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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Marquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanco looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Marquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Marquez controlling the position.#SUB2#
Blanco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marquez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blanco, into his guard. #REVR#
Marquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blanco's head.
Marquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Blanco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marquez passes into side control.
Blanco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marquez cracks Blanco with a big right hand but Blanco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marquez looks up at the clock and then as Blanco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marquez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blanco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blanco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blanco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marquez lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez landing strikes.
Blanco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blanco on the ground.
Marquez is putting a hurting on Blanco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Marquez lands an elbow.
Blanco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Marquez is working Blanco over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquez looks up at the clock and then as Blanco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marquez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blanco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marquez looks up at the clock and then as Blanco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marquez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marquez working the head and body with strikes.
Blanco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blanco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marquez working the ground and pound.
Blanco is looking to reverse the position.
Marquez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marquez working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Blanco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marquez landing strikes.
Blanco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marquez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marquez working the ground and pound.
Blanco is trying to get back to half guard.
Marquez is chipping away with strikes.
Marquez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Marquez working the body and head with strikes.
Marquez lands some shots froms side control.
Blanco sneaks back into half guard.
Marquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marquez lands strikes from half guard.
Blanco tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marquez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Marquez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marquez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Marquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blanco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Marquez dominated that round.
That's time! Marquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Marquez moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Marquez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Marquez working the head with strikes.
Marquez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morris Marquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blanco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marquez landing strikes.
Blanco tries to buck Marquez off but Marquez is having none of it.#SU#
Marquez stands up.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanco can do to turn this around?#CL#
Blanco gets tackled into the cage by Marquez. Marquez maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##TD#
Marquez jumps guard and drags Blanco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blanco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marquez managing to control the position.
Marquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blanco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Marquez working some strikes from top position.
Marquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marquez lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Marquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blanco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marquez has managed to get both his arms back between Blanco's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Marquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Marquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blanco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marquez has managed to get both his arms back between Blanco's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Blanco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marquez escapes and throws Blanco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blanco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blanco is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3#
Blanco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marquez working the ground and pound from side control.
Marquez is putting a hurting on Blanco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blanco is looking to reverse the position.
Marquez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marquez is working Blanco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marquez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marquez lands a nice forearm strike.
Marquez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blanco to see if he's OK.
Blanco is trying to get back to half guard.
Blanco keeps trying to improve his position.
Blanco is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marquez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T4#
Marquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marquez raining down shots from the mount!
Marquez lands with some strikes.
Blanco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Marquez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Blanco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blanco shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Marquez.
Blanco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marquez working the head and body with strikes.
Blanco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Marquez dominated that second round.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marquez misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Marquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Marquez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blanco regains guard.
Marquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Marquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blanco's head.#SUB2#
Blanco is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Marquez frees his head nicely. Oh but Blanco has switched to an armbar! Marquez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Romero Blanco!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Howard moves into range and clinches up with Blanco.#TD#
Howard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blanco regains guard.
#SUB2#
Blanco is looking for a triangle but Howard pushes his legs off easily.
Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Blanco has his foot on Howard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howard works his way back into a safe position though.
Howard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howard landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Blanco has his foot on Howard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howard works his way back into a safe position though.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howard throws a big elbow that misses. #SU#
Howard stands up and waves to Blanco to follow him. #CL#
Howard pushes Blanco up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Blanco misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Howard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howard.
Blanco looks winded!#TD#
Howard pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Blanco working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard is working Blanco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blanco has momentary wrist control but Howard slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard stands up over Blanco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Howard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blanco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howard has managed to get both his arms back between Blanco's legs - danger averted.
Howard tries to stand but Blanco is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Blanco blocks nicely.
Blanco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Blanco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howard defends well.
Howard stands up over Blanco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howard stands up over Blanco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SU#
Howard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Howard has Blanco up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Howard decides to pull guard. #T3#
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blanco is one step ahead there.
Howard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blanco is controlling him. #SUB2#
Blanco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Blanco 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.
Blanco preventing the sweep.
Howard is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Blanco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
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.
Blanco stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.#ES#
Howard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blanco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blanco goes for a double leg but Howard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howard continues to drive forward.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Howard closes the distance and pushes Blanco back into the cage.#BC#
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Blanco avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Howard moves into range and clinches up with Blanco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Howard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blanco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howard defends well and Blanco ends up having to push Howard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blanco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howard swivels and escapes.#CL#
Howard has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Blanco shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jamey Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romero Blanco.
Blanco takes one on the button.
Blanco blocks a head kick by Howard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Howard has closed the distance and engaged Blanco in a clinch.
Blanco is breathing heavily.#BC#
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Howard clinches up against the cage.#T1##TD#
Howard successfully pulls guard.
Howard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jamey Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blanco preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Blanco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Howard controlling the position.#SUB2#
Blanco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Howard dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Howard working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Blanco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howard working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Blanco has momentary wrist control but Howard slips an elbow through the middle.
Howard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blanco on the ground.
Howard lands a couple of digs.
Howard distracts Blanco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howard scoring with some ground and pound.
Howard tries to stand but Blanco is controlling from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howard's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Blanco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howard has picked Blanco up and slammed him! Blanco can't keep hold of the triangle and Howard manages to pass to side control!
Howard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Howard lands an elbow.
Blanco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Howard working Blanco over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Howard stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Howard has managed to clinch.
#T3##BC#
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamey Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Howard has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanco takes one on the button.#CL2#
Blanco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Howard pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Blanco drops back looking for a leg! Howard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howard manages to kick Blanco off! Blanco jumps back into Howard's guard.
Howard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanco can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Blanco has gone for a leg lock! Howard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blanco's guard.#REVR#
Howard lands a couple of elbows.
Howard working some strikes from top position.
Howard stands up over Blanco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Blanco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard wanted to stand there but Blanco had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Howard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blanco tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Howard gets a clinch. #BC#
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard sets himself, and Blanco steps forward looking for the clinch! Howard avoids it this time.
Howard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blanco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Howard gets a clinch.
Blanco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Howard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Howard controlling Blanco's posture.
Howard keeping full guard, as Blanco tries to pass.
Howard lands a decent punch to the body there.
Howard wants to sweep here but Blanco controlling him for the moment.
Howard controlling the position.#SUB2#
Blanco drops back looking for a leg! Howard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howard manages to kick Blanco off! Blanco jumps back into Howard's guard.
Howard has Blanco pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard wants to sweep here but Blanco controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Blanco drops back looking for a leg! Howard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howard manages to kick Blanco off! Blanco jumps back into Howard's guard.
Howard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howard continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL#
Howard darts in and clinches Blanco up against the cage.#TD#
Howard jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Blanco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Howard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Howard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Howard! #REVR#
Blanco is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Howard stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Howard moves into range and clinches up with Blanco.#T4##TD#
Howard pulls Blanco into guard.
Howard has control of Blanco's left arm, preventing Blanco from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Blanco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Howard dives on top into guard.#REVR##SU#
Howard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanco with the counter takedown but Howard avoids it easily.
Blanco goes for a double leg but Howard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howard continues to drive forward.
Jamey Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romero Blanco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blanco. Blanco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blanco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Romero Blanco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamey Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howard lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Howard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Blanco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerrero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanco avoids the head kick by Guerrero.
#TD2#
Blanco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Guerrero!#ES#
Guerrero bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Guerrero enables Blanco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guerrero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Guerrero manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!#TD#
Guerrero drags the fight down to the ground.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet. #SUB2#
Blanco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Guerrero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blanco, into his guard. #REVR#
Guerrero wants to stand but Blanco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Blanco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Blanco is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Guerrero rolls with it to try and escape but Blanco cranks on the arm and Guerrero is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romero Blanco!
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