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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Waddell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blackburn is trying to defend but Waddell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Waddell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blackburn defends it well.
Blackburn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Waddell lands a nice short elbow.
Waddell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddell is taking a breather. Blackburn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Waddell trying to advance position but Blackburn counters by regaining guard.
Waddell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Waddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waddell stopping the sweep attempt from Blackburn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waddell passes Blackburn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Waddell is looking to advance position but Blackburn won't allow it. #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.
Waddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Waddell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Waddell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Waddell 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.#T3#
Waddell moves nicely into side control.
Waddell controls the position from side control.
Waddell is chipping away with strikes.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Waddell tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Waddell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackburn is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waddell wants to stand but Blackburn has his arm trapped.
Waddell working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Waddell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Waddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackburn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackburn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Waddell manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Waddell has closed the distance and engaged Blackburn in a clinch.
#TD2#
Waddell jumps guard.
Blackburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Waddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackburn's guard. #REVB#
Waddell tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling from the bottom.
Blackburn working a defensive guard but Waddell manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddell lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Blackburn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T1#
Waddell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blackburn looks a forlorn figure.
Blackburn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Waddell swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iain Waddell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Curtis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackburn's guard.
Curtis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blackburn really is a fat lump.
Curtis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curtis throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis stays in close to Blackburn's body and controls the position.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Blackburn keeps moving. #T1#
Blackburn looking to control.
Blackburn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Curtis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blackburn!#SU2#
Curtis stands up.
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Curtis manages to circle out of the way.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Blackburn tries to counter with a takedown but Curtis is quick to defend against it.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Blackburn moves out of range easily. #T2##CL2#
Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackburn, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Curtis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Curtis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Blackburn tries to pass. #SUB#
Blackburn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Curtis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blackburn, into his guard. #REVB#
Curtis stays in close to Blackburn's body and controls the position.
Blackburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
It looks like Curtis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Blackburn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blackburn being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curtis is one step ahead there. #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.
Curtis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Curtis postures up.
Curtis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blackburn wants to hit a switch here but Curtis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blackburn there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curtis thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Curtis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Curtis closes the distance and pushes Blackburn back into the cage.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Blackburn.
#TD2#
Curtis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Curtis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackburn is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Blackburn throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackburn is one step ahead there. #ES2#
Curtis pushes Blackburn off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1#
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Blackburn counters by moving into the clinch.
Blackburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Curtis manages to pull guard.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Blackburn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Curtis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Curtis has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Blackburn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Curtis has passed into side control.
#T2##SUB2#
Curtis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackburn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Curtis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blackburn's legs.
A lull in the action here as Curtis stalls from top position.#T3#
A control attempt from Blackburn but he's now mounted!
Curtis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Blackburn is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blackburn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Curtis.
Curtis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blackburn because Curtis loaded up on that one.
Curtis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blackburn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Curtis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Curtis looking to land elbow strikes but Blackburn uses the position to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtis passes to side control.
Curtis slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Curtis jumps into guard, dragging Blackburn to the mat.
Curtis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curtis wants to hit a switch here but Blackburn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Curtis there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Curtis to take his back!#T1#
Curtis is in bad spot here.
Curtis turns into Blackburn and is now in his guard.
Curtis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Curtis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Curtis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Curtis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Curtis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Blackburn! #T2#
Blackburn is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Curtis goes for an armbar but Blackburn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blackburn.
Curtis is pulling down on Blackburn's head to control his posture.
Gene Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curtis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Curtis holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Blackburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curtis trying to control the position.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Curtis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Blackburn dives into side control.
#SUB#
Blackburn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Curtis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blackburn's guard! Nice work there by Curtis! #T4#
Curtis forces his way into half guard.
Curtis not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SU2#
Curtis postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blackburn to stand up. #TD2#
Curtis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtis stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curtis 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Curtis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Bojan lands a nice shot that snaps Blackburn's head back.
Bojan misses with a wild combination.
Bojan misses with a few strikes there.
Blackburn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bojan manages to circle out of the way.
Bojan lands with a hook. Blackburn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blackburn throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackburn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bojan.#CUT2#
It looks like Brad Blackburn has been cut.
Bojan throws a shot to the body.
Blackburn dodges the punch combination from Bojan.
Blackburn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bojan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackburn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Blackburn closes the distance and pushes Bojan back into the cage.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Blackburn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bojan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Blackburn breaks the clinch.
Bojan throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Blackburn moves into the clinch.
Blackburn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bojan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bojan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bojan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bojan tries to circle away but Blackburn has him pinned against the cage.
Bojan wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackburn won't allow it.
Bojan looks winded!
Blackburn has Bojan pressed against the cage, preventing Bojan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackburn really is a fat lump.
Bojan wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackburn won't allow it.
#BC#
Blackburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bojan swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Blackburn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn dodges the punch combination from Bojan.
#T2#
Bojan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bojan scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Blackburn closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackburn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackburn pushes Bojan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Blackburn manages to break the clinch.
Bojan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackburn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bojan.
#CL#
Bojan tries to keep at a distance but Blackburn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blackburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Bojan backwards. #T3#
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Bojan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bojan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bojan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Blackburn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bojan was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Bojan falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Blackburn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Blackburn manages to break the clinch.
Bartholomew Bojan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bojan looks to land a combination but Blackburn avoids it well.
Blackburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bojan manages to avoid it.
Blackburn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4##CL#
Blackburn clinches.
Blackburn tries to work over Bojan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bojan managing to block the knees to the body from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Bojan blocks it.
Bojan tries to break the clinch but Blackburn is controlling the position. #BC#
Blackburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackburn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bojan misses with a combination
#CL#
and Blackburn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bojan takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Blackburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Blackburn's cut.
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#
Bojan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackburn.
Bojan takes a swing at Blackburn's ribcage but misses.
Blackburn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bojan sprawls and moves away.
Bojan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bojan scores with a punch to the head.
Blackburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bojan looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackburn is just out of range.
Bojan misses with a wild combination.
Blackburn closes the distance and clinches up with Bojan, looking for a takedown. Blackburn pushes Bojan against the cage but Bojan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bojan swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Blackburn counters with a single leg into guard. Bojan didn't expect that.
Bojan is looking to stand back up but Blackburn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bojan.
Bojan is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Bojan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Blackburn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Blackburn is trying to work for a kimura but Bojan is defending well.
#SUB#
Blackburn seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Blackburn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bojan sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Blackburn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bojan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blackburn.
Bojan is trying to stand up here but Blackburn is controlling him well. #SUB#
Bojan is defending against the submission attempts here by Blackburn.
#T3#
Bojan wants to get back to full guard but Blackburn has passed into side control.#SUB#
Blackburn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bojan looks to move to half guard but instead Blackburn has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Blackburn has hold of Bojan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bojan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bojan is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Blackburn working for a guillotine from mount but Bojan is in no mood to give up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Blackburn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bojan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Blackburn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Blackburn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Blackburn clinches.
Bojan avoiding damage as Blackburn throws knees to the body.
Bojan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bojan can do to turn this around?
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Bojan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Blackburn drags the fight down to the ground.
Blackburn controls Bojan momentarily but Bojan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Bojan stands up and waves to Blackburn to follow him.
Bojan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blackburn eats them both and turns towards Bojan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Blackburn takes one on the button.
Bojan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackburn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bojan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bojan throws a series of strikes that have Blackburn backpedaling.
Bojan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bojan manages to circle out of the way.
Bojan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bojan falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Blackburn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackburn.
Blackburn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blackburn lands a shot to the body.
Blackburn scores a nice knee to the body.
Bojan wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackburn won't allow it.
Blackburn has Bojan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bojan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Bojan.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Bojan is trying to force a seperation but Blackburn has the dominant position.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn keeps control of Bojan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackburn keeps control of Bojan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bojan is trying to force a seperation but Blackburn has the dominant position.
Blackburn lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn crunches a lovely knee into Bojan's ribcage.
Bojan can't break the clinch.
Blackburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackburn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bojan prevents it.
#T3#
Bojan avoiding damage as Blackburn throws knees to the body.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Bojan blocks it.
Bojan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bojan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
Blackburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bojan.
Bojan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Bojan.
Bojan is trying to break the clinch but Blackburn is controlling him.
Bojan can't break the clinch.
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bojan's elbow.
Bojan is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackburn has double underhooks. #T4##TD#
Blackburn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bojan uses from the top position.
Bojan wants to stand and escape but instead Blackburn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Bojan is retaining full guard.
Blackburn is standing up over Bojan. Bojan looks to escape but Blackburn dives into side control.
Bojan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Blackburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackburn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Blackburn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Gottfried closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blackburn did well to prevent Gottfried getting side control.
Blackburn trying to hold on to Gottfried's head to control him but Gottfried postures up.
Gottfried tries to stand and escape but Blackburn actually recovers to full guard.
Blackburn wants to sweep here but Gottfried controlling him for the moment.
Gottfried is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Blackburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gottfried trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Gottfried moves into the clinch.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land. #TD2#
Gottfried is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blackburn can't fight it off and eventually Gottfried manages to take the fight to the floor. Blackburn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blackburn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gottfried wants to stand and escape but instead Blackburn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Gottfried is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gottfried has an active guard here but Blackburn has managed to pass into half guard.
Gottfried is concentrating on defense, preventing Blackburn from advancing position.
Gottfried wants to improve his position but Blackburn is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blackburn seems to be working for a kimura but Gottfried defends the submission attempt.
Gottfried wants to control but Blackburn is keeping busy.
Gottfried wants to get back to full guard but Blackburn has passed into side control.
Gottfried is looking for a sweep.#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.
Blackburn trying to control the position but Gottfried is working away. #SUB#
Blackburn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gottfried, who protects the arm well.
Gottfried wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Blackburn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gottfried's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gottfried is trying to work for a sweep but Blackburn has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gilbert Gottfried will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gottfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackburn tries to counter with a takedown but Gottfried is quick to defend against it.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Gottfried gets a takedown into half guard.
Gottfried working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Blackburn's thigh. Blackburn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gottfried trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blackburn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blackburn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
Gottfried has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blackburn 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 Gottfried.
Gottfried is trying to work for a sweep but Blackburn has mounted him!
Gottfried wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gottfried wants to get back to his feet.
Gottfried rolls, trying to escape but Blackburn keeps control of the position.
#T2#
Gottfried is still trying to improve position.
Gottfried wants to control his opponent's hands but Blackburn gets his hands free. #SUB#
Blackburn tightening his grip on Gottfried, looking for the choke.
Blackburn is hanging on to Gottfried's back as he tries to escape.
#T3##SUB#
Gottfried is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gottfried looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Gottfried's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gottfried keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackburn gets his hands free as Gottfried looks to control.
Blackburn controlling well, preventing Gottfried from escaping the position.
Blackburn is not going to allow Gottfried to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Blackburn looking for the RNC.
Blackburn controlling well, preventing Gottfried from escaping the position.
Gottfried really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackburn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Blackburn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gottfried has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Blackburn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Blackburn gets caught flat footed, as Gottfried shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blackburn being controlled here, momentarily.
Gottfried trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gottfried sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gottfried is looking to advance position but Blackburn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T1#
Gottfried is squirming around, avoiding Blackburn's attempts to control the action.
Gottfried looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gottfried is trying to break free.
Brad Blackburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gottfried is trying to roll into a better position but Blackburn has get a rear naked choke and Gottfried is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Blackburn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Nine closes the distance and clinches.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nine's elbow.
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Nine.
Nine tries to land a knee to the head but Blackburn blocks with his arms.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD2#
Nine is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blackburn can't fight it off and eventually Nine manages to take the fight to the floor. Blackburn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blackburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackburn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nine passes Blackburn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nine is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Blackburn manages to get to full guard.
Nine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Nine tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackburn is retaining full guard.
Blackburn really is a fat lump.
Blackburn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nine controls the pace.
Nine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blackburn's guard.
Nine is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blackburn reverses the position - he's now on top in Nine's guard.
Nine is controlling Blackburn's posture.
Nine is trying to keep Blackburn in close.
#T2#
Blackburn being controlled here momentarily.
Blackburn won't allow Nine to get back to his feet.
Blackburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackburn is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Blackburn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nine manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nine avoids it.#BC2#
Nine breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Nine darts in and clinches Blackburn up against the cage.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as Nine controls the action.
#TD2#
Nine jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Nine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blackburn escapes and throws Nine's legs to the side, diving into side control! #ES2#
Nine throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
Nice shot lands for Nine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nine tries a head kick but it misses.
Nine thuds his right hand into Blackburn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Nine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackburn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nine is in Blackburn's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nine is pushing down on Blackburn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blackburn is fighting to maintain full guard but Nine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nine in particular looking to stall.
Blackburn is looking for a sweep. Nine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bloody Nine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Brad Blackburn has been cut.#TD2#
Blackburn gets caught napping as Nine dives in and scores a takedown. Blackburn manages to retain guard.
Nine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nine wants to get up but he can't break Blackburn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nine is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Nine gets to his feet. Blackburn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blackburn counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Nine moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Nine pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nine managing to control the position.
Blackburn stopping the sweep attempt from Nine.
Blackburn stops Nine from standing up.
Nine is wriggling around but Blackburn manages to pass to half guard.
Bloody Nine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackburn is thwarting Nine's attempts to control the position.
Nine gets back to full guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Nine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blackburn uses it to pass to side control.
Nine is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Blackburn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nine has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nine tries to buck Blackburn off but Blackburn is having none of it.
Blackburn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nine sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Blackburn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blackburn's guard! Nice work there by Nine! #T3#
Nine looking to sit in guard and control but Blackburn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nine tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Nine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackburn scoring with some ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Blackburn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nine has his hands on Blackburn's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Nine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blackburn passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bloody Nine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Blackburn's cut.
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#
Blackburn misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Nine dives in and scores a takedown into Blackburn's guard.
Nine passes Blackburn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nine is looking to advance position but Blackburn won't allow it.
Nine is just content to waste time from the top position. Blackburn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nine stopping the sweep attempt from Blackburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Nine gets to his feet. Blackburn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Nine gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Nine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nine prevents Blackburn from improving his position.
Blackburn is not content to let Nine control the position.
Blackburn trying to hold on to Nine's head to control him but Nine postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackburn is refusing to be controlled, as Nine sits in half guard. #SU2#
Nine postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blackburn to stand up. #CL2#
Nine rushes Blackburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Nine has Blackburn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nine pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blackburn tumbling to the mat - Nine dives into Blackburn's guard.#SU2#
Blackburn is working an open guard so Nine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blackburn enables Nine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blackburn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Nine throws an elbow that misses. Blackburn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nine's guard. Nice move by Blackburn!#REVR#
Blackburn won't allow Nine to get back to his feet.
Blackburn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nine controlling Blackburn's posture.
Blackburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nine working a defensive guard here.
Nine looking for a sweep. Not yet Nine, not yet.
Blackburn stops Nine from standing up. #SUB#
Blackburn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nine wants to control but Blackburn passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bloody Nine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nine 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bloody Nine!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Crowley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blackburn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crowley tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling his head.
Blackburn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Crowley is trying is best to control the position here.
Crowley regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Crowley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crowley is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Crowley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Crowley is looking to stand up but Blackburn won't let him.
Crowley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackburn really is a fat lump.
Blackburn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crowley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blackburn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crowley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crowley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blackburn is looking to improve his position.
Crowley works his way into full mount! #T2#
Crowley controlling from mount.
It looks like Crowley might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Crowley landing strikes from the mount and Blackburn is in trouble!
Crowley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crowley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blackburn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T3##SUB2#
Crowley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crowley trying to strike off his back.
Crowley controlling the position.
Blackburn preventing the sweep.
Crowley is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Crowley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blackburn wants to pass the guard but Crowley is keeping the position.
Crowley is pulling down on Blackburn's head. It's preventing any offense from Blackburn, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Crowley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blackburn 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 Crowley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asmodius Crowley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Crowley feints and as Blackburn raises his hands in defense, Crowley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crowley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackburn being controlled here, momentarily.
Blackburn wants to sweep here but Crowley controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowley pushes down on Blackburn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Crowley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blackburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Crowley prevents Blackburn from improving his position.
Crowley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blackburn!
Crowley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crowley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T2#
Crowley prevents Blackburn from getting the reversal.
Asmodius Crowley has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Crowley wants to finish this one by submission but Blackburn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crowley.
Crowley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crowley content just to control the position here.
Crowley landing punches. #SUB2#
Crowley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowley controlling from the full mount. #T3##SU2#
Crowley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2#
Crowley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Crowley advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Crowley raining down hammerfists from mount.
Crowley scoring with strikes but Blackburn is staying in there.
Crowley avoids the attempt from Blackburn to control.
Crowley lands a nice shot to the head.
Blackburn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC2#
Blackburn is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Blackburn has left one of his arms exposed and Crowley doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Blackburn screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asmodius Crowley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Blackburn avoids the head kick by Krakowski.
#TD2#
Krakowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Krakowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Krakowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Blackburn is defending well.
Krakowski wants to stand but Blackburn is controlling his arm.
Krakowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blackburn looking for a sweep but Krakowski has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Krakowski cracks Blackburn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blackburn is looking to improve his position but Krakowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Krakowski content just to control the position here.
Krakowski raining down shots from the mount!
Blackburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blackburn tries to reverse the position but Krakowski maintains control.#T2#
Krakowski tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. #SUB2#
Krakowski working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Blackburn turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Krakowski off and cradles Blackburn's limp body as Krakowski celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jerry Krakowski!
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