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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Edenberry misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Edenberry moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Edenberry moves out of range.
Edenberry dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Alvarez has Edenberry up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Edenberry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edenberry throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edenberry cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg. #CL#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Edenberry.#BC2#
Edenberry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edenberry misses with the combination.
#T1#
Edenberry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Todd Edenberry has been cut.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Edenberry rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Edenberry blocks it.
#BC#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Edenberry moves out of range.
Edenberry looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Edenberry looks winded!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Edenberry is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Edenberry breaks the clinch.
Edenberry blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Edenberry swinging wildly here.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edenberry throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Edenberry throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Edenberry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Estevan Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Edenberry.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edenberry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Edenberry dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Edenberry's head and hops out.
Alvarez throws a quick counter head kick but Edenberry was just out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that Edenberry semi-blocks.
Edenberry misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Edenberry misses the target.
Edenberry avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Edenberry unleashes a big counter combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Edenberry throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Alvarez throws a head kick that Edenberry semi-blocks.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edenberry avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Edenberry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edenberry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Edenberry.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Edenberry keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Edenberry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edenberry throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Edenberry doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez throws a head kick that Edenberry semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Edenberry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Edenberry shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Edenberry.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edenberry is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edenberry is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Alvarez clinches up with Edenberry and pushes him back against the cage.
Edenberry is breathing heavily.
Alvarez jumps guard but Edenberry stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edenberry can do to turn this around?#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Edenberry closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Edenberry breaks from the clinch.
Edenberry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Estevan Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Edenberry.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Edenberry is trying to pull guard but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edenberry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Estevan Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
That has opened up Todd Edenberry's cut even more.#T2##CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Edenberry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edenberry avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Edenberry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edenberry misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Edenberry misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Edenberry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.#SU2#
Edenberry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Edenberry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edenberry tries to counter with a clinch but Alvarez shakes him off and moves away.
Edenberry lands with a cross.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Alvarez darts in and clinches Edenberry up against the cage.#BC2#
Edenberry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edenberry. #CL2#
Edenberry clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edenberry throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses. #T4##CL2#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Edenberry. Edenberry maintains the clinch.
Edenberry working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Edenberry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Edenberry moves out of range.
Edenberry stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edenberry misses with a double jab.
Edenberry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez lands with a slapping head kick.
Edenberry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edenberry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Edenberry moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd Edenberry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Edenberry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edenberry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edenberry misses with the combination.
Edenberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Edenberry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez leaves Edenberry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Edenberry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. #T1#
Edenberry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Edenberry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Edenberry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the temple. Edenberry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edenberry looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Edenberry misses with a body kick. #CL#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
#TD2#
Edenberry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Edenberry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Edenberry is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Edenberry wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Alvarez stands up and waves to Edenberry to follow him. #T3#
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Edenberry is avoiding it.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edenberry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Edenberry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Edenberry tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edenberry scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Edenberry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Edenberry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edenberry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd Edenberry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Estevan Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Edenberry.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edenberry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Edenberry wants to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch position.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Estevan Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Estevan Alvarez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estevan Alvarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2016 |
#R1#
A combination from Edenberry does no damage.
Edenberry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edenberry avoids the head kick by Lara.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Edenberry lands a jab to Lara's midsection.
Lara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edenberry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Edenberry.
Edenberry looks for a takedown but Lara sprawls well.
Edenberry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lara avoids it really well and circles away.
Lara tries to counter with a takedown but Edenberry is quick to defend against it.
Edenberry looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edenberry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lara counters with a one-two to the body.
Edenberry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Edenberry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edenberry throws the kick towards the body but Lara avoids it.
Lara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Edenberry rushes Lara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edenberry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edenberry up against the cage.
Lara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edenberry is defending well for now.
Lara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Lara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lara misses with a head kick.
Edenberry throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Edenberry misses with a two punch combination.
Edenberry lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
Duane Lara's cut is getting worse.
Lara blocks the body kick.
Edenberry misses with a low kick.
Lara misses with a head kick.
Lara is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edenberry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edenberry shoots in but no luck this time.
As Edenberry tries to get set, Lara tries to push him back and clinch up but Edenberry manages to avoid the attempt.
Duane Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Edenberry.
A head kick misses from Lara.
Lara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lara throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Lara throws a head kick that misses.
Edenberry throws a counter combo.#T3#
Edenberry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lara defending well as Edenberry loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Edenberry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD#
Lara successfully pulls guard.
#SU2#
Edenberry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lara throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Lara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edenberry.
Edenberry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lara back to the cage. Edenberry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Edenberry keeps Lara at a distance using the push kick.
Edenberry darts in looking for a takedown but Lara gets double underhooks and turns Edenberry into the cage.
Lara throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Lara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edenberry swinging wildly here.
Edenberry throws a right hand that Lara ducks under and follows up with a left that Lara also avoids with ease.
Edenberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edenberry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edenberry swivels and escapes.
A left and a right from Edenberry both land. Nice combination.
Lara tries to clinch but Edenberry moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Edenberry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duane Lara's cut.
That's time! Lara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Edenberry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lara pinned against the cage. Lara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Lara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edenberry.
Lara misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Edenberry. Those never looked like landing.
Lara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edenberry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara is looking to clinch.
Edenberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Lara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lara is putting a hurting on Edenberry here, landing some big shots from side control.
Edenberry is not content to let Lara control the position. #T1##SU#
Lara stands up and beckons Edenberry to his feet.
Lara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Edenberry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edenberry throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Lara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edenberry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edenberry.
Edenberry has had enough of the clinch but Lara keeps him there for the moment.
Lara tries to pull guard but Edenberry holds him up against the cage and eventually Lara drops back down to his feet.
Lara struggles to land a body shot inside as Edenberry controls his hands.
Lara is trying to pull guard but Edenberry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Edenberry breaks from the clinch.
Edenberry lands with a nice body kick.
Edenberry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edenberry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edenberry lands a jab-cross combination.
Edenberry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lara swivels and escapes.
Duane Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Edenberry.
Lara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lara throws a head kick but Edenberry moves out of range.
Duane Lara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Edenberry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lara!
Lara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Lara throws Edenberry to one side and escapes!#T3#
Edenberry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Edenberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Lara has Edenberry up against the cage in a clinch.
Lara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edenberry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lara trying to stall but Edenberry improves his position.
#BC2#
Edenberry breaks from the clinch.
Edenberry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lara avoids it really well and circles away.
Lara blocks the body kick.
#T4##CL2#
Edenberry forces Lara back against the cage and clinches.
Lara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edenberry.
Edenberry blocks a body shot from Lara. #BC2#
Edenberry breaks the clinch.
Edenberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Edenberry clinches with his opponent.
Lara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Lara breaks from the clinch.
Lara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edenberry goes for a double leg but Lara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lara continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duane Lara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duane Lara's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lara moves out of range of the body kick.
Todd Edenberry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lara closes the distance and clinches up with Edenberry, looking for a takedown. Lara pushes Edenberry against the cage but Edenberry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edenberry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edenberry misses with a two punch combination.
Edenberry throws a wild body kick that Lara sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edenberry.
Edenberry blocks a head kick by Lara.
#CL#
Lara forces Edenberry back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edenberry up against the cage.
Edenberry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lara fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Lara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Edenberry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lara misses with a head kick.
Edenberry replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lara blocks it well.
Lara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edenberry avoids the head kick by Lara.
Edenberry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lara defends well and Edenberry ends up having to push Lara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Edenberry throws a push kick but Lara slaps the foot to one side.
Edenberry throws a push kick but Lara slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Lara clinches up with Edenberry and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Lara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edenberry to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Edenberry manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Edenberry moves into range and clinches up with Lara.
Lara trying to stall but Edenberry improves his position.
Lara is trying to pull guard but Edenberry has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Edenberry has Lara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Edenberry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lara tumbling to the mat - Edenberry dives into Lara's guard.#ES#
Lara manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lara walks into a jab.
Lara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edenberry. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Edenberry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edenberry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lara throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Edenberry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edenberry.
Edenberry fails with a takedown attempt.
Lara throws a head kick that Edenberry semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Edenberry.
Edenberry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edenberry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Lara misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Edenberry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edenberry throws a combination. Lara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edenberry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Edenberry.
Edenberry throws a push kick but Lara slaps the foot to one side.
Lara dives in for a single leg takedown but Edenberry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Edenberry pushes Lara away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Lara. #CL2#
Edenberry moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Edenberry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edenberry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Edenberry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edenberry, right into the meat.
Edenberry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joyce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edenberry somewhat.
Edenberry fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Edenberry has Joyce up against the cage in a clinch.
Joyce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edenberry to keep the fight standing.
Joyce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Edenberry after a bit of a struggle.
Joyce takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Edenberry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edenberry throws a series of punches but Joyce moves out of range.
Joyce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joyce blocks the body kick.
Edenberry tries for a takedown but Joyce circles away easily#TD#
and Joyce decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edenberry's guard.#T1##SU#
Joyce stands up from Edenberry's guard - Joyce perhaps looking for a knockout.
Edenberry misses with a straight left.
Edenberry looks to land a body kick but Joyce moved away.
Joyce appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edenberry throws a leg kick but Joyce moved away.
Joyce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edenberry misses with a straight right.
Joyce drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edenberry sprawls and moves away.
Joyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edenberry unleashes a big counter combination but Joyce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Edenberry shoots in looking for a takedown but Joyce manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edenberry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brain Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Edenberry.
A punch combination from Edenberry misses.
Edenberry looks winded!
Edenberry is looking to land body kicks.
Joyce stuffs the takedown attempt from Edenberry. Edenberry gets slowly back to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Edenberry darts in and clinches Joyce up against the cage.
Edenberry scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Joyce breaks the clinch.
Joyce slaps away a takedown attempt from Edenberry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edenberry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joyce moves away.
As Edenberry tries to get set, Joyce tries to push him back and clinch up but Edenberry manages to avoid the attempt.
Edenberry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joyce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edenberry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joyce counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edenberry throws a right hand that Joyce ducks under and follows up with a left that Joyce also avoids with ease.
Edenberry misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Joyce counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joyce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edenberry's head.#T3##SU#
Joyce gets to his feet. Edenberry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joyce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joyce takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joyce dodges the punch combination from Edenberry.
#CL#
Joyce moves into the clinch.#TD#
Joyce ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joyce no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joyce controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joyce is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Joyce with a nice head shot there.#T4##SU#
Joyce stands and steps away. Edenberry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Edenberry shoots in and drives through. Joyce sprawls well.
A low kick from Edenberry is predictable there #TD#
and Joyce counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Joyce stands up from half guard.
Joyce tries to clinch up but Edenberry circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Joyce has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Joyce breaks from the clinch.
Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edenberry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edenberry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edenberry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joyce as he jumps to the side. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch 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 Brain Joyce will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Edenberry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joyce avoids it really well and circles away.
Joyce feinted with a counter takedown.
Joyce 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.#CL2#
Edenberry has Joyce up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Edenberry breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Edenberry dives in and scores a takedown into Joyce's guard.
Joyce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edenberry. #ES#
Joyce has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Edenberry off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Edenberry is breathing heavily.
Edenberry misses with a body kick.#T1#
Edenberry throws a leg kick #TD#
and Joyce counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edenberry won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Edenberry bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Edenberry is looking to land body kicks.
Joyce attempts a counter takedown but Edenberry avoids it well and moves away.
Todd Edenberry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edenberry shoots in but Joyce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joyce drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edenberry sprawls and moves away.
Edenberry misses with a body kick.
Edenberry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joyce swivels and escapes.
Brain Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Edenberry.
Joyce moves in looking to clinch but Edenberry pushes him off.#CL#
Joyce rushes Edenberry and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edenberry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joyce.
Joyce jumps guard but Edenberry stands there with Joyce around his waist. Joyce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Joyce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Joyce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edenberry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joyce counters with a two punch combo.
Edenberry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joyce throws a nice looking combination but Edenberry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edenberry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edenberry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3##TD2#
Edenberry 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.
Joyce doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Joyce has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Joyce looking for a triangle here. Edenberry is fighting it but it looks tight! Joyce pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Edenberry is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brain Joyce!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Edenberry closes the distance and clinches.
Johns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johns tries a body shot but Edenberry blocks it.
Johns is trying to pull guard but Edenberry has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Edenberry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Edenberry 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edenberry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Edenberry looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edenberry trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Edenberry landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Edenberry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edenberry won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Edenberry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Edenberry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Edenberry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #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.
Johns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edenberry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johns is proving hard to escape from.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
Edenberry trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edenberry tries a head kick but it misses.
Johns slaps away a takedown attempt from Edenberry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johns tries to counter by clinching up but Edenberry breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Edenberry dives in and scores a takedown into Johns's guard.
Edenberry trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Edenberry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johns working a defensive guard here.
Edenberry wants to get up but he can't break Johns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johns keeping full guard, as Edenberry tries to pass.
Edenberry stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Edenberry wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edenberry throws a good cross that connects.
#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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edenberry.
#TD2#
Edenberry feints and as Johns raises his hands in defense, Edenberry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johns pulls Edenberry in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johns is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Edenberry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edenberry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johns won't allow Edenberry to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edenberry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johns.
Johns trying to control but Edenberry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Edenberry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lesley Johns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Edenberry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edenberry steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johns.
Edenberry throws a hook to the side of Johns's head but Johns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edenberry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johns scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#
Johns is rocked!
Edenberry shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Johns takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Edenberry sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Johns bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Todd Edenberry!
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