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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Rivera misses with a takedown
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badass connects with a jab.
Badass tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it. #TD#
Rivera feints and as Badass raises his hands in defense, Rivera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Badass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivera controls the pace.#SU#
Rivera stands up and waves to Badass to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Badass counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rivera takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Badass clinches.
Rivera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rivera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Badass pulls his leg out and moves away.
Short Badass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Badass cracks Rivera with a hook to the temple - Rivera is on wobbly legs here! Badass swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rivera falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Badass wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Short Badass!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Avila scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Matik kicks Avila off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Matik clinches.
Matik avoids a wild elbow strike from Avila.
Avila fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Matik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Avila won't allow Matik to get back to his feet.
Avila throws a strike but Matik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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!
Avila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Avila working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Avila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avila landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matik has momentary wrist control but Avila slips an elbow through the middle.
Avila 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.
Matik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avila.
Matik is looking to stand back up but Avila counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Matik.
Matik looks winded!
Matik is trying to stand.
Matik regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Avila.
Avila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Avila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avila prevents Matik from getting back to his feet.
Avila throwing strikes but missing.
Matik wants to stand and escape but Avila is having none of it. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Matik manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Matik breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Avila gets a clinch. #T3#
Matik is trying to pull guard but Avila has him pressed against the cage.
Avila is looking for a takedown.
Avila is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matik breaks the clinch.
Matik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matik somewhat.#T4#
Avila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matik as he jumps to the side.
Matik shoots in for a double leg but Avila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Matik clinches with his opponent.
Matik working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Avila.
Avila prevents a body shot from Matik.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Avila avoids the elbow strike from Matik, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matik dominated that round.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Matik looks for a takedown but Avila sprawls well.
Avila shoots for a double leg takedown but Matik sprawls well. He's pushed Avila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Avila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avila dives in for a single leg takedown but Matik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matik misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Avila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila misses with an elbow over the top.
Avila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matik lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Lester Avila has been cut.#T1#
Avila is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Matik pulls guard.
Avila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Matik has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Avila off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Matik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avila but Avila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Avila tries to counter by clinching up but Matik breaks away and moves out of range.
Avila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matik paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Matik throws a low kick but Avila moves out of range easily.
Avila fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matik.
Avila seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Matik ducks down to avoid it.
Matik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lester Avila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avila circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Avila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avila tries to clinch but Matik moves out of range. #TD#
Matik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Avila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matik is looking to stand back up but Avila counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Matik. #T4#
Avila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matik defending well though.
Avila lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Avila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Avila seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matik scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Avila manages to mount him!
Matik is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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 Lester Avila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Avila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Matik misses with a few strikes there.
Matik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avila pinned against the cage. Avila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Avila blocks a leg kick.
Avila tries to clinch up but Matik circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avila tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matik manages to circle out of the way.
Matik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Matik. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Avila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matik stuffs the takedown.
Matik is looking for the big counter here.
Matik looks for a takedown but Avila sprawls well.
It looked like Avila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matik.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Avila drives through with a takedown into Matik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Avila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Avila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lester Avila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avila postures up in Matik's guard and throws a big left but Matik blocks it.
Matik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avila connects with a couple of short punches.
Matik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Avila tries for a takedown but Matik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matik tries to clinch up.#T3#
Matik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Avila appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Matik.
Matik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Avila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matik did well to prevent Avila getting side control.
Avila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avila stops Matik from getting back to his feet.
Avila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Avila scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Avila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matik has hold of Avila's hands but Avila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Avila stops Matik from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matik defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Avila 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Patrick gets caught flat footed, as Matik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patrick wants to stand up but Matik is controlling him.
Matik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patrick trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Patrick wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Matik manages to pass to side control.
Matik is trying to control. Patrick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Patrick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matik.
Patrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Patrick tries to get to full guard but Matik has control of the leg.
Matik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matik stops Patrick from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Patrick really is a fat lump.#T1#
Patrick tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Matik manages to move to mount!
Patrick holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matik tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Matik throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Matik looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patrick is looking to improve his position but Matik isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that Patrick really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Matik looking to finish with strikes here!
Patrick is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Matik throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T2#
Matik avoids the attempt from Patrick to control.
Patrick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Matik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Patrick is pressing down on Matik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Matik manages to pass to side control.
Matik is controlling the pace.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Matik throwing shots but Patrick is blocking nicely.
Patrick is trying to stand back up but Matik is controlling him
Patrick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patrick is looking to get back to full guard here but Matik has managed to pass to side control instead.
Patrick tries to escape but Matik is in control.
Patrick is looking to regain half guard here but Matik keeps moving and retains side control.
Matik misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Patrick is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Matik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matik wants to control but Patrick is keeping him busy.
Patrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patrick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES#
Patrick bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matik can pounce on him.
Matik throws a head kick that Patrick semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Matik connects with a leg kick. Patrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CUT2#
It looks like Eric Patrick has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matik.
#TD2#
Matik throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Patrick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Matik is in Patrick's guard.#SU2#
Matik stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Matik clinches up with Patrick and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Matik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Matik forces Patrick back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Patrick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Matik can't fight it off and eventually Patrick manages to take the fight to the floor. Matik looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matik is looking to stand up but Patrick isn't so interested in that idea. #T1##ES2#
Matik is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Patrick presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Patrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matik has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Matik breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Matik pushes Patrick up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Matik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matik with a hook.#CL2#
Matik takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Matik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Matik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Patrick is trying to escape back to his feet but Matik uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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!
Check out the look on Matik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Patrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Matik decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Patrick gets caught flat footed, as Matik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Patrick is working an open guard so Matik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Patrick shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Matik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patrick sprawls well initially but Matik persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
Patrick is staying active underneath Matik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patrick is looking to control Matik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patrick avoid being mounted?
Patrick wants to get back to his feet.
John Matik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matik is taking a breather. Patrick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Patrick is looking to escape.#SU2#
Matik postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Patrick to stand up.
Good leg kick by Matik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD2#
Matik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet.
Matik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patrick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Matik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matik trying to control the action but Patrick is working from the bottom.
Matik prevents Patrick from standing back up.
Patrick punching from the bottom.
Patrick is trying to stand back up but Matik is controlling him
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SU2#
Matik gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Eric Patrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matik lands a head kick!
Matik keeps Patrick at a distance using the push kick. #TD2#
Matik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Patrick is looking to stand back up but Matik counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Patrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Patrick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Matik shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Patrick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Patrick wants to stand up but Matik is controlling him.
Matik passes into half guard. #SU2#
Matik decides to stand up.
Patrick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Matik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Patrick on his heels. He'll look to pass Patrick's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Patrick has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Matik is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Matik lands with a right to the head.
Patrick is looking to control Matik's arms but Matik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Patrick has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Matik breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Matik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Patrick quickly recovers to half guard.
Patrick tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Matik manages to move to mount!
Matik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Matik working for a submission but Patrick is keeping him at bay.
Matik controlling from the full mount.
Patrick is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Patrick squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Patrick tries to hold on but Matik postures up.
Matik trying to control but Patrick is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You get the feeling that Patrick really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Patrick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Matik there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Matik sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Patrick is desperately trying to improve his position but Matik has a good base and remains in mount.
Matik tries to control but Patrick wriggling away. #T3##SUB2#
Matik looking for a guillotine from mount but Patrick is having none of it.
Matik looking to finish with strikes here!
Matik prevents Patrick from getting the reversal.#SU2#
Matik gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2#
Matik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Matik manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Matik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matik not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Matik tries to pass to full mount but Patrick defends it. #SU2#
Matik decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Matik lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Patrick enables Matik to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Patrick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Matik wants to stand but Patrick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Patrick is looking to stand up but Matik isn't so interested in that idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matik manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Eric Patrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Matik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ES2#
Matik manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Matik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matik 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Matik!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Rivera lands a nice hook to Avila's body. Avila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avila as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Rivera clinches up with Avila and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Avila jumps guard and drags Rivera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Avila working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila trying to control the position.
Rivera is pushing down on Avila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Avila is fighting to maintain full guard but Rivera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rivera trying to mount his opponent but Avila defends it. #T1#
Avila wants to control but Rivera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Avila wants to control but Rivera is keeping busy.
Rivera not doing much here.
Avila trying to hold on to Rivera's head to control him but Rivera postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Avila looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Rivera wriggles free and stands up.
Avila slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Avila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Avila on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lester Avila has been cut.
Rivera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avila swivels and escapes.
It looked like Avila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Rivera.
Avila wants to clinch but Rivera slips to the side#TD2#
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rivera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera postures up in Avila's guard and throws a big left but Avila blocks it.
Rivera landing with the ground and pound.
Rivera content to stall in guard here. #T4##SUB#
Avila looking for subs off his back but Rivera has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rivera slows the pace down in half guard.
Avila trying to hold on to Rivera's head to control him but Rivera postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Avila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Avila takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Rivera moves into the clinch.
Avila tries to pull guard but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera tries to pull guard but Avila won't allow it.
#BC2#
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rivera moves into the clinch.
Avila is trying to drag Rivera to the mat but Rivera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Avila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avila has Rivera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Avila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Avila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Rivera gets caught flat footed, as Avila shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rivera wants to stand up but Avila is controlling him. #T2##ES2#
Rivera pushes Avila off and gets back to his feet.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Avila circles away and keeps his distance.
Avila throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Avila. Avila gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avila as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Rivera clinches. #BC2#
Rivera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera tries for a takedown but Avila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avila as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Avila misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Avila.
Rivera tries to clinch up
and Avila counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
#TD2#
Rivera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Avila sprawls well initially but Rivera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Avila trying to control but Rivera postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera blocks the strikes from Avila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lester Avila's cut.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Avila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avila is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Avila gets tackled into the cage by Rivera. Rivera maintains the clinch.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Avila tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rivera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avila gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Avila jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. Avila gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rivera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Avila is trying to defend but Rivera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Avila preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Avila trying to control but Rivera postures up.
Rivera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Avila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rivera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rivera's back!
Rivera trying to get back to his feet but Avila is in full control for now. #T2#
Avila missing with strikes from the back.
Avila is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rivera is trying to get back to his feet but Avila has full control of the position and if anything, Rivera has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rafael Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Avila is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rivera is defending well though. Avila let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is trying to get back to his feet but Avila has full control of the position and if anything, Rivera has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Avila lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rivera's head.#T4#
Rivera wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Rivera is trying to shake Avila off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Avila won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
No luck for Rivera with that takedown attempt.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily
and Avila counters with a nice body shot.
Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Rivera.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Avila circles away.
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 Lester Avila.
Well Rivera 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Rivera!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans. #TD2#
Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boyd regains half guard there - taking advantage of Evans's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Boyd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boyd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Evans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Boyd is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Evans stops Boyd from getting back to his feet.
Evans controlling the pace.
Evans passes into side control, despite Boyd's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyd keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Evans stalls from top position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Boyd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Evans tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Evans has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boyd regains half guard.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boyd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evans's back!#T3#
Evans controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Evans trying to control the hands but Boyd won't let him.
Will Boyd go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Evans manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boyd's guard. Nice work there by Evans.
#T4#
Boyd trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Boyd working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Evans wants to control from the top but Boyd keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johny Evans will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Boyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Boyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Boyd backs off Evans throws a huge counter combo but Boyd manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Boyd tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Johny Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Boyd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boyd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boyd has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Boyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Boyd has managed to clinch.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyd has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Boyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Boyd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johny Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyd stalling. #T1#
Evans tries to kick Boyd off but Boyd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyd sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evans looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyd wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
letting Evans counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Evans drives through with a takedown into Boyd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boyd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Boyd sitting in guard here, content to control.
Evans wants to hit a switch here but Boyd passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Evans there! #T3#
Boyd prevents Evans from getting the reversal.
Boyd manages to capitalize on a mistake by Evans to take his back!#SUB#
Boyd working for a choke but Evans is defending well.
Evans looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Evans tries to escape the position.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Boyd is looking for a choke. Evans gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Evans manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Boyd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyd wants to stand and escape but instead Evans has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
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 Bradford Boyd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Boyd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyd.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boyd manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Boyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2#
Evans gets to his feet. Boyd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Boyd closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.#BC2#
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Evans gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Evans tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boyd's legs.
Evans trying to control the position but Boyd is working away.
Boyd tries to improve position but can't.
Evans trying to control the action but Boyd is working from the bottom.
Evans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boyd looking for a sweep but Evans has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans controlling the position easily from mount.
Evans misses with a head shot.
Evans prevents Boyd from getting the reversal.
Evans wants to control the pace but Boyd is squirming around nicely.
Boyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Boyd throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SU2#
Evans get's back to his feet.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boyd tries to counter by clinching up but Evans breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Boyd takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans being controlled against the cage.
Boyd prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Boyd stalling against the cage.
#T4##BC#
Boyd breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Evans shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyd is trying to defend but Evans finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyd is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Evans working over Boyd with some ground and pound. Boyd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evans in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boyd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Danielson connects with a nice looking jab.
Danielson throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Robles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Danielson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Robles tries to pull guard but Danielson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Danielson walks away with a smile on his face. Robles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danielson looks to clinch #TD#
and Robles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robles. #ES2#
Danielson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Danielson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Robles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danielson. Danielson obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Danielson instigates a clinch.
Robles takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Danielson breaks from the clinch.
Robles throws a leg kick but Danielson sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Danielson throws a series of punches but Robles avoids them all with ease.
Danielson misses with a head kick.
Danielson swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Danielson closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Danielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robles sets himself, and Danielson steps forward looking for the clinch! Robles avoids it this time.
Danielson throws a series of punches but Robles moves out of range. #CL2#
Danielson has closed the distance and engaged Robles in a clinch.
Robles tries to pull guard but Danielson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robles managing to block the knees to the body from Danielson.
Danielson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robles fails to pull guard.
#T2##BC2#
Danielson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Robles clinches. #BC2#
Danielson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danielson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Danielson moves into range and clinches up with Robles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robles avoiding damage as Danielson throws knees to the body.
Robles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Robles pulls guard.
Robles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robles trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
Danielson stands up and waves to Robles to follow him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robles.#T3##CL2#
Danielson rushes Robles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danielson pushes Robles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robles tries to pull guard but Danielson won't allow it.
Danielson lands an elbow that stopped Robles in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Danielson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Danielson moves into the clinch.
Robles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robles tries to pull guard but Danielson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Danielson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robles is breathing heavily.
Danielson scores a nice knee to the body.
Robles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Danielson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danielson throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Danielson digs a good hook to Robles's body.
#CL2#
Danielson has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Danielson as Robles tries to tie him up.
Robles fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Danielson breaks from the clinch.
Robles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danielson tries to avoid it but Robles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danielson to the ground. Danielson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danielson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Danielson rushes Robles and presses him up against the cage.
Robles jumps guard but Danielson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robles is trying to pull guard but Danielson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Danielson to keep the fight standing.
Danielson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Danielson dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL2#
Danielson rushes Robles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robles tries to pull guard but Danielson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robles tries to pull guard but Danielson holds him up against the cage and eventually Robles drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Robles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Danielson uses from the top position. #SU2#
Danielson stands and steps away. Robles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Robles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Danielson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Danielson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danielson lands an elbow just above Robles 's eye.
Robles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danielson backwards. #BC2#
Danielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Danielson moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1##BC2#
Danielson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robles throws a wild hook but Danielson just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Robles gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Danielson raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Danielson!
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