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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
APEX 10
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
MacCarthy gets the takedown into side control.
MacCarthy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacCarthy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Torres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacCarthy off and has taken his back!
Torres thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacCarthy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
MacCarthy covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Torres is looking for the choke from the back position but MacCarthy is controlling his hands well.
MacCarthy biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
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!#SUB2#
Torres looking to break MacCarthy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. MacCarthy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Torres will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Torres patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Torres patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T1#
MacCarthy trying to get back to his feet but Torres is in full control for now.
MacCarthy trying to control the position but Torres manages to sink in the hooks.
MacCarthy rolls, trying to escape but Torres keeps control of the position.
MacCarthy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.
MacCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
Torres gets his hands free as MacCarthy looks to control. #SUB2#
Torres has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, MacCarthy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Torres misses with punches from the back.
Well, with Torres on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before MacCarthy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy MacCarthy right now.
#SUB2#
MacCarthy showing good submission defense here.
#T2#
MacCarthy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
MacCarthy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacCarthy trying to control the action but Torres just sinks the hooks in.
Torres is looking to control MacCarthy but MacCarthy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
MacCarthy trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
MacCarthy is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Torres is looking for the choke from the back position but MacCarthy is controlling his hands well. #T3#
MacCarthy is trying to break free.
MacCarthy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Torres has the hooks in. MacCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Torres working for the choke.
Torres softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Torres is throwing strikes but MacCarthy counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, MacCarthy regains half guard.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacCarthy defending well though. #SUB2#
Torres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacCarthy sees it coming and defends easily.
MacCarthy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacCarthy tries to get out of the position.
Torres lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Torres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacCarthy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacCarthy controlling Torres's posture.
Torres content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacCarthy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres trying to control but MacCarthy is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torres wants to control from the top but MacCarthy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Torres dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Torres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torres working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Torres working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacCarthy has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacCarthy stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a strike aimed at the side of MacCarthy's head but MacCarthy avoids it well.
Torres throws an elbow but MacCarthy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Torres throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Torres scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacCarthy to see if he's OK.
Alejandro Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres throws a strike aimed at the side of MacCarthy's head but MacCarthy avoids it well.
Torres trying to control the action but MacCarthy is working from the bottom.
Torres is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacCarthy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Torres works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacCarthy, who protects the arm well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacCarthy dodges the ground and pound from Torres.
MacCarthy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Torres postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Torres wants to control but MacCarthy is keeping him busy.
MacCarthy taking a bit of punishment here - Torres scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Torres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacCarthy is trying to buck Torres off.#T3#
Torres trying to control the action but MacCarthy is working from the bottom.
MacCarthy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MacCarthy regains half guard.#SUB2#
MacCarthy is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Torres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Torres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torres wants to pass the guard but MacCarthy is defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torres thows a huge punch but MacCarthy dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacCarthy wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
MacCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Torres 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#
MacCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacCarthy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torres.#CL#
MacCarthy clinches up against the cage.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but MacCarthy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
MacCarthy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Torres can't fight it off and eventually MacCarthy manages to take the fight to the floor. Torres looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
MacCarthy wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacCarthy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacCarthy trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
MacCarthy throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
MacCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacCarthy is working Torres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacCarthy won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Torres lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
MacCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres trying to move into half guard but instead MacCarthy has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Torres has momentary wrist control but MacCarthy slips an elbow through the middle.
MacCarthy stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
MacCarthy is working Torres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Torres with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing MacCarthy can't handle though.
#T2#
Torres trying to strike off his back.
MacCarthy trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacCarthy is in close to Torres's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacCarthy postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
MacCarthy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Torres 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#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacCarthy trying to control here.
Torres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Torres misses with a head shot. MacCarthy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torres's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sean MacCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacCarthy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Torres throwing strikes from guard but MacCarthy blocks nicely.
Torres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacCarthy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torres with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
MacCarthy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacCarthy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
MacCarthy is not content to let Torres control the position.
MacCarthy is trying to stand back up but Torres is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres trying to mount his opponent but MacCarthy defends it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Torres tries to keep at a distance but MacCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean MacCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Torres!
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Event:
APEX 10
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Bigg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oxlong's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Oxlong has been cut.
Oxlong shoots in looking for a takedown. Bigg tries to sprawl out of it but Oxlong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bigg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oxlong looks for a takedown but Bigg sprawls well.
Bigg misses with a straight left.
Oxlong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oxlong misses with a double jab
and Bigg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bigg cracks a nice hook into Oxlong's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Bigg as Oxlong shoots in.
Crusty Bigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Oxlong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oxlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigg.#KD#
Bigg sends Oxlong crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bigg is motioning to the referee to let Oxlong up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Oxlong is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oxlong misses with a takedown attempt
and Bigg counters with a right hand to the body.
Oxlong is still on wobbly legs! Can Bigg finish him?
Oxlong looks winded!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Bigg throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Oxlong is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Crusty Bigg!
After the fight, Crusty Bigg 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:
APEX 8
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Oxlong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mortis throws a quick counter head kick but Oxlong was just out of range.
Oxlong moves in looking to clinch but Mortis pushes him off.#TD2#
Oxlong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mortis on his heels. He'll look to pass Mortis's guard now, I'm sure.
Oxlong 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.#SUB#
Mortis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oxlong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mortis is tightening it up a little... Oxlong has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oxlong reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oxlong taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mortis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lexington Mortis!
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Event:
APEX 7
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Torres looks for a takedown but Itsaboy sprawls well.#TD2#
Itsaboy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Itsaboy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Torres manages to get back to half guard.
Itsaboy content to control rather than advance.
Torres wants to improve his position but Itsaboy is controlling well.
Itsaboy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itsaboy in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itsaboy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Itsaboy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Torres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Itsaboy won't allow Torres to sweep him here. #SUB#
Torres has his foot on Itsaboy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Itsaboy works his way back into a safe position though.
Itsaboy preventing the sweep.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itsaboy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Itsaboy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Itsaboy gets a takedown into half guard.
Torres gets full guard.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Itsaboy's guard. #REVR#
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Torres stops Itsaboy from standing up.
Torres wants to control from the top but Itsaboy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itsaboy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Itsaboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Itsaboy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Itsaboy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from Itsaboy.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itsaboy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torres has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Itsaboy after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Itsaboy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Itsaboy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Itsaboy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torres.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Itsaboy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
Torres prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Itsaboy prevents it.
Torres prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres has Itsaboy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Itsaboy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Itsaboy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Itsaboy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Itsaboy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Torres taking some punishment here, with Itsaboy in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ihadababy Itsaboy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Itsaboy feints and as Torres raises his hands in defense, Itsaboy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Itsaboy postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
Itsaboy lands a couple of elbows.
Itsaboy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Itsaboy from controlling successfully.
Itsaboy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itsaboy landing with the ground and pound.
Itsaboy stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itsaboy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T1#
Itsaboy preventing the sweep.
Torres trying to strike off his back.
Torres wants to sweep here but Itsaboy controlling him for the moment.
Torres throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itsaboy connects with a couple of short punches.
Itsaboy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torres looking to control.
#SUB#
Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Itsaboy defends well.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torres slips a jab from Itsaboy.#TD2#
Itsaboy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itsaboy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Itsaboy is proving a slippery customer.
Itsaboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itsaboy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Itsaboy stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Itsaboy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torres is trying to keep Itsaboy in close.
Torres throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Itsaboy, which made it look bad.
Itsaboy wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Torres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itsaboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres. #TD2#
Itsaboy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Itsaboy working away.#T4#
Itsaboy controlling the position.
Torres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Torres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Torres wants to work for an arm triangle but Itsaboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Itsaboy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Torres is looking for a kimura here.
Itsaboy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Itsaboy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ihadababy Itsaboy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Itsaboy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Itsaboy as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Itsaboy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Torres's guard.
Itsaboy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ihadababy Itsaboy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Itsaboy chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres trying to control the position.
Itsaboy trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Itsaboy won't allow Torres to sweep him here. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Itsaboy pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Itsaboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Itsaboy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torres stands up over Itsaboy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torres scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Itsaboy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres cracks Itsaboy with a solid left hand.#T2#
Torres makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Itsaboy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Itsaboy has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torres accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torres is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torres lands a couple of digs.
Torres trying to control but Itsaboy is working from the bottom.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Itsaboy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T3#
Itsaboy is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Itsaboy slips a nice elbow through Torres's hands, connecting with Torres's forehead.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Itsaboy is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres wants to improve his position but Itsaboy is controlling well.
Itsaboy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres is pressing down on Itsaboy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Itsaboy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4##SUB#
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itsaboy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Torres is trying to control the position but Itsaboy postures up. #SUB#
Torres looking for a guillotine here but Itsaboy defends easily.
Itsaboy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alejandro Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Torres seems keen to control Itsaboy's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ihadababy Itsaboy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ihadababy Itsaboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Torres enables Itsaboy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Torres manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ihadababy Itsaboy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Itsaboy 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ihadababy Itsaboy!
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Event:
APEX 7
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Dealer looks for a takedown but Dempsey sprawls well.
Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dealer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dealer looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Dealer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dempsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dealer tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dealer doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
Dealer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dempsey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dealer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Dealer moves into range and clinches up with Dempsey.
Dealer prevents Dempsey from breaking the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
Dempsey wants to break free but Dealer has control.
#T1#
Dealer lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Dealer manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Dempsey stands and steps away. Dealer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dempsey misses the target.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dealer.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Dealer avoids nicely.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and Dealer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Dempsey has been cut.#CL#
Dealer gets a clinch.
Dealer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dempsey wants to get back to striking at distance but Dealer won't allow it.
Dempsey blocks an elbow strike.
Dealer lands an elbow inside.
Dealer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dempsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dealer tries a body shot but Dempsey blocks it.
#T2#
Dealer tries a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks it.
Dealer keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dempsey is trying to push Dealer away but Dealer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dealer landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Dealer has him pressed against the cage.
Dealer looking to slow down the pace here.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dealer misses with a knee to the head.
Dealer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dealer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dempsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dealer keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
Dealer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dempsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Dealer tries a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks it.
Dealer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dempsey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Dealer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dealer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dempsey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dempsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dealer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown attempt from Dealer. Dealer gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Dempsey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dempsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dealer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dempsey.
Dempsey connects with a jab.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Dealer avoids it well.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Dealer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dempsey, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Dealer misses with a knee strike.
Dealer tries to land a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks with his arms.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dealer presses Dempsey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dealer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dempsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dealer stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Dealer.
Dealer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dempsey tries to break free but Dealer pushes him back against the cage.
Dealer has Dempsey pressed against the cage, preventing Dempsey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dempsey working hard to break the clinch.
Dealer prevents Dempsey from breaking the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Dealer has the dominant position.
Dempsey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Micky Dealer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Dempsey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
Dempsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dealer moves in looking to clinch but Dempsey pushes him off.
Dealer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dempsey misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Dealer gets a clinch. #BC#
Dealer manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Dealer.
Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Dealer closes the distance and clinches.
Dealer misses with a knee strike.
Micky Dealer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch but Dealer keeps him there for the moment.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dealer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dealer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dempsey blocks it with crossed arms.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dealer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dempsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Dealer tries a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks it.
#BC#
Dealer breaks the clinch.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dealer moves away.#CL#
Dealer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dealer misses with an elbow strike.
Dealer tries to land a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks with his arms.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Dealer has him pressed against the cage.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch but Dealer keeps him there for the moment.
Dealer tries to land a knee to the head but Dempsey blocks with his arms.
Dealer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dealer looking to throw knees to the head but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
Dealer tries a body shot but Dempsey blocks it.
#T2#
Dealer has a couple of punches blocked by Dempsey.
Dealer working aggressively here.
Dealer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dempsey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dempsey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Dealer is controlling him.
Dealer keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dempsey letting Dealer take a breather here.
Dealer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dealer misses with a knee strike.
Dealer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dealer looking to throw knees to the head but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
Dealer lands an elbow that stopped Dempsey in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dealer has a couple of punches blocked by Dempsey.
Dempsey blocks an elbow strike from Dealer.
#T3#
Dealer can't find room to land a body shot as Dempsey controls the action.
Dealer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dempsey smiles and moves away.
Dealer tries to clinch up
and Dempsey counters with a straight right hand.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dempsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dealer dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Dealer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dempsey sprawls and moves away.
Dempsey throws a right hand that Dealer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dealer also avoids with ease.
Dempsey lands a jab.
Dempsey lands with a shot to the body.
Michael Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dealer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dempsey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
Dempsey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dealer rather than just go for the knockout.
Dealer shoots in looking for a takedown but Dempsey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dealer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Dealer tries to clinch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Dempsey throws a series of strikes that have Dealer backpedaling.
Dempsey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dempsey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dempsey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dempsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dealer at a distance.
Dealer looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Micky Dealer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dealer is looking to clinch.
Dealer throws a series of punches but Dempsey avoids them all with ease.
Dealer dives in and grabs Dempsey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dempsey pushes down on Dealer's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Dealer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dealer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dealer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Dempsey misses.
Dealer avoids the body shot from Dempsey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dempsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Dempsey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dempsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Dealer.
Dempsey connects with a single shot there.
Dempsey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dealer is looking to clinch.
Dealer wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Dempsey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dealer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dempsey.
Dealer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dealer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dealer or perhaps it was just good defense by Dempsey, which made it look bad. #T1#
Dealer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dempsey swivels and escapes.
Dempsey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dealer doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
Dealer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dempsey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dealer with a body shot.
Dempsey throws a series of strikes that have Dealer backpedaling.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dealer.
Dempsey misses with a double jab.
Dealer dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Dealer.
Dealer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dempsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dealer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
Dempsey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dempsey duly obliges.
Dealer throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dealer defending well as Dempsey loads up on a big left hand.
Dempsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Dealer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dempsey doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Dempsey is rocked!
Dempsey throws a body shot but no joy.
Dempsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Dealer finish him?
Dealer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch but Dempsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dempsey misses.
Dealer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Dempsey. No joy for Dealer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Dealer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dealer tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dealer misses with a series of wild punches.
Dealer tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dempsey seems to have recovered his senses.
Dealer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dempsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dealer tries to clinch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dealer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dempsey.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dempsey! But no joy.#T3#
Dealer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dempsey tries to avoid it but Dealer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dempsey to the ground. Dempsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dempsey tries to bum rush Dealer with a series of wild strikes but Dealer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dempsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Dealer dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dealer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Dealer avoids nicely.
Michael Dempsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
Dempsey misses with a few strikes there.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown attempt from Dealer. Dealer gets slowly back to his feet.
Dempsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Dealer tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey digs a good hook to Dealer's body.
#T4#
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dealer is looking to counter punch.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Michael Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Dempsey misses its intended target.
Dealer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dempsey throws a shot from downtown. Dealer moves away and avoids it.
Dealer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dealer is looking to clinch.
Dempsey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dempsey takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#
That has opened up Michael Dempsey's cut even more.
Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dealer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dealer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dealer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dempsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dealer.
Nice takedown defense from Dempsey. No joy for Dealer on that attempt.
Dealer tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dempsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dempsey 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dempsey!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Oxlong darts in looking for a takedown but Run gets double underhooks and turns Oxlong into the cage.
Oxlong misses with a takedown attempt - Run sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oxlong dodges the punch combination from Run.
Oxlong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Run.
Run scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Oxlong has been cut.
Oxlong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Run does no damage.
Run fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Oxlong to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Oxlong looks to clinch but Run throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Oxlong taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Test Run!
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Event:
APEX 6
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Butcherlow clinches.
A short left from Butcherlow.
Butcherlow misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Butcherlow jumps guard and drags Oxlong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oxlong 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.
Butcherlow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oxlong wants to stand and escape but instead Butcherlow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Oxlong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butcherlow controls the pace.#SUB#
Butcherlow drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Butcherlow seems to have locked his on tight now - Oxlong screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Butcherlow, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cal Butcherlow!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Torres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khan.#TD#
Khan tries to sprawl but Torres drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Khan has one foot on Torres's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Khan gets caught napping as Torres dives in and scores a takedown. Khan manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres is in close to Khan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Torres wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Torres postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Torres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khan's guard.
Torres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Khan is trying to stand up here but Torres is controlling him well.
Torres lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Khan is staying active underneath Torres, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Torres takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Khan taking some punishment here, with Torres in his half guard.
Torres lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Khan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Torres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torres 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.
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khan defends it well.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torres working the head and body with strikes.
Torres trying to pass the guard but Khan defending well.
Torres scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Torres takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Torres is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khan defending well though. #T3#
Torres seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Torres slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
Torres slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead.
Khan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Torres scores with a couple of nice shots.
Torres looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Torres drops an elbow to the side of Khan's head.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Torres is controlling him well.
Torres lands strikes from half guard.
Torres 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.
Nice strikes from Torres there. #T4#
Torres lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Torres winds up and cracks Khan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Torres is controlling him well.
Khan is not content to let Torres control the position.
Torres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Torres working the head and body with strikes.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Torres is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Torres lands a nice short elbow.
Torres trying to pass the guard but Khan defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Torres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Khan, which made it look bad.
Khan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khan!
Aiden Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres goes for a double leg but Khan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khan continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Aiden Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Torres scores with a takedown into Khan's guard.#T1#
Khan wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres advances to half guard.
Khan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torres.
Torres content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khan tries to kick Torres off but Torres keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Torres frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Torres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khan is looking to escape.
Torres in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T2#
Torres landing punches. #SUB#
Torres working for a guillotine from mount but Khan is in no mood to give up.
Khan is in a horrible position here. Torres smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Torres working the ground and pound effectively.
Torres lands a nice shot to the head.
Torres scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Torres looking to control but Khan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Torres lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khan hang on?#SUB#
Torres is working for a guillotine from mount but Khan frees his head quite easily.
Torres cracks Khan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Torres raining down hammerfists from mount.
Torres postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khan looks a forlorn figure.
Torres landing punches.
Torres is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Torres landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Torres cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4##SUB#
Torres working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres looking to control but Khan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torres landing shots from mount.
Torres working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Torres with good strikes from the mount here!
Torres lands a nice shot to the head.
Torres lands a nice shot to the head.
Torres fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Torres with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Torres dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Torres tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres goes for a double leg but Khan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khan continues to drive forward.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres tries to counter by clinching up but Khan breaks away and moves out of range.
Khan throws a series of strikes that have Torres backpedaling.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan scores with the left hand. Torres knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torres eats them both and turns towards Khan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Torres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Torres persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres darts in looking for a takedown but Khan gets double underhooks and turns Torres into the cage.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD#
Torres looking to score a takedown here. Khan is defending well but Torres drives through and ends up in Khan's guard.#SUB#
Torres drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khan dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Khan won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing Khan from standing up.
Khan won't allow Torres to sweep him here. #SU2#
Khan stands up from Torres's guard - Khan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Khan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab from Khan.
Khan tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aiden Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Khan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khan wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Khan throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Torres is looking to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Torres. #SUB#
Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Torres scores with punches from side control.
Torres working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khan, who protects the arm well.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres cracks Khan with a big right hand but Khan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Torres landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Torres landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Torres is working Khan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Torres lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Torres trying to control the position but Khan is working away. #SUB#
Torres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Torres cracks Khan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Torres!
The defeated Aiden Khan had this to say: 'I know what I did wrong tonight, I'm gonna get back in the gym and graft as usual.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Dempsey thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Dempsey lands a jab.
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Dempsey misses with a straight left.
Dempsey lands a nice shot to the body.
Dempsey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dempsey throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith won't allow Dempsey to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dempsey is not content to let Smith control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.#T1##SUB2#
Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dempsey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Smith!
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