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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Mckee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Mckee.
Mckee misses with a double jab.
Mckee throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Mckee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norris is defended easily by Mckee.
Mckee swinging wildly here.
Mckee looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mckee misses with a few strikes there.
Norris attempts a counter takedown but Mckee avoids it well and moves away.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Mckee.
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!
Mckee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mckee misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Mckee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mckee looks winded!
Mckee throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range. #TD#
Norris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mckee was covering up waiting for the punch and Norris finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Mckee kicks Norris off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Mckee tries to get set, Norris tries to push him back and clinch up but Mckee manages to avoid the attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mckee. Those never looked like landing.
Norris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mckee misses with a few strikes there.
Norris really is a fat lump.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckee unleashes a big counter combination but Norris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norris.
Despite the aggression on Mckee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Mckee misses with a few strikes there.
Mckee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mckee leaves Norris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chris Mckee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris counters with a slapping leg kick. #TD#
Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mckee sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mckee is trying to stand back up but Norris is controlling him
Norris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES2#
Mckee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No joy there for Mckee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chris Mckee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Mckee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norris attempts a counter takedown but Mckee avoids it well and moves away.
Norris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mckee.
Mckee stuffs the takedown.
Mckee looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Norris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mckee manages to circle out of the way.
Mckee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norris tries to bum rush Mckee with a series of wild strikes but Mckee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mckee fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Norris darts in looking for a takedown but Mckee gets double underhooks and turns Norris into the cage. #T4#
Mckee throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mckee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but Mckee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mckee tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norris.
A punch combination from Mckee misses.
Norris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mckee sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mckee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckee tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mckee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mckee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris dives in for a single leg takedown but Mckee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mckee unleashes a big counter combination but Norris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mckee misses with a double jab
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mckee throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mckee misses with a combination
#TD#
and Norris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mckee's guard.#ES2#
Mckee pushes Norris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Mckee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mckee.#CUT2#
It looks like Rico Norris has been cut.
Mckee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckee falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Norris counters with a shoot takedown. Mckee fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Mckee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mckee is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mckee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckee has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Mckee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mckee blocking some punches.
#BC#
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Mckee lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Norris falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Mckee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Mittenin tries for a takedown but Gill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Mittenin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gill is trying to defend but Mittenin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mittenin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gill keeping hold of Mittenin's head, controlling as best he can.
Mittenin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mittenin seems to be looking for submissions.
Mittenin stalling.
It looks like Mittenin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Mittenin is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Mittenin the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB2#
Mittenin wants to work for an arm triangle but Gill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Mittenin seems content to control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mittenin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Mittenin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gill is just riding it out for now. Mittenin eventually gives up the hold.
Gill tries to roll over but Mittenin keeps him under control.
Gill is doing well to control the position and prevent Mittenin from advancing to side control.#T3#
Mittenin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Mittenin 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Mittenin shoots in and gets a takedown into Gill's guard.
Gill is trying to control the position but Mittenin postures up.
Mittenin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Mittenin 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. #T4#
Mittenin is stalling in the full guard.
Mittenin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mittenin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Mittenin scores with a takedown into Gill's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mittenin content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Mittenin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mittenin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mittenin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gill is fending him off so far but Mittenin persists. Nope, Gill circles away and we're back to standing.
Gill stuffs the takedown.
Lesley Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mittenin.
Gill shoots in for a takedown but Mittenin shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Mittenin shoots in and bounces Gill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mittenin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gill 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mittenin wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
Mittenin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gill is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Mittenin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mittenin stops Gill from standing up.
Gill is trying to keep Mittenin in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mittenin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gill defends well and Mittenin ends up having to push Gill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mittenin tries for a takedown but Gill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mittenin is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Mittenin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gill manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mittenin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2##TD2#
Mittenin pulls guard effortlessly.
Mittenin wants to stand and escape but Gill is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Gill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mittenin is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mittenin fails with a takedown attempt.
Mittenin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mittenin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gill half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gill shoots for a double leg takedown but Mittenin sprawls well. He's pushed Gill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesley Gill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Gill scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eric Mittenin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Gill is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Mittenin is trying to stand.
Mittenin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mittenin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gill manages to mount him!
Mittenin tries to buck Gill off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lesley Gill dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gill shoots in looking for a takedown. Mittenin tries to sprawl out of it but Gill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mittenin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Mittenin gets the takedown into side control.
Mittenin takes a little break here. Gill wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mittenin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mittenin controlling the position.
Mittenin is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Mittenin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mittenin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gill's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Mittenin swings around for an armbar but Gill sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mittenin's guard.
Mittenin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gill stops Mittenin from standing up. #SU#
Gill stands up and waves to Mittenin to follow him. #TD2#
Mittenin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T3#
Mittenin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Mittenin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gill! #REVR#
Mittenin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gill.
Mittenin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mittenin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mittenin trying to get back to his feet but Gill is in full control for now.
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 Lesley Gill.
I think Gill 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lesley Gill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Meharg misses with a series of wild punches.
Meharg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meharg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Acosta looks up at the clock. Bad move! Meharg lands a right hand from hell, dropping Acosta. Meharg pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Meharg!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Mckee misses with a combination
and Bentley counters with a head kick.
Mckee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mckee throws a right and a left that Bentley avoids nicely.
Mckee swinging wildly here.
Bentley appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Bentley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mckee wants to stand back up but Bentley manages to pass into side control.
Mckee wants to get back to his feet but Bentley is dominant here and he's now got Mckee's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckee wants to get back to his feet.
Mckee is trying to remain composed but Bentley is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#T1#
Mckee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mckee is trying to remain composed but Bentley is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Mckee is trying to stand back up.
Mckee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Bentley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bentley trying to control momentarily.
Mckee covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#T2#
Mckee is trying to get back to his feet but Bentley has full control of the position and if anything, Mckee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bentley.
Bentley tries to get the hooks in deep but Mckee pushed the leg off.
Mckee trying to get back to his feet but Bentley is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
Mckee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Mckee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bentley.
Mckee is trying to get back to his feet but Bentley has full control of the position and if anything, Mckee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bentley biding his time, controlling Mckee.
Mckee is trying to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES2#
Mckee is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Mckee tries to bum rush Bentley with a series of wild strikes but Bentley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bentley slips a jab and a cross from Mckee.
A punch combination from Mckee misses.
Mckee looks winded!
Bentley tries for a takedown but Mckee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Mckee drops Bentley with a beautiful combination! Bentley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mckee is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Jordon Bentley has been cut.
A punch combination from Mckee misses.
Mckee fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Bentley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mckee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC2#
Bentley is rocked!
Chris Mckee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mckee throws a nice looking combination but Bentley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Bentley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bentley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Mckee tries to keep at a distance but Bentley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bentley seems to have got his legs back now.
Bentley misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Mckee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordon Bentley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bentley shoots in looking for a takedown but Mckee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bentley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mckee lands a big right hook! Bentley looks hurt but is still standing! Mckee lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Bentley falls down and Mckee dives in with a huge hammer fist! Bentley's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Mckee runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Mckee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Stafford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mittenin.
Stafford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stafford misses with a body kick.
Stafford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mittenin.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stafford enables Mittenin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stafford manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Stafford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mittenin defends well.
Mittenin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stafford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mittenin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mittenin content to control rather than advance.
Stafford is refusing to be controlled, as Mittenin sits in half guard. #T1#
Stafford is looking to improve his position.
Mittenin controlling the pace.
Stafford is concentrating on defense, preventing Mittenin from advancing position.
Mittenin stalling. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stafford tries to kick Mittenin off but Mittenin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mittenin trying to control the action but Stafford is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mittenin shoots in but Stafford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mickey Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mittenin.
Stafford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mittenin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mittenin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stafford throws out the jab.
Mittenin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stafford avoids it really well and circles away.
Stafford is looking for a counter combo.
Mittenin tries for a takedown but Stafford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Mittenin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stafford is trying to defend but Mittenin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T3##SUB2#
Mittenin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Stafford still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Stafford has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mittenin looks winded!#SUB#
Stafford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mittenin, who protects the arm well.
Stafford tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB#
Stafford tries for a kimura but Mittenin is defending well.
Mittenin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stafford is controlling him well.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stafford really is a fat lump.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Stafford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mittenin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stafford but great work by Mittenin.
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 Mickey Stafford will probably get the nod.
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#
Mittenin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stafford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mittenin somewhat.#TD2#
Mittenin gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Stafford has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mittenin is on him like a limpet, forcing Stafford back against the cage.
Mittenin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stafford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mittenin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stafford pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mickey Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mittenin.
Stafford tries to bum rush Mittenin with a series of wild strikes but Mittenin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stafford throws a sloppy head kick and Mittenin moves out of range easily.
Stafford cracks Mittenin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stafford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mittenin.#T1#
Stafford misses the jab.
Stafford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mittenin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eric Mittenin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stafford throws a head kick that misses.
Stafford loads up on a big right hand but Mittenin slips the punch.
Stafford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stafford misses with a double jab.
Mittenin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stafford sprawls well. Stafford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mittenin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mickey Stafford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mittenin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stafford throws a big counter combination but Mittenin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mittenin is breathing heavily.
Mittenin shoots for a double leg takedown but Stafford sprawls well. He's pushed Mittenin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mittenin. #T2#
Stafford misses with a few strikes there.
Mickey Stafford is winning the standup battle so far.
Mittenin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stafford can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mittenin.#CL#
Stafford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mittenin tries to pull guard but Stafford won't allow it.
#TD#
Stafford pulls guard effortlessly.
Stafford is pulling down on Mittenin's head. It's preventing any offense from Mittenin, at least for the moment.
Mittenin stops Stafford from standing up. #T3#
Stafford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mittenin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stafford has control of Mittenin's left arm, preventing Mittenin from doing any damage.
Mittenin trying to control but Stafford is working from the bottom.
Stafford throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mittenin dives in for a single leg takedown but Stafford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stafford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mittenin.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mittenin shoots in for a double leg but Stafford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stafford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stafford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mittenin wants to counter the offense by Stafford and move into the clinch position.
Stafford misses with a leg kick.
Stafford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mittenin goes for a double leg but Stafford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stafford continues to drive forward.#CL#
Stafford has closed the distance and engaged Mittenin in a clinch.
#BC#
Stafford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Stafford. Those never looked like landing.
Mittenin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stafford slaps away a takedown attempt from Mittenin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stafford looks for the body kick but Mittenin saw that one coming.
Mittenin wants to counter with a clinch but Stafford pushes him away.
Mittenin shoots for a double leg takedown but Stafford sprawls well. He's pushed Mittenin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stafford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Stafford dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Stafford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mittenin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stafford defends well and Mittenin ends up having to push Stafford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mittenin or perhaps it was just good defense by Stafford, which made it look bad.
Mittenin fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickey Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mittenin.
Stafford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mittenin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stafford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mittenin.
Mittenin with a poor takedown
and Stafford counters with a left and a right that stings Mittenin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stafford misses with a few strikes there.
Mittenin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stafford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stafford throws a right hand that Mittenin ducks under and follows up with a left that Mittenin also avoids with ease.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Stafford.
#CL#
Stafford closes the distance and clinches.
Mittenin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stafford smiles and moves away.
Stafford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stafford wants it to stay on the feet.
Stafford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mittenin circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Stafford has managed to clinch.
Mittenin jumps guard but Stafford stands there with Mittenin around his waist. Mittenin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stafford throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Stafford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mittenin uses from the top position.
Mickey Stafford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stafford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mittenin wants to control from the top but Stafford keeps moving. #T2#
Stafford pulls Mittenin in close to prevent any damage.
Mittenin trying to control but Stafford is working from the bottom.
Mittenin stops Stafford from standing up.
Mittenin slips nicely into half guard.
Mittenin wants to take a breather but Stafford is having none of it.
Mittenin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Stafford wants to control but Mittenin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mittenin is trying to work for a kimura but Stafford is defending well.
Stafford is trying to stand up here but Mittenin is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Mittenin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stafford is just riding it out for now. Mittenin eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Mittenin seems to be working for a kimura but Stafford defends the submission attempt.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stafford 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.
Mittenin shoots in but Stafford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mittenin dodges the punch combination from Stafford.
#TD2#
Mittenin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stafford did well to prevent Mittenin getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stafford keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Mittenin is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Stafford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stafford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Stafford!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Good leg kick by Meharg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meharg tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meharg defends well and Davis ends up having to push Meharg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Meharg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davis avoids the head kick by Meharg.
Meharg throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meharg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Meharg working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meharg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Meharg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davis eats them both and turns towards Meharg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.#T1#
Meharg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis. #CL2#
Davis gets a clinch.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meharg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan Meharg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.#TD#
Meharg drives through with a takedown into Davis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Davis has his feet on Meharg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meharg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Meharg misses.
Meharg misses with an uppercut.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Meharg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Meharg tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meharg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Meharg.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meharg is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Meharg circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Davis moves into the clinch.
Meharg is trying to break free.#BC#
Meharg breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meharg.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meharg throws a head kick that misses.
Meharg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Meharg.#T3##BC#
Meharg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Meharg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meharg's waist but Meharg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meharg thows a body kick. Davis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meharg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meharg swinging wildly here.
Meharg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meharg off to one side.
Meharg throws a head kick that half lands.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meharg defends it nicely.#T4#
Meharg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meharg connects with a jab.
Meharg misses with a few strikes there.
Meharg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Meharg stalks Davis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davis's face. Davis staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Meharg 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##CL#
Meharg gets a clinch. #TD2#
Davis jumps into guard, dragging Meharg to the mat.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Meharg from standing up.
Meharg postures up.
Meharg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Meharg won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meharg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Meharg wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meharg throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Davis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Meharg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
Davis being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meharg is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dan Meharg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meharg misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meharg lands a jab to the nose.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meharg misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Davis rushes Meharg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meharg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meharg is defended easily by Davis.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD#
Meharg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Davis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Meharg keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meharg is trying to break free.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meharg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meharg smiles and moves away.
#T3#
Meharg throws a one two combo.
Meharg slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meharg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dan Meharg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meharg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Meharg.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Meharg avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meharg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meharg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Meharg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meharg as he avoids it easily.
Dan Meharg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meharg shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Meharg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meharg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy Davis 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Meharg tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meharg but Meharg pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Meharg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meharg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meharg letting Davis take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis jumps guard but Meharg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dan Meharg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.#T1##BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Meharg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meharg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meharg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Meharg swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
#CL2#
Davis has Meharg up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis is working Meharg over against the cage.
Meharg tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis is struggling to control the position.
Davis has Meharg pressed against the cage, preventing Meharg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Meharg working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Meharg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meharg lands with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
A right-left combo lands from Meharg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meharg misses with a wild combination.
#T3##CL2#
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Meharg.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meharg prevents it.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meharg prevents it.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meharg prevents the takedown attempt.
Meharg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis has Meharg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meharg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis stalling.
Davis has Meharg pressed against the cage, preventing Meharg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meharg tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meharg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meharg misses with a few strikes there.
Meharg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meharg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meharg fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meharg scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Meharg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meharg 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Meharg!
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