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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffin - that will leave a mark!
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Griffin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Leif Romero has been cut.
A head kick by Griffin misses #TD#
and Romero counters with a takedown into side control.
Griffin bucks up and tries to throw Romero off but instead Romero has got his back!
Romero controls the action.
Griffin is trying to stand back up. #T1#
Romero controls the position.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Romero has good solid back control here.
Romero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffin trying to get back to his feet but Romero is in full control for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Griffin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Romero.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Romero's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but Romero has full control of the position and if anything, Griffin has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin staying busy and making it hard for Romero to control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Romero trying to control.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Griffin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leif Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Griffin throws a leg kick #CL#
and Romero counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Romero checks it #TD#
and Romero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Romero manages to mount him!
Griffin tries to buck Romero off but he can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T1#
Romero lands a big shot there that rocks Griffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Romero looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Romero landing strikes from the mount and Griffin is in trouble!
Griffin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Romero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Romero's attempts to control the action.
Griffin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Romero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Griffin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Griffin really wants to buck Romero off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Griffin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Romero.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Romero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.
Griffin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero cracks Griffin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Romero wants to control the pace but Griffin is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leif Romero'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#
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin lands a high kick!
Romero blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Romero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Romero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Romero counters with a takedown into side control.
Griffin bucks up and tries to throw Romero off but instead Romero has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero struggling to keep hold of the position.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Romero tightening his grip on Griffin, looking for the choke. #T1#
Romero biding his time, controlling Griffin.
Griffin staying busy and making it hard for Romero to control.
Griffin trying to get back to his feet but Romero is in full control for now. #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.
A lull in the action here.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Romero is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Griffin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3#
Griffin is trying to stand back up.
Romero just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Leif Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
Romero controlling from the back.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffin staying busy and making it hard for Romero to control.
Griffin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Griffin is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Romero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Griffin throws a solid leg kick but Rutledge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffin.
As Griffin looks to move away, Rutledge throws a big counter combo but Griffin just gets out of the way.
Griffin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Rutledge avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Griffin looks to move away, Rutledge throws a big counter combo but Griffin just gets out of the way.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Rutledge moves out of range easily.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Rutledge was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Rutledge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffin is trying to escape back to his feet but Rutledge uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutledge scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rutledge works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rutledge controlling the position. #T1##SU#
Rutledge stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Rutledge moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutledge blocks the leg kick.
As Griffin looks to move away, Rutledge throws a big counter combo but Griffin just gets out of the way.
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Rutledge avoids the head kick by Griffin.
It looked like Rutledge was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Griffin throws a lazy head kick
and Rutledge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutledge moves out of range of the body kick from Griffin.
Rutledge shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Rutledge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alex Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin wants to slow Rutledge down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Griffin tenderised Rutledge's leg. Rutledge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rutledge if he has to take too many more of those.
Rutledge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griffin sprawls well. Griffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rutledge gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutledge 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#
Griffin throws a low kick, looking for Rutledge's leg but Rutledge calmly moves out of range.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutledge is looking for a counter combo.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Alex Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin looks winded!
Rutledge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutledge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rutledge has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Rutledge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutledge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rutledge counter with a right hand. #T3#
Griffin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Griffin looks to move away, Rutledge throws a big counter combo but Griffin just gets out of the way.
Griffin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutledge checks a low kick from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a leg kick
and Rutledge counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin throws a low kick, looking for Rutledge's leg but Rutledge calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffin.
Rutledge tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Rutledge avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin throws a head kick that Rutledge semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffin.
A head kick by Griffin misses
and Rutledge counters with a two punch combo.
Griffin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutledge avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Rutledge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4##TD#
Rutledge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutledge distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rutledge stops Griffin from standing up.
Rutledge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rutledge throws a big elbow that misses. #SU#
Rutledge gets to his feet - Griffin follows without any prompting.
Rutledge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffin.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutledge blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Rutledge shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rutledge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses
and Rutledge counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin lands a high kick!
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutledge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Griffin throws a lazy head kick
and Rutledge counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin throws a push kick but Rutledge slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Rutledge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zane Rutledge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Griffin misses
and Rutledge counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Rutledge lands a leg kick that knocks Griffin off balance momentarily.
Rutledge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
Griffin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutledge defends it well.
Griffin throws a head kick but Rutledge moves out of range.
Rutledge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffin sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutledge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Rutledge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Rutledge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Rutledge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutledge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alex Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Griffin throws a leg kick
and Rutledge counters with a good low kick that Griffin was not able to check.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutledge blocks a head kick by Griffin.
A head kick misses from Griffin. #TD#
Rutledge closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Rutledge works over Griffin with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rutledge is in close to Griffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutledge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rutledge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutledge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rutledge distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2##SUB#
Rutledge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rutledge throws a big elbow that misses. #SU#
Rutledge gets to his feet. Griffin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rutledge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin throws a low kick, looking for Rutledge's leg but Rutledge calmly moves out of range.
Griffin lands a high kick!
Rutledge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffin.
Griffin throws a head kick but Rutledge moves out of range.
Rutledge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griffin is out of range and Rutledge settles back down. #TD#
Rutledge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griffin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Rutledge postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Griffin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rutledge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but Rutledge has full control of the position and if anything, Griffin has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4##SUB#
Rutledge is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Griffin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Griffin for a finish.
Rutledge 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.#SUB#
Griffin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rutledge.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rutledge. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Griffin showing good submission defense here.
Griffin is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Rutledge is persistently looking for the submission but Griffin is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Rutledge dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rutledge shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutledge. Rutledge gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#
Rutledge is rocked!
Griffin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oh Rutledge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin lands a nice looking body kick.
Rutledge wants to stay close but Griffin steps back to make room for something. Rutledge seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Griffin and Rutledge drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Griffin!
Alex Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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