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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
AFC2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Munoz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munoz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lamphard throws a shot to the body.
Lamphard scores with a jab to the body.
Lamphard misses with a hook.
Lamphard lands with a nice body punch.
Munoz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lamphard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamphard jabs Munoz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamphard throws a lazy right hand but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Munoz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Lamphard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Munoz under the eye.
Lamphard lands a jab to the head.
Lamphard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munoz rather than just go for the knockout.
Lamphard lands with a nice body punch.
Lamphard digs a good body shot into Munoz's ribs.
Frank Lamphard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamphard jabs at Munoz's body.
Munoz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamphard lands a body shot.
#T2#
Lamphard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lamphard throws a jab but it's blocked by Munoz.
It looked like Munoz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lamphard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lamphard lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Munoz falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lamphard dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lamphard!
Frank Lamphard is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Frank Lamphard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
AFC2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
St Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Pierre looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Morehead. Morehead maintains the clinch.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morehead looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morehead misses with an elbow over the top.
Morehead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St Pierre is defending well.
Morehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Pierre avoids the elbow strike from Morehead, against the cage.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Morehead controls the action.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Morehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Morehead clinches.
Morehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
St Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Morehead gets through St Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morehead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morehead lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
Morehead lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Pierre.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
Morehead scores with a shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Morehead.
St Pierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morehead wants a takedown but no success here.
Morehead is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Morehead can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
Morehead pushes St Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morehead content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morehead will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Pierre up against the cage.
St Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Morehead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morehead.#T3#
St Pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morehead just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morehead working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morehead obliges.
Morehead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Morehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocking some punches.
Morehead lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morehead scores with a shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
Morehead working aggressively here.
St Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morehead tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing Morehead back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Morehead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
#T4#
Morehead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morehead lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Morehead misses with a knee to the head.
Morehead misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morehead misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Morehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Morehead keeps him there for the moment.
Morehead misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Morehead manages to break the clinch.
Morehead throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Morehead closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Morehead. Morehead maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Morehead has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics St Pierre uses from the top position.
St Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morehead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Morehead not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morehead passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre seems a little lost for a moment, as Morehead dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morehead's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Morehead lands a nice forearm strike.
Morehead controls the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Morehead drags him back down.
Morehead has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morehead content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Morehead 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#
Morehead is landing with some decent strikes but St Pierre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morehead with the ground and pound from mount.
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Morehead controlling the pace for now.
Morehead lands with some strikes.#T4#
Morehead controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Morehead.
Morehead lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morehead tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morehead throws out a powerful jab.
Morehead dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
#CL2#
Morehead closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Morehead has dropped down and is working for a takedown. St Pierre is trying to keep an underhook but Morehead manages to get the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre pushes Morehead off but Morehead dives into side control.
Morehead lands a decent elbow from side control. #SU2#
Morehead decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Pierre to his feet.
Morehead throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Morehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morehead punishes St Pierre's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Morehead lands a really nice looking cross but St Pierre seems unphased.
Morehead tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morehead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morehead throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Morehead drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morehead.
Morehead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
Morehead is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Pierre is defending well for now.
Craven Morehead seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morehead missing with knees to the body.
Morehead misses with an elbow over the top.
Morehead working aggressively here.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morehead misses with some punches.
Morehead swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morehead.
Craven Morehead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morehead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Morehead.
Morehead lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Morehead lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Morehead tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morehead prevents it.
#T4#
Morehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morehead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Morehead turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morehead.#TD2#
Morehead decides to pull guard. #ES2#
Morehead has his feet on St Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morehead lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Morehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morehead 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 James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Morehead!
Craven Morehead decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Munoz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Munoz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Munoz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rose is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rose manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rose pushes Munoz off looking to stand but Munoz dives back in and keeps control.
Rose moves into full guard.
Munoz prevents Rose from getting back to his feet.
Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munoz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rose has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Munoz is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Munoz blocks nicely. #T1#
Rose has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Munoz is proving hard to escape from.
Rose works over Munoz with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Rose 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.
Rose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rose has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Munoz is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Rose drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rose jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rose throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz has a closed guard, preventing Rose from standing up.
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mark Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Rose forces Munoz back against the cage and clinches.
Rose fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Rose turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T3#
Munoz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rose.
Munoz taking a bit of punishment here - Rose scoring with strikes.
Rose wants to stand but Munoz has his arm trapped. #SUB#
Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Munoz is defending well.
Rose wants to stand but Munoz has his arm trapped. #SUB#
Rose tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rose has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Rose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Munoz defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Munoz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rose wants to stand but Munoz has his arm trapped. #SU#
Rose decides to stand back up. Rose steps back and let's Munoz get back to his feet.
Munoz fails with the takedown.
Rose throws a series of punches but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Rose is looking to counter the offense by Munoz and move into the clinch.
Good shot there by Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rose throws out a loose jab but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munoz pinned against the cage. Munoz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rose takes a swing at Munoz's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Munoz takes the fight into the clinch.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rose pulls guard successfully.
Munoz is breathing heavily.#T1##ES#
Rose is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Munoz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rose looking for a takedown.
Rose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Munoz to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Rose tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike from Rose.
#TD#
Rose pulls guard successfully.
Munoz looking to sit in guard and control but Rose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rose wants to stand but Munoz has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munoz can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rose chips away with some ground and pound.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
Rose throwing strikes but missing.
Rose has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Munoz is proving hard to escape from.
Russell Rose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rose is looking to stand up but Munoz won't let him.
Rose postures up and lands a big shot to Munoz's brow. #SUB#
Rose 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. #SU#
Rose stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Munoz tries to keep at a distance but Rose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Munoz controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munoz goes for a takedown attempt but Rose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Rose dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Rose misses.
A punch combination from Rose misses.
Munoz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rose is looking to counter the offense by Munoz and move into the clinch.
Munoz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munoz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rose tries to clinch but Munoz moves out of range.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munoz pinned against the cage. Munoz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rose dives in and scores a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rose is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
Rose gets to his feet - Munoz follows without any prompting.
Rose tries to clinch up but Munoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Munoz circles away.
Munoz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Rose shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Munoz is trying to defend but Rose finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU#
Rose decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
Rose takes a swing at Munoz's ribcage but misses.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munoz misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Rose shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Munoz's guard.
Rose wants to stand but Munoz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rose will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Rose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Munoz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Munoz pulls Rose in to control the position.
Rose wants to stand but Munoz is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but Rose gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
Rose is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Munoz.#TD#
Rose dives in and scores a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Rose won't allow Munoz to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rose's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munoz looking to control.
Munoz looking for a sweep. Not yet Munoz, not yet.
Mark Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rose 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Rose!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
St Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps Noble's head back.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Noble with a series of wild strikes but Noble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noble slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.
Noble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Noble persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noble.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Noble saw that one coming.#CL2#
St Pierre instigates a clinch.
St Pierre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Noble breaks from the clinch.
Noble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
St Pierre throws a right hand that Noble ducks under and follows up with a left that Noble also avoids with ease.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noble avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Noble was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St Pierre misses with a jab to the body
and Noble counters with a leg kick.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noble as he jumps to the side.
Noble stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
James Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre looks winded!#CL2#
Noble tries to keep at a distance but St Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Noble scores a nice knee to the body.
Noble goes for a takedown in the clinch but St Pierre prevents it.
Noble wants a takedown but no success here.
Noble has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
Noble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noble looking to slow down the pace here.
Noble controlling the action here for a moment.
Noble is looking for a takedown.#T3##TD2#
St Pierre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Noble is working away.
Noble taking some punishment here, with St Pierre in his half guard.
St Pierre working over Noble with some ground and pound. Noble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw St Pierre working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Noble misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Noble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre winds up and cracks Noble with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4##SUB2#
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Noble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
Noble moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Noble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Noble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Noble keeps moving.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Noble is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noble quickly recovers to half guard.
Noble is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Noble avoid being mounted?
St Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Noble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noble is trying to control but can't.
Noble is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Noble is rocked!#SUB2#
St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oh Noble is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Noble is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
Noble seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from St Pierre.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Noble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
St Pierre throws a strike but Noble rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noble controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Noble is controlling him. #SUB2#
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Noble pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noble is one step ahead there.
St Pierre is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Noble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB#
Noble has gone for a leg lock! St Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Noble's guard.#REVB#
Noble is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Noble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Noble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Noble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noble keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully. #T4#
St Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Noble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
Noble has momentary wrist control but St Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Noble is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
St Pierre stands up and waves to Noble to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
#CL2#
St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Noble appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noble is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Noble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
St Pierre trying to work for an americana but Noble has managed to regain full guard.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Noble trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Noble keeps moving.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noble is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Noble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre stands up over Noble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
St Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noble's head.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Noble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Noble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre works over Noble with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
St Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Noble's legs - danger averted.
Noble keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre is in close to Noble's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3##SUB2#
St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Noble is trying to hold St Pierre in close to prevent damage but St Pierre has managed to pass into half guard.
Noble trying to control here.
St Pierre 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.
Noble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St Pierre lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Noble quite badly. Noble pulls St Pierre in close trying to recover. St Pierre postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Noble on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Noble doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George St Pierre!
George St Pierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Yagin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarado counters with a stiff right hand.
Yagin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yagin tries for a takedown but Alvarado circles away easily#TD#
and Alvarado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yagin tries to kick Alvarado off in order to stand up. Alvarado Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Alvarado is trying to get an arm triangle but Yagin is defending well.
Yagin is trying to escape the position but Alvarado is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado working the head with strikes.
Yagin being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Alvarado tries to score with some ground and pound. Yagin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yagin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alvarado.
Alvarado happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarado working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarado trying to control the position but Yagin is working away.
Alvarado scoring with punches from side control. #SU#
Alvarado stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Alvarado has managed to clinch.
Alvarado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yagin has Alvarado pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Yagin is controlling him.#BC#
Alvarado breaks from the clinch.
Yagin fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarado tries to counter by clinching up but Yagin breaks away and moves out of range.
Jonathon Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Yagin.
Alvarado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Alvarado forces Yagin back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
Yagin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarado's waist but Alvarado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yagin off to one side.
Alvarado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown but Yagin shows good takedown defense.
Yagin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4##TD#
Alvarado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Yagin kicks Alvarado off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Yagin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvarado is standing up over Yagin. Yagin looks to escape but Alvarado dives into side control.
#REVB#
Alvarado has control of an arm but Yagin manages to advance to Alvarado's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathon Alvarado dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alvarado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yagin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarado sprawls well. Alvarado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yagin gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarado feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yagin but Yagin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yagin wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarado pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alvarado shoots in and bounces Yagin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alvarado trying to control the position from guard on top but Yagin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yagin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Alvarado showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #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.
Yagin wants to control but Alvarado passes easily into half guard.
Alvarado wants to take a breather but Yagin is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonathon Alvarado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarado thows a huge punch but Yagin dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Yagin tries for a takedown but Alvarado circles away easily#CL#
and Alvarado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jonathon Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Yagin.#TD#
Alvarado drags the fight down to the ground.
Alvarado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarado 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.
Yagin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Yagin stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Alvarado has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Yagin manages to get his head free but now Alvarado has transitioned to an armbar! Yagin grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Alvarado! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathon Alvarado!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Benson with a hook.
Munoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benson defends it nicely.
Benson stuffs the takedown.
Munoz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt
letting Benson counter with a right hand.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
A jab from Benson does it's job there.#ROC2#
Munoz is rocked!
Munoz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benson counters with a right hand from hell and Munoz is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry Benson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castro bucks up and tries to throw St Pierre off but instead St Pierre has got his back!#SUB2#
St Pierre tightening his grip on Castro, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
St Pierre tightening his grip on Castro, looking for the choke.
St Pierre scores with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Castro hold on?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
St Pierre is working for a rear naked choke. Castro is not defending it well and St Pierre has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Castro refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Castro's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George St Pierre!
George St Pierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Aguilar shoots for a double leg takedown but Yagin sprawls well. He's pushed Aguilar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Yagin dives in and scores a takedown into Aguilar's guard.
Aguilar wants to stand up but Yagin is controlling him.
Aguilar wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguilar controls Yagin momentarily but Yagin frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yagin lands a couple of elbows.
Aguilar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yagin throws an elbow that misses. Aguilar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yagin's guard. Nice move by Aguilar!#REVR#
Yagin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yagin is proving hard to escape from.
Aguilar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Aguilar being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Yagin has his foot on Aguilar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aguilar works his way back into a safe position though.
Yagin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguilar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Aguilar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yagin looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguilar is just out of range.
Yagin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Aguilar counters by clinching up. #T2#
Aguilar jumps guard but Yagin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yagin tries to score a body lock takedown but Aguilar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yagin looks winded!
Yagin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aguilar smiles and moves away.
Roman Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Yagin.
Yagin fails with the takedown
and Aguilar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yagin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aguilar throws a counter high kick but Yagin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Eddie Yagin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Yagin misses its intended target.
Yagin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aguilar defends well and Yagin ends up having to push Aguilar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Aguilar pushes Yagin up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Aguilar jumps guard.
#T3#
Yagin throws an elbow that misses. Aguilar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yagin's guard. Nice move by Aguilar!#REVR#
Aguilar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aguilar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aguilar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yagin is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Aguilar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yagin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aguilar, into his guard. #REVB#
Yagin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Aguilar wants to stand and escape but Yagin is having none of it.
Aguilar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yagin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Yagin wants to stand but Aguilar is controlling the position. #SU#
Yagin is working an open guard so Aguilar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yagin shoots and misses
and Aguilar counters with a left and a right that stings Yagin.
Aguilar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yagin defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Yagin drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Aguilar dominated that round.
That's time! Aguilar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Aguilar moves into range and clinches up with Yagin.
Aguilar is pressed up against the cage. Yagin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aguilar down to the mat. Aguilar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yagin misses with a takedown
and Aguilar counters with a two punch combo.
Yagin misses with a wild combination.
Aguilar throws a big counter combination but Yagin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Yagin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aguilar!#ES#
Aguilar bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yagin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yagin is breathing heavily.
Aguilar tries to clinch there but Yagin circles away.
#T1#
Yagin with a poor takedown
and Aguilar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roman Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Yagin.#CL#
Aguilar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yagin, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Aguilar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SU#
Aguilar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Yagin darts in and clinches Aguilar up against the cage.
Aguilar scores with a shoulder strike.
Aguilar working Yagin over with knees to the body.
Yagin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aguilar effectively controlling the action here.#T2##BC#
Aguilar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguilar scores with a head kick. Yagin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Yagin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aguilar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aguilar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yagin walks away with a smile on his face. Aguilar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Yagin moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Aguilar has Yagin pressed against the cage, preventing Yagin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Aguilar has Yagin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aguilar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yagin tumbling to the mat - Aguilar dives into Yagin's guard.#ES2#
Yagin pushes Aguilar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aguilar avoids the body shot from Yagin.
Yagin fails with the takedown
and Aguilar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yagin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yagin misses the body punch
and Aguilar counters with a head kick. That will keep Yagin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yagin lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yagin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aguilar counters with a left and a right that stings Yagin. #T4#
The fighters circling - Yagin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aguilar throws a quick counter head kick but Yagin was just out of range.#CL2#
Yagin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Aguilar pulls guard. #ES#
Aguilar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yagin misses with a double jab
and Aguilar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aguilar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yagin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Yagin closes the distance and pushes Aguilar back into the cage.
Yagin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aguilar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Aguilar dominated that second round.
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##CL2#
Yagin clinches up with Aguilar and pushes him back against the cage.
Aguilar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yagin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aguilar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yagin has Aguilar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aguilar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roman Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Yagin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar jumps guard but Yagin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aguilar is trying to pull guard but Yagin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yagin tries to score a body lock takedown but Aguilar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yagin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Aguilar gets underhooks to prevent Yagin's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aguilar. #TD#
Aguilar gets control of Yagin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aguilar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yagin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aguilar holds on and takes a little breather.
Aguilar controls Yagin momentarily but Yagin frees himself.
Aguilar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yagin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Yagin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aguilar is trying to control the position but Yagin postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yagin throws an elbow that misses. Aguilar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yagin's guard. Nice move by Aguilar!#REVR#
Aguilar wanted to stand there but Yagin had control of the position.
Aguilar postures up.
Roman Aguilar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguilar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yagin has his hands on Aguilar's head, controlling the position. #SU#
Yagin is working an open guard so Aguilar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Yagin misses with a combination
#CL#
and Aguilar counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aguilar. #BC#
Aguilar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguilar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Yagin does no damage.
Aguilar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yagin.
Sloppy strikes from Yagin. Those never looked like landing. #T4##TD#
Aguilar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yagin to the ground. Aguilar is now in Yagin's guard.#ES2#
Yagin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguilar scores with a shoulder strike.
Aguilar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yagin can do to turn this around?
Aguilar lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Yagin decides to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Yagin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yagin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Aguilar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aguilar 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Aguilar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
St Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St Pierre wants to control but Solomon is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
St Pierre has an Americana. Solomon didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! St Pierre is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if St Pierre hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George St Pierre!
Our winner, George St Pierre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Munoz misses with a double jab
and Todd counters with a big head kick but Munoz shrugs it off.
Mark Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Todd keeps him there for the moment.
Todd trying to control the position but instead, Munoz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Todd into the cage.#BC2#
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz tries to bum rush Todd with a series of wild strikes but Todd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Munoz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Todd to the ground. Munoz is now in Todd's guard.#ES#
Todd pushes Munoz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Munoz throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Munoz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Todd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz chips away with some ground and pound.
Todd looking for a sweep. Not yet Todd, not yet.
Todd is working hard here to advance position.
Todd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Todd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Todd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Munoz's head.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munoz pushes Todd off looking to stand but Todd dives back in and keeps control.
Todd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Munoz's head.
Munoz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Todd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munoz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Todd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munoz keeps working.
Munoz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todd.
Munoz is trying to stand.
#T3#
Munoz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todd.
Munoz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Munoz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Todd was covering up waiting for the punch and Munoz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Munoz looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Todd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munoz's guard. #REVR#
Todd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Todd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Todd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Todd throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Todd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munoz wants to stand up but Todd is controlling him.
Todd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Todd postures up and lands a big shot to Munoz's brow.
Todd throwing strikes from guard but Munoz blocks nicely.
Todd is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Todd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Todd stands up over Munoz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES2#
Munoz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Todd is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Todd tries to pull guard but Munoz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Todd 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#
Munoz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Todd's half guard.#ES#
Todd pushes Munoz off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Munoz drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Todd has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Munoz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd tries to pull guard but Munoz won't allow it.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todd tries to stall but Munoz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Todd tries to pull guard but Munoz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd tries to pull guard but Munoz holds him up against the cage and eventually Todd drops back down to his feet.
Todd has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Munoz manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Todd or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Munoz looking to score a takedown here. Todd is defending well but Munoz drives through and ends up in Todd's guard.#ES#
Todd uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Munoz shoots in and bounces Todd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ROC2#
Todd is rocked!
Todd trying to control the position.
Munoz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Todd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munoz scoring with punches to the head and body. #ES#
Todd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Munoz cracks Todd with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Todd falls to his knees and Munoz doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Munoz!
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