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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Stephens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Masters avoids them all with ease.
Stephens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masters defends it nicely.
Stephens falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Masters counters by clinching up.
Masters lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Danny Stephens has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Masters scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Masters stalls from top position.#T1#
Stephens tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Masters presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Masters fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Masters controlling from the full mount.
Masters landing strikes from the mount.
Masters breaks from Stephens's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T2#
Stephens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Masters lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Masters lands with some strikes.
Masters lands a couple of good shots and Stephens has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stephens to escape the position.
#ROC#
Stephens is rocked!
Stephens is in bad spot here.
Masters drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Stephens is in real trouble here! Masters lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Masters is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Masters!
In defeat, Danny Stephens stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a title shot!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Highland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Highland throws a big shot that misses.
Stephens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Highland.
Stephens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Highland throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Highland moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Highland manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stephens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Stephens closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Highland lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Highland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Highland is going to stand back up.
Stephens is trying to maintain the position but Highland is very close to passing his half guard.
Stephens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stephens is trying to stand back up but Highland is controlling him
Highland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stephens is looking to control Highland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stephens avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Highland drives through with a takedown into Stephens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stephens being controlled here, momentarily.
Stephens keeping full guard, as Highland tries to pass.
Highland content to stall in guard here.
Highland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Highland.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Highland with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Highland gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Highland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stephens has escaped the position, nice work there.
Highland is breathing heavily.
Stephens trying to remain calm as Highland controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Stephens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Highland tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Highland is looking to take a break and control but Stephens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Highland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Highland closes the distance and pushes Stephens back into the cage.
Highland tries to score a body lock takedown but Stephens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Highland jumps guard.
Highland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
Highland wants to get back to his feet but Stephens passes into half guard.
Stephens trying to control from half guard but Highland is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stephens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Highland defends it well.
Highland is trying to maintain the position but Stephens is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Highland is trying to stand up here but Stephens is controlling him well.
Stephens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Highland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stephens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Highland looking for submissions off his back.
Stephens passes to full mount! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stephens tries to control but Highland wriggling away.
Dave Highland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Highland blocking the ground and pound.
Stephens tries to control but Highland wriggling away.
Highland is looking to improve his position but Stephens isn't that keen on the idea.
Highland wants to hold on but Stephens pushes him away.#T3#
Highland can't escape the position.
Stephens throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Highland holds of for dear life.
Highland is trying to escape the mount.
Stephens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4#
Stephens content just to control the position here.
Stephens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stephens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Highland hang on?
Stephens wants to control the pace but Highland is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Stephens has hold of Highland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Highland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Highland tries to hold on but Stephens pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Stephens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Highland misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Stephens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Highland, pushing him back against the cage.
Stephens tries to stall but Highland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stephens is trying to force a seperation but Highland has the dominant position.#BC#
Highland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Highland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stephens's half guard.
Highland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highland prevents Stephens from standing back up.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Highland passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stephens!
Highland takes Stephens's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Stephens is in trouble.
Highland really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stephens.#T2#
Highland connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stephens to escape the position.
Highland biding his time, controlling Stephens.
Stephens trying to get back to his feet but Highland is in full control for now. #T3#
Highland controlling well, preventing Stephens from escaping the position.
Highland loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stephens hold on?
Highland just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Highland is looking for the choke from the back position but Stephens is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Highland looking for the choke but no joy.
Stephens is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Highland is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Highland continues to hold on tight.#SUB#
Highland has his arm under Stephens's chin here. Game over son! Highland squeezes tightly and Stephens is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Highland!
Danny Stephens was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a title shot!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Highland moves into the clinch.
Stephens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Highland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Highland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Highland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stephens looks winded!
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highland lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Highland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stephens's guard.#SUB2#
Stephens working for submissions but it's allowed Highland to get to half guard.
Highland tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stephens controls his leg.
Highland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Highland works his way into full mount!
Highland raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Highland content just to control the position here.
Highland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Highland controlling from mount.
Highland working Stephens over with strikes here.
Highland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Highland wants to stand but Stephens is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#SUB#
Highland is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stephens to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stephens shrugs it off. #T3#
Highland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stephens hang on?
Highland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Highland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB#
Highland looking for a guillotine from mount but Stephens is having none of it.
Stephens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Highland lands a couple of good shots and Stephens has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4##SUB#
Highland is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Stephens is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Highland!
Danny Stephens was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a title shot!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Stephens shoots in for a double leg but Maichuso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stephens looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Maichuso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maichuso works to advance to full mount. Stephens defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maichuso pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maichuso with good strikes from the mount here!
Maichuso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maichuso lands with some strikes.#ROC2#
Stephens is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maichuso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Stephens is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maichuso pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maichuso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Stephens is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Maichuso locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Stephens is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Maichuso!
Danny Stephens spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a title shot!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Stephens ducks right into an uppercut from Maia. #CL#
Maia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stephens, pushing him back against the cage.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Maia won't allow it.
Stephens stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia has Stephens pushed against the cage.#TD#
Maia successfully pulls guard.
Maia wants to sweep here but Stephens controlling him for the moment.
Maia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maia postures up in Stephens's guard and throws a big left but Stephens blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia won't allow Stephens to sweep him here.
Stephens looks winded!#T1##SU#
Maia gets to his feet. Stephens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stephens throws the kick towards the body but Maia avoids it.
Stephens tries to clinch up.#CL#
Maia rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stephens tries to land knees in the clinch but Maia avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Maia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet. #ES#
Maia pushes Stephens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maia throws a right hand that Stephens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stephens also avoids with ease.
Stephens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maia.
Stephens avoids a kick to the body.
Maia slaps away a takedown attempt from Stephens, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Maia thumps Stephens with a low kick.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stephens pinned against the cage. Stephens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maia lands a high kick!
#T3#
Stephens moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Stephens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maia looks for a takedown but Stephens sprawls well.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a three punch combo that has Stephens backing up. Stephens nods at Maia to acknowledge the strikes.
Maia cracks Stephens with an open hand slap.
Stephens tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance.
Stephens closes the distance and clinches up with Maia, looking for a takedown. Stephens pushes Maia against the cage but Maia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stephens tries for a takedown but Maia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Stephens is looking to clinch but Maia is avoiding it.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stephens's waist but Stephens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Stephens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maia avoids it really well and circles away.
Stephens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maia pinned against the cage. Maia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maia feinted with a counter takedown.
Stephens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stephens there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Stephens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia counters with a two punch combo.
Maia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maia fails with the takedown.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown but Stephens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Maia shoots in and bounces Stephens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Maia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Stephens looking for subs off his back but Maia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Daniel Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Maia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maia slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Maia throwing shots but Stephens is blocking nicely.
Maia controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stephens throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.#CL#
Maia has closed the distance and engaged Stephens in a clinch.
Maia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stephens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##BC#
Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Maia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Stephens. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Stephens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Stephens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maia pinned against the cage. Maia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Maia pushes Stephens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stephens has Maia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maia jumps guard but Stephens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Stephens sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel Maia is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Maia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Stephens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Maia pulls guard successfully.
#ES#
Maia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stephens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Stephens.
And Stephens responds with a good body kick, but Maia manages to step out the way in time.
Maia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stephens.
Stephens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Maia pushes Stephens up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Maia.
#BC#
Maia breaks from the clinch.
#T2##TD#
Maia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stephens bucks up and tries to throw Maia off but instead Maia has got his back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maia keeps control of the position as Stephens tries to break free.
#SUB#
Maia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Maia is trying to stick to Stephens's back but Stephens is turning into Maia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stephens.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving. #T3#
Stephens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maia pulls Stephens in close to his closed guard and prevents Stephens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stephens scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stephens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maia pulls Stephens in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Maia working for a triangle but Stephens defends it easily.
Maia wants to stand but Stephens is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maia!
In defeat, Danny Stephens stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a title shot!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Watkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stephens looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Watkins throwing shots but Stephens is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Watkins is trying for a kimura here. Stephens looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Watkins wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devin Watkins!
In defeat, Danny Stephens stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a title shot!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1#
McLaughlin lands a leg kick that knocks Stephens off balance momentarily.
Stephens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLaughlin can pounce on him.
McLaughlin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McLaughlin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLaughlin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL#
McLaughlin rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McLaughlin lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from McLaughlin.
Stephens takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLaughlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Stephens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stephens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McLaughlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stephens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McLaughlin is looking to stand up but Stephens won't let him. #T1#
Stephens keeping moving, preventing McLaughlin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Stephens is looking for a triangle but McLaughlin pushes his legs off easily.
McLaughlin wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stephens is on top in guard.
#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Stephens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
Stephens gets to his feet - McLaughlin follows without any prompting.
McLaughlin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stephens.
McLaughlin connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Stephens closes the distance and clinches.
McLaughlin lands an elbow just above Stephens 's eye.
Stephens blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
Stephens tries to score a body lock takedown but McLaughlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stephens looks winded!#T3#
Stephens tries to circle away but McLaughlin has him pinned against the cage.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stephens is trying to stall.
McLaughlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McLaughlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McLaughlin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stephens up against the cage.
McLaughlin is pushing Stephens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from McLaughlin. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stephens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLaughlin walks away with a smile on his face. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gavin McLaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Stephens.#CL2#
McLaughlin tries to keep at a distance but Stephens has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLaughlin lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, McLaughlin throws an elbow but misses.
McLaughlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from McLaughlin.
Stephens wants a takedown.
McLaughlin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McLaughlin slows down the pace here.
McLaughlin lands an elbow inside that Stephens shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin McLaughlin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt
and McLaughlin counters with a big head kick but Stephens shrugs it off.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch.
McLaughlin blocks the body kick.
McLaughlin stuffs the takedown.
McLaughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephens! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavin McLaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Stephens.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stephens or perhaps it was just good defense by McLaughlin, which made it look bad.
McLaughlin throwing a counter right hand but Stephens manages to avoid it.
Stephens is breathing heavily.#T1#
McLaughlin connects with a leg kick. Stephens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt - McLaughlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLaughlin. That's going to slow Stephens down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stephens walks into a left hand.
Stephens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLaughlin swivels and escapes.#CL#
McLaughlin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
McLaughlin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaughlin pressing his opponent against the cage.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stephens's elbow.
A hook to the body from McLaughlin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLaughlin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stephens blocks a body shot from McLaughlin. #T3#
McLaughlin looking to throw knees to the head but Stephens is blocking nicely.
McLaughlin lands an elbow just above Stephens 's eye.
McLaughlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stephens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McLaughlin just stands there and leans against the cage.
McLaughlin lands a damaging elbow.
McLaughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Stephens avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
Stephens wants to take the fight to the mat but McLaughlin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stephens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McLaughlin just stands there and leans against the cage.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands an elbow that stopped Stephens in his tracks for a moment.
McLaughlin cracks Stephens with a nice body shot.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLaughlin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLaughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stephens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stephens is working for takedown but McLaughlin is calmly controlling the position for now.
McLaughlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McLaughlin.
With the fighters up against the cage, McLaughlin throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Stephens is looking for a takedown.
McLaughlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin McLaughlin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stephens shoots in but McLaughlin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stephens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLaughlin is looking to land body kicks.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLaughlin but McLaughlin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Stephens. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet.
Gavin McLaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Stephens.
Stephens fails with a takedown attempt.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
McLaughlin drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
Nice elbow from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands an elbow just above Stephens 's eye.
Stephens working hard to break the clinch.
McLaughlin stalls.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stephens's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stephens.
Stephens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLaughlin lands an elbow inside that Stephens shrugs off.
McLaughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
McLaughlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaughlin lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from McLaughlin.
Stephens prevents a body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin controlling the action here for a moment.
Stephens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McLaughlin smiles and moves away.
McLaughlin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stephens takes a step back to recover.
A solid body kick from McLaughlin. #T3#
McLaughlin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McLaughlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but McLaughlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLaughlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gavin McLaughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLaughlin throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stephens. Stephens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLaughlin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gavin McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Stephens gets tackled into the cage by McLaughlin. McLaughlin maintains the clinch. #T4#
A body shot lands from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Stephens pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaughlin wants to get up but he can't break Stephens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stephens doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McLaughlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephens is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Danny Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stephens throwing strikes from guard but McLaughlin blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin McLaughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLaughlin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin McLaughlin!
Danny Stephens spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a title shot!'.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Stephens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Commings won't allow Stephens to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Commings is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stephens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stephens's back!
Commings doesn't have the hooks in and Stephens manages to turn into his guard.
Stephens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stephens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Stephens looking to pass the guard.
Stephens is stalling in the full guard.
Stephens with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Commings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stephens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stephens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stephens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stephens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stephens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Commings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stephens chips away with some ground and pound.
Stephens is working Commings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stephens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Stephens wants to pass the guard but Commings is keeping the position.
Commings wants to get back to his feet but Stephens is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Commings gets caught napping as Stephens dives in and scores a takedown. Commings manages to retain guard.
Commings is breathing heavily.
Stephens postures up.
Stephens connects with a couple of short punches.
Stephens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Stephens sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2#
Stephens gets to his feet - Commings follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Stephens has managed to clinch.
Commings tries to throw a body punch but Stephens avoids it by throwing Commings back against the cage. #BC2#
Stephens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Stephens scores with a takedown into Commings's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Stephens stands up and waves to Commings to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Stephens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Stephens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Commings on his heels. He'll look to pass Commings's guard now, I'm sure.
Stephens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stephens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stephens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1##SU2#
Stephens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stephens slips a jab from Commings.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Stephens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stephens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Danny Stephens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Commings is trying to control Stephens's posture but Stephens avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stephens. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stephens scoring with punches from side control.
The referee asks Stephens politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stephens prefers to stall for the moment though.
Commings tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stephens presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T2#
Stephens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Commings hang on?#SUB2#
Stephens swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Stephens!
A victorious Danny Stephens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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