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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Romero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows eh to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Romero kicks eh off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
eh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
eh manages to break the clinch.
eh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#TD2#
eh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero is looking to reverse the position.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but eh drags him back down.
eh wants to control for a moment but Romero uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
eh wants to free his trapped foot but Romero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
eh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
eh is trying to control. Romero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romero controlling the position well.
eh is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Romero manages to get to full guard. #T2#
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.
eh trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
eh wants to stand but Romero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Romero keeping full guard, as eh tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
eh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero effectively controlling the action here.#T3##TD2#
eh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
eh tries to stand but Romero is controlling from the bottom.
eh trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
eh looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as eh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero wants to stand up but eh is controlling him. #T4#
Romero keeping moving, preventing eh from controlling successfully.
Romero trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces eh back to the cage. Romero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
eh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romero was covering up waiting for the punch and eh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Romero controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nyeah eh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Romero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romero looks for a takedown but eh sprawls well.#TD2#
eh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romero sprawls well initially but eh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
eh trying to control from Romero's half guard. Romero has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
eh looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from eh.
eh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Romero is now in half guard. #T1#
eh is trying to maintain the position but Romero is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
eh is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
eh has a hand on Romero's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Romero takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SUB#
Romero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, eh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#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.
eh is just holding on here. Romero manages to take his back.
#SUB#
Romero is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
eh can't escape the position.
#SUB#
eh is in a bad position with Romero working for a choke. eh manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #T3#
eh looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero landing some decent shots from guard.
eh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
eh is striking off his back. Romero thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #T4#
eh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Romero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
eh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
eh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Romero is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for eh.#SUB#
Romero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Romero dominated that second round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Romero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. eh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Romero is in eh's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now eh is on top in guard.
#REVB#
eh looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
eh controlling Romero's posture. #T1#
eh wants to improve his position but instead Romero has moved into half guard.
eh is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can eh avoid being mounted?
Romero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romero prevents eh from improving his position.
eh trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Graham Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero working eh over with strikes. #SUB#
Romero is looking for a kimura here.
eh throws a strike from the bottom but Romero passes into side control!
#T3#
eh tries to buck Romero off but Romero is having none of it.#SUB#
Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but eh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
eh is looking to reverse the position.
Romero lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Romero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #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.#SUB#
Romero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, eh has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on eh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
eh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Romero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Bot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Bot stalls from top position.
Romero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bot trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Bot misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is not content to let Bot control the position.
Bot throwing strikes but Romero manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T1#
Bot trying his best to control but Romero has mounted him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Romero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bot wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Romero working for the choke.
Bot is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Bot looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bot can't escape the position.
Bot trying to control but not successfully.
Romero has the hooks in. Bot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bot trying to control the hands but Romero breaks the grip. #T3##SUB#
Bot defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Romero's arms.
Bot trying to control the hands but Romero breaks the grip. #SUB#
Bot defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Romero's arms.
Bot is trying to get back to his feet but Romero has full control of the position and if anything, Bot has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bot wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Romero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero not allowing Bot to control his hands. #SUB#
Bot 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 Romero gets his way!
Bot is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Romero has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Romero has the hooks in. Bot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Romero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Bot drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero dives in for a single leg takedown but Bot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Bot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bot showed some decent athleticism there.
Romero is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bot's back!
Romero lands shots from the back. #SUB#
Romero is persistently looking for the submission but Bot is defending it well.
#T1#
Bot wants to control his opponent's hands but Romero gets his hands free.
Graham Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Bot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#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.
Bot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bot is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Romero is working for a rear naked choke. Bot is not defending it well and Romero has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bot refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bot's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Graham Romero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Howard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romero is trying to defend but Howard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Howard throwing shots but Romero is blocking nicely.
Howard looks to land a strike but Romero avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Howard throws an elbow that misses. Romero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howard's guard. Nice move by Romero!#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Romero passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Howard defends the submission attempt.
Howard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Howard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Howard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Howard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Howard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howard lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Romero! More strikes land and this one is all over! Howard jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brice Howard!
A very excited looking Brice Howard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Romero darts in looking for a takedown but Pique gets double underhooks and turns Romero into the cage. #CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Pique is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero is looking to break free of the clinch but Pique has double underhooks.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pique avoids it.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pique darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Pique is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Pique is trying to trip Romero. He has hold of a leg but Romero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pique persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pique must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Pique tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard. #ES#
Romero is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pique presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Pique has the dominant position.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Pique won't allow it.
Romero is trying to break free.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Pique looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Romero!#ES#
Romero throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
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!#TD2#
Pique shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pique was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Romero gets back to half guard.
Romero is controlling Pique's trapped leg to prevent Pique from advancing to side control.
Romero regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Romero has control of Pique's left arm, preventing Pique from doing any damage. #SUB#
Pique avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pique looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pique tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Romero landing with the ground and pound.
Pique controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Pique looks winded!
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.
Pique looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romero works over Pique with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pique is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pique has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Romero has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Romero 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##CL#
Pique tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Pique gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Romero kicks Pique off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Romero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Romero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Romero has his foot on Pique's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pique works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Pique throws an elbow that misses. Romero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pique's guard. Nice move by Romero!#REVR#
Graham Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pique's head.
Pique is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romero landing some decent shots from guard.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romero connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Romero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pique has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Romero has passed into side control.
#SUB#
Romero tries for a kimura but Pique is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well. #T3##SUB#
Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pique is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pique is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Romero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Romero lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Romero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Romero is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Romero dominated that second round.
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#
Pique drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Romero sneaks out the side door and pushes Pique away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Pique closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Pique pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pique's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pique is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pique did well to prevent Romero getting side control.
Pique wants to stand back up but Romero manages to pass into side control.
Pique takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pique is looking for a sweep.
Pique wants to get back to his feet but Romero is dominant here and he's now got Pique's back!#SUB#
Romero has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pique has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Romero cracks Pique with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pique from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#SUB#
Pique 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 Romero gets his way!
#T2##SUB#
Romero has his arm under Pique's chin here. Game over son! Romero squeezes tightly and Pique is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Graham Romero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Romero clinches.
Romero can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ward throws a combination that misses #TD#
so Romero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
Romero is working Ward over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romero postures up.
#T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Romero 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.
Ward has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Romero passes into half guard.
Romero drops an elbow to the side of Ward's head. #SUB#
Romero is looking for a kimura here.
#T2##SUB#
Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
Ward is trying to stand up here but Romero is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Ward is trying to maintain the position but Romero is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Ward blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero. #SUB#
Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Romero. #SUB#
Romero is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ward is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Graham Romero!
Markus Ward was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was just better than me tonight, what can I say? You never plan on coming out of the octagon with a loss, but you can bet that I'll be back in here looking to redeem myself.'.
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