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Event:
The Island Season 5, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Garrow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zheglov tries to avoid it but Garrow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zheglov to the ground. Zheglov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zheglov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrow throws a combination that misses
and Zheglov counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Roran Garrow has been cut.
Garrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zheglov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roran Garrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrow throws the left hand but Zheglov avoids the punch easily.
Garrow tries for a takedown but Zheglov circles away easily#KD#
and Zheglov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garrow! Zheglov lets Garrow back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Garrow is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrow walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Zheglov swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gleb Zheglov!
An out of breath Gleb Zheglov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Garrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kush.
Kush swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Garrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Kush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garrow looking for a takedown.
Garrow is trying to pull guard but Kush has him pressed against the cage.
Kush wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrow wants a takedown but no success here.
Jay Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roran Garrow.#BC2#
Garrow breaks from the clinch.
Garrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#
It looks like Roran Garrow has been cut.#CL2#
Garrow clinches up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Garrow has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kush clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Garrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Garrow seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kush's chin but Kush turns very nicely into Garrow's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kush.
#SUB#
Kush 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kush passes Garrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kush wants to take a breather but Garrow is having none of it.
Kush passes to side control. #T2##SUB#
Kush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush trying to control the action but Garrow is working from the bottom.
Garrow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kush wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Kush decides to stand back up. Kush steps back and let's Garrow get back to his feet.
Kush has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Kush misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Garrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Kush has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Garrow is on him like a limpet, forcing Kush back against the cage.
Garrow lands with a right to the head.
Garrow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kush is trying to force a seperation but Garrow has the dominant position.
Garrow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kush is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garrow looks winded!
Kush prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Garrow prevents Kush from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kush is trying to break the clinch but Garrow has him pressed against the cage.
Garrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kush's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garrow has Kush pressed against the cage, preventing Kush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garrow has him pressed against the cage.
Garrow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kush can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Kush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roran Garrow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Garrow gets the takedown into side control.
Kush wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Garrow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Garrow goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kush has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garrow but great work by Kush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garrow looks to move to half guard but instead Kush has passed into mount! Damn!#T1#
Garrow is squirming around, avoiding Kush's attempts to control the action.
Garrow is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Kush has hold of Garrow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garrow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garrow working to try and regain half guard.
Jay Kush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kush is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garrow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kush is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kush extends the arm and Garrow is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Kush!
In his post fight interview, Jay Kush started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Garrow kicks off Brooks and gets to his feet.
Garrow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the liver by Garrow. Beautiful body shot.
Garrow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Garrow ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Brooks gets a double leg takedown into Garrow's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrow wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
Garrow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brooks is working Garrow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Brooks is sitting in close to Garrow's body. Garrow has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brooks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brooks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Garrow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roran Garrow!
Roran Garrow 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: Jun 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Garrow stalks Kaye and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaye's face. Kaye staggers backwards, shaken.
Kaye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaye somewhat.
Kaye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Kaye gets caught flat footed, as Garrow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Kaye uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL#
Kaye has managed to clinch.
Kaye is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garrow is defending well for now.
Garrow is trying to drag Kaye to the mat but Kaye just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Garrow has clasped his hands together around Kaye's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Garrow scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Kaye is pushing Garrow's head away, looking to escape. Garrow manages to hold on to the position though.
Garrow fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Garrow is trying to get an arm triangle but Kaye is defending well. #ES#
Kaye explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL#
Kaye clinches with his opponent.
Kaye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaye working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Kaye ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kaye no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2##ES#
Kaye kicks Garrow off and gets to his feet.
Garrow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garrow misses with a takedown
and Kaye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Garrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Kaye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaye moves in looking to clinch but Garrow pushes him off.
Garrow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaye.
Garrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaye.
Kaye swinging wildly here.
Kaye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Kaye is looking to clinch but Garrow is avoiding it.
Kaye tries to clinch up but Garrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaye sets himself, and Garrow steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaye avoids it this time.
Kaye misses with a few strikes there.
Kaye misses the shot to the body.
Garrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garrow scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaye should have avoided that one.
Kaye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Kaye clinches with his opponent.
Garrow has Kaye pressed against the cage, preventing Kaye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Garrow.
Kaye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garrow walks away with a smile on his face. Kaye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Kaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Kaye stuffs the takedown attempt from Garrow. Garrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaye throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garrow.#TD2#
Garrow shoots in and gets a takedown into Kaye's guard.#ES#
Kaye manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaye has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garrow after a bit of a struggle.
Kaye is breathing heavily.
Kaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaye is stalling here.
#TD#
Kaye jumps guard and drags Garrow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kaye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garrow controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Kaye dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kaye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garrow.
As Garrow looks to move away, Kaye throws a big counter combo but Garrow just gets out of the way.
Kaye takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Kaye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kaye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrow can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Garrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kaye is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garrow is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Kaye is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Garrow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaye dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Kaye trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrow is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Kaye stands and steps away. Garrow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Garrow darts in and clinches Kaye up against the cage.#BC#
Kaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garrow.
Kaye is looking to clinch but Garrow is avoiding it.
Kaye moves in looking to clinch but Garrow pushes him off.
Kaye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas Kaye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roran Garrow.
Garrow is breathing heavily.
Kaye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaye tries to clinch up but Garrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garrow flicks out a counter leg kick but Kaye steps away.#TD2#
Garrow gets a double leg takedown into Kaye's guard.#T3#
Garrow wants to stand and escape but instead Kaye has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaye wants to control from the top but Garrow keeps moving.
Kaye passes into half guard. #SU#
Kaye decides to stand and escape the position.
Garrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaye throws a right hand that Garrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Garrow also avoids with ease.#T4#
Kaye tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garrow counters with a one-two to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kaye or perhaps it was just good defense by Garrow, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Garrow drives through and clinches with Kaye against the cage.
Kaye throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Garrow wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaye tries to pull guard but Garrow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kaye is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garrow to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Garrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roran Garrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kaye is looking to land body kicks.
Garrow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaye counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kaye. Those never looked like landing.
Garrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garrow dodges the punch combination from Kaye.
Lucas Kaye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Garrow shoots in for a takedown but Kaye shows good takedown defense.
Kaye swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucas Kaye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roran Garrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaye.
Garrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaye moves away.
Kaye seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Garrow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaye defends it nicely.#T1#
Kaye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaye drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garrow sprawls and moves away.
Kaye feints a jab promting Garrow to slip. Kaye then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garrow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kaye looks for a takedown but Garrow sprawls well.#TD2#
Garrow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaye was covering up waiting for the punch and Garrow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaye is looking to stand up but Garrow isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Garrow sitting in guard here, content to control. #ES#
Kaye has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Garrow is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3#
Garrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaye walks away with a smile on his face. Garrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garrow is defended easily by Kaye.
Kaye fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Kaye backs off Garrow throws a huge counter combo but Kaye manages to avoid it all.
Kaye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garrow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garrow misses with a wild combination.
Lucas Kaye is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Kaye moves into the clinch.#T4#
Garrow is looking for a takedown.
Kaye connects with a knee to the head.
Kaye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaye is trying to break free.#BC#
Kaye breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garrow.
Kaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garrow throws a right hand that Kaye ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaye also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaye moves in looking to clinch but Garrow pushes him off.
Kaye wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Kaye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaye 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Kaye!
A less than humble Lucas Kaye misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Garrow throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Garrow shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Garrow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garrow pinned against the cage. Garrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garrow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brooks.#CL2#
Garrow drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Garrow is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garrow down to the mat. Garrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brooks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garrow's waist but Garrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brooks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Garrow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Garrow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garrow on the ground.
Brooks tries to roll over but Garrow keeps him under control.
Brooks pushes Garrow off looking to stand but Garrow dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrow is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks pushes Garrow off looking to stand but Garrow dives back in and keeps control.
Garrow prevents Brooks from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Garrow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brooks tries to roll over but Garrow keeps him under control.
Garrow is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Garrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garrow.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Garrow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Garrow is controlling well.
Garrow trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it. #SUB2#
Garrow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Garrow eventually gives up the hold.
Garrow looks winded!
Brooks wants to control but Garrow is keeping busy.
Brooks is trying to stand back up but Garrow is controlling him
#SUB2#
Garrow is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garrow to get the leverage.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Garrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks is trying to stand.
#T3#
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks manages to get to full guard.
Garrow stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Garrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrow preventing the sweep.
Garrow won't allow Brooks to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garrow won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks wants to stand but Garrow is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garrow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD#
Brooks looking to score a takedown here. Garrow is defending well but Brooks drives through and ends up in Garrow's guard.
Brooks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garrow can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Garrow is keeping the position.
Brooks with a nice head shot there.
Brooks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garrow's head.
Brooks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brooks stands up over Garrow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brooks working some strikes from top position.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks lands a couple of digs.
Brooks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks landing some decent shots from guard.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Garrow is keeping the position.
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 Anthony Brooks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brooks working over Garrow with some ground and pound. Garrow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Garrow looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC#
Garrow is rocked!
Brooks lands a big elbow - Garrow is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Brooks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Brooks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrow walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Evans misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Garrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Garrow drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evans! #REVR##SUB#
Evans is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garrow has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Evans decides to stand back up. Evans steps back and let's Garrow get back to his feet.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garrow sprawls well. Garrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Garrow.
Garrow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bailey Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Garrow lands with an overhand left.
Garrow dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Garrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Garrow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans is breathing heavily.
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!#ES#
Evans manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Garrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Garrow has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Garrow gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garrow missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SU2#
Garrow decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Evans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Evans has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Garrow is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Garrow manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Garrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Garrow working for submissions but it's allowed Evans to get to half guard.
Garrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Garrow is defending against the submission attempts here by Evans.
#T4#
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.
Evans wants to stand up but Garrow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Evans prevents Garrow from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roran Garrow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Garrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Garrow breaks from the clinch.
Bailey Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roran Garrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garrow.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Garrow counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Garrow to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans throws a body punch but Garrow moves out of range. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Garrow as Evans shoots in.
Garrow tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Garrow. Garrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roran Garrow.
Garrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Garrow tries to get set, Evans tries to push him back and clinch up but Garrow manages to avoid the attempt.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans misses with a combination
and Garrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Garrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garrow scores with a hook to the body.
Evans tries to circle away but Garrow has him pinned against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Garrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Garrow dives in and scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
Bailey Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Garrow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Evans dives on top into guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans prevents Garrow from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Garrow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.#SUB2#
Garrow looking for subs off his back but Evans has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Evans stops Garrow from getting back to his feet.
Garrow missing with punches from the bottom.
#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.
Evans wants to stand up but Garrow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Garrow has his hands clasped together around Evans's back. He's all about the action.#SU#
Evans decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roran Garrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Garrow throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Garrow fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrow is looking for the big counter here.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Garrow.#TD2#
Evans gets caught napping as Garrow dives in and scores a takedown. Evans manages to retain guard.
Garrow is looking to stand up but Evans won't let him.
Evans wants to stand up but Garrow is controlling him.
Garrow connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans has control of Garrow's left arm, preventing Garrow from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garrow stays in close to Evans's body and controls the position. #T1##SUB2#
Garrow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Evans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garrow has Evans in his guard.#REVR##SU#
Evans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garrow, up you get! #TD2#
Garrow looking to score a takedown here. Evans is defending well but Garrow drives through and ends up in Evans's guard.#ES#
Evans has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garrow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Garrow dives in and scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrow wants to stand and escape but instead Evans has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Garrow is looking to sweep but instead, Evans has passed into half guard.
Garrow trying to get back to full guard but Evans takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SU#
Evans is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T3#
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Garrow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Garrow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrow taking a breather here.
Garrow wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy. #T4#
The referee asks Garrow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Garrow prefers to stall for the moment though.
Garrow throws an elbow but Evans slips to the side and avoids it well.#SU2#
Garrow stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bailey Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roran Garrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans shoots in but Garrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roran Garrow.
I've got Garrow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roran Garrow!
A very excited looking Roran Garrow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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