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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Key staying out of range there.
Key pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Croce back to the cage. Key follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD2#
Croce drives through with a takedown into guard.
Key could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Croce is fighting to break Key's control of his arms but Key is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Key wants to get back to his feet but Croce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Croce trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key has control of Croce's left arm, preventing Croce from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croce throws a big right hand that misses.
Key avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Croce's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Key preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Key wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Key is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Key keeping moving, preventing Croce from controlling successfully.
Key pulls Croce in close to his closed guard and prevents Croce from doing any damage or advancing position.
Key striking from his own guard.
Key being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Croce gets to his feet. Key looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Key gets a clinch. #BC2#
Croce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Key pushes Croce up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Croce tries to keep at a distance but Key has taken the fight into the clinch.
Key is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Croce successfully pulls guard.
Croce is looking to stand back up but Key counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Croce. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Key connects with a nice short shot to Croce's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Key in particular looking to stall.
Key prevents Croce from standing back up.
#SUB#
Key seems to be working for a kimura but Croce defends the submission attempt.
Croce throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Croce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Key thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croce's head.
Croce punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Key is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Croce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Key doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Key manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Nelson Key will probably get the nod.
That's time! Key's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Croce throws a front kick that sends Key stumbling back into the cage.
Croce on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Key throws a series of punches but Croce moves out of range. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Key enables Croce to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Key manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Key wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Croce manages to pass to side control.
Tommy Croce has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Croce lands a nice short elbow.
Croce working Key over with strikes.
Key keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Key wants to control but Croce is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Croce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Key's head.
Key trying to hold on to Croce's head to control him but Croce postures up.
Croce is trying to control. Key wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Croce wants to pass the guard but Key is defending well.
Croce wants to stand but Key has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Croce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Key keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Key is refusing to be controlled, as Croce sits in half guard.
Key has hold of Croce's hands but Croce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU2#
Croce stands up and beckons Key to join him on the feet. #CL#
Key moves into the clinch.#T3#
Croce is trying to break the clinch but Key has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Croce lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Key is looking to control Croce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Key avoid being mounted?
Croce seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Key does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Croce in particular looking to stall.
Key keeping hold of Croce's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Croce seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Croce is trying to control. Key wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Croce drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Key uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key looks to land a right hand but Croce moved out of range.#TD2#
Croce drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Key manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Croce will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Key pushes Croce up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Croce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Key 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.
Key is trying to break free.
Key managing to block the knees to the body from Croce.
#TD2#
Croce pulls Key into guard.
Croce wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Key is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key controlling the action here.
Croce is trying to maintain the position but Key is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Croce is trying to stand back up but Key is controlling him
Key trying to control from half guard but Croce is working away. #ES2#
Croce has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Key is on him like a limpet, forcing Croce back against the cage.#BC#
Key manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Croce throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Nelson Key has been cut.#CL#
Key has closed the distance and engaged Croce in a clinch.
#TD2#
Croce has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Key uses from the top position.
Croce wants to stand but Key is controlling the position.
Key is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Croce looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Key stands and steps away. Croce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Key lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Key.#TD2#
Croce gets a double leg takedown into Key's guard.
Croce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Key wants to stand but Croce is controlling the position.
Key looking to hit a scissor sweep but Croce is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Croce is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Key is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Key has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Croce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Key is controlling him. #T4#
Key showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Key postures up and lands a big shot to Croce's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Key wanted to stand there but Croce had control of the position.
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 Nelson Key.
I think Key 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nelson Key!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Croce clinches with his opponent.
Ortiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Croce smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Croce changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ortiz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortiz tries to bench press Croce off him but Croce keeps the position.
Croce is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ortiz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Croce landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Croce lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ortiz down.
Ortiz tries to buck Croce off but Croce is having none of it.#SU2#
Croce decides to stand back up. Croce steps back and let's Ortiz get back to his feet.
Tommy Croce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croce darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets double underhooks and turns Croce into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Ortiz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Ortiz clinches with his opponent.
#T1##BC2#
Croce manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Croce looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortiz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Croce. Croce gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Croce.
Croce with a nice cross.
Crack! A monster head kick from Croce and Ortiz falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Croce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Croce!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Croce shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Croce showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Croce is working for a kimura but Curtis is defending it quite comfortably.
Curtis tries to get to full guard but Croce has control of the leg.
Croce sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis is trying to maintain the position but Croce is very close to passing his half guard.
Croce working over Curtis with some ground and pound. Curtis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Croce is nestled in close to Curtis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Curtis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Croce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Croce trying to control from half guard but Curtis is working away.
Croce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Curtis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Croce scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Croce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curtis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Croce missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Curtis is trying to get back to full guard.
Croce is looking to stall here but Curtis recovers full guard.
Croce throwing strikes from guard but Curtis blocks nicely.
Croce postures up.
Croce landing some decent shots from guard.
Croce tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Croce 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.
Croce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Croce looking to pass the guard.
Croce working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Croce works over Curtis with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2#
Curtis is rocked!
Croce's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Curtis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Croce stands up over Curtis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU2#
Croce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Curtis, up you get! #TD2#
Croce closes the distance looking for a takedown. Curtis stuffs it but Croce still has hold of him. Croce picks Curtis up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Croce slams Curtis to the floor and that's really hurt Curtis - he doesn't know where he is! Croce throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Croce!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Croce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Croce manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Croce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Croce lands in his opponent's guard.
Larson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Croce wants to get up but he can't break Larson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croce being controlled here momentarily.
Croce stopping the sweep attempt from Larson.#T1##SU2#
Croce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Larson, up you get! #CL#
Larson pushes Croce up against the cage in a clinch.
Croce gets through Larson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larson jumps guard but Croce stands there with Larson around his waist. Larson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Croce breaks from the clinch.
Croce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larson.
A head kick misses from Croce. #CL#
Larson closes the distance and clinches.
Croce stalls.
Larson wants to take the fight to the mat but Croce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Croce.#TD#
Larson drags the fight down to the ground.
Croce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Croce gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Croce drives through with a takedown into Larson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson looking for a sweep. Not yet Larson, not yet.
Croce engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Croce lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Larson being controlled here, momentarily.
Croce won't allow Larson to sweep him here. #SU2#
Croce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Larson, up you get! #TD2#
Croce is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larson's half guard.#T4#
Croce with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Croce wants to take a breather but Larson is having none of it.
Croce is looking to stall here but Larson recovers full guard.
Larson wants to sweep here but Croce controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Croce dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Croce closes the distance and clinches.
Croce gets underhooks to prevent Larson's takedown attempt.
Larson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Croce to keep the fight standing.
Larson is trying to pull guard but Croce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayford Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Croce is trying to maintain a safe position but Larson gets an underhook and turns Croce into the cage.#TD#
Larson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Croce makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tommy Croce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Croce closes the distance and pushes Larson back into the cage.#BC2#
Croce manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Croce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Larson is looking to stand back up but Croce counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Larson.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVR#
Croce is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1##SUB2#
Croce looking for a submission but Larson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Larson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Larson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Croce drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Croce jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Croce wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Croce decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Croce swats away the attempt to clinch by Larson.
And Croce tries to counter it with a takedown but Larson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Larson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Croce chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tommy Croce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croce moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Croce lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Rayford Larson has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Larson gets caught napping as Croce dives in and scores a takedown. Larson manages to retain guard.#T3#
Croce sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larson's guard.
Tommy Croce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Croce prevents Larson from standing back up.
Croce controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Croce is trying to work for a kimura but Larson is defending well.
#SU2#
Croce decides to stand and escape the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Croce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Croce trying to control the action but Larson is working from the bottom.
Larson is looking to reverse the position.
Larson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Croce is controlling him well.#SU2#
Croce decides to stand up, so the ref orders Larson to his feet.
Larson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Croce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rayford Larson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Larson moves to clinch but Croce breaks away
and Croce counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Croce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Croce looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Larson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Croce to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Larson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Croce defends it easily.
Croce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croce landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Croce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Croce lands a couple of digs.
Larson is looking to stand up but Croce isn't so interested in that idea. #SU2#
Croce stands and steps away. Larson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Croce moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#TD2#
Croce closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Larson quickly recovers to half guard.
Larson trying to control here.
#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Croce in particular looking to stall.
Croce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larson keeps working.
Croce content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Croce is trying to work for a kimura but Larson is defending well.
#T3##SU2#
Croce stands up and beckons Larson to join him on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Croce.
Larson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rayford Larson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Croce tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Croce shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Croce showed some decent athleticism there.
Croce is taking a breather. Larson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Croce working over Larson with some ground and pound. Larson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SU2#
Croce stands up out of the half guard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larson - that will leave a mark!
#TD2#
Croce looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Croce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Croce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Croce 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Croce!
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