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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Dimatulac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valdez to the mat! Valdez manages to get full guard.
Dimatulac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dimatulac not doing much here.
#SUB#
Valdez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dimatulac pulls his head out easily.
Valdez wants to improve his position but Dimatulac is controlling well.
Valdez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dimatulac working over Valdez with some ground and pound. Valdez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimatulac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dimatulac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dimatulac seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1##SUB#
Valdez with the active half guard here but Dimatulac passes nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Valdez is looking for a sweep.
Dimatulac lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Valdez's face as Dimatulac controls the position.
Valdez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dimatulac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dimatulac slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Dimatulac has hold of Valdez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Valdez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dimatulac cranks the arm and Valdez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Valdez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bernardo Dimatulac!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Valdez scores with a takedown into Flaccidissimo's guard.
Valdez throws an elbow that misses. Flaccidissimo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valdez's guard. Nice move by Flaccidissimo!#REVB#
Flaccidissimo is in close to Valdez's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Flaccidissimo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flaccidissimo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flaccidissimo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flaccidissimo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team TAKEFUUDOWN. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Valdez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flaccidissimo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaccidissimo pushing down on Valdez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flaccidissimo working over Valdez with some ground and pound. Valdez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flaccidissimo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flaccidissimo passes to full mount! #T1#
Valdez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flaccidissimo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Flaccidissimo is working for a guillotine from mount but Valdez frees his head quite easily.
Valdez is working to get back to half guard.
Flaccidissimo punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Flaccidissimo lands a heavy elbow.
Flaccidissimo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Valdez in real trouble here! The ref calls for Valdez to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Limpy Flaccidissimo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Newton blocks the body kick.
As Valdez backs off Newton throws a huge counter combo but Valdez manages to avoid it all.
Newton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valdez. That one must have hurt.
A punch combination from Newton misses.
Valdez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A punch combination from Newton misses.
Newton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A right-left combo lands from Newton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Valdez attempts a counter takedown but Newton avoids it well and moves away.
Newton misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Newton misses.
Newton swinging wildly here.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1##CL#
Valdez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Newton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Newton blocks a jab.#CL#
Valdez instigates a clinch.
Valdez wants to take the fight to the mat but Newton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newton is trying to break the clinch but Valdez has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newton avoids the body shot from Valdez.
#T2#
Newton throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valdez is defended easily by Newton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newton tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Newton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Newton throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Newton. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Newton misses.
Valdez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Newton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Newton shows good takedown defense.
Newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valdez tried to counter with a leg kick but Newton avoided it.#T3#
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Newton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Newton scores with a four punch combination!
Valdez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newton is fending him off so far but Valdez persists. Nope, Newton circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valdez throws a counter high kick but Newton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Newton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
Newton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valdez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Newton looks winded!
Newton throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newton wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
#T4#
Newton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newton lands with a nice combination. Valdez backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez tries to clinch but Newton is having none of it.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Newton manages to circle out of the way.
Newton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valdez counters with a solid body kick.
Newton misses with the combination.
#CL#
Valdez clinches.
Newton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan Newton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Newton looks to land a combination. Valdez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Newton throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Valdez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Declan Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Newton.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newton sprawls well. Newton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Newton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Newton misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Valdez rushes Newton and presses him up against the cage.
Newton is looking to break free of the clinch but Valdez has double underhooks.
Newton wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
#BC#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Valdez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Newton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters with a good, hard body kick but Newton shrugs it off.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Newton throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Declan Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Newton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Valdez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Newton misses with a two punch combination.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valdez.
Newton looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Newton misses with a few strikes there.
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newton's waist but Newton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Newton is avoiding it.
Newton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters with a good, hard body kick but Newton shrugs it off.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newton sprawls well. Newton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Valdez fails with the takedown.
Valdez misses with a body kick.
Newton keeps the fight on the outside.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Newton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valdez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Declan Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Newton. Those never looked like landing.
Valdez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Valdez darts in and clinches Newton up against the cage.#T4##BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newton but Newton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Valdez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Newton misses with a combination
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valdez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newton's knee momentarily.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
#CL#
Valdez rushes Newton and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Newton misses with a double jab
and Valdez counters with a stiff right hand.
Newton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters with a thumping low kick.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Newton keeps it at a distance.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Newton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valdez counters with a good low kick that Newton was not able to check.
Newton swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Valdez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Newton does no damage.
Valdez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Newton scores with a three punch combo!
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newton feints a jab promting Valdez to slip. Newton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valdez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Newton pushes him off.
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Newton avoids it.
Declan Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton stuffs the takedown attempt from Valdez. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newton lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Newton misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Valdez clinches up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Valdez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez. #T2#
Newton lands with a nice combination. Valdez backs away looking to recover.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Newton circles away and keeps his distance.
Newton misses with a double jab.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Newton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Newton circles away.
Newton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valdez is looking to clinch. #CL#
Valdez clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Newton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newton wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newton sprawls well. Newton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Newton misses with a wild combination.
Newton fails to land with a series of punches.
Newton throws a combination that misses
and Valdez counters with a big head kick but Newton shrugs it off.
Newton swinging wildly here.
Valdez is looking to counter with a body kick.
A combination from Newton does no damage.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Newton circles away.
Newton scores with a three punch combo!
#T4#
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valdez counters with a thumping low kick.
Valdez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newton circles away.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Newton misses with a few strikes there.
Newton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demetrius Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Declan Newton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crunch! Valdez slams his shin into Newton's torso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan Newton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan Newton!
Declan Newton looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank Amelia for not being a bellend'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Valdez wants to clinch.#TD2#
Blacker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valdez to the ground. Blacker is now in Valdez's guard.#ES#
Valdez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Blacker presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Blacker manages to break the clinch.
Blacker tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blacker.
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!
Valdez sneaks back into half guard.
Valdez landing a few short strikes. #T1#
Blacker trying to control the pace. #ES#
Valdez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Blacker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Valdez gets caught flat footed, as Blacker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Valdez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blacker is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Valdez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blacker defends it easily.
Blacker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Valdez wants to sweep here but Blacker controlling him for the moment.
Blacker works over Valdez with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Valdez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Valdez looking for a guillotine here but Blacker defends easily.
Valdez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blacker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Blacker wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Valdez has gone for a leg lock! Blacker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valdez's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Valdez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Blacker rolls with it to try and escape but Valdez cranks on the arm and Blacker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrius Valdez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Cart clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the cage.
Cart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Valdez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez really is a fat lump.
Cart is trying to break the clinch but Valdez has him pressed against the cage.
Cart avoids a wild elbow strike from Valdez.#TD2#
Cart is trying to trip Valdez. He has hold of a leg but Valdez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cart persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Cart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valdez, up you get!
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cart as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Cart rushes Valdez and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez prevents Cart from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Cart is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valdez can't fight it off and eventually Cart manages to take the fight to the floor. Valdez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valdez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Valdez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cart has picked Valdez up and slammed him! Valdez can't keep hold of the triangle and Cart manages to pass to side control!#T1##SUB2#
Cart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valdez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valdez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cart taking a breather here.
Cart takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Valdez to pass into mount.
Valdez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valdez wants to improve his position but Cart is controlling well.
Cart passes to full mount!
Cart looking to finish with strikes here!
#SU2#
Cart get's back to his feet.#TD2#
Cart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valdez!
Valdez is not content to let Cart control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valdez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T3#
Cart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cart throws some wild stikes that Valdez manages to avoid easily.
Valdez is trying to escape the mount.
Cart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cart prevents Valdez from getting the reversal.
Cart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valdez working to try and regain half guard.
Cart punching from mount but Valdez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cart controlling the pace for now.
Cart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Valdez is trying to escape the mount.
Cart controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Cart 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Cart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valdez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cart wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
Cart looking to pass the guard.
Cart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
John Cart has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Valdez has an active guard here but Cart has managed to pass into half guard.
Cart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Cart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Valdez manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cart throwing strikes from guard but Valdez blocks nicely. #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.
Cart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valdez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cart's guard. #REVR#
Valdez looking to sit in guard and control but Cart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Cart gets to his feet. Valdez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cart misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Valdez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cart swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Cart drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Valdez is looking for a triangle here but Cart uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Cart throws an elbow but Valdez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Valdez wants to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Cart decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Cart shows good takedown defense.
Valdez shoots in but Cart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valdez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Valdez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cart to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4##SU2#
Cart stands and steps away. Valdez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Cart 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.
Cart throws a big right hand that misses.
Cart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valdez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cart. #SUB#
Valdez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cart stacks Valdez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cart!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Cart stands up and beckons Valdez to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cart shoots in and gets a takedown into Valdez's guard.
Cart advances position into side control!
Valdez manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cart in particular looking to stall.
Cart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cart has control of Valdez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valdez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cart tries to control but Valdez wriggling away. #T1##SUB2#
Cart is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Valdez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Valdez shrugs it off.
Cart controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Cart is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Valdez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cart looking to ground and pound but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez is working to get back to half guard.
Cart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valdez is trying to escape the mount.
Cart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cart controlling the position easily from mount.
Cart lands a big elbow. #T3#
Valdez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Valdez is looking to get to half guard.
Valdez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valdez is looking to escape.
Valdez is in trouble now - Cart has advanced to mount!
Cart looking to ground and pound but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Cart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Valdez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cart thows a huge punch but Valdez dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cart 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cart!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2018 |
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bunch.
Valdez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Bunch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bunch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Valdez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Bunch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valdez!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valdez missing with punches from the bottom.
Valdez moves into full guard.
Bunch won't allow Valdez to sweep him here. #SUB#
Valdez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunch defends well.#SUB#
Valdez has his foot on Bunch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunch works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB#
Bunch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valdez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunch. #SUB#
Valdez working for a triangle but Bunch defends it easily.
#SUB#
Valdez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Valdez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunch is one step ahead there. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valdez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunch defends well.#SUB2#
Bunch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valdez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valdez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Valdez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valdez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Valdez won't allow Bunch to sweep him here.
Bunch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Valdez has passed into side control.
Bunch is trying to control Valdez's posture but Valdez avoids it. #SUB#
Valdez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Bunch's face as Valdez controls the position.
Bunch looks winded!#T4##SU#
Valdez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bunch to his feet.
Valdez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Bunch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bunch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Valdez sneaks out the side door and pushes Bunch away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Valdez closes the distance and pushes Bunch back into the cage.#TD2#
Bunch jumps guard and drags Valdez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Valdez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Valdez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Valdez is working for a submission of some sort.
Valdez wants to stand but Bunch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bunch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valdez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valdez is working away from the top position though.
Bunch tries to get to full guard but Valdez has control of the leg. #T1#
Valdez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Valdez.
Valdez stalling. #SUB#
Valdez is trying to work for a kimura but Bunch is defending well.
Bunch is trying to maintain the position but Valdez is very close to passing his half guard.
Bunch is breathing heavily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bunch is trying to control but Valdez manages to pass to mount!
#SUB#
Valdez is working for a guillotine from mount but Bunch frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdez controlling from the full mount.
Valdez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunch can do to turn this around?
Valdez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Valdez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bunch looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Valdez! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Demetrius Valdez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Valdez clinches up with Kanton and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Kanton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kanton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kanton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valdez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valdez gets back to full guard.
Valdez wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valdez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Valdez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kanton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valdez wants to get back to full guard.
Kanton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valdez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T1##SUB2#
Kanton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Valdez defend it? Kanton steps over the head and cranks it - Valdez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kanton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kobe Kanton!
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