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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Howard dodges the punch combination from Boxa.
Boxa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boxa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howard wants to clinch.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Boxa shows good takedown defense.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt - Boxa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boxa throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxa throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Boxa throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Howard with the counter takedown but Boxa avoids it easily.#CL2#
Howard gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Howard manages to pull guard.
#T1#
Howard is controlling Boxa's posture.#SUB2#
Howard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxa defends it easily.
Howard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boxa looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Howard gets to his feet. Boxa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Howard doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxa circles away.
Howard with a hook.
Howard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boxe Boxa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Howard.
Nice takedown defense from Boxa. No joy for Howard on that attempt. #T2#
Boxa tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Boxa. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Boxa slaps away a takedown attempt from Howard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.
Boxa misses with a double jab.
Boxa misses with the combination.
#T3#
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boxa swivels and escapes.
Boxa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boxa swivels and escapes.
Boxa misses with the combination.
Howard tries to clinch up but Boxa circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxa throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard tries for a takedown but Boxa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Howard looks to move away, Boxa throws a big counter combo but Howard just gets out of the way.#T4##CL2#
Howard clinches up with Boxa and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Howard breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Boxa darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Boxa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boxa is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Howard pulls guard.
Boxa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard pulls Boxa in close to his closed guard and prevents Boxa from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boxa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boxa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boxa wanted to stand there but Howard had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxe Boxa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Howard moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxa has had enough of the clinch but Howard keeps him there for the moment.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxa won't allow it.
#BC#
Boxa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Boxa. Those never looked like landing.
Howard throws a counter combo.
Howard shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Howard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boxe Boxa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Howard.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Boxa blocks the body kick.
Boxa is looking for a counter combo.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxa sprawls well. Boxa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxe Boxa is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxa throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Howard counters by clinching up.
Boxa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Howard is trying to pull guard but Boxa has him pressed against the cage.
Howard controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Boxa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
Boxa avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxa's waist but Boxa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side.
Howard is looking to clinch but Boxa is avoiding it.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxa pinned against the cage. Boxa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Boxa throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Boxa throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boxa avoids it really well and circles away.
Boxa throws a big counter combination but Howard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxa.
#T4#
Howard goes for a double leg but Boxa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boxa continues to drive forward.
Boxe Boxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard misses with a hook. Boxa ducked under it nicely.
Boxa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard with the counter takedown but Boxa avoids it easily.
Boxa misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Boxa as Howard shoots in.
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Howard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Boxa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxe Boxa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Boxa misses.
Despite the aggression on Howard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boxa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Howard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Howard tries to counter it with a takedown but Boxa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Howard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boxa is fending him off so far but Howard persists. Nope, Boxa circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Howard rushes Boxa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Boxa breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxa fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Boxa. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Boxe Boxa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Howard.
Boxa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard throws a big counter head kick but Boxa avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxa avoids the head kick by Howard.
#T1#
Boxa misses with a series of wild punches.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Boxa gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Boxa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boxa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boxa throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Boxa throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Boxa throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard swinging wildly here.
As Howard looks to move away, Boxa throws a big counter combo but Howard just gets out of the way.
Boxa swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Howard rushes Boxa and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Howard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boxa throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boxa as he jumps to the side.
Boxa throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Boxa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard. #CL2#
Howard clinches up with Boxa and pushes him back against the cage.
Howard is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Boxa is pressed up against the cage. Howard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boxa down to the mat. Boxa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boxa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxa leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Boxa. Those never looked like landing.
Boxa misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Howard rushes Boxa and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxe Boxa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxa, 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 Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxe Boxa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Davis throws a jab when Howard was well out of range.
Howard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Howard moved out of range nicely.
Howard goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.#CL#
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
Howard tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Howard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws the left hand but Howard avoids the punch easily.
Davis misses with a hook. Howard ducked under it nicely.
Howard tries to counter with a clinch but Davis shakes him off and moves away.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Howard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bungle Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Howard.
Howard looks winded!#T1#
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Howard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Hugo Howard has been cut.
Davis cracks the inside of Howard's front leg.
Davis throws a jab when Howard was well out of range.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis seems to be stalking Howard here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Howard drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bungle Davis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Endo scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Howard misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howard stalling the fight.
Howard has Endo pressed against the cage, preventing Endo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Howard keeps control of Endo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Endo breaks the clinch.
Endo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Endo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Howard instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Howard pulls guard.
Endo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##SU#
Endo gets to his feet. Howard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Endo misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Endo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Endo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Endo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connor Endo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Endo as he avoids it easily.
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Connor Endo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Howard.
Endo scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Endo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Endo. Endo obviously looking to wear him down.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Endo.
Endo avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Endo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Howard sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Endo misses.
Endo tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
As Endo backs off Howard throws a huge counter combo but Endo manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Endo was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Endo wants to stand and escape but Howard is having none of it.
Howard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Endo is working an open guard so Howard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Endo tries to clinch up.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Endo.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Endo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Howard scores with a leg kick.
Howard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Endo tries to avoid it but Howard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Endo to the ground. Endo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Endo doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard shoots and misses
and Endo counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Endo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Howard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Connor Endo is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Howard pushes Endo up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard keeps control of Endo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Endo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Howard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Endo walks away with a smile on his face. Howard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Howard moves into range and clinches up with Endo.
Endo tries to break free but Howard pushes him back against the cage.
Endo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Endo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Endo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Endo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Howard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Endo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Howard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Endo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Howard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Howard controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Howard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Endo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Howard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Endo tries to buck Howard off but he can't manage it.
Howard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Endo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Howard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB2#
Howard wants to finish this one by submission but Endo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Howard.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Howard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Howard controlling from the full mount.
Howard thowing shots but they're missing.
Endo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Howard controlling the position easily from mount.
Endo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howard content just to control the position here.
Howard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Endo?
Howard controlling his opponent.
Howard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Howard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Howard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Howard stops Endo from getting back to his feet.
Howard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Howard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Endo sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard controlling his opponent. #T1#
Endo blocking the ground and pound.
Howard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Endo tries to buck Howard off but Howard takes his back! #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Howard 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, Endo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Howard is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Endo showing good submission defense here.
Good control from Howard.
Endo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howard on the ground.#T3#
Let's hope that Howard 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.#SUB2#
Endo 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 Howard gets his way!
#SUB2#
Endo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Howard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Howard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Endo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Endo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Howard's arms.
Howard controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Endo covering up well under a series of strikes from Howard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howard 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Howard!
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