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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Quaritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 cm
23
252 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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279 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Quaritch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wilcox! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilcox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Quaritch shows good takedown defense. Quaritch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilcox. Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Quaritch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Horrible takedown by Wilcox or perhaps it was just good defense by Quaritch which made him look bad. Miles Quaritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox. Quaritch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilcox. Quaritch thuds his shin into the meat of Wilcox's side. Wilcox looks gassed! Quaritch is looking to slow Wilcox down with leg kicks. Quaritch thumps Wilcox with a low kick. Quaritch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wilcox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Quaritch closes the distance and pushes Wilcox back into the cage. Quaritch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mark Wilcox has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quaritch breaks from the clinch.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quaritch as he avoids it easily. Quaritch slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilcox, before circling back to the center of the mat. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quaritch.
Quaritch scores with a head kick.
Miles Quaritch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Quaritch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilcox's sensitive parts. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A chopping leg kick lands by Quaritch. Quaritch scores with a head kick. Wilcox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Quaritch clinches up with Wilcox and pushes him back against the cage. Quaritch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Quaritch lands an elbow inside that Wilcox shrugs off. Quaritch lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Quaritch. Quaritch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilcox takes an elbow to the temple. Quaritch lands an elbow inside that Wilcox shrugs off. Quaritch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Quaritch lands a damaging elbow. Wilcox managing to block the knees to the body from Quaritch.
Quaritch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Quaritch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilcox's defenses. Quaritch is pushing Wilcox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Wilcox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quaritch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilcox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quaritch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilcox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quaritch defends it nicely. Wilcox takes a kick to the side of the head. Quaritch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Quaritch keeps Wilcox at a distance using the push kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wilcox takes a kick to the side of the head. Quaritch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilcox. Quaritch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quaritch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quaritch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilcox swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wilcox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilcox is trying desperately to land a takedown but Quaritch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wilcox. Quaritch lands a front kick. Wilcox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Quaritch. Wilcox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Quaritch tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilcox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Quaritch scores with a head kick.
Quaritch tries to clinch but Wilcox is having none of it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Quaritch scores with a spinning back kick! Quaritch scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Quaritch dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mark Wilcox's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Quaritch has closed the distance and engaged Wilcox in a clinch.
Quaritch lands a knee to the body.
Quaritch lands a damaging elbow. Quaritch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Quaritch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilcox's defenses. Wilcox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Quaritch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilcox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Quaritch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Wilcox takes an elbow to the temple. Quaritch scores with a knee to the head.
Quaritch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Quaritch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilcox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Quaritch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quaritch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quaritch breaks the clinch.
Quaritch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wilcox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quaritch. Quaritch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quaritch connects with an inside leg kick. Quaritch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around? Quaritch lands a high kick!
Quaritch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Quaritch moves in looking to clinch but Wilcox pushes him off. Wilcox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wilcox shoots for a takedown but Quaritch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Quaritch goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Quaritch lands a high kick!
Quaritch thows a body kick. Wilcox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quaritch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilcox. That did some damage! Miles Quaritch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wilcox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Quaritch clinches up with Wilcox and pushes him back against the cage. Wilcox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quaritch scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Quaritch with a knee to the head.
Quaritch lands a damaging elbow. Wilcox avoids a wild elbow strike from Quaritch. Quaritch lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment. Quaritch taking a breather. Miles Quaritch has scored more points in the clinch so far. Quaritch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Quaritch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilcox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quaritch connects with a knee to the head.
Quaritch crunches a lovely knee into Wilcox's ribcage. Quaritch tries to land a knee to the head but Wilcox blocks with his arms.
Quaritch lands a knee to the body.
Quaritch lands an elbow just above Wilcox 's eye. Quaritch lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment. Quaritch lands an elbow that stopped Wilcox in his tracks for a moment. Wilcox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quaritch crunches a lovely knee into Wilcox's ribcage. Wilcox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quaritch obliges. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quaritch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilcox's brow. Quaritch lands a nice knee to the body. Quaritch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilcox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quaritch is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilcox gets an underhook and turns Quaritch into the cage. Wilcox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilcox is trying to break free. Nice body punch from Wilcox - that landed with a thud.
Quaritch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wilcox manages to break the clinch.
Wilcox shoots in but no luck this time. Miles Quaritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox. Wilcox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quaritch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wilcox shoots and misses and Quaritch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Quaritch scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Quaritch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Quaritch is looking to clinch. Quaritch thuds his shin into the meat of Wilcox's side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Quaritch dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mark Wilcox's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Quaritch lands a high kick!
Quaritch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilcox's sensitive parts. Wilcox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quaritch moves in looking to clinch but Wilcox pushes him off. Quaritch tries to clinch and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into guard. Wilcox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Quaritch wants to stand but Wilcox is controlling the position. Wilcox wants to control from the top but Quaritch keeps moving. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wilcox lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilcox won't allow Quaritch to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Quaritch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilcox. Wilcox postures up in Quaritch's guard and throws a big left but Quaritch blocks it. Wilcox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wilcox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Wilcox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wilcox prevents Quaritch from getting back to his feet. Wilcox throwing strikes but missing. Wilcox sitting in guard, not really doing much. Wilcox throws and elbow that misses. Quaritch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilcox's guard. Nice move by Quaritch!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Wilcox wants to sweep here but Quaritch controlling him for the moment. Quaritch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Quaritch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilcox is proving hard to escape from. Quaritch gets to his feet. Wilcox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Wilcox shoots in for a double leg but Quaritch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Quaritch motions for Wilcox to come forward. Quaritch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt - Quaritch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Quaritch moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quaritch leaning his opponent against the cage. Quaritch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quaritch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilcox is defending well for now. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quaritch obliges. Wilcox has had enough of the clinch but Quaritch keeps him there for the moment. Quaritch missing with knees to the body.
Quaritch working Wilcox over with knees to the body. Quaritch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wilcox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilcox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quaritch smiles and moves away.
Miles Quaritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox. Quaritch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt - Quaritch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Quaritch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilcox. Quaritch lands a head kick!
Miles Quaritch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wilcox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quaritch. Quaritch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Miles Quaritch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. 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! Quaritch lands a nice looking body kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wilcox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Quaritch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Wilcox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Mark Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Quaritch tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilcox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight! Miles Quaritch showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quaritch, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Miles Quaritch! Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Miles Quaritch! Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Miles Quaritch!
Miles Quaritch wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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mgr
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