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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Norman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Erling was covering up waiting for the punch and Norman finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Norman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Erling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norman has managed to get both his arms back between Erling's legs - danger averted.
Norman is stalling in the full guard.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Erling escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erling controls Norman momentarily but Norman frees himself. #T1#
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Erling trying to keep a closed guard but Norman is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Norman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Norman throws a lazy right hand but Erling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erling throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norman's waist but Norman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Erling off to one side.
Norman feinted with a counter takedown.
Erling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Norman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norman wants it to stay on the feet.
Erling with a poor takedown #CL#
and Norman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Erik Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Erling.#T2#
Nice elbow from Erling.
Erling is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norman is defending well for now.#TD#
Norman has Erling pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Norman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Erling tumbling to the mat - Norman dives into Erling's guard.
Erling being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Erling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Norman controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Erling working for a triangle but Norman defends it easily.
#SUB#
Norman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Erling dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Erling trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Erling controlling from the top position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##ES2#
Erling makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Erling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Erling somewhat.
It looked like Norman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erling shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norman defends it nicely.
Erling looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erling tries for a takedown but Norman circles away easily
and Norman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Norman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Norman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Erling tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Norman is in Erling's guard.
Erling is trying to control the position but Norman postures up. #SUB2#
Norman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Erling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norman has managed to get both his arms back between Erling's legs - danger averted.
Norman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Norman is in close to Erling's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Norman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Erling not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Norman is working Erling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Erling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erling is breathing heavily.#T1#
Norman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Erling has a closed guard, preventing Norman from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Norman shoots in and gets a takedown into Erling's guard.
Norman cracks Erling with a solid left hand.
Norman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Norman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Erling being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Norman wants to get up but he can't break Erling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Norman content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Norman wants to stand but Erling is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Erling tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Erling fails with a takedown attempt.
Norman fails to land the takedown.
Norman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erling shoots in for a takedown but Norman shows good takedown defense.
Erling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Norman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Erling is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Norman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Norman controlling the pace.
Erling wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Erling missing with punches from the bottom.
Norman wants to get back to his feet.
Norman stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Norman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Erling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norman as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Norman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Erling on his heels. He'll look to pass Erling's guard now, I'm sure.
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Norman wants to get up but he can't break Erling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Erling is working an open guard so Norman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Erling is looking to clinch but Norman is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Erling closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Erling breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Erling looks for a takedown but Norman sprawls well.
Norman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Erling.
Erling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erling fails with the takedown.
Erik Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Erling.
Erling closes the distance and clinches up with Norman, looking for a takedown. Erling pushes Norman against the cage but Norman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Norman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Erling's guard.
Norman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Norman is standing up over Erling. Erling looks to escape but Norman dives into side control.
Norman is chipping away with strikes.
Norman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Erling on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Norman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erling can do to turn this around?#T3#
Erling being controlled for a moment.
Norman working the body and head with strikes.
Norman slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Erling for as long as he can get away with.
Erling can't do much from the bottom here.
Erik Norman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norman scoring with punches from side control.
Norman lands a few punches from side control.
Erling is looking to regain half guard here but Norman keeps moving and retains side control.
Erling struggling a bit here.#SU#
Norman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Erling to his feet. #TD#
Norman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norman with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Norman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norman, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Norman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Erling has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johns obliges.#TD2#
Erling pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erling is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Erling has a closed guard, preventing Johns from standing up.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Erling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erling has a closed guard, preventing Johns from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Erling misses with a takedown attempt
and Johns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erling has his takedown stuffed
and Johns counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Erling closes the distance and clinches.
Johns missing with knees to the body.
Johns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lesley Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Erling.
Erling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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.
Erling tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
enabling Johns to counter with a crisp jab.
Erling doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johns counters with a right hand to the body.
Erling looks winded!#T2#
Johns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erling as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Johns shoots in and bounces Erling off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Erling is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johns presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns lands a good knee to the midsection. Erling won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Erling tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
and Johns counters with a stiff right hand.
Erling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Johns wants to clinch up but Erling keeps it at a distance.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Erling swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Johns tries to keep at a distance but Erling has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erling prevents it.
Erling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Erling tries to pull guard but Johns won't allow it.
Erling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
Erling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johns wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns darts in looking for a takedown but Erling gets double underhooks and turns Johns into the cage.
Erling throws a sloppy head kick
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Erling clinches. #BC2#
Erling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erling throws a leg kick
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.
Erling tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
and Johns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lesley Johns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Johns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erling.
Johns connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erling.
Erling fails with the takedown
and Johns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesley Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Erling.
Erling is breathing heavily.#T1#
Erling misses with a takedown
and Johns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Erling's waist but Erling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johns off to one side. #CL2#
Erling gets a clinch.
Erling is trying to break the clinch but Johns is controlling him.
Johns working aggressively here.
Johns tries for a takedown but Erling manages to get underhooks.
Johns drops down looking for an ankle pick but Erling pulls his leg out and moves away.
Erling throws a right and a left that Johns avoids nicely.
Johns is looking to wear down Erling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Erling throws a lazy head kick
and Johns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erling can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Erling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the cage.
Erling is trying to drag Johns to the mat but Johns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Erling can't break the clinch.
Erling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erling avoids a wild elbow strike from Johns.#BC2#
Erling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johns leaves Erling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johns feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3##CL#
Johns has Erling up against the cage in a clinch.
Erling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Erling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Erling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Erling changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Erling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johns tries to avoid it but Erling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johns to the ground. Johns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erling tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
and Erling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Johns shoots in looking for a takedown but Erling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Erling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johns jabs at Erling's body.
Erling shoots in but Johns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Johns misses its target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Erling closes the distance and pushes Johns back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lesley Johns dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Johns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Erling wants to control but Johns postures up.
Johns controls the position. #SUB#
Johns tries for a kimura but Erling is defending well.
Erling is trying to get back to half guard.
Erling gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Johns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erling defending well though. #T1##SUB#
Johns is working for a kimura but Erling is defending it quite comfortably.
Johns seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Johns controlling the action here.
Erling is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erling gets back to full guard.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Erling working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Erling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Erling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Johns gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Roy Erling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erling shoots in but no luck this time.
Johns shoots in but Erling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erling.#T3#
Johns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Erling fails with the takedown
and Johns counters with a nice body shot.
Lesley Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Erling.
Erling stuffs the takedown attempt from Johns. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
Erling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johns shoots for a takedown but Erling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Erling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johns as he jumps to the side.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erling moves away.
Erling tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Erling throws a head kick that misses
and Erling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Johns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Erling's guard.
Johns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Johns stands up and waves to Erling to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erling shoots for a takedown but Johns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Erling clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lesley Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johns, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lesley Johns!
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