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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Ross manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bradley on his heels. He'll look to pass Bradley's guard now, I'm sure.
Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
Bradley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ross wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Ross won't allow Bradley to sweep him here.
Ross controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley is pulling down on Ross's head. It's preventing any offense from Ross, at least for the moment.
Ross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1#
Ross postures up in Bradley's guard and throws a big left but Bradley blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Bradley clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross moves out of range of the body kick from Bradley.
#CL#
Ross has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Bradley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross is trying to pull guard but Bradley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ross pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Ross pulls Bradley into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ross holds on and takes a little breather.
Ross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Ross working for a triangle but Bradley defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley looking to sit in guard and control but Ross gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Ross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bradley is looking to sweep but instead, Ross has passed into half guard.
Ross not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ross slows the pace down in half guard.
Bradley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ross.
Ross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradley defending well though. #SUB2#
Bradley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ross lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Ross dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bradley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Bradley moves into range and clinches up with Ross.#BC#
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross checks a leg kick.
James Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bradley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bradley keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradley can do to turn this around?
Bradley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bradley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bradley breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Bradley closes the distance and clinches.
Ross jumps guard but Bradley stands there with Ross around his waist. Ross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Bradley misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Bradley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ross manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bradley throws a big right hand that misses.
Ross tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Ross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bradley wants to stand but Ross is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Bradley being controlled here momentarily.
Bradley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bradley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ross's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Ross tries to break the clinch but Bradley is controlling the position.
Ross has had enough of the clinch but Bradley keeps him there for the moment.
Bradley lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Valentine Ross has been cut.
Ross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bradley just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Bradley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ross uses from the top position.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.
Bradley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bradley wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.
Bradley is breathing heavily.#T4#
Ross controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ross throwing strikes but missing.
Ross is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ross stands up over Bradley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ross sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Valentine Ross's cut.
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#
Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Bradley moves into the clinch successfully.
Ross misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradley as he avoids it easily.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradley as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bradley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ross looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ross stops Bradley from passing to mount.
Bradley throwing strikes but Ross manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T1#
Ross controlling the position.
Ross misses with the ground and pound.
Bradley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ross remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradley keeps working.
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
Ross in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bradley tries to bench press Ross off him but Ross keeps the position.
Bradley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Ross lands an elbow.
Bradley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valentine Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bradley. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bradley on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
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.
Bradley pushes Ross away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ross gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ross is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bradley tries to land a front kick but Ross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Bradley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ross's half guard.
Ross wants to improve his position but Bradley is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ross gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bradley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bradley 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bradley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Green clinches up with Harding and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Green has Harding pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Green pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harding tumbling to the mat - Green dives into Harding's guard.#ES#
Harding manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Green is looking to take a break and control but Harding is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Harding looking for subs from the bottom but Green mounts him!
Green controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harding blocking the ground and pound.
Green misses with a head shot.
Green is stalling here but it's allowed Harding to get half guard.
#SUB2#
Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Green is thwarting Harding's attempts to control the position.
Green is looking to stall here but Harding recovers full guard.
Green trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Harding had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Harding is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Green stops Harding from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Green will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Green closes the distance and pushes Harding back into the cage.
Harding wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harding. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Harding is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harding keeps working.
Green thows a huge punch but Harding dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Green throws a strike but Harding avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2#
Green postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harding is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Green, into his guard. #REVR#
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harding throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Harding stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Harding is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green looking to control but Harding passes into half guard.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harding is working away from the top position though.
Harding working Green over with strikes.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Harding is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Harding.
Green trying to hold on to Harding's head to control him but Harding postures up.
Green is breathing heavily.#T3#
Green misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harding is controlling the pace.
Green is looking for a sweep. Harding is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harding walks into a stiff left hand from Green.#TD2#
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harding punching from the bottom.
#T4#
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harding makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harding.
Green is looking to advance position but Harding has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
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 Ahmad Harding 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harding moves out of range of the body kick.
Harding shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.#TD2#
Green gets a double leg takedown into Harding's guard.#ES#
Harding pushes Green off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Green closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harding's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harding striking off his back but it's not causing Green any problems.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Green drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harding dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Green has control of Harding's left arm, preventing Harding from doing any damage.
Harding prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Harding controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ahmad Harding overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harding content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harding stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harding slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Harding content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harding not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Harding sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harding moves out of range as Green strikes.#CL2#
Green rushes Harding and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Green pulls guard successfully.
Green is striking from the bottom but Harding uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Harding keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3##SUB#
Harding is working for a submission of some sort.
Green tries to get to full guard but Harding has control of the leg.
Harding scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harding controlling the pace.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Harding there.
Green throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harding looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Harding.
Green taking some punishment here, with Harding in his half guard.
Harding sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Green tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Harding manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harding looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Harding showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harding 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Harding!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fitzpatrick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sun scoring with punches and elbows.
Sun blocks the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Sun avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fitzpatrick.
Sun remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sun in side control, throwing shots but Fitzpatrick defends.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a sweep.
Fitzpatrick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sun takes a little break here. Fitzpatrick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Fitzpatrick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sun off and has taken his back!
Fitzpatrick is trying to stick to Sun's back but Sun is turning into Fitzpatrick. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fitzpatrick's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sun.
Sun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sun preventing the sweep.
Fitzpatrick keeping moving, preventing Sun from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
Fitzpatrick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sun controlling from the top position. #T2##SU2#
Sun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sun is looking to clinch.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sun's hands.
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Sun.#TD2#
Sun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fitzpatrick's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Sun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sun controls the pace.
Sun advances to half guard.
Sun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Fitzpatrick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sun works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fitzpatrick tries to hold on but Sun pushes him away.
Fitzpatrick is squirming around, avoiding Sun's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sun lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Sun dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sun fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Sun drives through with a takedown into Fitzpatrick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sun throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Fitzpatrick is looking for a triangle but Sun pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzpatrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sun is controlling him. #SU2#
Sun stands up and waves to Fitzpatrick to follow him.
Larry Sun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fitzpatrick!
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to his feet but Sun is dominant here and he's now got Fitzpatrick's back!#T1#
Sun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sun trying to control.
Fitzpatrick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sun slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sun is continuing to stall.#T2#
Fitzpatrick grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #SUB2#
Sun is persistently looking for the submission but Fitzpatrick is defending it well.
Sun is breathing heavily.
Sun really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Fitzpatrick looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sun.
#SUB2#
Fitzpatrick fending off the submission attempt from Sun.
Fitzpatrick tries to break free.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position but Sun manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Sun patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position but Sun manages to sink in the hooks.
Fitzpatrick is really stuck here.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position but Sun manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Fitzpatrick right now.
Larry Sun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sun is looking for the choke from the back position but Fitzpatrick is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Sun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fitzpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch there but Sun circles away.
Fitzpatrick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fitzpatrick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sun looks to land a body kick but Fitzpatrick moved away.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch there but Sun circles away.
Sun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sun doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzpatrick circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sun. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun staying out of range there.#CL2#
Sun drives through and clinches with Fitzpatrick against the cage.
#BC2#
Sun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sun moves into range and clinches up with Fitzpatrick.#T1##TD2#
Sun gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but Sun is controlling well.
Fitzpatrick is staying active underneath Sun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sun wants to stand but Fitzpatrick has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sun blocks the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Sun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sun prevents Fitzpatrick from improving his position.
Fitzpatrick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Fitzpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Sun circles away.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sun takes a step back to recover. #TD2#
Sun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fitzpatrick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fitzpatrick is looking to reverse the position.
Sun wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping him busy.
Fitzpatrick throws up a few punches.#T3##SUB2#
Sun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fitzpatrick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fitzpatrick tries to buck Sun off but Sun is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control Sun's posture but Sun avoids it.
Fitzpatrick tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzpatrick keeps working.
Fitzpatrick can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Fitzpatrick clinches. #TD2#
Sun has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fitzpatrick is trying to keep an underhook but Sun manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sun is trying to control. Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzpatrick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sun's back!
Hassan Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Sun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sun wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Sun.
I've got Sun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Sun!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Mean tries to sprawl but Whitaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mean scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Whitaker manages to mount him!
Mean is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mean tries to hold on but Whitaker pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker content just to control the position here.
Mean gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mean wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy.
It looks like Whitaker is going to stand back up.
#T1#
Mean has a hand on Whitaker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Whitaker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mean is looking to improve his position but Whitaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Whitaker controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Whitaker.
Mean tries to lock up and control but Whitaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet but Mean is holding on tight.
Mean tries to reverse the position but Whitaker maintains control.
Mean wants to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Mean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Whitaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Mean tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg. #SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whitaker passes to side control.
Mean is working to avoid the ground and pound but Whitaker connects with a decent elbow.
Mean manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whitaker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mean is trying to maintain the position but Whitaker is very close to passing his half guard.
Mean looks winded!
Whitaker trying to control the pace.
Whitaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mean on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mean tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Whitaker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whitaker.
Mean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitaker defends it nicely.
Mean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mean enables Whitaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mean manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Mean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Whitaker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mean tries to clinch but Whitaker moves away #TD#
and Whitaker counters with a shoot takedown. Mean fights it but they end up in guard. #T1##SU#
Whitaker stands up from Mean's guard - Whitaker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown but Mean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mean sprawls well. Mean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Mean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Man Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe Mean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mean throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Whitaker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Whitaker is looking to stand up but Mean won't let him.
Mean has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Whitaker has passed into side control.
Mean is breathing heavily.#T2#
Mean is looking for a sweep.
Mean wants to control but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mean can do to turn this around?
Mean is being controlled here.
Mean is trying to buck Whitaker off.#SU#
Whitaker stands up. #TD#
Whitaker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Mean pushes Whitaker off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T3#
Man Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Whitaker has closed the distance and engaged Mean in a clinch.
#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Whitaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mean manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Whitaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mean wants to hit a switch here but Whitaker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mean there!
Mean tries to reverse the position but Whitaker maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Whitaker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Whitaker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Mean kicks off Whitaker and gets to his feet. #TD#
Mean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Mean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whitaker passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Mean looking for subs from the bottom but Whitaker mounts him!
Mean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Whitaker controlling his opponent.
Mean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mean is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mean tries to hold on but Whitaker pushes him away. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Whitaker has hold of Mean's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mean manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Whitaker controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Whitaker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mean to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mean shrugs it off.
Mean tries to control Whitaker's body but Whitaker pushes him off. Mean squirms to his side and now Whitaker has his back! #T3#
Whitaker is not going to allow Mean to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Mean preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Whitaker.
Good control from Whitaker.#SUB#
Whitaker looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mean is controlling Whitaker 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #T4#
Whitaker pulls Mean in to control the position.
Whitaker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mean being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Man Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Whitaker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bradley.
Harding is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Bradley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Bradley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bradley moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Harding is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bradley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harding to the mat. Harding regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Harding utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Harding had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradley defends it easily.#SU2#
Bradley gets to his feet. Harding looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradley.
James Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding avoids a kick to the body.
Harding shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bradley sprawls well. Bradley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harding gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Bradley has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Harding has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bradley uses from the top position. #SU2#
Bradley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Bradley closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Bradley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Bradley has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Harding jumps guard.
#T3#
Harding trying to keep a closed guard but Bradley is proving a slippery customer.
#SU2#
Bradley gets to his feet - Harding follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Bradley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bradley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Harding throws Bradley to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Bradley pushes Harding up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bradley.
Bradley avoiding damage.
#T4#
Harding is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bradley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bradley. #ES#
Harding sneaks out the side door and pushes Bradley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Harding gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bradley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bradley 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#
Bradley throws a solid leg kick but Harding takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bradley.
Harding shoots for a takedown but Bradley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Bradley moves into the clinch successfully.
Bradley lands a body punch.
Bradley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harding backwards.
Bradley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bradley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harding avoiding damage as Bradley throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Bradley. #CUT2#
It looks like Ahmad Harding has been cut.
Bradley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harding or not.
Harding tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bradley avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##BC2#
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Bradley shoots in and bounces Harding off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bradley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Harding keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bradley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bradley trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom. #T2#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Bradley rushes Harding and presses him up against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Bradley breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Bradley drives through and clinches with Harding against the cage.
Bradley wants to stall.
A short left from Bradley.
Harding takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bradley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harding is defending well for now.
Bradley trying to land knees to the body.
Bradley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bradley. #BC2#
Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahmad Harding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Harding slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.
Bradley moves out of range of the strikes.
Harding shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bradley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harding is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Bradley clinches up with Harding and pushes him back against the cage.
Bradley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradley misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley pushes Harding back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradley effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ahmad Harding's cut.
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##CL2#
Bradley pushes Harding up against the cage in a clinch.
Harding avoiding damage as Bradley throws knees to the body.
Bradley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harding blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Bradley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harding showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bradley feints and as Harding raises his hands in defense, Bradley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Bradley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bradley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bradley trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom.
Harding lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Harding keeps moving.
Bradley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Bradley stands and steps away. Harding gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Bradley moves into range and clinches up with Harding.
Stalling in the clinch from Bradley.
Bradley stops a takedown attempt from Harding.
Harding is trying to pull guard but Bradley has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harding takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bradley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bradley lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Good body shot from Bradley.
Bradley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bradley scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD2#
Bradley successfully pulls guard.
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harding trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harding manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bradley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom. #T4##SU2#
Bradley gets to his feet. Harding looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bradley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harding circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradley misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Bradley clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Bradley moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bradley obliges.
Ahmad Harding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harding is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bradley is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bradley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bradley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bradley!
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