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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WFC 9:Crusher vs Mumu
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Palmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bersten pinned against the cage. Bersten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bersten tries a head kick but it misses.
Bersten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Bersten 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.
Palmer keeps control of Bersten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bersten's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Bersten, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Bersten against the cage but Bersten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bersten appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bersten swinging wildly here.
Palmer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bersten went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bersten counters with a two punch combo.
Brett Bersten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Palmer .
Palmer looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Bersten both land. Nice combination. #T2#
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Bersten shows good takedown defense.
Bersten is looking for a counter combo.
Bersten slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmer , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bersten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!#CL#
Bersten clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bersten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palmer prevents Bersten from breaking the clinch.
Palmer is looking to control Bersten's arms but Bersten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
Bersten could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bersten working hard to break the clinch.
Bersten is trying to push Palmer away but Palmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bersten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bersten managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer .
#T3#
Bersten tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position. #BC#
Bersten manages to break the clinch.
Bersten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Palmer 's head.
Bersten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Bersten tries to keep at a distance but Palmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bersten has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Bersten manages to break the clinch.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bersten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bersten tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Bersten connects with a high kick.
Palmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
Bersten connects with a superb combination that knocks Palmer out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Bersten before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Palmer !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brett Bersten!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Kerr drives through with a takedown into Hiradama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr is working hard here to advance position.
Kerr pushing down on Hiradama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kerr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hiradama trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hiradama to regain full guard.
Hiradama is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up.
Kerr tries to stand but Hiradama is controlling from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Hiradama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kerr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiradama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kerr wants to stand but Hiradama is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Kerr forces Hiradama back against the cage and clinches.
Hiradama's coach down at Hard Knocks Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hiradama's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Hiradama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kerr uses from the top position.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hiradama keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
Hiradama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kerr being controlled here momentarily.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Hiradama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hiradama has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kerr!
Hiradama prevents Kerr from getting the reversal.#T4#
Kerr regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerr manages to get to full guard.
Kerr has Hiradama pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerr keeping moving, preventing Hiradama from controlling successfully.
Kerr pulls Hiradama in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Kerr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Kerr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kerr showed some decent athleticism there.
Hiradama moves into full guard.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiradama is retaining full guard.
Kerr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kerr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Kerr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hiradama looking to control but Kerr passes into half guard.
Kerr slows the pace down in half guard.
Kerr is pressing down on Hiradama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hiradama is holding on for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kerr uses his free foot to push down on Hiradama's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hiradama.
Hiradama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kerr wants to control the pace but Hiradama is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Kerr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hiradama is now in Kerr's guard. A big mistake from Kerr there, giving up the dominant position!
Hiradama wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving. #T3#
Kerr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiradama throws a strike but Kerr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiradama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kerr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hiradama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kerr has managed to get both his arms back between Hiradama's legs - danger averted.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hiradama trying to control the position.
Kerr postures up in Hiradama's guard and throws a big left but Hiradama blocks it.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiradama is retaining full guard.
Kerr throws an elbow that misses. Hiradama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerr's guard. Nice move by Hiradama!#REVB#
Kerr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hiradama can do to turn this around?
Kerr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerr is trying to keep Hiradama in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Kerr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kerr throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Hiradama counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Kerr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hiradama controlling the position well.
Hiradama trying to control but Kerr postures up.
Hiradama is trying to stand up here but Kerr is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiradama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiradama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerr is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Kerr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hiradama!
Hiradama tries to hold on but Kerr postures up.
Hiradama taking shots to the head.
Hiradama is bucking up trying to escape but Kerr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jon Kerr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kerr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Hiradama blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hiradama wants to control but Kerr is having none of it.
Kerr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiradama is squirming around, avoiding Kerr's attempts to control the action.
Kerr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Hiradama tries to lock up and control but Kerr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kerr controlling the position easily from mount.
Kerr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hiradama wants to hold on but Kerr pushes him away.
Kerr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kerr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hiradama because Kerr loaded up on that one.
Hiradama reaches up to try and control the position but Kerr seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hiradama rolls and tries to escape and now Kerr has his back!
#SUB#
Kerr has managed to slip his arm under Hiradama's chin. This could be all over... yep, Hiradama is tapping out! Submission win for Kerr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Kerr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Harris throws a leg kick but Carson moved away.
As Harris looks to move away, Carson throws a big counter combo but Harris just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Harris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carson is looking to control Harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carson avoid being mounted?
Carson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harris controlling the action here.
Harris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is keen to just control but Carson is a slippery customer.
Harris seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SU2#
Harris stands up and beckons Carson to join him on the feet. #T1#
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Greg Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson feints a jab promting Harris to slip. Carson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Carson stalls.
Carson throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Harris decides to pull guard. #T2#
Carson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carson landing some decent shots from guard.
Carson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carson is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson postures up.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carson connects with a couple of short punches.
Carson stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Carson throwing strikes but missing.
Carson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Carson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carson working some strikes from top position.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Carson is proving a slippery customer.
Carson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carson throws an elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carson's guard. Nice move by Harris!#REVB#
Carson wants to get back to his feet but Harris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harris wants to get up but he can't break Carson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carson wants to stand up but Harris is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carson trying to strike off his back.
Carson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Britt Carson dominated that round.
That's time! Carson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Carson misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Carson in a clinch.
#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Carson tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carson being controlled against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Harris jumps into guard, dragging Carson to the mat.
Carson distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Harris passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Harris prevents Carson from standing back up.
#T2#
Harris blocks the strikes from Carson.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris stops Carson from standing up.
Harris slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Carson.#ES#
Carson has one foot on Harris's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harris scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Harris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carson was covering up waiting for the punch and Harris finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Carson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Carson tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T4##TD2#
Harris pulls guard successfully.
Carson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harris is pulling down on Carson's head to control his posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carson lands a couple of digs.
Carson trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Carson shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Harris lands a head kick!
#TD2#
Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carson did well to prevent Harris getting side control.#ES#
Carson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a head kick. Carson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Harris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Carson tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Carson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carson is not content to let Harris control the position.
Carson is trying to work for a sweep but Harris has mounted him!
Carson tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Carson is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Carson gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Harris doesn't have the hooks in and Carson manages to turn into his guard.
Carson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carson distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Harris manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Carson has him pressed against the cage.
Carson looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3##BC2#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Carson blocks a head kick by Harris.
Carson scores with a leg kick.
Carson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Carson gets the takedown into side control.
Carson working the strikes but Harris uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Carson working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carson. #SUB#
Carson seems to be looking for submissions.
Carson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carson working Harris over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Carson there.
Britt Carson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Carson is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carson working Harris over with strikes.
Carson working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carson is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
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 Britt Carson.
I think Carson 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Britt Carson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but Richard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lang moves to clinch but Richard breaks away #TD#
and Richard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang 's guard.#SU#
Richard gets to his feet. Lang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #KD2#
Lang drops Richard with a beautiful combination! Richard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lang is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Armand Richard has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Richard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lang 's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Lang misses #TD#
and Richard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Richard postures up in Lang 's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Richard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Richard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richard works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
Richard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lang controlling the position.
Richard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lang 's head.
Richard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lang 's head.#T2#
Richard lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Lang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Richard escapes and throws Lang 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Check out the look on Richard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Richard working the head with strikes.
Lang is trying to improve his position.
Richard throws an elbow but Lang slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Richard crashes against the mat.
Richard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Lang 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Richard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Richard lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Richard.
Richard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Richard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lang tries to buck Richard off but Richard is having none of it.#SUB#
Richard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Richard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Richard tries for a kimura but Lang is defending well. #SUB#
Richard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Richard's guard! Nice work there by Lang !
Richard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang 's guard. #REVR#
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richard is working Lang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Richard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Richard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Lang wants to clinch.
Richard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang tries to bum rush Richard with a series of wild strikes but Richard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richard is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
James Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang tries to clinch
and Richard counters with a two punch combo.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang tries to clinch but Richard moves out of range.
Richard throws a big counter combination but Lang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Richard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Richard circles away.
#T2#
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richard throws a low kick, looking for Lang 's leg but Lang calmly moves out of range.
Lang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richard defends it well.#CL2#
Lang moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Richard gets a clinch.
Richard has Lang pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Lang pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Richard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richard landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Richard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Lang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Richard has picked Lang up and slammed him! Lang can't keep hold of the triangle and Richard manages to pass to side control!
Lang is holding Richard down, trying to stall.
Lang struggling a bit here.#T4#
Lang is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Richard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lang dodges the ground and pound from Richard.#SUB#
Richard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang parries the strikes from Richard easily there. Richard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lang to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Richard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armand Richard's cut.
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#
Lang tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang thumps Richard with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richard counters with a three punch combo that has Lang backing up. Lang nods at Richard to acknowledge the strikes.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but Richard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1##CL2#
Lang drives through and clinches with Richard against the cage.
#BC#
Richard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control.
Richard lands a few punches from side control.#SU#
Richard decides to stand back up.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Richard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richard works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
Richard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Richard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Armand Richard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richard scoring with some ground and pound.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lang trying to control the position.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Lang has his foot on Richard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richard works his way back into a safe position though.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lang 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.#T3##SUB#
Richard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richard lands a couple of elbows.
Richard lands a couple of elbows.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Lang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Richard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Richard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Lang makes his way to full guard, as Richard worked for a kimura.
Lang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Lang looking for a sweep. Not yet Lang , not yet. #SUB#
Richard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lang is trying to control the position but Richard postures up.
Richard lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armand Richard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richard sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Richard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richard, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Richard!
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Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Palmer gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
Palmer postures up.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him. #T1#
Lee is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee. #TD2#
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Lee pushes Palmer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Palmer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling him. #T2##ES#
Lee has his feet on Palmer 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Palmer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Lee has one foot on Palmer 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Palmer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Palmer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Palmer is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Palmer trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is trying to control but Palmer manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Palmer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lee turns into him and now he's in Palmer 's guard.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.#SU#
Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Palmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Palmer to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Palmer pulls guard successfully.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ed Palmer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palmer prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lee manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Palmer has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Palmer lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Palmer clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Palmer pulls Lee into guard.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES2#
Palmer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Palmer has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Palmer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lee can't fight it off and eventually Palmer manages to take the fight to the floor. Lee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Lee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Palmer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
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!
Palmer is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Palmer to work.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##TD2#
Palmer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Palmer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES#
Lee kicks off Palmer and gets to his feet. #T4#
Palmer thumps Lee with a low kick.
Palmer lands with a thumping leg kick.
#TD#
Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Palmer 's guard.#SU#
Lee stands up from Palmer 's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SU#
Lee decides to stand and escape the position. #TD#
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palmer !
Lee is chipping away with strikes.
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 Aron Lee 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##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Palmer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Lee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Palmer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Palmer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Palmer tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Lee throws Palmer to one side and escapes!
Ed Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Palmer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Lee kicks Palmer off and gets to his feet. #T1##TD#
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palmer to the ground. Lee is now in Palmer 's guard.#SU#
Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Palmer , up you get! #TD#
Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Palmer 's guard.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Lee gets to his feet. Palmer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ed Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Palmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Palmer dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is looking to stand up but Palmer isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Palmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palmer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palmer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3##SU#
Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Palmer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Palmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palmer wants to stand up but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Lee wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling him. #ES#
Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Palmer darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.#TD2#
Palmer manages to pull guard.
Palmer wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him. #SU#
Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aron Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aron Lee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Flaer moves into the clinch successfully.
Flaer taking a breather.
Flaer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Flaer tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Flaer back against the cage.
Baker working hard to break the clinch.
Flaer looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Flaer would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Flaer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flaer trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flaer into the cage.
Flaer can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Flaer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flaer manages to end up in side control.
Baker tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Flaer has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Baker is defending well but eventually Flaer manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Baker has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fin Flaer!
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