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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Rose's guard.
Smith wants to stand but Rose has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rose will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Rose advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rose's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rose trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith is looking to control Rose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Rose seems content to control.
Rose uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Rose controlling the position easily from mount. #T1##SUB#
Rose swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Rose!
After the fight, Victor Rose was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Cascio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stout.
Cascio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cascio wants it to stay on the feet.
Cascio slaps away a takedown attempt from Stout, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stout sets himself, and Cascio steps forward looking for the clinch! Stout avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Stout tries to sprawl but Cascio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cascio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stout!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cascio working for a submission but Stout is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cascio working Stout over with strikes here. #CUT2#
It looks like Fred Stout has been cut.#T1#
Stout is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cascio controlling his opponent.
Cascio tries to control but Stout wriggling away. #SUB2#
Cascio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cascio postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Stout is out cold - huge knockout for Cascio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Cascio!
Joshua Cascio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Bowen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rideout.
Bowen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rideout misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Bowen counters by clinching up.
Bowen has Rideout pressed against the cage, preventing Rideout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rideout has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Bowen tightens his grip and picks Rideout up, before dumping him to the ground. Rideout manages to land in guard.
Bowen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU#
Bowen gets to his feet - Rideout follows without any prompting.
Rideout misses with a combination
#TD#
and Bowen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rideout is trying to stand.
Rideout is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bowen scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowen controlling the pace.
Rideout is looking to escape.
Bowen 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.
Bowen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rideout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bowen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowen winds up and cracks Rideout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bowen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bowen slows the pace down in half guard.
Rideout is trying to stand up here but Bowen is controlling him well.
Rideout tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bowen manages to move to mount!
Rideout is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bowen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rideout tries to buck Bowen off but he can't manage it.
Bowen landing strikes from the mount and Rideout is in trouble!
Bowen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rideout wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bowen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bowen with a couple of short strikes.
Bowen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bowen landing strikes from the mount and Rideout is in trouble!
Bowen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Bowen lands a couple of good shots and Rideout has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rideout wants to get back to his feet.
Rideout looks winded!
Bowen has Rideout flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bowen scores with punches from the back.
Bowen lands a shot to the body.
Bowen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bowen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rideout up.
Bowen landing with strikes.
Bowen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rideout up.
Rideout is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bowen.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bowen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bowen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Rideout hold on?!
Rideout really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bowen controlling the positon.
Bowen scores with punches and elbows.
Bowen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rideout.
#T3#
Bowen scores with punches and elbows.
Bowen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bowen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bowen biding his time, controlling Rideout.
Rideout trying to get back to his feet but Bowen is in full control for now.
Rideout takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bowen scores with punches and elbows.
Bowen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rideout is taking damage to the body and head.
Bowen lands a shot to the body.
Bowen landing with strikes. #T4#
Bowen scores with punches and elbows.
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!
Rideout is taking damage to the body and head.
Rideout trying to get back to his feet but Bowen is in full control for now.
Bowen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rideout!
Bowen is punishing Rideout with strikes - can he finish him?!
Rideout is trapped and Bowen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bowen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rideout.
Bowen landing with strikes.
Bowen keeps control of the position easily here as Rideout tries to buck him off.
Bowen connects with a big shot to the side of Rideout's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rideout up.
Bowen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rideout.
Bowen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bowen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bowen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bowen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Austin Rideout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Bowen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rideout lands a jab to Bowen's midsection.
Rideout fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rideout scores with a jab to the body.
Rideout throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowen.
Austin Rideout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rideout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rideout throws a head kick but Bowen moves out of range.
Bowen throwing a counter right hand but Rideout manages to avoid it.
Rideout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowen manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Bowen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rideout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rideout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bowen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Bowen misses its target.
Rideout is breathing heavily.#CL#
Bowen pushes Rideout up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Bowen decides to pull guard.
Rideout trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bowen's guard.
We've been informed that Rideout has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Bowen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rideout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rideout is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bowen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rideout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bowen working the head and body with strikes.
Bowen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rideout taking some punishment here, with Bowen in his half guard.
Bowen prevents Rideout from standing back up.
Pierre Bowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowen working over Rideout with some ground and pound. Rideout looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bowen working Rideout over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Bowen.
Bowen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bowen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rideout with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Bowen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bowen connects with a nice short shot to Rideout's temple.
Bowen winds up and cracks Rideout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bowen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rideout pushes Bowen off looking to stand but Bowen dives back in and keeps control.
Rideout is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bowen scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Bowen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Bowen.
Bowen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rideout with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bowen winds up and cracks Rideout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bowen working over Rideout with some ground and pound. Rideout looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bowen connects with a nice short shot to Rideout's temple.
Bowen lands with a punch from half guard.
Bowen winds up and cracks Rideout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bowen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bowen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Rideout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bowen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rideout tries to kick Bowen off but Bowen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bowen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowen slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Bowen there.
Bowen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rideout has hold of Bowen's hands but Bowen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bowen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Bowen there. #T4#
Bowen slips a nice elbow through Rideout's hands, connecting with Rideout's forehead.
Bowen slips a nice elbow through Rideout's hands, connecting with Rideout's forehead.
Rideout is trying to stand up here but Bowen is controlling him well.
Bowen content to control rather than advance.
Bowen uses his free foot to push down on Rideout's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rideout.
A nice elbow there by Bowen.
Bowen landing punches.
Bowen landing strikes from the mount and Rideout is in trouble!
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!
Rideout really wants to buck Bowen off and get back to his feet.
Bowen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rideout can do to turn this around?
Bowen looking to finish Rideout with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rideout!
Bowen landing strikes from the mount and Rideout is in trouble!
Bowen lands a nice shot to the head.
Bowen with the ground and pound from mount.
Rideout's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bowen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Bowen dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Bowen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bowen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bowen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rideout is letting Bowen control him for a moment.
Bowen cracks Rideout with a big right hand but Rideout just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bowen landing strikes.
Rideout takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rideout takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bowen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rideout taking a bit of punishment here - Bowen scoring with strikes.
Rideout tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can Rideout hold on?! Bowen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bowen lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rideout's head.
Rideout is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bowen controlling from the back.#T1#
Can Rideout hold on?! Bowen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bowen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Bowen punishes Rideout with strikes from the back mount.
Bowen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rideout to escape the position.
Bowen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bowen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bowen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bowen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rideout throws a series of punches but Bowen moves out of range.
Rideout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rideout.
Rideout misses with a right hand #TD#
and Bowen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bowen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bowen drops an elbow to the side of Rideout's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowen controlling the action here.
Bowen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowen lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Bowen is nestled in close to Rideout, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bowen working Rideout over with strikes.
Rideout taking some punishment here, with Bowen in his half guard.
Bowen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bowen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowen stops Rideout from getting back to his feet.
Bowen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowen working Rideout over with strikes.
Rideout has hold of Bowen's hands but Bowen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bowen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rideout has hold of Bowen's hands but Bowen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bowen lands with a punch from half guard.
Bowen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rideout with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bowen slips a nice elbow through Rideout's hands, connecting with Rideout's forehead.
Bowen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rideout with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bowen lands a nice short elbow.
Bowen drops an elbow to the side of Rideout's head. #T3#
Bowen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bowen 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.
Rideout is looking to escape.
Bowen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bowen in particular looking to stall.
Bowen is nestled in close to Rideout, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bowen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rideout has hold of Bowen's hands but Bowen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bowen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bowen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bowen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bowen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rideout with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rideout pushes Bowen off looking to stand but Bowen dives back in and keeps control.
Bowen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowen content to control rather than advance.
Bowen slips a nice elbow through Rideout's hands, connecting with Rideout's forehead.#T4#
Bowen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rideout!
Bowen raining down shots from the mount!
Rideout is trying to stand.
Bowen working the ground and pound effectively.
Rideout's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bowen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rideout is trying to stand up.
Bowen landing strikes from the mount.
Austin Rideout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Bowen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bowen controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Bowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bowen, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Bowen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Cascio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cascio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnston but Johnston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cascio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnston tries to avoid it but Cascio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnston to the ground. Johnston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danny Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Cascio.#TD#
Johnston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cascio's guard.
Cascio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Cascio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Cascio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cascio trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Cascio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnston defends well.
Johnston wants to get up but he can't break Cascio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cascio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Cascio tries to sprawl but Johnston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston tries to stand and escape but Cascio is controlling the position.
Johnston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Johnston wants to stand but Cascio has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nice strikes from Johnston there.
Johnston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cascio is staying active underneath Johnston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnston 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.
Cascio wants to control but Johnston is keeping busy.
Johnston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cascio wants to improve his position but Johnston is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2#
Cascio looking for submissions off his back.
Cascio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnston slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Cascio tries to keep at a distance but Johnston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cascio is keeping busy.#TD#
Johnston pulls guard effortlessly.
Cascio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Cascio trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Johnston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cascio trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Johnston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Johnston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Johnston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Johnston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cascio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cascio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnston or perhaps it was just good defense by Cascio, which made it look bad.
Cascio fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cascio goes for a double leg but Johnston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnston continues to drive forward.
Johnston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Danny Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Cascio.
Johnston shoots in but Cascio avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Cascio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Johnston. No joy for Cascio on that attempt.
Cascio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cascio is breathing heavily.
Johnston shoots for a takedown but Cascio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Cascio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Johnston shoots in for a takedown but Cascio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cascio unleashes a big counter combination but Johnston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cascio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Cascio feints and as Johnston raises his hands in defense, Cascio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnston is looking to stand back up but Cascio counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnston.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR##SUB#
Johnston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cascio pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Johnston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cascio has eaten all the pies!#SUB2#
Cascio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnston is refusing to be controlled, as Cascio sits in half guard.
Cascio winds up and cracks Johnston with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnston gets full guard.
Cascio lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Johnston working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cascio has passed into half guard!
Johnston is not content to let Cascio control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cascio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnston is just riding it out for now. Cascio eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Cascio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Johnston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnston wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Johnston has managed to clinch.
Cascio is trying to drag Johnston to the mat but Johnston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Johnston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cascio can't fight it off and eventually Johnston manages to take the fight to the floor. Cascio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnston postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cascio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnston stacks Cascio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnston!
The referee asks Johnston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnston prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The referee asks Johnston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cascio is looking to regain half guard here but Johnston keeps moving and retains side control.
Cascio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Danny Johnston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cascio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnston. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cascio is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cascio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cascio is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnston from advancing position.
Cascio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnston trying to control from half guard but Cascio is working away.
Cascio tries to get to full guard but Johnston has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Johnston moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cascio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnston is trying to keep an underhook but Cascio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnston is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Johnston looking for submissions off his back.
Johnston moves into full guard.
Johnston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cascio is one step ahead there.
Cascio trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cascio tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnston is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cascio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cascio working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Johnston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Johnston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Rideout lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Terry Owens has been cut.
Rideout dances in with a quick combination. Owens is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rideout snaps Owens's head back. Owens stumbles backwards against the cage. Rideout steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Owens's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Owens just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Austin Rideout!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Rideout tries to clinch there but Vaughn circles away.
Rideout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Rideout shoots in and bounces Vaughn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Vaughn pushes Rideout off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rideout feints and as Vaughn raises his hands in defense, Rideout changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Vaughn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rideout tried to score with a low kick but Vaughn checks it.
Vaughn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rideout.#T1##TD2#
Rideout is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vaughn's half guard.#ES#
Vaughn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Rideout drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Vaughn throws Rideout to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Rideout closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vaughn did well to prevent Rideout getting side control.#ES#
Vaughn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rideout. #ES#
Vaughn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#ROC2#
Vaughn is rocked!
Rideout looks winded!#T2#
Oh Vaughn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rideout moves in looking to clinch but Vaughn pushes him off.
Rideout looks to throw a body kick
and Vaughn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Rideout shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Vaughn is on queer street and Rideout is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Austin Rideout!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Christensen instigates a clinch.
Christensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cascio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Cascio drags the fight down to the ground.
Cascio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cascio not doing much here.
Christensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Cascio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cascio in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christensen is looking for a sweep. Cascio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cascio controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Cascio is trying to work for a kimura but Christensen is defending well.
Cascio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#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.
Christensen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cascio is working away from the top position though.
Christensen is looking for a sweep. Cascio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christensen manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cascio looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Cascio looking to score a takedown here. Christensen is defending well but Cascio drives through and ends up in Christensen's guard.
Christensen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Christensen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cascio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cascio chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Christensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cascio manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Cascio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Christensen uses it to pass to side control.
Cascio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cascio regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Cascio has his foot on Christensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christensen works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christensen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cascio's guard.
Christensen throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Cascio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cascio has eaten all the pies!
Cascio has Christensen pressed against the cage, preventing Christensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Cascio breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Cascio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cascio just content to control the position.
Cascio taking a break here but Christensen is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cascio is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Christensen is looking to escape.
Christensen is looking to improve his position.
Cascio trying to mount his opponent but Christensen defends it. #SUB2#
Cascio wants to work for an arm triangle but Christensen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joshua Cascio has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christensen manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Christensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Christensen, not yet.
Cascio wants to pass the guard but Christensen is keeping the position.
Cascio stopping the sweep attempt from Christensen.
Cascio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cascio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Cascio drags the fight down to the ground.
#T3#
Cascio trying to control the position.
Cascio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cascio has Christensen pulled in close to control his posture.
Christensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cascio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Christensen looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Christensen wants to control but Cascio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cascio 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.
Cascio scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Christensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Cascio.
Christensen pushes Cascio off looking to stand but Cascio dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Cascio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Christensen. #TD2#
Cascio drives through with a takedown into Christensen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Christensen wants to stand up but Cascio is controlling him.
Cascio wants to control from the top but Christensen keeps moving.
Cascio is working Christensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Christensen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cascio stacks Christensen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cascio!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Cascio wants to control but Christensen is keeping him busy.
Cascio scoring with punches from side control.
Cascio cracks Christensen with a big right hand but Christensen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cascio takes a little break here. Christensen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Christensen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cascio tries to stand and escape but Christensen is controlling the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Christensen wants to improve his position but Cascio is controlling well.
Cascio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christensen defending well though.
Cascio is looking to take a break and control but Christensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Christensen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Christensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Cascio.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Cascio does no damage. #T3##TD2#
Cascio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cascio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cascio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cascio taking a breather here.
Christensen prevents Cascio from improving position.
Christensen gets back to half guard.
Christensen looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
Cascio prevents Christensen from improving his position.
Christensen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cascio stops Christensen from standing up.
Cascio wants to stand but Christensen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christensen being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Erasmo Christensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Cascio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cascio throws a body kick that misses
and Christensen counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Cascio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cascio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Cascio!
Joshua Cascio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Cascio moves into range and clinches up with Gould.#TD2#
Cascio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gould regains guard immediately.
Gould is looking to stand back up but Cascio counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gould. #REVR#
Gould has hold of Cascio's hands but Cascio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cascio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cascio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cascio is thwarting Gould's attempts to control the position.
Gould wants to improve his position but Cascio is controlling well.
Cascio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cascio prevents Gould from improving his position.
Gould tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cascio has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T1#
Gould is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cascio wants to control the pace but Gould is squirming around nicely.
Cascio looking to finish Gould with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gould!#CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Gould has been cut.
Cascio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gould really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cascio postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Gould is out cold - huge knockout for Cascio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Cascio!
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