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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Sampz drives through and clinches with Hale against the cage.
Sampz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sampz working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hale takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Sampz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hale tries to keep at a distance but Sampz has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Sampz pulls guard effortlessly.
Hale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hale cracks Sampz with a solid left hand.
Hale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sampz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hale is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampz is trying to control but Hale passes into side control!
#SU#
Hale decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sampz to his feet. #T1#
Sampz scores with a head kick.
Hale fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Hale gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hale is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Sampz trying to control but Hale postures up.
#SU#
Hale decides to return to a standing position.
Sampz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#
Hale is rocked!
Hale is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Sampz Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hale is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). AJ Sampz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dover.
Maldini needs to keep his hands up - Dover had a free shot at his head there.
Maldini lands a body shot.
Dover fails to land with a series of punches.
Dover slips under a jab.
Dover shoots for a double leg takedown but Maldini sprawls well. He's pushed Dover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maldini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dover is defended easily by Maldini.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Dover shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Dover rushes Maldini and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Dover breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Dover does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Dover drives through and clinches with Maldini against the cage.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Dover gets control of Maldini's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dover will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Dover has Maldini pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dover is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dover is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Maldini wants to stand and escape but Dover is having none of it. #SUB#
Dover thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Dover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Dover throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Dover saw that one coming.
Dover fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Dover moves into range and clinches up with Maldini.#T4#
Maldini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Maldini tries to circle away but Dover has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enzo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maldini avoids it really well and circles away.
Dover shoots in for a takedown but Maldini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maldini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dover with a body shot.
Dover shoots for a double leg takedown but Maldini sprawls well. He's pushed Dover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maldini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Dover ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.#CL#
Dover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maldini, pushing him back against the cage.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Maldini tries to keep at a distance but Dover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini scores with a shoulder strike.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Enzo Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Dover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Dover drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Dover has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maldini off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Dover looks for a takedown but Maldini sprawls well.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Dover does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Dover gets a clinch.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Dover tries to pull guard but Maldini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
Dover is working for takedown but Maldini is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Dover breaks from the clinch.
Dover misses with a takedown attempt - Maldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldini misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Dover slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Dover fails with the takedown.
Maldini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maldini stuffs the takedown.
Dover tries to clinch up but Maldini circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldini swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Dover shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maldini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dover is controlling him. #T3#
Maldini keeping full guard, as Dover tries to pass.
Maldini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dover is stalling in the full guard.
Maldini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dover is controlling him. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maldini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dover looking to pass the guard.
Dover works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Dover looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Maldini takes a swing at Dover's ribcage but misses.
Dover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maldini sprawls well. Maldini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dover gets slowly back to his feet.
Maldini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dover with a body shot.
Dover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dover feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dover.
#CL#
Dover closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dover tightens his grip and picks Maldini up, before dumping him to the ground. Maldini manages to land in guard.
Dover passes Maldini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dover not doing much here.
Ben Dover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Dover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maldini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dover passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maldini! #SU#
Dover is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Maldini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dover rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Maldini gets tackled into the cage by Dover. Dover maintains the clinch.
Maldini has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Dover prevents a body shot from Maldini. #BC#
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ben Dover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover throws a head kick that Maldini semi-blocks.
Dover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
Dover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Dover clinches with his opponent.
Maldini can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Maldini.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Maldini swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldini working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Dover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enzo Maldini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maldini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maldini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Dover has Maldini up against the cage in a clinch.
Dover blocks a body shot from Maldini. #TD#
Dover pulls Maldini into guard.
Dover throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Dover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maldini tries to stand but Dover is controlling from the bottom.
Dover doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maldini won't allow Dover to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dover has his feet on Maldini's thighs here. He's pushed Maldini off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Maldini screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Dover!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Sampz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Sampz gets the takedown into side control.
Gniewek can't do much from the bottom here.
Sampz is working Gniewek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sampz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gniewek on the ground.#SUB#
Sampz is trying to get an arm triangle but Gniewek is defending well.
Sampz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek is looking for a sweep.
Sampz has control of an arm but Gniewek manages to advance to Sampz's back!
Gniewek not allowing Sampz to control his hands.
Our spies down at at SP ICON sucks donkey dick inform us that Gniewek has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sampz is trying to get back to his feet but Gniewek has full control of the position and if anything, Sampz has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T1##SUB2#
Gniewek has managed to slip his arm under Sampz's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sampz is tapping out! Submission win for Gniewek.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julian Gniewek!
A victorious Julian Gniewek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Sampz throws a right hand that York ducks under and follows up with a left that York also avoids with ease.
Sampz pushes York away with a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Sampz.
York really is a fat lump.
Sampz takes a swing at York's ribcage but misses.
Sampz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before York has time to react.#TD2#
Sampz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
York tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sampz manages to move to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
York tries to lock up and control but Sampz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Sampz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can York hang on?
York is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SU2#
Sampz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD2#
York tries to sprawl but Sampz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sampz content to control rather than advance.
Sampz thows a huge punch but York dodges it nicely.
Sampz trying to mount his opponent but York defends it. #T2#
York is refusing to be controlled, as Sampz sits in half guard.
York is positioning himself well to prevent Sampz advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Sampz looking for a submission but York manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sampz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
York working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
York wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sampz scores with a takedown into York's guard.
York seems keen to control Sampz's posture.
York is trying to keep Sampz in close.
York keeping full guard, as Sampz tries to pass. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
York keeping moving, preventing Sampz from controlling successfully.
York has Sampz pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
York takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Sampz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Sampz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. York did well to prevent Sampz getting side control.
York moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sampz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sampz trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampz wants to pass the guard but York is keeping the position.
Sampz prevents York from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Sampz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
York wants to sweep here but Sampz controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Sampz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
York has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sampz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Sampz has hold of one of York's legs. York is fighting the takedown attempt but Sampz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
York has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sampz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampz throws a leg kick #CL#
and York counters by clinching up.
York is stalling here.
The referee calls for Sampz to work.
#TD2#
Sampz pulls guard.
Sampz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from York.
York works over Sampz with some ground and pound from guard.
York showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
York postures up and lands a big shot to Sampz's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Sampz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. York gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sampz is breathing heavily.
York postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
York stopping the sweep attempt from Sampz.
York controlling from the top position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
York gets to his feet. Sampz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Sampz shoots in and bounces York off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
York has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shon York dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sampz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to York's calf.#TD2#
Sampz feints and as York raises his hands in defense, Sampz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
York manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
York tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Sampz jumps into guard, dragging York to the mat.
York won't allow Sampz to sweep him here. #SU#
Sampz is working an open guard so York takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sampz clobbers York with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
AJ Sampz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD2#
Sampz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. York is trying to defend but Sampz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
York has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sampz is on him like a limpet, forcing York back against the cage.
Sampz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Sampz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics York uses from the top position.
York trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampz wants to control the position but York says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sampz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with York. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
York throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
York is looking for a kimura but Sampz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for York to get the leverage. #T2#
York throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
AJ Sampz has got the better of the ground game so far.
York is nestled in close to Sampz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sampz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sampz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
York seems to be looking for submissions.
Sampz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
York is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sampz is just riding it out for now. York eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
York is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
York blocks the strikes from Sampz.
Sampz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but York manages to pass to mount!
Sampz is looking to get to half guard.
Sampz tries to lock up and control but York gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sampz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
York landing strikes from the mount.
York working Sampz over with strikes here. #SUB#
York working for a guillotine from mount but Sampz is in no mood to give up.
York can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sampz is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shon York showed his dominance in that final round.
I think York has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shon York!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Dover looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Combo is trying to get back to full guard.
Combo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dover manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Combo is looking to escape.
Combo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Dover looking for a guillotine from mount but Combo is having none of it.
Dover looking to control but Combo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Combo is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Dover tries to control but Combo wriggling away.
Dover content just to control the position here.
Dover prevents Combo from getting the reversal.
Combo is bucking up trying to escape but Dover cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dover wants to control the pace but Combo is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Dover jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Combo manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Dover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Combo manages to get back to half guard.
Combo tries to roll over but Dover keeps him under control.
Dover stops Combo from getting back to his feet.
Combo wants to sweep but Dover has passed to side control!#SU#
Dover stands up.
Combo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dover is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Combo enables Dover to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Combo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Combo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Dover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Combo tries to avoid it but Dover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Combo to the ground. Combo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Combo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dover is fending him off so far but Combo persists. Nope, Dover circles away and we're back to standing.
Dover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Dover drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Combo is looking to get back to his feet here but Dover is keeping cool and he's managed to take Combo's back.
Dover trying to control momentarily.
Combo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dover.
Combo staying busy and making it hard for Dover to control.
Dover is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Combo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Will Dover go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Combo tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dover is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Combo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Combo for a finish.
Dover is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Combo.
Combo trying to control the hands but Dover breaks the grip. #SUB#
Dover is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Combo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Combo tries to avoid it but Dover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Combo to the ground. Combo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Dover closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Combo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
Combo is defending against the submission attempts here by Dover.
Combo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover won't allow Combo to sweep him here.
Combo looking to control.
#T1#
Combo wants to get back to his feet but Dover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dover is standing up over Combo. Combo looks to escape but Dover dives into side control.
Combo is trying to improve his position.
Combo is breathing heavily.
Dover scores with punches from side control. #SU#
Dover decides to stand up, so the ref orders Combo to his feet.
Combo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Combo somewhat.#TD#
Dover throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Combo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dover is in Combo's guard.#T2#
Combo wants to sweep but no luck.
Combo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dover is controlling him.
Dover controlling from the top position.
Dover lands a couple of elbows.#SU#
Dover stands up from Combo's guard - Dover perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Combo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Combo somewhat.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Combo.#T3##TD2#
Combo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Combo is working away from the top position though.
Dover is trying to stand back up but Combo is controlling him
Combo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Combo can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Dover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Dover is refusing to be controlled, as Combo sits in half guard.
Dover controlling the position well.
Combo trying to control the action but Dover is working from the bottom.
Combo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dover haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Combo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Dover scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Combo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Combo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dover is working away from the top position though.
Combo pushes Dover off looking to stand but Dover dives back in and keeps control.
Combo is looking to improve his position.
Dover controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dover trying to control the pace. #T1#
Combo wants to get back to his feet.
Combo is trying to maintain the position but Dover is very close to passing his half guard.
Combo is not content to let Dover control the position.
Combo wants to get back to full guard.
Combo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Combo is doing well to control the position and prevent Dover from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Combo's waist but Combo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dover off to one side.
Dover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Combo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Combo shoots in but Dover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Combo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dover.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Combo counters with a good low kick that Dover was not able to check.
Combo shoots in and drives through. Dover sprawls well.
Dover misses with a takedown attempt - Combo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Combo misses with a takedown attempt - Dover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Combo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dover circles away.#T3##CL#
Dover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Combo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dover is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Combo to the mat. Combo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ben Dover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dover tries to free his leg and advance position but Combo is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Combo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dover off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice takedown defense from Dover. No joy for Combo on that attempt. #CL#
Dover moves into the clinch successfully.
Dover stalls.
Combo looking for a takedown. #BC#
Dover breaks the clinch.
Dover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Combo defends it nicely.#T4#
Dover looks to land a left hand but Combo moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Combo lands but Dover takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Combo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Dover closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Combo's guard.#ES2#
Combo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dover looks for a takedown but Combo sprawls well.#CL#
Dover moves into range and clinches up with Combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Neil Combo.
I think Dover has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Cooke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sampz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cooke is in Sampz's guard.#ES2#
Sampz pushes Cooke off and gets back to his feet.
Sampz connects with a body shot that sends Cooke's belly button to the back.
AJ Sampz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Sampz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampz tries to pass to full mount but Cooke defends it.
Cooke is not content to let Sampz control the position.
Cooke trying to control here.
Cooke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Cooke gets back to full guard.
Sampz looking to sit in guard and control but Cooke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sampz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there.
Cooke throwing strikes but missing.
Cooke tries to stand but Sampz is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cooke throwing strikes from guard but Sampz blocks nicely.
Cooke stands up over Sampz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Sampz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooke is aware though and is defending well.
Sampz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sampz dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sampz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sampz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sampz is one step ahead there.
Sampz trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom. #T3#
Cooke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sampz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sampz wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sampz gets to his feet - Cooke follows without any prompting. #CL#
Cooke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sampz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooke controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sampz prevents Cooke from breaking the clinch.
Cooke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Sampz manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Cooke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sampz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sampz has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Sampz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooke is defended easily by Sampz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Sampz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sampz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sampz!
#TD2#
Sampz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cooke is concentrating on defense, preventing Sampz from advancing position.
Cooke moves into full guard.
Sampz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AJ Sampz has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampz controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Sampz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampz passes Cooke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cooke is staying active underneath Sampz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sampz with the ground and pound but Cooke uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sampz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sampz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cooke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cooke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sampz is fighting to break Cooke's control of his arms but Cooke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sampz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sampz trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cooke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sampz swivels and escapes.
Sampz tries to clinch there but Cooke circles away.
Sampz lands an overhand right.
Sampz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooke tries to clinch up but Sampz circles away and keeps his distance.
Sampz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cooke with a body shot.
Sampz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooke defends it nicely.#T3#
Sampz shoots in for a double leg but Cooke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sampz goes for a double leg but Cooke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cooke continues to drive forward.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Sampz.
Cooke swats away the attempt to clinch by Sampz.#CL#
Cooke clinches.
Sampz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooke's efforts to push away.
Cooke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sampz.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Sampz keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Cooke avoiding damage.
Cooke gets underhooks to prevent Sampz's takedown attempt.
Cooke is trying to force a seperation but Sampz has the dominant position.
Cooke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooke is trying to stall.
Sampz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sampz tries for a takedown but Cooke manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sampz is breathing heavily.
Cooke slowing the pace effectively.
Sampz looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but AJ Sampz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sampz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooke tries to counter by clinching up but Sampz breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Sampz gets a double leg takedown into Cooke's guard.
Sampz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sampz looking to pass the guard.
Sampz pushes down on Cooke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cooke has his hands clasped together around Sampz's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Cooke has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sampz is on him like a limpet, forcing Cooke back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Sampz manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Sampz misses.
Cooke wants to clinch.
And Sampz tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooke pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Cooke darts in and clinches Sampz up against the cage.
Cooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Sampz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Sampz tries to keep at a distance but Cooke has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sampz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooke prevents it.
Cooke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sampz jumps guard but Cooke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cooke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sampz up against the cage.
Sampz fails to pull guard.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Sampz.
Cooke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Sampz tries to pull guard but Cooke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cooke prevents Sampz from breaking the clinch.
Sampz tries to pull guard but Cooke won't allow it.
Sampz keeps control of Cooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sampz is trying to force a seperation but Cooke has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Sampz. #BC#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Graig Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Cooke. No joy for Sampz on that attempt.
Cooke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sampz.
Sampz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sampz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooke pinned against the cage. Cooke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Cooke forces Sampz back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Cooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke is trying to break free.
Sampz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Cooke has Sampz pressed against the cage.
Sampz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooke walks away with a smile on his face. Sampz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cooke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD#
Cooke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sampz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampz has momentary wrist control but Cooke slips an elbow through the middle.
Graig Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AJ Sampz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampz trying to keep a closed guard but Cooke is proving a slippery customer.
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 Graig Cooke.
I think Sampz 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... AJ Sampz!
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