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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Crane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zany sprawls well initially but Crane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crane trying to control from half guard but Zany is working away.
Zany throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zany punching from the bottom.
Zany avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crane.
Crane 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.
Zany avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crane.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zany can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ground and pound from Crane.
Crane moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Zany.
Zany is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crane connects with a decent elbow.
Zany is looking to regain half guard here but Crane keeps moving and retains side control.
Crane landing a few strikes.
Zany taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zany strikes from the bottom but Crane takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Crane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zany throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T1#
Crane scoring with strikes but Zany is staying in there.
Zany is trying to escape the mount.
Crane could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zany is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Crane.
Crane prevents Zany from getting the reversal.
Zany in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zany can't escape the position.
Zany flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zany looks a forlorn figure.
Crane scoring with strikes but Zany is staying in there.
Zany throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crane. What's that going to do exactly?
Zany throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crane. What's that going to do exactly?
Zany throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crane. What's that going to do exactly?
Zany flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T2#
Zany is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Crane prevents Zany from getting the reversal.
Crane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zany throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zany really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crane lands a big shot there that rocks Zany but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crane looking to finish Zany with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zany!
Zany keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Crane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crane with a couple of short strikes.
Zany is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zany looks a forlorn figure.
Zany is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crane dominating with strikes here.
Crane lands with some strikes.
Zany throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zany throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Crane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crane looking to finish Zany with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zany!
Crane with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zany is looking to get to half guard.
Crane landing strikes from the mount and Zany is in trouble!
Zany flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zany flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zany flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crane punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zany is looking to improve his position but Crane isn't that keen on the idea.
Zany throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zany is trying desperately to improve position.
Crane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zany is looking to improve his position but Crane isn't that keen on the idea.
Crane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonso Crane 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##TD2#
Zany gets a double leg takedown into Crane's guard.
Zany throwing strikes from guard but Crane blocks nicely.
Zany postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Zany stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Crane throws up his legs and catches Zany in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Zany tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Crane! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alphonso Crane!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Hue throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Crane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hue but Hue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hue wants it to stay on the feet.
Hue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crane or perhaps it was just good defense by Hue, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Crane. No joy for Hue on that attempt.
Crane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hue stuffs the takedown.
Hue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crane seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
Hue is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crane shoots in for a double leg but Hue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hue tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hue. No joy for Crane on that attempt. #CL2#
Hue moves into the clinch successfully.
Crane blocks the elbow strike.
Crane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Hue.
Crane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crane tries to work over Hue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Crane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hue misses with a punch on the inside.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Hue is controlling him.
Hue tries for a takedown but Crane manages to get underhooks.
Crane really is a fat lump.
Crane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Crane breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Hue scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hue just content to control the position.
Crane tries to buck Hue off but Hue is having none of it.
What's Crane going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hue trying to control the action but Crane is working from the bottom.
Hue tries to move to mount but Crane blocks the move with his legs.
Crane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crane is looking to control Hue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crane avoid being mounted?#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crane wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crane trying to hold on to Hue's head to control him but Hue postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hue changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crane is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Hue drives through with a takedown into Crane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Hue dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Crane dives in for a single leg takedown but Hue sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Hue. No joy for Crane on that attempt. #TD#
Crane dives in and scores a takedown into Hue's guard.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Crane stands and steps away. Hue gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Crane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
Crane stands up and beckons Hue to his feet.
Timmy Hue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Crane gets caught napping as Hue dives in and scores a takedown. Crane manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hue trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hue scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alphonso Crane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Crane wants to get back to his feet but Hue is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crane is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hue with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Crane looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hue has picked Crane up and slammed him! Crane can't keep hold of the triangle and Hue manages to pass to side control!
Hue scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
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.
Crane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crane takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Hue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hue fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Crane tries to bench press Hue off him but Hue keeps the position.
Hue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Crane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hue creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Crane sneaks back into half guard.
Hue working the head and body with strikes. #SU2#
Hue escapes and gets back to his feet.
Crane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hue defends well and Crane ends up having to push Hue into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hue has Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Hue slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Crane stops a takedown attempt from Hue.
Crane stalls.
Hue is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hue is trying to drag Crane to the mat but Crane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Hue has clasped his hands together around Crane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Hue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Hue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crane, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crane. #BC#
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hue has Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane throws a punch but it's blocked by Hue. #BC#
Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hue. Hue obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown but Hue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crane shoots in for a double leg but Hue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Hue fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crane to the ground. Hue is now in Crane's guard.#ES#
Crane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hue is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hue misses with a body punch.
Crane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hue blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hue lands a high kick!
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane tries for a takedown but Hue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hue sprawls well. Hue wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Hue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Crane clinches up against the cage.
Crane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hue tries to score a body lock takedown but Crane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Hue holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crane stalls.
Crane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hue is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crane is defending well.
Hue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hue is trying to force a seperation but Crane has the dominant position.
Hue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crane misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Crane to work.
Hue is trying to pull guard but Crane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alphonso Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmy Hue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crane lands a good knee to the midsection. Hue won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonso Crane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hue 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Hue!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Bello throws a push kick but Crane slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Bello moves into the clinch.#BC#
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Crane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bello's guard.
Crane trying to control but Bello is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bello being controlled here, momentarily.
Crane throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bello wants to hit a switch here but Crane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bello there!
Bello is bucking up trying to escape but Crane cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T1#
Crane dominating with strikes here.
Crane raining down shots from the mount!
Crane lands with some strikes.
Bello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crane is landing with some decent strikes but Bello is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bello working to try and regain half guard.
Crane punishing his opponent with strikes.
Crane with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crane looking to finish Bello with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bello!#ROC#
Bello is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane lands a heavy elbow.
Bello is still in real trouble! Can Crane finish him?
Crane punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Crane content just to control the position here.
Crane scoring with strikes but Bello is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crane controlling the pace for now.
Crane lands a heavy elbow.
Crane unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bello wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Crane celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonso Crane!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Crane gets a double leg takedown into Imacs's guard.
Crane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imacs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Imacs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Imacs is avoiding damage well.
Imacs gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Imacs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crane thows a huge punch but Imacs dodges it nicely.
Crane prevents Imacs from improving his position.
Imacs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crane wants to take a breather but Imacs is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Imacs punching from the bottom.
Crane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Imacs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crane.
Imacs wants to improve his position but Crane is controlling well.
#T1#
Imacs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crane blocks the strikes from Imacs.
Imacs is pressing down on Crane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crane is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Crane stopping the sweep attempt from Imacs.
Crane tries to free his leg and advance position but Imacs is retaining full guard.
Imacs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Imacs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imacs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imacs lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Imacs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Imacs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Imacs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Imacs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Crane could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Imacs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crane trying to control but Imacs is working from the bottom. #T2#
Imacs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.
Crane postures up in Imacs's guard and throws a big left but Imacs blocks it.
Imacs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Imacs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Imacs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Imacs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crane manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Imacs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imacs won't allow Crane to sweep him here.
Imacs postures up and lands a big shot to Crane's brow.
Imacs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Imacs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Imacs scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Crane is rocked!
Imacs postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Crane covers up, he's hurt! Imacs keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Imacs and the ref steps in to end the fight! Imacs can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imak Imacs!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Crane, which made it look bad.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Crane really is a fat lump.#CL2#
Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Crane'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.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crane prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Walker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Alphonso Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Walker.
Crane trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Crane is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crane down to the mat. Crane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crane looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crane.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crane is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Crane circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Walker tries to pull guard but Crane won't allow it.
Crane tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Crane.
Walker punishes Crane's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Walker has Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane looking to stall.
#T3#
Walker jumps guard but Crane stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crane walks away with a smile on his face. Walker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Crane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.#TD2#
Crane gets caught napping as Walker dives in and scores a takedown. Crane manages to retain guard.#ES#
Crane pushes Walker off and gets back to his feet.
#T4##TD#
Crane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker controls Crane momentarily but Crane frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Alphonso Crane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Crane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Walker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crane.
Despite the aggression on Walker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Walker clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker tries for a takedown but Crane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Walker counters by clinching up.
Crane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Walker drives through and clinches with Crane against the cage.
Crane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alphonso Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Walker.#BC2#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Crane, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Crane against the cage but Crane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Crane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walker is trying to stand.
Crane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.#T2#
Crane drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Crane is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crane is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Crane sits in half guard.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Crane missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Crane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.
Crane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crane drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Crane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crane.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dorian Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crane is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Crane circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Walker tries to sprawl but Crane drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Crane sits in half guard.
Crane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crane trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
Crane throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker wants to control but Crane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walker defending well though.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonso Crane dominated that second round.
That's time! Crane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Crane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Walker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Crane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crane off to one side.
Crane fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Crane backing up. Crane nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Crane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Crane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Walker clinches up against the cage.
Walker jumps guard but Crane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crane smiles and moves away.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Crane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crane avoids it really well and circles away.
Crane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Alphonso Crane has been cut.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crane defends well and Walker ends up having to push Crane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily. #T3##CL2#
Walker has Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crane moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker wants to counter with a clinch but Crane pushes him away.
Crane goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Crane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Walker has Crane pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Walker gets control of Crane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Walker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Crane won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Crane 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.
Crane lands a couple of elbows.
Crane stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Crane preventing the sweep.
Crane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crane cracks Walker with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crane 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonso Crane!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crane but Crane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2#
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Crane back into the cage.
Crane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez is working for takedown but Crane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martinez tries to break free but Crane pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Crane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martinez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Crane is dominant here and he's now got Martinez 's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crane softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Martinez is trying to break free.
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!
Martinez keeps trying to improve his position.
Martinez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1#
Crane scores with strikes from the back.
Martinez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crane scoring with strikes but Martinez is staying in there.
Crane really is a fat lump.
Crane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crane lands a big shot there that rocks Martinez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Crane lands a big shot there that rocks Martinez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Crane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crane controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Martinez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crane scoring with strikes but Martinez is staying in there.
Crane working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crane landing strikes from the mount.
Crane landing strikes, looking to finish!
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crane prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
Martinez looks winded!
Poor strikes thrown by Crane there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Crane prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
Crane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crane raining down shots from the mount!
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Crane's attempts to control the action.
Crane lands with some strikes.
Martinez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Crane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martinez ?
#T4#
Crane lands a heavy elbow.
Crane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crane lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#
Martinez is rocked!
Martinez taking shots to the head.
Martinez is still in real trouble! Can Crane finish him?
Crane working Martinez over with strikes here.
Crane postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Martinez badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Crane around the waist but Crane pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Crane is the winner by TKO! Crane jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonso Crane!
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