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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Bender misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Wooden moves into range and clinches up with Bender.
Wooden being controlled against the cage.
Wooden goes for a takedown attempt but Bender pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bender misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Bender gets caught flat footed, as Wooden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden throws a strike but Bender rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bender stopping the sweep attempt from Wooden.
Wooden pulls Bender in to control the position. #T1#
Bender has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wooden is proving hard to escape from.
Wooden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bender is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wooden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooden has his hands on Bender's head, controlling the position.
Bender postures up in Wooden's guard and throws a big left but Wooden blocks it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bender stopping the sweep attempt from Wooden.
Bender trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bender wants to get up but he can't break Wooden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wooden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bender. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bender misses with a takedown attempt - Wooden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Bender darts in and clinches Wooden up against the cage.#T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Bender - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bender stalls.
Bender is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bender has Wooden pushed against the cage.#BC#
Bender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Bender closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Bender manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Bender has his foot on Wooden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wooden works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooden controlling from the top position. #T4#
Wooden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooden cracks Bender with a solid left hand.
Wooden landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#
Bender is rocked!
Wooden is working Bender over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Bender is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooden arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bender's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Wooden!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Bender stuffs the takedown.
Clegane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clegane blocks a head kick by Bender.
Clegane dives in and grabs Bender's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bender pushes down on Clegane's head and hops out.
Bender shoots in looking for a takedown. Clegane tries to sprawl out of it but Bender keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clegane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clegane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donovan Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Clegane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bender gets tackled into the cage by Clegane. Clegane maintains the clinch.
Bender is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clegane to keep the fight standing.
Bender is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bender will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clegane up against the cage.#T1#
Clegane has Bender pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bender manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clegane is trying to pull guard but Bender has him pressed against the cage.
Clegane lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bender.
Clegane goes for a takedown attempt but Bender pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clegane misses with a leg kick
and Bender counters with a left to the body.
Bender avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bender was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.
Clegane shoots and misses #CL#
and Bender moves into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Bender's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clegane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Bender counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bender.
Clegane looks winded!
Bender has Clegane pressed against the cage.
Clegane prevents a body shot from Bender. #TD#
Bender manages to pull guard.
Bender throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Clegane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bender might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Bender keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Bender is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clegane defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bender striking off his back but it's not causing Clegane any problems. #SUB#
Bender had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clegane defends it easily.
Clegane trying to control the position from guard on top but Bender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clegane trying to move into half guard but instead Bender has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Bender wants to get up but he can't break Clegane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Bender stands and steps away. Clegane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bender missing with a left hand there. Clegane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clegane shoots and misses #CL#
and Bender counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bender stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender tries to land knees in the clinch but Clegane avoids the damage to the body.
Bender is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clegane is keeping busy.#TD2#
Clegane jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Bender 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#
Clegane misses with a takedown #CL#
and Bender counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bender.
Bender stalling the fight.
Bender content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bender gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC2#
Clegane manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Bender gets tackled into the cage by Clegane. Clegane maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Clegane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bender fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegane manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bender tries to keep at a distance but Clegane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bender has Clegane pressed against the cage.
Clegane jumps guard but Bender turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1##BC#
Bender pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clegane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bender tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clegane manages to circle out of the way.
Donovan Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Clegane.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bender as he avoids it easily.
Bender tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clegane manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Clegane drives through and clinches with Bender against the cage.
Bender jumps guard but Clegane stands there with Bender around his waist. Bender gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clegane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bender fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.
Clegane is breathing heavily.
Bender comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Bender tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Bender forces Clegane back against the cage and clinches.
Bender tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clegane avoids it.
Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Clegane breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Clegane instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clegane tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the cage and eventually Clegane drops back down to his feet.
Bender fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clegane can do to turn this around?
Clegane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Bender.
#BC#
Bender breaks from the clinch.
Bender shoots in but Clegane avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Clegane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bender will feel that in the morning.
Bender looks for a takedown but Clegane sprawls well.
Clegane shoots in looking for a takedown but Bender manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clegane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Clegane closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Bender decides to pull guard.
Clegane works over Bender with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Bender looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4##SUB#
Clegane is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bender has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Clegane is looking to defend but Bender has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Clegane! Bender pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Clegane taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Donovan Bender!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Slipper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Slipper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bender manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slipper wants to control from the top but Bender keeps moving.
Slipper looking to pass the guard.
Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Bender is looking for a triangle but Slipper pushes his legs off easily.
Slipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Bender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bender is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slipper is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Bender throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Bender throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Bender throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slipper wants to control from the top but Bender keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slipper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bender's guard.
Slipper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bender is keeping the position for now.
Slipper keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bender is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slipper is aware though and is defending well.
Slipper showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Bender throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Slipper trying to control but Bender is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bender tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slipper swivels and escapes.
Slipper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slipper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bender swivels and escapes.
Bender is looking to counter with head kicks.
Slipper looks winded!
Bender darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slipper has a takedown stuffed.
Donovan Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zig Slipper.
Slipper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bender misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4##CL2#
Slipper rushes Bender and presses him up against the cage.
Slipper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bender to keep the fight standing.
Slipper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slipper misses with some punches.
Bender leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bender - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Bender pulls Slipper into guard.
Slipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Bender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bender throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bender looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Bender dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Slipper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bender, pushing him back against the cage.
Bender is trying to pull guard but Slipper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Slipper can't break the clinch.
Slipper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Slipper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bender wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bender is looking to regain half guard here but Slipper keeps moving and retains side control.
Slipper is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender tries to escape but Slipper is in control.
Slipper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1#
Slipper takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Bender to pass into mount.
Bender really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slipper tries to control but Bender wriggling away.
Slipper lands with some strikes.
Slipper unloads with some shots from mount but Bender bucks and avoids them well.
Bender working to try and regain half guard.
Slipper sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T2#
Bender regains half guard.
Bender slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Bender looking for a guillotine here but Slipper defends easily.
Slipper scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bender is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB#
Bender is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slipper is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slipper pushing down on Bender's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slipper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slipper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slipper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Slipper landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bender is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slipper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bender?
#T4#
Bender taking shots to the head.
Slipper landing strikes from the mount and Bender is in trouble!
Bender bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bender prevents Slipper from getting back to his feet.
Bender wants to stand but Slipper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bender missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zig Slipper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Slipper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bender checks it well.
Bender seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slipper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bender misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slipper with the counter takedown but Bender avoids it easily.
Slipper throws a series of punches but Bender avoids them all with ease.
Slipper fails with a takedown attempt.
Slipper tries for a takedown but Bender circles away easily#CL#
and Bender counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Slipper pulls guard.
Slipper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slipper has a closed guard, preventing Bender from standing up.
Bender content to stall in guard here. #T1##SU#
Bender gets to his feet. Slipper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #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.
Slipper misses with a left hand #CL#
and Bender counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Bender breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bender throws a sloppy body shot
and Slipper counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Slipper moves into range and clinches up with Bender.
Bender effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Bender ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bender no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slipper trying to control but Bender is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bender throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slipper throwing strikes but missing. #T3##SUB#
Slipper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bender trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Slipper tries to free his leg and advance position but Bender is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Slipper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bender has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slipper has managed to get both his arms back between Bender's legs - danger averted.
Slipper throws a strike but Bender rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Bender wanted to stand there but Slipper had control of the position.
Slipper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bender controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bender tries to stand but Slipper is controlling from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Bender showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bender has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Bender!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Weathers shoots in and gets a takedown into Bender's guard.#SUB#
Bender looking for a guillotine here but Weathers defends easily.
Bender keeping moving, preventing Weathers from controlling successfully.
Weathers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bender might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bender's head.#T1#
Bender keeping full guard, as Weathers tries to pass.
Bender looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weathers is one step ahead there.
Weathers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bender swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weathers trying to control but Bender is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bender is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#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.
Bender keeping moving, preventing Weathers from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weathers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bender throws a big counter combination but Weathers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Weathers with a poor takedown
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
Weathers shoots in looking for a takedown but Bender manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weathers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bender appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donovan Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Weathers.#TD#
Bender closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weathers did well to prevent Bender getting side control.#SU#
Bender stands up and beckons Weathers to join him on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bender. No joy for Weathers on that attempt.
Carl Weathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Weathers.
Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weathers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bender tries to avoid it but Weathers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bender to the ground. Bender escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weathers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bender defends it nicely.
Weathers looks winded!#TD2#
Weathers looking to score a takedown here. Bender is defending well but Weathers drives through and ends up in Bender's guard.#SUB#
Bender is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bender throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weathers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SUB#
Weathers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bender has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weathers has managed to get both his arms back between Bender's legs - danger averted.
Weathers with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Bender is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Bender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bender can't keep his opponent in guard - Weathers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donovan Bender will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Weathers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bender is fending him off so far but Weathers persists. Nope, Bender circles away and we're back to standing.
Bender slaps away a takedown attempt from Weathers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bender stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Bender was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weathers.
Donovan Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Weathers.
Weathers fails with a takedown attempt.
As Weathers tries to get set, Bender tries to push him back and clinch up but Weathers manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bender dodges the punch combination from Weathers.
Bender tries to counter by clinching up but Weathers breaks away and moves out of range.
Weathers closes the distance and clinches up with Bender, looking for a takedown. Weathers pushes Bender against the cage but Bender circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Bender throws a head kick that misses
and Weathers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Weathers takes the fight into the clinch.
Bender is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD#
Bender successfully pulls guard.
Weathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Bender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bender keeping full guard, as Weathers tries to pass.
Weathers wants to control from the top but Bender keeps moving. #T2#
Bender punching from the bottom - just letting Weathers know he's still in a fight.
Bender has momentary wrist control but Weathers slips an elbow through the middle.
Bender keeping moving, preventing Weathers from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Weathers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bender has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weathers has managed to get both his arms back between Bender's legs - danger averted.
Weathers trying to control but Bender is working from the bottom. #T3#
Weathers throws a strike but Bender rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Weathers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bender trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weathers's guard.#SU#
Bender stands and steps away. Weathers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Weathers closes the distance and clinches up with Bender, looking for a takedown. Weathers pushes Bender against the cage but Bender circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weathers goes for a double leg but Bender avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bender continues to drive forward.
Weathers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Weathers tries to get set, Bender tries to push him back and clinch up but Weathers manages to avoid the attempt.
Weathers is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Weathers moves into range and clinches up with Bender.#T4#
Weathers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bender smiles and moves away.
Bender looks to land a right hand but Weathers moved out of range.
Weathers with the counter takedown but Bender avoids it easily.
Weathers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bender.
Donovan Bender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bender looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weathers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weathers throws a sloppy head kick and Bender moves out of range easily. #TD#
Bender shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bender showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bender wants to stand up but Weathers manages to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Bender dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Weathers has managed to clinch.
Bender is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bender jumps guard but Weathers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weathers is looking to control Bender's arms but Bender gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weathers has his back to the cage.
Bender goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weathers tries to pull guard but Bender forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weathers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bender fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bender moves into the clinch.#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bender fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Weathers.
Come on Bender - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bender's elbow.
Bender is pressed up against the cage. Weathers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bender down to the mat. Bender avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donovan Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Weathers.#CL2#
Weathers has Bender up against the cage in a clinch.
Bender fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bender.
Weathers unleashes a big counter combination but Bender bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bender misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weathers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bender sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Weathers looks to move away, Bender throws a big counter combo but Weathers just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Weathers clinches up with Bender and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bender sprawls well. Bender wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weathers gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Weathers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weathers avoids the head kick by Bender.
Weathers misses with a few strikes there.
Weathers dives in for a single leg takedown but Bender sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bender sprawls well. Bender wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weathers gets slowly back to his feet.
Weathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bender circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Weathers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bender swivels and escapes.
Weathers blocks a head kick by Bender.
Weathers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bender defends it nicely.
Bender misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weathers tries for a takedown but Bender circles away easily#CL#
and Bender counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bender.
Carl Weathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan Bender is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weathers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Donovan Bender.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bender, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Bender!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bender but Bender pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Bender gets caught napping as Perry dives in and scores a takedown. Bender manages to retain guard.
Perry stays in close to Bender's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bender is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perry is aware though and is defending well.
Perry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Perry wants to pass the guard but Bender is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Perry sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Perry darts in and lands a nice takedown into 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. Perry connects with a nice short shot to Bender's temple. #T2#
Perry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Bender actively working from the bottom here.
Perry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Bender with the active half guard here but Perry passes nicely into side control.
Perry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bender will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Perry lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Perry in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Perry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bender tries to bench press Perry off him but Perry keeps the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bender trying to remain calm as Perry controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bender tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perry looks up at the clock and then as Bender takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bender is letting Perry control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Perry 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.
Bender is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry takes a little break here. Bender wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Perry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry. #TD2#
Perry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bender napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brandon Perry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bender keeps working.
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.
Bender pushes Perry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Perry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry is staying tight to Bender's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Perry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bender is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Bender is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control.
Bender being controlled for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Perry does it's job there.
Brandon Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Bender shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bender showed some decent athleticism there.
Perry is trying to stand.
It looks like Bender is going to stand back up.
Bender wants to take a breather but Perry is having none of it. #T3#
Bender is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perry trying to hold on to Bender's head to control him but Bender postures up.
Bender has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Perry works to full guard.
Perry wants to stand but Bender is controlling the position.
Bender is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Perry clinches. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Perry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Perry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bender wants to get back to his feet but Perry is dominant here and he's now got Bender's back!
Perry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perry is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bender. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Perry has the hooks in. Bender is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Perry is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Perry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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##CL#
Bender forces Perry back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Perry is trying to trip Bender. He has hold of a leg but Bender is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Perry persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Bender is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perry defends well.#SUB#
Perry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bender has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perry has managed to get both his arms back between Bender's legs - danger averted.
Perry chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry passes Bender's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Perry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1#
The adventures of Perry the control monster continue. Boring.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Perry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perry lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Perry seems content to control.
Bender on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Perry there.
Perry slows the pace down in half guard.
Yet more stalling tactics from Perry.
Perry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perry controlling the action here.#T3##SU2#
Perry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bender to stand up. #TD#
Bender looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perry missing with punches from the bottom.
Perry tries to kick Bender off but Bender keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bender seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Perry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bender wants to stand but Perry has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Perry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bender is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Perry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Perry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brandon Perry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Perry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perry 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Perry!
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