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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Lefebvre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lefebvre trying to pass the guard but Motts defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lefebvre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lefebvre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lefebvre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lefebvre avoids the attempt from Motts to control.#T1#
Lefebvre controlling the position easily from mount.
Motts is squirming around, avoiding Lefebvre's attempts to control the action.
Lefebvre fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Lefebvre is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Motts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Motts shrugs it off. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Lefebvre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Motts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Motts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lefebvre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lefebvre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Motts for as long as he can get away with.
Lefebvre prevents Motts from getting the reversal.
Lefebvre has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lefebvre trying to control but Motts is having none of it.
Lefebvre content just to control the position here. #T3#
Lefebvre moves to back control.
Motts tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lefebvre controlling his opponent.
Lefebvre is stalling here but it's allowed Motts to get half guard.
Lefebvre working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Lefebvre wants to work for an arm triangle but Motts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Motts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T4##SUB#
Lefebvre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Motts is in trouble now - Lefebvre has advanced to mount!
Lefebvre is landing with some decent strikes but Motts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lefebvre cracks Motts with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lefebvre content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Lefebvre looking for a guillotine from mount but Motts is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Motts tries to reverse the position but Lefebvre maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geffrey Lefebvre dominated that round.
That's time! Lefebvre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Lefebvre gets the takedown into side control.
Geffrey Lefebvre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lefebvre trying to control the position but Motts is working away.
You can see the frustration on Motts's face as Lefebvre controls the position. #SUB#
Lefebvre is trying to get an arm triangle but Motts is defending well.
Motts struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefebvre tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lefebvre advances nicely into full mount.
Lefebvre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Motts can do to turn this around?#T1#
Lefebvre fails to move to back control.
Lefebvre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Lefebvre has control of Motts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Motts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lefebvre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lefebvre prevents Motts from getting the reversal.#T2#
Lefebvre controlling from mount.
Motts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lefebvre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lefebvre lands a heavy elbow.
Lefebvre with the ground and pound from mount.
Motts prevents Lefebvre from taking his back.#SUB#
Lefebvre has control of Motts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Motts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lefebvre with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Lefebvre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lefebvre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lefebvre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lefebvre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Motts stops Lefebvre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lefebvre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Motts is looking to escape. #SUB#
Lefebvre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Motts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Lefebvre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lefebvre'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.
Motts is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lefebvre raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lefebvre with a couple of short strikes.
Lefebvre dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geffrey Lefebvre dominated that second round.
That's time! Lefebvre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Lefebvre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lefebvre showed some decent athleticism there.
Lefebvre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lefebvre 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.
Lefebvre trying to pass the guard but Motts defending well.
Lefebvre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Motts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefebvre winds up and cracks Motts with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Lefebvre is trying to work for a kimura but Motts is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lefebvre connects with a nice short shot to Motts's temple. #T1#
Lefebvre wants to pass to mount but Motts is defending the position. #SUB#
Lefebvre is working for a kimura but Motts is defending it quite comfortably.
Lefebvre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lefebvre is pressing down on Motts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Motts is holding on for now.
Motts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lefebvre controlling the pace. #SUB#
Lefebvre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Lefebvre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lefebvre lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Motts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Motts!
Lefebvre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lefebvre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T4#
Lefebvre landing shots from mount.
Lefebvre looking to finish Motts with some ground and pound. This is bad for Motts!
Lefebvre trying to control but Motts is having none of it.
Lefebvre controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefebvre with shots to the head and body - Motts looks very uncomfortable down there.
Henry Motts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lefebvre takes Motts's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geffrey Lefebvre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lefebvre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geffrey Lefebvre!
Geffrey Lefebvre managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Simon lands with a nice body punch.
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch but Motts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Motts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Motts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Motts working Simon over with strikes.
Simon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Motts on the ground.
Simon wants to control but Motts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Motts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Motts slips a nice elbow through Simon's hands, connecting with Simon's forehead.
Motts lands with a punch from half guard.
Motts content to control rather than advance.
Motts trying to mount his opponent but Simon defends it.
Motts controlling the pace. #T1#
Motts drops an elbow to the side of Simon's head.
Motts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simon tries to roll over but Motts keeps him under control.
Motts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Motts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simon is trying to get back to full guard.
Motts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Simon!
Simon tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
The referee warns Simon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB2#
Motts working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Simon turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Motts off and cradles Simon's limp body as Motts celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Henry Motts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Motts misses with an uppercut. Scanlan saw that one coming.
Scanlan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Motts sprawls and moves away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Scanlan manages to pull guard.
Motts prevents Scanlan from getting back to his feet.
Scanlan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Scanlan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scanlan controls Motts momentarily but Motts frees himself.
Motts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts wants to control from the top but Scanlan keeps moving.
Motts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Motts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Scanlan wants to stand up but Motts is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Motts throws out a loose jab but Scanlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scanlan moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry Motts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scanlan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Motts sprawls well. Motts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scanlan gets slowly back to his feet.
Scanlan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Motts throws an overhand right that lands on Scanlan's shoulder, as Scanlan tries to avoid the shot.
Motts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scanlan.
#CL#
Scanlan clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Scanlan pulls guard effortlessly. #T2#
Motts trying to control but Scanlan is working from the bottom.
Motts won't allow Scanlan to sweep him here.
Motts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scanlan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Motts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Motts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Motts wants to control from the top but Scanlan keeps moving.
Motts stands up over Scanlan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Motts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Motts wants to control but Scanlan is keeping him busy.
Motts moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Motts looking to isolate an arm here. Scanlan doesn't see it coming and as Motts extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Motts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Motts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Two is looking to chop away at Motts's legs.
Motts misses with a hook.
Two steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Motts.
Two connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Two closes the distance and clinches.
Two lands with a light punch inside.
Two lands a left hand.
Motts working aggressively here.
Two has Motts pressed against the cage, preventing Motts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Two lands a body shot in the clinch.
Two scores with a nice hook to the head.
Motts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Two keeps control of Motts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Two.
Motts misses with some punches.
Motts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Two is leaning against Motts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Motts is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Two lands with a left to the head.
Two gets through Motts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Two.
Two throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Two lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Motts.#T1#
Two pushes Motts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Two working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Motts is rocked!
Two unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Motts! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Two is unloading with more strikes now! Motts drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Experiment Two!
After the big win, Experiment Two made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Freds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Freds has closed the distance and engaged Motts in a clinch.
Freds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Freds lands with a short shot to the head.
Motts throws a punch but it's blocked by Freds.
Motts takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Motts is rocked!
Freds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Motts backwards.
Oh Motts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Motts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Freds walks away with a smile on his face. Motts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Freds drops Motts with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Motts! Freds dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Freds!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Motts tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Motts looking to score a takedown here. Rose is defending well but Motts drives through and ends up in Rose's guard.
Motts scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Motts.
Motts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Motts keeps trying to improve his position.
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Motts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Rose working for a triangle but Motts defends it easily.
Motts wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Motts passes into half guard.
Motts is taking a breather. Rose says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Motts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Motts is thwarting Rose's attempts to control the position.
Motts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rose has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rose is looking to get to half guard.
Rose is breathing heavily.#T2#
Motts blocks Rose's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Motts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rose wants to control but Motts is having none of it.
Motts landing strikes from the mount and Rose is in trouble!
Motts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rose wants to hold on but Motts pushes him away.
Motts breaks from Rose's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Motts is working for a guillotine from mount but Rose frees his head quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motts with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Motts looking to finish Rose with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rose!
Motts landing strikes from the mount and Rose is in trouble! #T3#
Rose is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rose is bucking up trying to escape but Motts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Motts lands a big shot there that rocks Rose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Motts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Motts controlling the pace for now.
Rose takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Motts wants to control the pace but Rose is squirming around nicely.
Motts with good strikes from the mount here!
Rose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Motts on the ground.
Motts controlling his opponent.
Rose wants to control but Motts is having none of it.
Motts controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Rose really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Motts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Motts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rose hang on?
Motts lands a big shot there that rocks Rose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Motts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rose takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Motts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rose is looking to escape.
Rose regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Motts there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Motts dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Motts avoids it really well and circles away.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Motts as he avoids it easily.
Rose wants to slow Motts down by chopping away at his legs.
Motts tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Rose gets the takedown into side control.
Motts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rose's best efforts.
Motts wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.
Motts keeping hold of Rose's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Motts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Rose drops back, looking for a kneebar! Motts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Motts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Motts! #REVB#
Motts is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Motts has an Americana. Rose didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Motts is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Motts hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Henry Motts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Motts.
Motts stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Motts scores with a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Motts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Motts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Motts throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts 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.
Chavez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Motts lands a couple of digs.
Chavez working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Motts throwing strikes but missing.
Motts throws a strike but Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Motts is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Motts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chavez working away.
Motts tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Motts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Motts looks to move to half guard but instead Chavez has passed into mount! Damn!
Motts can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Chavez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Motts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Motts is not content to let Chavez control the position. #T3#
Motts tries to bench press Chavez off him but Chavez keeps the position.
Motts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chavez's best efforts.#SUB#
Chavez is working for a kimura but Motts is defending it quite comfortably.
Chavez wants to control but Motts is keeping him busy.
Motts desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Motts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Motts is pressing down on Chavez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chavez passes Motts's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Chavez wants to work for an arm triangle but Motts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavez wants to control but Motts is keeping him busy.
Chavez trying to mount his opponent but Motts defends it.
Motts wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Motts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavez pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Motts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chavez looks for a takedown but Motts sprawls well.
Chavez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chavez misses with a low kick as Motts jumps back.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Motts.
Motts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chavez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saulo Chavez. 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.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez goes for a double leg but Motts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Motts continues to drive forward.#T1##TD2#
Motts shoots in and bounces Chavez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Motts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Motts is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motts postures up.
Motts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Motts is pushing down on Chavez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chavez is fighting to maintain full guard but Motts has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Chavez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Motts is controlling the pace.
Henry Motts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez trying to control from the bottom.
Motts winds up and cracks Chavez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Motts 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.
Chavez gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Motts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Motts is one step ahead there.
Chavez is trying to keep Motts in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Motts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Motts misses with a low kick.
Motts misses with an uppercut.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt - Motts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Motts drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chavez defends it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chavez, as that shot connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Motts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Motts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Motts misses the target.
As Motts looks to move away, Chavez throws a big counter combo but Motts just gets out of the way.
Motts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Motts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Motts sprawls and moves away.
Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Motts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chavez shoots in but Motts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Motts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Saulo Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Motts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Motts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motts.
Chavez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Motts manages to circle out of the way.
Chavez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez defending well as Motts loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez checks a low kick from Motts.
Chavez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Motts misses with a low kick.
Chavez moves out of range as Motts strikes.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Motts counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chavez!
Motts scores with punches from side control.
Chavez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Chavez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Motts off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motts breaks Chavez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chavez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Motts 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.
Motts tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.
Motts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Motts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Motts defends easily.
#T3#
Motts won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Motts controlling from the top position.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Motts passes Chavez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Motts seems content to control.
Chavez is trying to maintain the position but Motts is very close to passing his half guard.
Motts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Motts avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez is trying desperately to improve position.
Saulo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Motts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Motts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Motts!
Saulo Chavez was interviewed post fight and said 'The making of a warrior is through training and learning from experiences. I have learned much from my opponent. I will go back to training and become a more enlightened fighter.'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 837 Round 2
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Motts gets tackled into the cage by Cohen. Cohen maintains the clinch.
Motts is looking to break free of the clinch but Cohen has double underhooks.
Cohen prevents Motts from breaking the clinch.
Cohen tries to score a body lock takedown but Motts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Motts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cohen smiles and moves away.
Cohen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Motts. That did some damage!
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Motts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts throws a chopping leg kick but Cohen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cohen tries to land a front kick but Motts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Cohen has closed the distance and engaged Motts in a clinch.
Cohen prevents Motts from breaking the clinch.
Motts has a couple of punches blocked by Cohen.
#T1#
Cohen avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Motts tries to pull guard but Cohen holds him up against the cage and eventually Motts drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Cohen pulls guard.
Motts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cohen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Motts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Motts won't allow Cohen to sweep him here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Motts trying to control but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Cohen controls Motts momentarily but Motts frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Motts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Motts.
Cohen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cohen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motts.
Cohen is looking to clinch but Motts is avoiding it.
Cohen tries to clinch up but Motts circles away and keeps his distance.
Motts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Cohen tries for a takedown but Motts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry Motts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Cohen.#CL2#
Cohen drives through and clinches with Motts against the cage.
Cohen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cohen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry Motts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cohen tries to clinch but Motts is having none of it.
Motts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cohen tries to clinch there but Motts circles away.
Motts throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Cohen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Motts!
Motts tries to buck Cohen off but Cohen is having none of it.
Motts gets back to half guard.
Cohen is pressing down on Motts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Motts is holding on for now.
Motts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Motts wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cohen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Motts is not content to let Cohen control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Cohen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch but Motts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Motts wants it to stay on the feet.
Cohen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohen moves away from the strike by Motts.
Cohen checks the leg kick.
Cohen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cohen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Cohen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Motts slaps away a takedown attempt from Cohen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cohen.
Motts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Cohen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Motts misses with a low kick as Cohen jumps back.
Cohen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Motts as Cohen shoots in.
Henry Motts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Cohen.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Motts throws a lazy right hand but Cohen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motts misses with a hook. Cohen ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Cohen fails to land the takedown.
Motts throws a hook but Cohen avoids it easily.
Cohen fails with the takedown.
Ed Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Cohen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Motts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Motts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cohen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Motts throws a hook to the side of Cohen's head but Cohen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cohen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Motts defends well and Cohen ends up having to push Motts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Cohen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Motts misses.
Cohen slips a straight right by Motts.
Motts wants to slow Cohen down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Cohen slips a straight right by Motts.#TD#
Motts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Motts missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Motts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cohen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Motts.
Motts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Motts connects with a nice short shot to Cohen's temple. #T3#
Motts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cohen is not content to let Motts control the position.
Cohen gets back to full guard.
Motts tries to free his leg and advance position but Cohen is retaining full guard.
Cohen wants to sweep here but Motts controlling him for the moment.
Motts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Motts controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Motts is fighting to break Cohen's control of his arms but Cohen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Motts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Motts is stalling in the full guard.
Motts is in close to Cohen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Motts looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Motts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cohen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Motts appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cohen is looking to clinch.
Motts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cohen sprawls and moves away.
Cohen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Motts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cohen fails with the takedown.
Motts looks to land a right hand but Cohen moved out of range.
Cohen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Henry Motts is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Cohen clinches.
Motts is trying to break the clinch but Cohen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Motts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henry Motts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Cohen.
Cohen blocks an uppercut.
Motts working aggressively here.
Cohen lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Motts has a couple of punches blocked by Cohen.
Cohen wants to take the fight to the mat but Motts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Motts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cohen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motts is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cohen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Motts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cohen up against the cage.
Motts has had enough of the clinch but Cohen keeps him there for the moment.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motts is trying to push Cohen away but Cohen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cohen pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Cohen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motts misses with a hook. Cohen ducked under it nicely.
Cohen throws a head kick but Motts moves out of range.
#TD#
Motts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Motts tries to advance to mount but Cohen denies him.
Motts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ed Cohen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Motts throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Motts.
The ground and pound from Motts seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cohen is being controlled here.
Motts 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.
Motts trying to control the action but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Motts with the ground and pound but Cohen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cohen trying to control but Motts postures up.
Motts is looking to take a break and control but Cohen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Motts prevents Cohen from improving his position.
Cohen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Motts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cohen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cohen trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Motts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Motts 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Henry Motts!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Ed Cohen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ed Cohen!
Ed Cohen wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 837 Round 1
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Anaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Motts.
Good shot there by Anaya.
Anaya throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Anaya - just one landing.
Anaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anaya jabs Motts right on the nose. Motts blinks but takes it well.
Anaya tests Motts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anaya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Motts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
The fighters circling - Motts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Che Anaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motts throws the left hand but Anaya avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Motts misses its intended target.
Motts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Motts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Motts throws a hook but Anaya avoids it easily.
Anaya throws a sloppy head kick and Motts moves out of range easily.
Anaya slips a straight right by Motts.#CL#
Anaya clinches up against the cage.
Anaya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Motts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anaya just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Anaya turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Motts struggling a bit here.
Motts is not content to let Anaya control the position.
Motts tries to buck Anaya off but Anaya is having none of it.
Anaya tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Motts struggling a bit here.
Motts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anaya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anaya working away.
Motts stops Anaya from passing to mount.
Motts is trying to control Anaya's posture but Anaya avoids it. #T2#
I wouldn't like to be where Motts is right now.
Motts struggling a bit here.
Motts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anaya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anaya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Motts on the ground.
Motts moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Anaya is posturing up here but Motts has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Anaya tries to roll out but it's too tight and Anaya has to tap! Slick submission there by Motts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Motts!
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