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Event:
The Island Season 8, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Heritageaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Heritageaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heritageaka lands a left hand.
Heritageaka lands a body punch.
Heritageaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fernandez or not.
Fernandez looks winded!
Heritageaka lands a left hand.
Heritageaka lands with a right to the head.
Heritageaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heritageaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heritageaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fernandez or not.
Heritageaka lands a body shot.
Fernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heritageaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Heritageaka clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heritageaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heritageaka.
Heritageaka lands a shot to the body.
Heritageaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandezs head. #T1#
Heritageaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Heritageaka. #ROC#
Fernandez is rocked!
Heritageaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Heritageaka finish him?
Heritageaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Heritageaka lands a body punch.
Heritageaka lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fernandez to his knees! Heritageaka keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tchaka Heritageaka!
Tchaka Heritageaka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Spears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez.
Spears with a jab.
Fernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Spears is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fernandez.
A punch combination from Fernandez misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spears misses the target.
Spears lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spears.
Fernandez misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spears misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Spears misses with a series of wild punches.
Spears scores with a nice head shot.
Fernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Fernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spears moves out of range of the body kick.
Spears uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spears checks a leg kick nicely.
Fernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandez swinging wildly here.
Spears throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernandez blocks a jab.
Rei Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Spears moves into the clinch.
Fernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Spears lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spears dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fernandez is trying to break the clinch but Spears is controlling him.
Spears definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Spears.
#BC#
Spears manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Spears moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Spears.
Spears is struggling to control the position.
Spears lands with a light punch inside.
Spears makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernandez looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Spears - that landed with a thud.
Fernandez looks winded!
Spears controlling the action here for a moment.
Spears lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Spears lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Spears to work.
Spears just leaning against Fernandez, taking a breather.
Spears lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spears.
#ROC#
Fernandez is rocked!
Spears lands a hook that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Spears finish him?
Spears lands a right hand.
Spears creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fernandez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fernandez drops to his knees and Spears pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Spears!
Rei Spears decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Fernandez. Those never looked like landing.
Spears misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
Spears lands with an uppercut that bounces Fernandez off the cage and back into range.
Fernandez works over Spears's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Fernandez both land. Nice combination.
Fernandez digs a good body shot into Spears's ribs.
Fernandez misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Spears clinches up with Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Spears won't allow it.
Spears lands a hook that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Spears forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Spears.
Spears lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Spears definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spears taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spears leaning against his opponent.
Spears lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
A short right from Spears.
Spears scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
Fernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spears lands with a short shot to the head.
Spears working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spears lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Fernandez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spears is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Spears.
A short uppercut from Spears.
Spears lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spears stalling against the cage.
Spears lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Fernandez is rocked!#KD#
Spears drops Fernandez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fernandez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Spears finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spears taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2##BC#
Spears breaks the clinch.
Fernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Spears! Fernandez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Spears!
After winning the bout, Rei Spears thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2018 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Fernandez finds it's target.
Fernandez throws a right hand that Salmon ducks under and follows up with a left that Salmon also avoids with ease.
Salmon wants to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a nice body shot.
Fernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Salmon counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Salmon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Fernandez kicks Salmon off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salmon. #ES#
Fernandez sneaks out the side door and pushes Salmon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A left lands for Fernandez.#TD2#
Salmon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fernandez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Salmon asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Salmon tries to move to mount but Fernandez blocks the move with his legs.
Fernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Salmon prevents Fernandez from escaping the position.
Salmon working the ground and pound but Fernandez is defending the strikes.
Salmon controlling the position from side mount.
Fernandez bucks up and tries to throw Salmon off but instead Salmon has got his back!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salmon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Even with his hooks in, Salmon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fernandez trying to get back to his feet but Salmon is in full control for now.
Salmon controls the action.#T3##SUB2#
Salmon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fernandez is defending well though. Salmon let's go of the attempt for now.
Fernandez is trying to break free.
Salmon controlling the position well here. Fernandez rolled but Salmon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Fernandez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Salmon gets his way!
Salmon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Fernandez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Salmon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fernandez is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felix Fernandez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandez scores with a hook.
Salmon checks a low kick from Fernandez.
A punch combination from Fernandez misses.
Salmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salmon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Salmon does no damage.
Fernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salmon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez looks to land a combination but Salmon avoids it well.
Salmon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Felix Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD2#
Fernandez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salmon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Fernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salmon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Fernandez looking for a triangle here. Salmon is fighting it but it looks tight! Fernandez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Salmon is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felix Fernandez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Fernandez looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Dlamini counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Dlamini chips away with some ground and pound.
Dlamini 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. #SU#
Dlamini gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dlamini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernandez tries to avoid it but Dlamini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernandez to the ground. Fernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dlamini goes for a double leg but Fernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fernandez continues to drive forward.
Fernandez scores with a one two! Dlamini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Thabo Dlamini has been cut.
Dlamini is looking to clinch.
Fernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Dlamini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dlamini is breathing heavily.
Dlamini slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Dlamini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fernandez.
Fernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fernandez lands a brutal head kick. Dlamini looks out on his feet and Fernandez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Felix Fernandez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Fernandez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Sam Oneal has been cut.
Oneal fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Oneal misses.
Fernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oneal at a distance.
Sam Oneal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oneal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oneal throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
Fernandez punishes Oneal's body with a nice straight punch.
Fernandez digs a good body shot into Oneal's ribs.
Fernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oneal just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oneal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandez.
A countering left hand to the body from Fernandez misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Fernandez has knocked Oneal down with a huge combo! Fernandez steps away and waves a wobbly Oneal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fernandez stuns Oneal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oneal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oneal is breathing heavily.
Fernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oneal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oneal is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Fernandez just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Oneal has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Felix Fernandez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Fernandez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edwards on the side of the head.
Edwards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edwards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily
and Fernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fernandez jabs at Edwards's body.#KD2#
Fernandez drops Edwards with a beautiful combination! Edwards stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fernandez is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Edwards has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards backs away from a small jab... but Fernandez lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Edwards crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Fernandez with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Felix Fernandez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Fernandez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
so Edwards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Fernandez pushes Edwards off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A head kick by Fernandez misses #CL2#
and Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Edwards.
A nice left hand lands by Edwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards pushes Fernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandez.
Fernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Edwards gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Fernandez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edwards walks away with a smile on his face. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Edwards throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fernandez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Edwards is in Fernandez's guard.#T1#
Edwards trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fernandez's guard.#SUB#
Edwards wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Fernandez's closed guard. He's half up but Fernandez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Fernandez pivots and extends the arm, Edwards falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Fernandez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Fernandez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Fernandez swinging wildly here.
Fernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Felix Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Fernandez.
A combination from Fernandez does no damage.
Fernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michael doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez throws the kick towards the body but Michael avoids it.
Fernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michael. #T1#
Fernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Fernandez gets caught flat footed, as Michael shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michael wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Michael controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Fernandez has his foot on Michael's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michael works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Fernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michael defends well.#SUB2#
Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
Michael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SUB2#
Fernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michael passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Michael is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fernandez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Michael trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Michael is controlling him well.#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.
Michael working the ground and pound.
Fernandez is being controlled here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Fernandez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fernandez throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
Fernandez throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
Fernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michael makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fernandez really felt that one!
Fernandez throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
Fernandez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMichael.#TD#
Michael gets a takedown into half guard.
Michael keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Michael has control of the leg. #T1#
Fernandez pushes Michael off looking to stand but Michael dives back in and keeps control.
Michael controlling the pace.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Fernandez tries to roll over but Michael keeps him under control.
Fernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michael pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez.
Michael changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Michael shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fernandez's guard.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michael sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Michael not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is keeping the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Michael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fernandez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Michael has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vaughn Michael will probably get the nod.
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#
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Michael avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Michael bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernandez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Michael controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez pushes Michael away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Michael gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fernandez is being controlled here.
Fernandez tries to bench press Michael off him but Michael keeps the position.
Vaughn Michael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
A lull in the action here.
Michael works to advance to full mount. Fernandez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Michael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fernandez is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Fernandez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Michael prevents Fernandez from getting the reversal.
Michael can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandez is looking to escape.
Michael is really struggling to control Fernandez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Michael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fernandez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Michael has a good base and remains in mount.
Michael controlling the pace for now.
Michael has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaughn Michael showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Michael 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaughn Michael!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Dlamini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fernandez!
Dlamini controls the position.#SU2#
Dlamini decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fernandez to his feet.
Dlamini has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Thabo Dlamini has been cut.
Fernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Dlamini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fernandez to the ground. Dlamini is now in Fernandez's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dlamini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dlamini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fernandez's head.
Dlamini lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Dlamini drops back looking for a leg! Fernandez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernandez manages to kick Dlamini off! Dlamini jumps back into Fernandez's guard.
Dlamini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Dlamini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dlamini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dlamini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dlamini chips away with some ground and pound.
Dlamini throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlamini landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlamini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dlamini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dlamini looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Dlamini lands strikes from half guard.
Dlamini passes to side control. #SUB2#
Dlamini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dlamini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Dlamini is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fernandez is trying to escape and Dlamini transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fernandez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dlamini! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thabo Dlamini!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Fernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Fernandez gets caught napping as Nickel dives in and scores a takedown. Fernandez manages to retain guard.
Nickel is pushing down on Fernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Nickel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nickel tries to pass to full mount but Fernandez defends it. #SUB2#
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandez won't allow Nickel to pass to mount.
Nickel uses his free foot to push down on Fernandez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fernandez. #SUB#
Nickel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fernandez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fernandez shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez stops Nickel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount but Nickel keeps good control and instead manages to take Fernandez's back.
Fernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nickel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Nickel keeps control of the position as Fernandez tries to break free.
#SUB#
Nickel has got one arm under Fernandez's chin. This could be trouble... Fernandez trying to control the other hand but Nickel gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Fernandez has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Nickel!
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