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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
O Raghallaigh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mustachek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mustachek changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mustachek takes one to the chin there.
O Raghallaigh throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Mustachek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mustachek wants to control from the top but O Raghallaigh keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mustachek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mustachek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O Raghallaigh wants to stand and escape but Mustachek is having none of it.
Mustachek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mustachek is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustachek slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
O Raghallaigh is looking to get back to his feet here but Mustachek is keeping cool and he's managed to take O Raghallaigh's back.#SUB2#
Mustachek has got one arm under O Raghallaigh's chin. This could be trouble... O Raghallaigh trying to control the other hand but Mustachek gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, O Raghallaigh has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skeelem Mustachek!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2017 |
#R1#
O Raghallaigh throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Raghallaigh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage misses with a double jab.
O Raghallaigh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Raghallaigh tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
O Raghallaigh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Raghallaigh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Raghallaigh throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Savage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, O Raghallaigh regains guard.
Savage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savage stops O Raghallaigh from standing up.
Savage controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savage is standing up over O Raghallaigh. O Raghallaigh looks to escape but Savage dives into side control.
O Raghallaigh pushes Savage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Savage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
Savage slows the pace down. #SUB#
Savage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Raghallaigh, who protects the arm well.
O Raghallaigh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
O Raghallaigh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here as Savage stalls from top position.
O Raghallaigh is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Savage asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Raghallaigh is trying to escape the position but Savage is controlling the position.
Savage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Savage throws a strike aimed at the side of O Raghallaigh's head but O Raghallaigh avoids it well.
O Raghallaigh is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Savage asserts his dominance and retains side control.
O Raghallaigh is trying to escape the position but Savage is controlling the position.
Savage seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down O Raghallaigh for as long as he can get away with.
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Raghallaigh tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
O Raghallaigh swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Savage counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for O Raghallaigh!
O Raghallaigh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Savage is controlling him well.
Savage is staying tight to O Raghallaigh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet but Savage drags him back down.#T3#
Savage working the head with strikes. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O Raghallaigh has escaped the position, nice work there.
O Raghallaigh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SU#
Savage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
O Raghallaigh misses with a right hand #CL#
and Savage counters by clinching up. #BC#
Savage breaks from the clinch.
O Raghallaigh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As O Raghallaigh looks to move away, Savage throws a big counter combo but O Raghallaigh just gets out of the way.#T4##CL#
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Raghallaigh is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
Savage lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Savage ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Raghallaigh's guard. #REVR#
Savage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Raghallaigh wants to stand but Savage is controlling the position. #ES2#
O Raghallaigh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Savage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Savage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Raghallaigh did well to prevent Savage getting side control.
O Raghallaigh tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Savage manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braxton Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
O Raghallaigh moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Braxton Savage has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Raghallaigh.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savage.
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet but Savage is dominant here and he's now got O Raghallaigh's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Savage is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. O Raghallaigh knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften O Raghallaigh for a finish.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Raghallaigh can do to turn this around?
O Raghallaigh trying to get back to his feet but Savage is in full control for now.
Savage throwing sloppy strikes.
O Raghallaigh is trying to get back to his feet but Savage has full control of the position and if anything, O Raghallaigh has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T1#
Savage missing with strikes.
O Raghallaigh trying to get back to his feet but Savage is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can O Raghallaigh do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
O Raghallaigh showing good submission defense here.
Savage just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T2##SUB#
O Raghallaigh preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Savage.
O Raghallaigh is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Savage looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Savage is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but O Raghallaigh has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Savage looking for the choke from the back.
O Raghallaigh is trying to get back to his feet but Savage has full control of the position and if anything, O Raghallaigh has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Savage working for the choke.
O Raghallaigh is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
O Raghallaigh covers up after that shot from Savage.
#SUB#
O Raghallaigh fending off the submission attempt from Savage.
O Raghallaigh covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Savage throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting O Raghallaigh!
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet.
Savage struggling to land strikes to the head as O Raghallaigh covers up. #T4#
O Raghallaigh is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Savage is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
O Raghallaigh is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savage gets his way!
#SUB#
Savage has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, O Raghallaigh has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Even with his hooks in, Savage manages to miss with strikes from the back.
O Raghallaigh trying to get back to his feet but Savage is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braxton Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braxton Savage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
O Raghallaigh moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
O Raghallaigh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Raghallaigh.
#CL#
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage has O Raghallaigh pressed against the cage, preventing O Raghallaigh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Raghallaigh tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
O Raghallaigh wants to break free but Savage has control.
O Raghallaigh can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Savage turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Savage manages to end up in side control.
O Raghallaigh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Savage has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savage 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.
O Raghallaigh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#ES2#
O Raghallaigh throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Raghallaigh.
A low kick from O Raghallaigh misses #TD#
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Raghallaigh won't be happy with that.
Savage prevents O Raghallaigh from escaping the position.
Savage slows the pace down.
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet but Savage drags him back down.
Savage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for O Raghallaigh!#SUB#
Savage working for a submission but O Raghallaigh is keeping him at bay.
O Raghallaigh is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T2#
O Raghallaigh is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and O Raghallaigh is in trouble!
Savage moves to the back position.
O Raghallaigh is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
O Raghallaigh showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Savage patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage controlling the position well here. O Raghallaigh rolled but Savage kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T3##ES2#
O Raghallaigh is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Savage off. It looks like it's working - Savage slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! O Raghallaigh displaying calm under pressure there.
O Raghallaigh throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
O Raghallaigh moves to clinch but Savage breaks away #TD#
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. O Raghallaigh fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Savage drops back looking for a leg! O Raghallaigh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Raghallaigh manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into O Raghallaigh's guard. #ES2#
O Raghallaigh pushes Savage off and scrambles back to his feet.
O Raghallaigh loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
O Raghallaigh looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.#T4##TD#
Savage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
O Raghallaigh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Raghallaigh pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
Savage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Raghallaigh is looking to escape.
Savage trying to control the pace.
Savage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Raghallaigh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savage tries to pass to full mount but O Raghallaigh defends it.
Savage prevents O Raghallaigh from standing back up.
Eoin O Raghallaigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braxton Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
O Raghallaigh actively working from the bottom here.
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 Braxton Savage.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braxton Savage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2017 |
#R1#
O Raghallaigh tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Cardenas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cardenas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
O Raghallaigh is looking to get back to is feet but Cardenas passes into side control.
Cardenas happy to just control the position for now.
O Raghallaigh is pushing Cardenas's head away, looking to escape. Cardenas manages to hold on to the position though.
Cardenas 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.
Cardenas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cardenas working the ground and pound.
O Raghallaigh is trying to escape the position but Cardenas is controlling the position.
O Raghallaigh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardenas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardenas really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Raghallaigh taking a bit of punishment here - Cardenas scoring with strikes.
O Raghallaigh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
O Raghallaigh being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardenas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cardenas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
O Raghallaigh is trying to get back to his feet.
O Raghallaigh is looking to get back to his feet here but Cardenas is keeping cool and he's managed to take O Raghallaigh's back.
O Raghallaigh grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
O Raghallaigh is trying to stand back up.
Cardenas cracks O Raghallaigh with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing O Raghallaigh from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cardenas is riding his opponent, not letting O Raghallaigh buck him off. #T2#
O Raghallaigh is trying to stand back up.
O Raghallaigh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cardenas.
O Raghallaigh is trying to get back to his feet but Cardenas has full control of the position and if anything, O Raghallaigh has just worked his way into a worse spot.
O Raghallaigh is trapped and Cardenas is scoring with shots to the head and body.
O Raghallaigh trying to get back to his feet but Cardenas is in full control for now.
Cardenas lands shots from the back.
Cardenas punches O Raghallaigh on the ear.
O Raghallaigh is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cardenas is punishing O Raghallaigh with some ground and pound.
Cardenas lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cardenas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
O Raghallaigh is trying to stand back up.
Cardenas really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T3#
Cardenas lands punches and elbows.
O Raghallaigh covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardenas biding his time, controlling O Raghallaigh.
O Raghallaigh trying to get back to his feet but Cardenas is in full control for now.
Cardenas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Raghallaigh doesn't escape.
Cardenas lands strikes to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
O Raghallaigh trying to get back to his feet but Cardenas is in full control for now. #T4#
Cardenas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
O Raghallaigh is trying to stand back up.
Cardenas controlling from the back.
Cardenas landing with strikes.
Cardenas lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet.
Cardenas lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can O Raghallaigh hold on?!
Cardenas lands punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardenas scores with punches and elbows.
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet.
Cardenas is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Cardenas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A low kick from O Raghallaigh is predictable there #TD#
and Cardenas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Raghallaigh's guard.
O Raghallaigh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cardenas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cardenas postures up in O Raghallaigh's guard and throws a big left but O Raghallaigh blocks it.
O Raghallaigh wants to get back to his feet but Cardenas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cardenas throwing strikes from guard but O Raghallaigh blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardenas lands a couple of elbows.
Ernie Cardenas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cardenas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Raghallaigh is looking to stand up but Cardenas isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Cardenas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Raghallaigh wants to stand and escape but Cardenas is having none of it.
O Raghallaigh is looking to stand back up but Cardenas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by O Raghallaigh.
O Raghallaigh is trying to stand back up but Cardenas is controlling him
Well, if Cardenas 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.
O Raghallaigh taking some punishment here, with Cardenas in his half guard.
Cardenas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Raghallaigh can do to turn this around?#SU#
Cardenas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for O Raghallaigh to stand up.
O Raghallaigh thows a leg kick but Cardenas checks it #TD#
and Cardenas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for O Raghallaigh!
O Raghallaigh is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cardenas asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Cardenas tries for a kimura but O Raghallaigh is defending well.
Cardenas working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
Cardenas lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Cardenas crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here.
O Raghallaigh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
O Raghallaigh tries to escape but Cardenas is in control.
Cardenas cracks O Raghallaigh with a big right hand but O Raghallaigh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!#SUB#
Cardenas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O Raghallaigh has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Cardenas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Cardenas stands up and beckons O Raghallaigh to his feet.
O Raghallaigh moves in looking to clinch but Cardenas pushes him off.
O Raghallaigh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernie Cardenas has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Raghallaigh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
A low kick from O Raghallaigh is predictable there #CL#
and Cardenas counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Cardenas breaks from the clinch.
O Raghallaigh misses with a looping left.
Cardenas moves out of range of the strikes.
Cardenas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Raghallaigh.
O Raghallaigh throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Cardenas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cardenas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cardenas keeps control of O Raghallaigh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Cardenas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BOOM! O Raghallaigh lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cardenas. Cardenas tries to recover but O Raghallaigh is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cardenas lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin O Raghallaigh!
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