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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Trucks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Bates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trucks, pushing him back against the cage.
Trucks being controlled against the cage.
Bates is stalling here.
Bates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trucks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bates's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Billie Bates has been cut.
Trucks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bates trying to stall but Trucks improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bates is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trucks is stalling here.
#T1#
Trucks being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billie Bates.
Bates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bates wants it to stay on the feet.
Bates throws a counter high kick but Trucks was just alert enough to avoid it.
Darius Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bates is defended easily by Trucks.
Trucks feints a jab promting Bates to slip. Trucks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bates slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Trucks has closed the distance and engaged Bates in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bates.
#TD2#
Trucks jumps guard.
Bates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Bates lands a couple of elbows.
Bates has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trucks is proving hard to escape from.
Bates scoring with some ground and pound.
Bates throwing strikes but missing.
Trucks keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Trucks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Trucks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Trucks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trucks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bates.
Bates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bates trying to control but Trucks is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trucks throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Bates is looking to counter punch.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bates throws a sloppy head kick
and Trucks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Bates has Trucks up against the cage in a clinch.
Trucks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bates prevents it.
Billie Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Trucks.#T4##BC2#
Trucks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trucks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trucks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bates tries to avoid it but Trucks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bates to the ground. Bates escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trucks looks winded!#TD#
Bates bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Trucks wants to control but Bates postures up.
Bates wants to control but Trucks is keeping him busy. #SU#
Bates decides to stand up, so the ref orders Trucks to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Bates moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trucks looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Trucks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billie Bates's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Trucks. No joy for Bates on that attempt.
Bates shoots for a takedown but Trucks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bates keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#TD2#
Trucks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trucks throws an elbow that misses. Bates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trucks's guard. Nice move by Bates!#REVR#
Bates landing some decent shots from guard.
Bates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates landing some decent shots from guard.
Bates wants to stand but Trucks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trucks trying to control the position here. #T1##SUB2#
Trucks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bates working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trucks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trucks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bates throwing strikes from guard but Trucks blocks nicely.
Trucks looking to control.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bates is in close to Trucks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trucks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bates not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trucks is breathing heavily.
Trucks trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bates works over Trucks with some ground and pound from guard.#SU#
Bates gets to his feet - Trucks follows without any prompting.
Trucks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Bates backs off Trucks throws a huge counter combo but Bates manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates moves out of range of the body kick.
Bates tries to clinch #TD2#
and Trucks counters with a shoot takedown. Bates fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Bates is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates wants to stand up but Trucks is controlling him. #SUB2#
Trucks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bates dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB#
Bates is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trucks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trucks has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Trucks prevents Bates from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Trucks looking to sit in guard and control but Bates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bates has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trucks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bates. #SUB#
Bates drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trucks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bates has Trucks in his guard.#REVB#
Trucks trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Trucks working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bates is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trucks pushing down on Bates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darius Trucks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billie Bates's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Trucks has Bates up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Trucks manages to break the clinch.
Trucks lands with a hook. Bates tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bates fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Trucks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bates quickly recovers to half guard.
Bates controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks controlling the action here.
Trucks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bates to regain full guard. #T1#
Trucks working some strikes from top position.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Trucks from controlling successfully.
Bates wants to stand but Trucks is controlling the position.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Trucks is proving a slippery customer.
Bates throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Trucks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Trucks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trucks.
Trucks looks for a takedown but Bates sprawls well.
Trucks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Trucks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bates wants to stall.
Bates looking to stall.
Bates effectively controlling the action here.
Darius Trucks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Bates is pushing Trucks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billie Bates.
Trucks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bates is fending him off so far but Trucks persists. Nope, Bates circles away and we're back to standing.
Bates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Billie Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Trucks.#TD#
Trucks tries to sprawl but Bates drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Bates 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bates lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Bates misses with a head shot. Trucks uses the momentum to regain guard. #ES2#
Trucks has his feet on Bates's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bates on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Trucks shoots for a takedown but Bates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trucks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trucks has his takedown stuffed
and Bates counters with a left and a right that stings Trucks.
Billie Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trucks misses with a takedown attempt
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billie Bates.
I think Trucks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darius Trucks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1#
A left and a right from May both land. Nice combination.
May shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Bates closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ground and pound from Bates.
Bates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Bates is trying to work for a kimura but May is defending well.
Bates lands strikes from half guard.
Bates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, May has managed to free his arm - good work.
May looks winded!#T1##SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
May on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
May trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bates seems to be working for a kimura but May defends the submission attempt.
Bates working the head and body with strikes.
Bates slips a nice elbow through May's hands, connecting with May's forehead.#T2#
Bates looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
May actively working from the bottom here.
May is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bates scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
May is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
Bates looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks May with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Bates lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bates connects with a nice short shot to May's temple.
May taking some punishment here, with Bates in his half guard. #ROC#
May is rocked!
Ground and pound from Bates.
May is still in real trouble! Can Bates finish him?
Bates scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bates lands a nice short elbow.
May wants to stand back up but Bates manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but May is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU#
Bates stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from May enables Bates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. May manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bates postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Bates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bates is stalling in the full guard.
Bates gets to his feet and stands over May, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! May felt that one! Bates unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save May from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billie Bates!
Douma May spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't have anything to say after losing.My opponent is very good'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burgundy defends well and Bates ends up having to push Burgundy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burgundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgundy.
It looked like Bates was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Bates throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burgundy was covering up waiting for the punch and Bates finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Burgundy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Burgundy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bates shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burgundy defends it nicely.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burgundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Burgundy misses with a two punch combination.
Burgundy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bates.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Burgundy. Those never looked like landing.
Bates throws a quick counter head kick but Burgundy was just out of range.
Burgundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bates circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgundy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Billie Bates has been cut.
Burgundy looks winded!
Burgundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgundy misses with the combination.
Burgundy looks to land a combination but Bates avoids it well. #CL#
Bates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bates content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bates displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burgundy up against the cage.#BC2#
Burgundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Bates slips a jab and a cross from Burgundy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Burgundy ducks down to avoid it.
Bates walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Bates shoots in and bounces Burgundy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Burgundy kicks Bates off and gets to his feet.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
As Burgundy looks to move away, Bates throws a big counter combo but Burgundy just gets out of the way.
Bates slips a jab and a cross from Burgundy.
#CL#
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Burgundy in a clinch.
Burgundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Burgundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bates stalls. #BC2#
Burgundy breaks the clinch.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Burgundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bates circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body. Bates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burgundy misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Bates darts in and clinches Burgundy up against the cage.
Burgundy avoids the elbow strike from Bates, against the cage.
Bates stalling.
Burgundy tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.
Bates stalls.
Burgundy tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.
Bates stalling against the cage.
Bates dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bates seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T4#
Bates has Burgundy pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billie Bates.#TD#
Bates gets a takedown into half guard.
Bates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bates throws a strike but Burgundy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bates preventing the sweep.
Bates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bates is working Burgundy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billie Bates's cut.
That's time! Bates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Burgundy swinging wildly here.
Burgundy throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
Bates dodges the punch combination from Burgundy.
Sloppy strikes from Burgundy. Those never looked like landing.
Bates went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burgundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bates fails with the takedown.
Burgundy misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
Burgundy throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burgundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates is looking to clinch but Burgundy is avoiding it.
Burgundy is breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bates.
Bates in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bates lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Burgundy down.
Ron Burgundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bates works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bates throws a strike aimed at the side of Burgundy's head but Burgundy avoids it well.#SUB#
Bates thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burgundy has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Burgundy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bates just content to control the position.
Burgundy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bates's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Burgundy is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
#T3#
Burgundy wants to control but Bates is keeping busy.
Bates is taking a breather. Burgundy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Bates is working for a kimura but Burgundy is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burgundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgundy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burgundy throws a combination. Bates tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billie Bates's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Bates darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Bates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bates looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burgundy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bates seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bates not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Bates.
Burgundy is trying to control but can't.
Burgundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bates slips a nice elbow through Burgundy's hands, connecting with Burgundy's forehead.#SU#
Bates escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Bates feints and as Burgundy raises his hands in defense, Bates changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bates scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burgundy is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burgundy's head.#SU#
Burgundy is working an open guard so Bates takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Burgundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bates darts in looking for a takedown but Burgundy gets double underhooks and turns Bates into the cage.
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burgundy throws a right and a left that Bates avoids nicely. #TD#
Bates changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burgundy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bates.
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgundy keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates controlling from side mount.
Burgundy is not content to let Bates control the position. #T3#
Bates remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Bates tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bates has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Bates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burgundy, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bates working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burgundy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burgundy is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Burgundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Billie Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ron Burgundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bates tries to score with some ground and pound. Burgundy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billie Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burgundy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Hartt moves into the clinch.
Bates is pressed up against the cage. Hartt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bates down to the mat. Bates avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hartt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hartt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Hartt in a clinch.
#BC2#
Hartt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hartt misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bates.
Bates tries to clinch up.
Hartt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Billie Bates has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Hartt drops Bates with a beautiful combination! Bates stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hartt is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Bates is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartt fakes the body blow, causing Bates to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bates goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doug Hartt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bates.
Scoville throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
Bates tries to keep at a distance but Scoville has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bates just leaning against Scoville, taking a breather. #BC2#
Scoville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scoville stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scoville wants it to stay on the feet.
Scoville tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bates swivels and escapes.
Scoville stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scoville wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scoville fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scoville looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1##TD2#
Scoville gets the takedown into side control.
Scoville in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Scoville tries to stand but Bates is controlling his head.
An elbow from Scoville crashes against the mat.
Bates takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Bates is looking to get back to his feet here but Scoville is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bates's back.#SUB2#
Scoville working for the choke.
Scoville controls the action.
Bates wants to get back to his feet.
Bates is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3#
Bates covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Scoville keeps control of the position easily here as Bates tries to buck him off.
Scoville gets his hands free as Bates looks to control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Scoville looking for the RNC.
Scoville has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scoville punishes Bates with strikes from the back mount.
Scoville loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bates hold on?
Scoville controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Scoville has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Scoville 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##CL2#
Scoville clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Scoville breaks from the clinch.
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scoville tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Bates drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bates wants to control from the top but Scoville keeps moving.
Bates works over Scoville with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Bates stands up and waves to Scoville to follow him. #CL2#
Scoville closes the distance and pushes Bates back into the cage.
Scoville has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Bates taking a breather.
Bates avoids a wild elbow strike from Scoville.
Bates looking to slow down the pace here.
Bates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scoville is keeping busy.
Scoville prevents a body shot from Bates. #TD2#
Scoville jumps guard.
Scoville not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Scoville working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scoville wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates is fighting to break Scoville's control of his arms but Scoville is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Scoville.
Scoville managing to control the position.
Scoville avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scoville can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scoville preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bates with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scoville wants to stand and escape but Bates is having none of it.
Scoville is pulling down on Bates's head. It's preventing any offense from Bates, at least for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Scoville has his hands on Bates's head, controlling the position.
Scoville lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bates wants to stand but Scoville is controlling the position.
Scoville wants to stand but Bates is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scoville throwing strikes from guard but Bates blocks nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scoville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scoville would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bates tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Scoville counters with a single leg into guard. Bates didn't expect that.
Scoville pushes down on Bates's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scoville is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Scoville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Scoville has his takedown stuffed
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but Scoville shows good takedown defense.
Billie Bates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bates moves in looking to clinch but Scoville pushes him off.
Scoville dives in and grabs Bates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bates pushes down on Scoville's head and hops out.
Johnny Scoville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Scoville clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Scoville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Scoville's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but Scoville shows good takedown defense.
Scoville tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scoville somewhat.
Billie Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Scoville.#T1#
Scoville shoots in but Bates avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Scoville shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bates is trying to defend but Scoville finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scoville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bates looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Scoville is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bates defends it well. #T2#
Scoville sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bates defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scoville is taking a breather. Bates says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Scoville is very close to passing his half guard.
Scoville tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bates.
Scoville sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bates defending well though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Scoville misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bates counters with a one-two to the body.
Bates throws a sloppy head kick and Scoville moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Scoville.
Bates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scoville misses with a hook.#TD2#
Scoville shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bates napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Scoville controlling the position from side mount.
Bates is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Scoville cracks Bates with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates is trying to escape the position but Scoville is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Scoville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scoville has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Scoville!
Johnny Scoville decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Marlin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Marlin gets a clinch.
Marlin is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Bates is stalling here.
Bates content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bates really is a fat lump.
Bates has Marlin pressed against the cage, preventing Marlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bates stalling.
Marlin is trying to pull guard but Bates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Billie Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marlin.
The referee calls for Bates to work.
Marlin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bates is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Marlin moves into the clinch.#T1#
Marlin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bates walks away with a smile on his face. Marlin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Marlin darts in and clinches Bates up against the cage.#BC2#
Marlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Bates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bates content to stall in guard here.
Bates throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Bates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bates has managed to get both his arms back between Marlin's legs - danger averted.
Bates is working Marlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2##SU#
Bates stands and steps away. Marlin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bates swivels and escapes.
Marlin throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Bates counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marlin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bates dives into side control.
Marlin looks winded!
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!#REVB#
Marlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates working the ground and pound. #SU#
Bates has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Bates closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bates scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bates scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Bates scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marlin to see if he's OK.
Marlin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bates connects with a decent elbow.
Bates controls the position.#SUB#
Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bates is chipping away with strikes.
Bates is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marlin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marlin taking a bit of punishment here - Bates scoring with strikes.
Bates working the head with strikes.
Bates is chipping away with strikes.
Bates lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marlin down.
#SU#
Bates decides to stand back up. Bates steps back and let's Marlin get back to his feet.#T4#
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Bates pushes Marlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bates.#BC#
Bates manages to break the clinch.
Bates lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bates looking to score a takedown here. Marlin is defending well but Bates drives through and ends up in Marlin's guard.
Marlin wants to get back to his feet but Bates passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Bates lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billie Bates dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Marlin tries to keep at a distance but Bates has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marlin tries to break free but Bates pushes him back against the cage.
Bates leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bates's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Bates won't allow it.
Marlin being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marlin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bates to keep the fight standing.
Marlin controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marlin letting Bates take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billie Bates.
Bates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bates wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Bates shoots in and bounces Marlin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bates lands a couple of elbows.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
Marlin controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself.
Bates preventing the sweep. #T2#
Bates wanted to stand there but Marlin had control of the position.
Bates chips away with some ground and pound.
Bates scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bates scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates is working Marlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bates works over Marlin with some ground and pound from guard.
Bates stands up over Marlin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bates postures up and lands a big shot to Marlin's brow.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marlin's head.
Bates landing with the ground and pound.
Bates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Bates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bates stands up over Marlin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bates's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bates landing some decent shots from guard.
Bates works over Marlin with some ground and pound from guard.
Bates is working Marlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU#
Bates stands up from Marlin's guard - Bates perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Bates scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4##SUB#
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Marlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marlin is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
Bates lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates is nestled in close to Marlin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billie Bates dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Marlin gets caught flat footed, as Bates shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bates's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marlin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Marlin trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
Bates keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marlin's head.
Marlin wants to stand up but Bates is controlling him.
Bates lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates controlling from the top position.
Marlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB2#
Bates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bates has managed to get both his arms back between Marlin's legs - danger averted.
Bates connects with a couple of short punches.
Marlin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bates working some strikes from top position.
Bates cracks Marlin with a solid left hand.
Bates lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bates is in close to Marlin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bates landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Bates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Bates cracks Marlin with a solid left hand.
Bates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bates slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bates has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Bates is working Marlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bates lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#
Marlin is rocked!
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marlin's head.
Marlin is still in real trouble! Can Bates finish him?
Billie Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bates working some strikes from top position.
Bates is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bates postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Marlin covers up, he's hurt! Bates keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bates and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bates can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billie Bates!
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