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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Laight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Racker!
Racker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Laight is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Racker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Laight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laight working Racker over with strikes here.
Laight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Laight landing strikes from the mount.
Laight content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Laight lands a nice shot to the head.
Laight controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Laight has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Racker is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerry Laight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali slowing the pace effectively.
Ali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Racker avoids it.
Racker is trying to break free.#BC2#
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Racker misses with the body kick#TD2#
so Ali counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ali 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.
Racker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ali puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Racker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Ali 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! Racker is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Ali!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Racker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Didzinieks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Racker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Didzinieks dives in and scores a takedown into Racker's guard.
Didzinieks content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Didzinieks stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Racker doesn't manage to clinch there - Didzinieks circles away.
#CL2#
Didzinieks moves into range and clinches up with Racker.#BC2#
Didzinieks breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Didzinieks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Didzinieks drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Didzinieks as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Racker screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Didzinieks! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dikanais Didzinieks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Racker moves into the clinch.
Dawson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Racker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice elbow from Racker. #CUT2#
It looks like Pierre Dawson has been cut.
Racker wants to break free but Dawson has control.
Dawson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Dawson pulls guard effortlessly.
Racker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dawson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Dawson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dawson slips a nice elbow through Racker's hands, connecting with Racker's forehead.
Dawson working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson is nestled in close to Racker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawson is nestled in close to Racker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Dawson there.
Dawson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Racker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Racker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dawson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Racker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dawson scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Dawson is nestled in close to Racker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson working over Racker with some ground and pound. Racker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dawson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dawson drops an elbow to the side of Racker's head.
Dawson drops an elbow to the side of Racker's head.
Racker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawson lands strikes from half guard.
Dawson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dawson is controlling the pace.
Dawson winds up and cracks Racker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawson slows the pace down in half guard.
Dawson working Racker over with strikes. #T2#
Dawson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawson working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Dawson seems content to control.
Racker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dawson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dawson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dawson lands a nice short elbow.
Dawson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#
Racker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Racker has hold of Dawson's hands but Dawson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Racker is still in real trouble! Can Dawson finish him?#SUB#
Dawson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Racker is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pierre Dawson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Racker tries to close the distance and clinch but Sykes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Sykes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sykes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Racker sneaks out the side door and pushes Sykes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sykes blocks a head kick by Racker.
Racker throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Sykes counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Racker seems a little lost for a moment, as Sykes dominates the positioning.
Sykes advances to full mount.
Sykes controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Sykes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Racker turns into him and now he's in Sykes's guard.
#T1#
Sykes pulls Racker in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Racker stands and steps away. Sykes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sykes misses with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Sykes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sykes is looking to take a break and control but Racker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Racker is trying to maintain the position but Sykes is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Sykes.
Sykes is taking a breather. Racker 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.
Racker is trying to stand up here but Sykes is controlling him well.
Racker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Racker.
Sykes's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Racker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Racker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sykes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Racker is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Sykes gets to his feet. Racker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Sykes gets a double leg takedown into Racker's guard.
Racker has momentary wrist control but Sykes slips an elbow through the middle.
Sykes trying to control but Racker is working from the bottom.
Sykes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Sykes is in close to Racker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sykes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sykes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sykes landing some decent shots from guard.
Racker keeping full guard, as Sykes tries to pass.
Sykes trying to control but Racker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riley Sykes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Racker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Racker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Sykes feints and as Racker raises his hands in defense, Sykes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Racker wants to stand and escape but Sykes is having none of it.
Sykes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Racker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sykes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sykes controlling from the top position.
Sykes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Racker's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sykes trying to control the position from guard on top but Racker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Sykes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Racker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Racker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Racker! #REVR#
Racker advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sykes tries to hold on but Racker pushes him away.
Racker 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.
Sykes regains half guard.#SUB#
Racker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sykes sees it coming and defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sykes can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Sykes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sykes manages to get to full guard.
Racker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sykes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Racker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Sykes working for a triangle but Racker defends it easily.
Sykes is trying to keep Racker in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Sykes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Racker did well to prevent Sykes getting side control.
Racker has hold of Sykes's hands but Sykes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Racker moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Racker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Racker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sykes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Racker is working an open guard so Sykes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Racker lands with a kick to the ribs.
#TD2#
Sykes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Riley Sykes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Sykes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sykes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Racker's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Racker lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sykes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sykes there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racker closes the distance but Sykes moves to the side
and Sykes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Racker fakes the leg kick and cracks Sykes in the body. #T1##TD2#
Sykes shoots in and bounces Racker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sykes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Racker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sykes lands a couple of digs.#ES#
Racker kicks Sykes off and gets to his feet.
Rubson Racker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Sykes shoots in and bounces Racker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Racker wants to get back to his feet but Sykes passes into half guard.
#T2##REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Racker is trying to get back to full guard.
Sykes is trying to control. Racker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Sykes is working for a kimura but Racker is defending it quite comfortably.
Racker is refusing to be controlled, as Sykes sits in half guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Racker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sykes won't allow Racker to get back to his feet.
Racker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sykes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Racker is working hard here to advance position.
Sykes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Racker keeping moving, preventing Sykes from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Racker wants to slow Sykes down by chopping away at his legs.
Sykes is looking for the big counter here.
Racker throws a head kick but Sykes moves out of range.
Racker throws a sloppy head kick and Sykes moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Sykes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Racker on his heels. He'll look to pass Racker's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Racker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sykes is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Racker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sykes is controlling him.
Racker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sykes is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rubson Racker.
I think Sykes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Riley Sykes!
Riley Sykes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Racker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Racker lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
Racker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Racker is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Racker wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Ali is looking for a takedown.
Racker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Racker is trying to break the clinch but Ali is controlling him.
Racker being controlled against the cage.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali tries to pull guard but Racker won't allow it.
Ali leaning his opponent against the cage.
Racker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Racker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali wants to take the fight to the mat but Racker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rubson Racker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ali.
A nice right hand lands inside from Racker.
The referee calls for Ali to work.
#TD2#
Ali is trying to trip Racker. He has hold of a leg but Racker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ali persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ali is standing up over Racker. Racker looks to escape but Ali dives into side control.
Racker is letting Ali control him for a moment.
Racker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
Racker is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SU2#
Ali stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Racker throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Ali decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Racker's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali pushes down on Racker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ali with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ali passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ali controlling from mount. #T3#
Ali lands a heavy elbow.
Ali takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Ali working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Racker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ali! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Ali!
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