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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Troy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Troy throws a series of punches but Houston moves out of range.
Troy missing with a left hand there. Houston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Troy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Troy is looking to land body kicks.
Troy throws a series of punches but Houston moves out of range.
Houston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Houston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Troy.#CUT2#
It looks like Garland Houston has been cut.
Troy has a takedown stuffed.
Troy is looking to clinch.
And Houston counters with a quick kick to the body but Troy blocks it.
Troy misses with a series of wild punches.
Troy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Houston is out of range.
Troy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Troy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Houston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Troy somewhat.
Garland Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castor Troy.#T1#
Troy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Houston counters with a one-two to the body.
Houston throws a shot to the body.
Houston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Troy.
Houston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Houston shoots for a takedown but Troy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Troy throws a series of punches but Houston avoids them all with ease.
Houston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Houston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Troy is fending him off so far but Houston persists. Nope, Troy circles away and we're back to standing.
Troy just misses with a punch to the body.
Troy misses with a double jab.
Troy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Houston misses the target.
Troy looks winded!#CL#
Houston rushes Troy and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Houston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Troy wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Houston feints and as Troy raises his hands in defense, Houston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Troy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Houston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Troy tries to clinch up but Houston circles away and keeps his distance.
Houston shoots in for a takedown but Troy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Houston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Troy looks to land a combination. Houston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Houston is rocked!
Troy throws a sloppy head kick and Houston moves out of range easily.
Oh Houston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Troy misses with a two punch combination.
Houston moves in looking to clinch but Troy pushes him off.
A combination from Troy does no damage.
Houston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Troy. Those never looked like landing.
Castor Troy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Troy misses.
Houston darts in looking for a takedown but Troy gets double underhooks and turns Houston into the cage.
Houston seems to have got his legs back now.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick
and Houston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Houston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Houston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Troy fails with a takedown attempt.
Houston tries to clinch but Troy is having none of it.
Troy throws a counter combo.
Troy misses with a combination
and Houston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Troy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houston.
Houston stuffs the takedown attempt from Troy. Troy gets slowly back to his feet.
Houston shoots in looking for a takedown but Troy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Troy digs a good hook to Houston's body.
Houston slips a jab and a cross from Troy.
Houston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Houston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Troy pinned against the cage. Troy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Troy. Those never looked like landing.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt - Troy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Houston backs off Troy throws a huge counter combo but Houston manages to avoid it all.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Troy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Troy misses with a double jab.
Troy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Troy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Houston got wobbled bad by a big combination! Troy presses forward with punches and knees until Houston stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Houston closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Castor Troy!
An out of breath Castor Troy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Play closes the distance and clinches.
Play misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houston.
Houston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Play's defenses.
Play wants to break free but Houston has control.
Play wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Houston is looking to control Play's arms but Play gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houston has his back to the cage.
Houston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Houston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Houston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Play looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Houston looking for a takedown.
Houston has a couple of punches blocked by Play.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston pushes off an throws an elbow but Play leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Houston tries to break the clinch but Play is controlling the position.
Houston scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Houston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Play's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SU2#
Play stands up and waves to Houston to follow him.
Play fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houston on the side of the head.#KD2#
Play drops Houston with a beautiful combination! Houston stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Play is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Houston is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Garland Houston has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Play has cracked Houston with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Play lands another huge swinging hook and Houston tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Houston, before Play can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stroke Play!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith dives in and grabs Houston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Houston pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garland Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Smith.
Smith looks winded!#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Houston.
Houston lands with a light punch inside.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Houston's efforts to push away.
Houston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Houston misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Houston will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Houston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Houston swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Houston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Houston shoots in.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Houston shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Houston avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Smith forces Houston back against the cage and clinches.
Houston has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Houston is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Houston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
#T3#
Houston wants a takedown but no success here.
Houston is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Houston has Smith pressed against the cage.
Houston stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Houston for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Houston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Houston shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Houston takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Houston stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Houston jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Houston throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Houston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houston circles away.
Houston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.#CL#
Houston pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Houston manages to get underhooks.
Smith jumps guard but Houston stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garland Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Smith.
Houston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Houston slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Houston drops back down to his feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Houston is keeping busy.#T1#
Smith jumps guard but Houston stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Houston.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Houston wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Houston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Houston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Houston tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.#T2##CL#
Houston clinches.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Houston.
Houston is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Houston prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Houston scores with a shoulder strike.
Houston lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Houston jumps guard but Smith stands there with Houston around his waist. Houston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Houston working aggressively here.
Houston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Houston is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houston.#T3#
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Houston is trying to break free.
Smith wants to break free but Houston has control.
#BC#
Houston breaks from the clinch.
Houston moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.#CL#
Houston closes the distance and clinches.
Houston is trying to break free.
Houston wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Houston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Houston breaks the clinch.
Houston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Houston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Houston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4##CL#
Houston closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Houston on the inside.
Houston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Houston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Houston tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Houston is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Houston effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Houston tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garland Houston dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Houston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Houston landing a few strikes.
Houston cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Houston is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Houston throwing strikes but Smith manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Smith tries to stand but Houston is controlling his head.
Houston wants to control but Smith postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Houston is right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Houston is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Houston is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smith trying to control the action but Houston is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Houston manages to get back to half guard.
Houston trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control but Houston is keeping him busy.
Houston is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Houston is defending the position.
Houston is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
Houston trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith throwing shots but Houston is blocking nicely.
Smith throwing shots but Houston is blocking nicely. #T3#
Houston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wanted to stand there but Houston had control of the position.
Houston controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Houston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Houston shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Houston doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Houston shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garland Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Houston, pushing him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Houston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Houston.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Houston clinches up against the cage.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Houston's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Houston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith pulls Houston in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Smith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Hooker throws a sloppy head kick
and Houston counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Houston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hooker's waist but Hooker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Houston off to one side. #CL2#
Hooker darts in and clinches Houston up against the cage.
Houston taking a breather. #BC#
Houston breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Houston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hooker is pushing Houston's head away, looking to escape. Houston manages to hold on to the position though.
Houston working the strikes but Hooker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Houston trying to control from Hooker's half guard. Hooker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Houston wants to control from the top but Hooker keeps moving.
Houston throwing strikes from guard but Hooker blocks nicely. #T1#
Hooker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houston's guard. #REVB#
Houston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU2#
Hooker stands and steps away. Houston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Hooker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hooker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Houston lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Houston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Houston thows a huge punch but Hooker dodges it nicely.
Hooker controlling the position well.
Houston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hooker defending well though.
Houston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hooker looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
Houston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hooker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Houston is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Hooker manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hooker holds on and takes a little breather.
Houston wants to stand and escape but instead Hooker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houston is pulling down on Hooker's head. It's preventing any offense from Hooker, at least for the moment.
Houston'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.
Hooker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Houston working a defensive guard here.
Hooker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Houston is trying to control the position but Hooker postures up.
Houston pulls Hooker in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hooker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Houston up against the cage.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hooker has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Houston fails to land.
Hooker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Hooker pushes Houston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Houston is looking for a takedown.
Houston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hooker lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Garland Houston has been cut.
Hooker is working Houston over against the cage.
Hooker lands a nice knee to the body.
Hooker lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hooker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garland Houston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Hooker clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Hooker manages to pull guard.
Houston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Houston throwing strikes from guard but Hooker blocks nicely. #ES2#
Hooker kicks Houston off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Hooker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Hooker successfully pulls guard.
Houston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hooker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hooker is pulling down on Houston's head. It's preventing any offense from Houston, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Hooker kicks Houston off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Houston gets tackled into the cage by Hooker. Hooker maintains the clinch. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hooker obliges.
Houston tries to break free but Hooker pushes him back against the cage.
Houston wants to stall.
Hooker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hooker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Hooker jumps guard and drags Houston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hooker pulls Houston in close to prevent any damage. #T2##ES2#
Hooker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hooker throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Hooker has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Hooker breaks from the clinch.
Hooker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Hooker instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hooker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hooker has Houston up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Houston manages to break the clinch.
Houston darts in looking for a takedown but Hooker gets double underhooks and turns Houston into the cage. #T3##CL2#
Hooker forces Houston back against the cage and clinches.
Hooker lands a knee to the head.
Hooker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hooker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hooker walks away with a smile on his face. Houston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Hooker closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Houston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooker landing knees to the head.
#TD2#
Hooker pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
Hooker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Houston off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Hooker rushes Houston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Houston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Houston tries to break the clinch but Hooker is controlling the position.
Hooker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hooker prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garland Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Houston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooker lands a nice elbow. #TD2#
Hooker manages to pull guard.
Hooker managing to control the position.
Houston throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hooker holds on and takes a little breather.
Houston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hooker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garland Houston's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Hooker. No joy for Houston on that attempt.
Hooker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Houston as he avoids it easily.
Houston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Houston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hooker motions for Houston to come forward. Hooker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Hooker closes the distance and clinches.
Hooker tries to pull guard but Houston holds him up against the cage and eventually Hooker drops back down to his feet.
Houston wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Hooker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooker tries for a takedown but Houston circles away easily
and Houston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garland Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hooker.
Houston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hooker.
Hooker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Houston counters with a one-two to the body.
Hooker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Hooker moves into the clinch.
Hooker looking to throw knees to the head but Houston is blocking nicely.
Houston has Hooker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hooker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hooker tries to pull guard but Houston won't allow it.
Hooker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Houston working hard to break the clinch.
Joe Hooker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hooker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Houston to keep the fight standing.
Houston lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Hooker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hooker doesn't manage to clinch there - Houston circles away.
Houston shoots for a double leg takedown but Hooker sprawls well. He's pushed Houston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hooker is looking to clinch but Houston is avoiding it.
Houston shoots in looking for a takedown but Hooker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
Houston wants to clinch.#CL#
Hooker gets tackled into the cage by Houston. Houston maintains the clinch.
Hooker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Houston takes an elbow to the temple. #TD2#
Hooker decides to pull guard.
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!
Houston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hooker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hooker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe Hooker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Houston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Houston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Hooker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Houston working some strikes from top position.
Hooker is pulling down on Houston's head. It's preventing any offense from Houston, at least for the moment.
Houston throws an elbow that misses. Hooker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Houston's guard. Nice move by Hooker!#REVB#
Joe Hooker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houston working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooker controlling from the top position.
Hooker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Houston controls Hooker momentarily but Hooker frees himself. #SU2#
Hooker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hooker throws a nice looking combination but Houston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hooker shoots in for a double leg but Houston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Hooker rushes Houston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Houston tries to break the clinch but Hooker is controlling the position.
Hooker is looking for a takedown.
Garland Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Houston.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hooker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooker 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hooker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Feller gets a double leg takedown into Houston's guard.
Houston wants to sweep but no luck.
Feller wants to control from the top but Houston keeps moving.
Houston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feller controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Feller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Houston is adopting a defensive guard.
Feller trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houston pulls Feller in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Houston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Feller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Houston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Feller.
Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC2#
Houston is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Garland Houston has been cut.#T1#
Houston has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Feller counters with a big slam. Houston looks out but Feller is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Houston from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Dan Feller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Houston takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Houston.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Houston shoots in.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Houston. Houston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Houston is just out of range.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Houston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Houston moved out of range nicely.
Houston slips under a jab.
Houston is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Houston. #T1#
Houston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Houston has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garland Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Houston has time to react.
Houston moves out of range as Anderson strikes.#CL#
Houston has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Houston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Houston off the cage and back into range.
Houston fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD#
Houston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Houston postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Houston is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Houston 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.
Anderson wants to stand up but Houston is controlling him.
Houston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Houston is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.#T3#
Houston stops Anderson from standing up.
Houston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Houston postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Houston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Houston throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been informed that Anderson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Houston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson wants to stand but Houston is controlling the position.
Houston 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Houston's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Houston is having none of it.
Houston cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Houston stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Houston is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Houston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson looks winded!
Houston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Houston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Houston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Houston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Houston's defenses.
Houston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Anderson.
Anderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson scores with a jab. Houston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston.
Houston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Houston is just out of range.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Houston has his takedown stuffed
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garland Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Houston is just out of range.
Houston takes one to the side of the head.
Houston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houston avoids the body shot from Anderson.
#CL#
Houston clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Houston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Houston misses with some punches.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Houston jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Houston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Houston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson lands a jab.
A jab from Anderson misses.
As Anderson looks to move away, Houston throws a big counter combo but Anderson just gets out of the way.
Anderson works over Houston's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Houston tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Houston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Houston closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Houston pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Houston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Houston dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Alex Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Anderson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Houston's body. Houston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Anderson.#T4#
Anderson connects with a right hand. Houston shakes it off.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Houston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Houston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Houston fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Houston.
Houston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Houston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Houston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Anderson 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#
Houston with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houston moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Houston with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Houston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Houston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garland Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Anderson.#ROC2#
Houston is rocked!
Anderson lands with a big left! Houston is wobbled badly! Anderson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Houston to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alex Anderson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Houston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Handerson, pushing him back against the cage.
Houston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Handerson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Houston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Handerson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Houston's waist but Houston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handerson off to one side. #TD2#
Handerson shoots in and gets a takedown into Houston's guard.
Houston has control of Handerson's left arm, preventing Handerson from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Handerson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Handerson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Houston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houston 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#
Handerson is looking to improve his position.
Handerson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Houston. #T1#
Houston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Houston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Houston throwing strikes from guard but Handerson blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Houston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Houston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston is looking to work some ground and pound but Handerson has wrist control.
Houston throws a big right hand that misses.
Houston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Handerson's head.
Houston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houston is working Handerson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Handerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Houston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2##SUB2#
Houston throws a sloppy strike and Handerson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Houston is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Handerson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gil Handerson!
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