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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Spanos is looking to score with low kicks.
Hug comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spanos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spanos tries to work over Hug's front leg with a kick but Hug checks it.
Spanos throws the kick towards the body but Hug avoids it.
Spanos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spanos slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Spanos misses with a low kick as Hug jumps back.
Spanos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hug is out of range.
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Spanos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hug!
Hug misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hug.
Hug throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.
Spanos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spanos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hug went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hug blocks a head kick by Spanos.
Spanos misses with a head kick.
Spanos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Spanos scores with a leg kick.
Spanos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Spanos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanos circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanos throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spanos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hug.
Spanos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like Andy Hug has been cut.
Spanos throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Spanos delivers a nice body kick.
Hug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spanos.
Hug misses with a series of wild punches.
Andy Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug throws a head kick but Spanos moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Spanos. Beautiful body shot.
Andy Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Spanos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spanos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses.
Hug looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
Hug connects with a looping right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spanos - that will leave a mark!
Hug is breathing heavily.
Hug blocks a head kick by Spanos.
Spanos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spanos avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Spanos clinches.
Hug has had enough of the clinch but Spanos keeps him there for the moment.
Hug struggles to land a body shot inside as Spanos controls his hands.
#BC2#
Spanos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spanos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Hug throws a series of punches but Spanos avoids them all with ease.
Hug avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spanos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanos throws a leg kick but Hug moved away.
As Spanos looks to move away, Hug throws a big counter combo but Spanos just gets out of the way.
Spanos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hug looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
Spanos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spanos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spanos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hug throwing a counter right hand but Spanos manages to avoid it.
Hug scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spanos in his tracks.
Spanos is looking to land body kicks.
Hug misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanos tries to clinch but Hug moves out of range.
Spanos scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanos misses with a series of wild punches.
Spanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spanos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hug throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spanos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Hug throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.
Spanos is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spanos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Spanos moves out of range easily.
Spanos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Andy Hug will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Hug's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanos circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spanos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Spanos.
Hug throws a head kick but Spanos moves out of range.
Spanos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spanos lands a high kick!
Hug throws a head kick but Spanos moves out of range.
Hug throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spanos.
Hug avoids the head kick by Spanos.
Spanos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hug finds it's way round the side to connect with Spanos's head.
Hug blocks the body kick.
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
Spanos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spanos scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug misses with a head kick.
Spanos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hug.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Hug lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T1#
Spanos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hug stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hug dodges the punch combination from Spanos.
Andy Hug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spanos throws a body kick that misses.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spanos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Spanos.
Hug misses with a combination
and Spanos counters with a three punch combo that has Hug backing up. Hug nods at Spanos to acknowledge the strikes.
Hug checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spanos avoids the head kick by Hug.
Spanos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spanos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hug scores with a head kick. Spanos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spanos scores with a kick to the body.
Spanos misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Spanos moves out of range easily.
Hug throws a hook to the side of Spanos's head but Spanos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Spanos closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Hug is looking to break free of the clinch but Spanos has double underhooks. #BC2#
Spanos breaks from the clinch.
Spanos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Spanos clinches up against the cage.
Spanos tries to score a body lock takedown but Hug shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hug lands an elbow just above Spanos 's eye. #BC#
Hug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hug throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spanos.
Spanos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Hug.
Spanos lands a front kick.
Hug throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.#T3#
A punch combination from Spanos misses.
Spanos looks to land a body kick but Hug moved away.
Hug lands a glancing blow to the side of Spanos's head.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Spanos wants to slow Hug down by chopping away at his legs.
Hug goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hug throws a series of punches but Spanos avoids them all with ease.
Spanos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hug is out of range and Spanos settles back down.
Spanos thuds his shin into the meat of Hug's side.
Spanos avoids the body shot from Hug.
Spanos throws a head kick that Hug semi-blocks.
Hug misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target.
Spanos throws a leg kick but Hug checks it.
Spanos throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Hug throws a series of punches but Spanos avoids them all with ease. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Hug.
Spanos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spanos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hug fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spanos keeps Hug at a distance using the push kick.
Andy Hug is winning the standup battle so far.
Spanos connects with a leg kick. Hug looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
It looks like Hug has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hug moves out of range of the body kick.
Spanos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Hug as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hug checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanos scores with a head kick.
Hug fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Spanos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hug on his heels. He'll look to pass Hug's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Hug scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Costas Spanos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andy Hug's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hug will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanos throws a counter combo.
Hug throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanos circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanos swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Spanos.
Hug looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Hug keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Spanos does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanos misses with a wild body shot.
Hug circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Spanos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hug blocks the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spanos - that will leave a mark!
Spanos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Hug misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Spanos drives through with a takedown into Hug's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spanos won't allow Hug to get back to his feet.
Spanos trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Hug wants to get back to his feet but Spanos 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.
Spanos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hug is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spanos is controlling him.
Hug preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Spanos won't allow Hug to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spanos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Hug breaks the clinch.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanos scores with a kick to the body.
Hug tries to work over Spanos's front leg with a kick but Spanos checks it.
Hug looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanos takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Spanos wants to clinch.
Spanos lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Hug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Spanos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spanos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spanos misses with a kick to the body.
Hug displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spanos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanos misses with an uppercut.
Spanos misses with a kick to the body.
Hug lands a body shot.
Spanos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Hug misses.
Hug backing away here, and Spanos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hug takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hug looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanos swings for the body but Hug moves out of range.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Spanos moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Spanos scores with a one two! Hug had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hug lands a head kick. Spanos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Spanos.
Hug moves out of range of the body kick from Spanos.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Hug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hug lands a body shot.
Hug throws a head kick but Spanos moves out of range.
Spanos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spanos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hug rather than just go for the knockout.
Hug takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spanos lands a head kick. Hug smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hug scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC#
Spanos is rocked!
Spanos misses with a head kick.
Spanos is still on wobbly legs! Can Hug finish him?
Hug misses with a double jab.
Spanos seems to have recovered his senses.
Spanos tries to clinch but Hug is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Hug.
I think Hug 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andy Hug!
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Event:
KOTB 42: Guerreiros
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Spanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#KD#
Gomez drops Spanos with a left and a right! Oh, Spanos is hurt - Gomez dives into side control looking to finish!
Spanos gets back to half guard.#SU#
Gomez stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Gomez clinches up with Spanos and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Spanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spanos counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spanos takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Spanos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Gomez checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Spanos scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez throws a big counter combination but Spanos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Spanos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanos tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Spanos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Spanos throws a fast counter high kick but Gomez manages to duck under it in time.
We've been hearing reports that Gomez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spanos misses with a head kick.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
Gomez cracks Spanos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez lands the left hand.#ROC#
Spanos is rocked!
Spanos is looking to clinch.
Spanos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Spanos!
Gomez moves out of range as Spanos throws a body kick.
Spanos seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomez lands an overhand right.
Tito Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
As Spanos looks to move away, Gomez throws a big counter combo but Spanos just gets out of the way.
Spanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanos is looking for the big counter here.
Spanos misses with a wild body shot.
Spanos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Spanos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spanos throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Spanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tito Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Spanos.
Spanos throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomez scores with a four punch combination!
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Spanos, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Gomez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomez tries to score with a low kick but Spanos moves his leg out of the way.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanos.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Gomez defending well as Spanos loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Spanos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good work by Spanos as he checks the leg kick.
Spanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Spanos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spanos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side.
Tito Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Spanos.#CL#
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Gomez avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanos.
Gomez tries to break free but Spanos pushes him back against the cage.
Gomez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Gomez jumps guard and drags Spanos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spanos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES#
Gomez has his feet on Spanos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Spanos.
Gomez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanos throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gomez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spanos - the referee stops the clock and Gomez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spanos. Gomez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez swings for the body but Spanos moves out of range.
Spanos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Spanos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez looks to land a combination. Spanos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gomez throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.
Spanos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spanos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Spanos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez misses with the combination.
Spanos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spanos works over Gomez's head and body with a nice combination.
Gomez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A jab lands there for Gomez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomez.
Spanos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Spanos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanos throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Jab, jab by Gomez - just one landing.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spanos can do to turn this around?
Spanos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Spanos.
#CL2#
Spanos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Spanos. #BC2#
Spanos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomez throws the left hand but Spanos avoids the punch easily.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Spanos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Spanos breaks from the clinch.
Spanos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Spanos tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spanos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spanos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spanos.
Gomez throws a series of strikes that have Spanos backpedaling.
Spanos throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Tito Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Spanos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomez backs up against the cage.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Spanos dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
#TD2#
Spanos scores with a takedown into Gomez's guard.#ES#
Gomez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spanos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Spanos tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range. #T3#
Gomez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spanos feints a counter leg kick.
Spanos misses with a wild body shot.
Spanos tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Spanos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Spanos feints a jab promting Gomez to slip. Spanos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spanos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spanos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spanos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomez rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Spanos.
Spanos throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Spanos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomez swings for the body but Spanos moves out of range.
#T4#
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spanos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomez slips a jab from Spanos.
Spanos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spanos misses the shot to the body.
Gomez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spanos thuds his right hand into Gomez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spanos moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Spanos.
The crowd cheers as Gomez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spanos doesn't seem phased though.
Spanos throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tito Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanos circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanos throws a counter combo.
Spanos throws a body kick that misses.
Spanos connects with an inside leg kick.
Gomez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spanos momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tito Gomez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Spanos closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Spanos pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#KD#
Gomez catches Spanos napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Spanos to the canvas!
#SU#
Gomez stands and steps away. Spanos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spanos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Spanos is out on his feet! Gomez sets himself and nearly takes Spanos's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tito Gomez!
Tito Gomez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Spanos gets a double leg takedown into Dickson's guard.
Spanos trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Spanos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spanos wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
Dickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spanos.
Dickson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dickson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spanos is controlling him.
Spanos throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spanos wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spanos manages to pass to side control.
Spanos is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Spanos prevents Dickson from standing back up.
Dickson taking some punishment here, with Spanos in his half guard.
Dickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spanos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dickson to regain full guard.
Spanos controlling from the top position.
Spanos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanos postures up.
Spanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Spanos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Spanos wants to stand and escape but instead Dickson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Spanos pulls Dickson in close to prevent any damage.
Spanos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES2#
Spanos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spanos throws a head kick but Dickson moves out of range.
Dickson avoids the head kick by Spanos.
Dickson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanos.
Spanos connects with a leg kick. Dickson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3##TD2#
Spanos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dickson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Dickson throws Spanos to one side and escapes!
Spanos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dickson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spanos.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spanos manages to circle out of the way.
Spanos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses.
Dickson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spanos manages to circle out of the way.
Dickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickson tries to clinch up.#T4##CL2#
Spanos instigates a clinch.
Dickson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Dickson.
Spanos lands a good knee to the midsection. Dickson won't want to take too many of those.
Dickson missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Spanos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses.
Dickson blocks a head kick by Spanos.
Dickson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spanos throws a head kick that half lands.
Costas Spanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dickson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spanos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costas Spanos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Spanos lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dickson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Spanos and Dickson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Spanos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Costas Spanos!
A very excited looking Costas Spanos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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