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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Barker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Barker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barker trying to control the position but Randal is working away.
Barker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barker trying to control the position but Randal is working away. #T1##SUB2#
Barker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barker trying to control the position but Randal is working away.
Randal holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Barker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Barker 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.
Randal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Randal tries to get out of the position.
Randal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Randal trying to keep a closed guard but Barker is proving a slippery customer.
Randal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barker.
Barker tries to free his leg and advance position but Randal is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3##SU2#
Barker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barker misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Barker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Randal did well to prevent Barker getting side control.
Randal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barker on the ground.#SUB2#
Barker is looking for a kimura here.
Randal wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Barker wants to stand up but Randal is controlling the position.
Randal is not content to let Barker control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Barker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Barker looking to score a takedown here. Randal is defending well but Barker drives through and ends up in Randal 's guard.
Randal controlling Barker's posture.
Barker wants to control from the top but Randal keeps moving.
Randal is trying to keep Barker in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker stays in close to Randal 's body and controls the position.
Barker trying to control but Randal is working from the bottom. #T1#
Barker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Randal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randal looks for a takedown but Barker sprawls well.
Randal fails with a takedown attempt.
Ceder Randal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randal has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceder Randal . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Barker takes the fight into the clinch.
Barker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Randal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Randal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randal somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Barker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T3#
Barker trying to control from half guard but Randal is working away.
Randal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barker.
Barker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randal keeps working.
Barker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randal defending well though. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Barker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barker looking to finish with strikes here!
Barker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randal holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Barker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Barker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Randal to the ground. Barker is now in Randal 's guard.
Barker throws a big right hand that misses.
Randal looking to control.
#SU2#
Barker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Randal shoots in but Barker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Randal tries to keep at a distance but Barker has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Barker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barker manages to end up in side control.
Greg Barker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SU2#
Barker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Barker feints and as Randal raises his hands in defense, Barker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barker wants to control from the top but Randal keeps moving.
Randal can't keep his opponent in guard - Barker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Randal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barker. #T2#
Randal won't allow Barker to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Randal is defending against the submission attempts here by Barker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Barker trying to control from half guard but Randal is working away.
Barker throwing shots but Randal is blocking nicely. #T3#
Barker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randal 's head.
Barker trying to control from Randal 's half guard. Randal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Randal being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SU2#
Barker stands up and waves to Randal to follow him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD2#
Barker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Randal 's half guard.
Barker wants to stand but Randal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Barker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barker lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Barker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barker 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Barker!
Ceder Randal spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was god awful today. Pure luck. '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randal throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Randal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barker, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Barker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barker manages to end up in side control.
Barker working away.
Randal is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Randal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barker. 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.
Barker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1##SUB#
Barker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randal has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Barker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Randal to his feet. #CL#
Barker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Barker has Randal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Randal tumbling to the mat - Barker dives into Randal 's guard.
Randal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Randal keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
Randal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Randal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Randal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Barker trying to control but Randal is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randal has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Barker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Barker jumps guard and drags Randal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Randal from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Randal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Randal drops back looking for a leg! Barker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barker manages to kick Randal off! Randal jumps back into Barker's guard. #T4#
Randal wants to pass the guard but Barker is keeping the position.#SUB#
Barker looking for a guillotine here but Randal defends easily.
Barker trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Randal from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Barker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Randal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greg Barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Randal is working an open guard so Barker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Randal is defended easily by Barker.
Barker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randal can do to turn this around?#TD#
Barker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker is keen to just control but Randal is a slippery customer.#T1#
Barker stalling away here and it's allowed Randal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Randal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barker is one step ahead there.
Barker throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barker wants to control from the top but Randal keeps moving.
Randal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barker controls the pace.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Randal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Randal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T3#
Barker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randal is one step ahead there.
Randal wants to pass the guard but Barker is keeping the position.
Randal trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
Randal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barker is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Randal 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Randal trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Barker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Randal quickly recovers to half guard.
Barker controlling the action here.
Barker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Randal !
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Barker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Barker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randal shoots in looking for a takedown. Barker tries to sprawl out of it but Randal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randal just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarker.
Barker lands with a kick to the temple. Randal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Ceder Randal has been cut.#TD#
Barker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Randal was covering up waiting for the punch and Barker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randal looking for a sweep. Not yet Randal , not yet. #T1#
Barker trying to control but Randal is working from the bottom.
Barker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Randal is letting Barker control him for a moment.
The ground and pound from Barker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Randal is not content to let Barker control the position.
Barker wants to take a breather but Randal manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barker. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randal holds on and takes a little breather.
Barker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Barker wants to pass the guard but Randal is keeping the position.
Barker is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Randal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barker!#ES#
Barker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A combination from Barker does no damage.
Randal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Randal has a takedown stuffed.
Randal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4##TD#
Randal gets caught napping as Barker dives in and scores a takedown. Randal manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker 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.
Barker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barker is keen to just control but Randal is a slippery customer.
Ceder Randal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Barker!
Ceder Randal was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was god awful today. Pure luck. '. |
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