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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Pauwels dives in for a single leg takedown but Earl sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Earl shapes to counter with a head kick.
Earl ducks under a wild hook from Pauwels .
Pauwels misses the jab.#CL#
Pauwels pushes Earl up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Earl manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Earl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Earl is looking for a triangle but Pauwels pushes his legs off easily.
Earl trying to keep a closed guard but Pauwels is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earl has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Earl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earl keeping full guard, as Pauwels tries to pass.
Earl is trying to control the position but Pauwels postures up.
Pauwels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Earl on the ground.
Earl might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pauwels haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Earl shoots in for a takedown but Pauwels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Pauwels clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Pauwels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Earl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Earl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pauwels sprawls well. Pauwels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Earl gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander Pauwels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Earl.
Earl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pauwels shoots in but no luck this time.
Pauwels swinging wildly here.
Pauwels throws a right hand that Earl ducks under and follows up with a left that Earl also avoids with ease.
Pauwels stuffs the takedown.
Pauwels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Earl.#CL#
Pauwels instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pauwels - that landed with a thud.
Earl looks winded!#T3#
Pauwels slowing the pace effectively.
Pauwels misses with a punch to the body.
Pauwels slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Pauwels .
Pauwels slowing the pace effectively.
Pauwels stalling in the clinch.
Pauwels works on Earl's body with a couple of short punches.
Pauwels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pauwels .#TD#
Pauwels gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Earl regains guard.
Pauwels controlling from the top position. #T4#
Pauwels 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pauwels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pauwels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pauwels clobbers Earl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Earl blocks a jab.
Earl looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pauwels is fending him off so far but Earl persists. Nope, Pauwels circles away and we're back to standing.
Pauwels lands a nice hook to Earl's body. Earl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pauwels throws a big shot that misses.
Earl is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#KD#
Pauwels lands a big uppercut and Earl crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Earl looks OK. Pauwels waves Earl back to his feet!#ROC#
Earl is rocked!
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!
Pauwels throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Earl to counter with a crisp jab.
Earl is still on wobbly legs! Can Pauwels finish him?
Earl fails with a takedown attempt.
Pauwels is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Pauwels rushes Earl and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Earl pressed against the cage. Pauwels frees himself up and cracks Earl with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Earl crumples to the floor, out cold! Pauwels jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Pauwels !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Garcia looking to score a takedown here. Earl is defending well but Garcia drives through and ends up in Earl's guard.
Garcia tries to stand but Earl is controlling from the bottom.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Earl's guard.#SUB2#
Earl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earl tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Garcia wants to stand but Earl is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Earl!
Garcia tries to stand but Earl is controlling his head. #SU#
Garcia decides to stand back up.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Earl.
Earl closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Earl pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Earl, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Earl has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
James Earl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earl looks winded!#TD#
Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia tries to stand but Earl is controlling his head.
Earl is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garcia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earl tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
What's Earl going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Garcia wants to stand but Earl has his arm trapped.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Earl is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Earl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Garcia dives in and scores a takedown into Earl's guard.#ES2#
Earl is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Garcia presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Earl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvin Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Earl.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Earl keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Earl breaks the clinch.
Garcia tries to bum rush Earl with a series of wild strikes but Earl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Alvin Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Earl fails with the takedown.#TD#
Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia wants to stand but Earl is controlling his arm.
Garcia really is a fat lump.
Garcia taking a breather here.
Garcia wants to stand but Earl has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earl sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Earl wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Earl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Earl avoids nicely.
Earl changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvin Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Earl closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia is working Earl over against the cage.
Earl is breathing heavily.
Earl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Earl manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Earl is looking to get back to is feet but Garcia passes into side control.
Earl struggling a bit here.
Earl tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
A control attempt from Earl but he's now mounted!
Earl tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Earl is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia controlling from mount.
Earl is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Earl but Earl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Earl.
No luck for Earl with that takedown attempt.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Earl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Earl wants to clinch.#T1##CL2#
Earl clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Earl has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garcia uses from the top position.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Earl looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Earl has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Earl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Earl trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Earl working a defensive guard but Garcia passes into half guard.
#T3#
Earl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Garcia controlling the pace.
Earl is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Earl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvin Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Earl.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Earl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Earl avoids it really well and circles away.
Earl with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Earl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Earl is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Earl's guard.
Earl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvin Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James Earl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Garcia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Earl moves in looking to clinch but Moses pushes him off.
Earl looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Moses throws a leg kick which misses Earl's front leg but catches the back leg as Earl tries to avoid it.
Moses throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moses lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Moses has taken the fight to the clinch.
Earl is pressed up against the cage. Moses has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Earl down to the mat. Earl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moses looks to land a combination. Earl sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Moses is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Earl's half guard.
Earl wants to stand back up but Moses manages to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Moses looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB#
Moses thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Earl tries to bench press Moses off him but Moses keeps the position.
Moses taking a breather here. #SUB#
Moses working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
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.
Moses throws an elbow but Earl slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Moses tries for a kimura but Earl is defending well.
Moses controlling from side mount.
Moses lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Earl down.
#T3#
Earl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moses wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moses controls the position.
Moses lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moses trying to control the action but Earl is working from the bottom.
Earl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Earl's face as Moses controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Earl has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Moses. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moses darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Moses.
Earl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Earl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moses.#CL#
Moses clinches up with Earl and pushes him back against the cage.
Moses is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Earl to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Moses dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Moses forces Earl back against the cage and clinches.
Earl is looking for a takedown.
Moses is looking for a takedown.
Earl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earl can do to turn this around?#TD#
Moses pulls guard.
Moses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses is working hard here to advance position.
Earl is breathing heavily.
Moses manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Earl manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moses's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Earl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses postures up in Earl's guard and throws a big left but Earl blocks it.
Pedro Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Earl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Earl is striking but Moses is not phased and passes to half guard.#SUB#
Earl is defending against the submission attempts here by Moses.
#SUB#
Moses is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Earl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moses is working away from the top position though.
Moses wants to take a breather but Earl is having none of it. #T3#
Earl is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Earl takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moses lands a jab to the head.
Moses defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Earl.
Moses is looking to counter the offense by Earl and move into the clinch.
Pedro Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Earl.#CL#
Moses has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moses goes for a takedown in the clinch but Earl prevents it.
Moses wants to take the fight to the mat but Earl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moses is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Earl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Earl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moses gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moses jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Earl walks away with a smile on his face. Moses gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Moses cracks Earl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moses lands with a hook. Earl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moses is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Moses fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Earl, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Earl has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moses uses from the top position.
Earl looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moses puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Earl is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earl is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Earl is not content to let Moses control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Moses dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Moses shoots in looking for a takedown. Earl tries to sprawl out of it but Moses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Earl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedro Moses is winning the standup battle so far.
Moses will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moses throws a one two combo.
Moses leaves Earl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moses tries to counter by clinching up but Earl breaks away and moves out of range.
Earl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1##CL#
Moses clinches up against the cage.
Moses is trying to pull guard but Earl turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moses goes for a takedown in the clinch but Earl prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses is looking for a takedown.
Earl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moses tries to pull guard but Earl holds him up against the cage and eventually Moses drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Moses jumps guard.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Earl from controlling successfully.
Moses keeping full guard, as Earl tries to pass. #T2#
Earl looking to sit in guard and control but Moses gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Moses controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moses is working Earl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moses has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moses not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moses makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Moses's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Earl is looking for a triangle but Moses pushes his legs off easily.
Earl wants to sweep but no luck.
Earl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moses is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moses lands with a nice combination. Earl backs away looking to recover.
Moses is looking to clinch but Earl is avoiding it.
#CL#
Moses closes the distance and clinches.
Moses wants a takedown.
#T4#
Earl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moses.
Moses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Earl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moses.
Moses is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Earl stalling the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moses fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James Earl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Moses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Moses ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moses no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Moses showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moses 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Moses!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cote.
Earl looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cote blocks a head kick by Earl.
#TD2#
Earl closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Cote's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cote throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote wants to control but Earl postures up.
Cote is looking to regain half guard here but Earl keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Cote sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cote.
Cote striking off his back but it's not causing Earl any problems. #SUB2#
Earl postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cote is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Earl, into his guard. #REVR#
Cote postures up and lands a big shot to Earl's brow. #T2##SUB#
Cote 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. #SUB#
Cote thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cote drops back looking for a leg! Earl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Earl manages to kick Cote off! Cote jumps back into Earl's guard.
Cote wants to get up but he can't break Earl's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3##SUB#
Cote 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.
Cote wants to stand but Earl is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Earl's head.
Cote is fighting to break Earl's control of his arms but Earl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cote or perhaps it was just good defense by Earl, which made it look bad.
Earl throws a counter combo.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Earl closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Earl lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Cote uses the cage to get back to his feet.
James Earl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote looks for a takedown but Earl sprawls well.
Earl with the counter takedown but Cote avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Cote clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Cote dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Earl shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cote napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cote manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Earl is not content to let Cote control the position.
Cote is really struggling to control Earl but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Cote seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cote connects with a nice short shot to Earl's temple.
Cote could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Cote is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Earl is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Cote is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Cote is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Cote is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Cote seems to be working for a kimura but Earl defends the submission attempt.
Cote wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Earl uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Cote trying to control but Earl is working from the bottom.
Cote looking to sit in guard and control but Earl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cote pulls Earl in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Cote is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cote doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cote is striking off his back. Earl thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Earl trying to control the pace.
Cote is staying active underneath Earl, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #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.
Cote trying to control but Earl postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Cote tries to sprawl but Earl drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Cote manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Cote gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cote fails to pull guard.
A short right from Cote. #TD2#
Earl pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Cote dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earl can do to turn this around?
Earl is looking to clinch.
Earl's coach down at Island Impact was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Earl's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Cote instigates a clinch.
Cote is trying to break the clinch but Earl is controlling him.
Cote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cote is looking to break free of the clinch but Earl has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote working hard to break the clinch.
Cote is trying to push Earl away but Earl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cote wants to break free but Earl has control.
Earl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Earl jumps guard and drags Cote to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Cote controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cote connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Cote 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.
Earl has momentary wrist control but Cote slips an elbow through the middle.
Cote is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cote throwing strikes from guard but Earl blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Earl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cote is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Cote gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Cote thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB#
Cote looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Earl seems a little lost for a moment, as Cote dominates the positioning.
Jewel Cote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cote scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Cote wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Earl, who protects the arm well.
Cote scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cote cracks Earl with a big elbow.
Cote controls the position from side control.
Cote trying to control the action but Earl is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cote is trying to get an arm triangle but Earl is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jewel Cote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cote, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewel Cote!
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Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Earl with a poor takedown
and Brewer counters with a three punch combo that has Earl backing up. Earl nods at Brewer to acknowledge the strikes.
Brewer shoots in looking for a takedown but Earl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brewer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Earl looks for a takedown but Brewer sprawls well.
Brewer dives in for a single leg takedown but Earl sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brewer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#
It looks like Neal Brewer has been cut.
Earl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brewer pinned against the cage. Brewer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neal Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Earl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Brewer moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Earl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Earl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brewer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Brewer shoots in and gets a takedown into Earl's guard.#ES2#
Earl has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brewer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Earl looks winded!
Brewer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Brewer moves into range and clinches up with Earl.
Earl tries to score a body lock takedown but Brewer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Brewer breaks from the clinch.
Earl tries for a takedown but Brewer circles away easily
and Brewer counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brewer dives in for a single leg takedown but Earl sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Brewer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2##SUB#
Brewer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Earl is just riding it out for now. Brewer eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Brewer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Earl makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Earl.#T3##SUB2#
Earl is looking for a triangle here but Brewer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Brewer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Earl knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Earl is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Earl is letting Brewer control him for a moment.
Earl is looking for a sweep.
Earl manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brewer slips a nice elbow through Earl's hands, connecting with Earl's forehead.#SUB#
Brewer is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Earl pushes Brewer off but Brewer dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Brewer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neal Brewer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brewer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Earl as he avoids it easily.
Earl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Earl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Earl is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brewer is trying to break the clinch but Earl has him pressed against the cage.
Brewer tries to break free but Earl pushes him back against the cage.
Brewer is trying to push Earl away but Earl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Earl jumps guard and drags Brewer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brewer throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brewer stops Earl from standing up.
Earl is breathing heavily.#T1#
Brewer preventing the sweep.
Brewer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Earl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brewer fails with the takedown.
Earl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Earl but Earl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Earl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brewer. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Earl clinches with his opponent.
Brewer wants to break free but Earl has control.
Brewer tries to break the clinch but Earl is controlling the position.
Earl keeps control of Brewer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Earl is pushing Brewer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Earl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brewer's efforts to push away.
Brewer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Earl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Earl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brewer walks away with a smile on his face. Earl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Earl has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Earl stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Earl tries to keep at a distance but Brewer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Earl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brewer is defending well for now.
Brewer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Earl has Brewer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brewer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Earl has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brewer after a bit of a struggle.
Brewer slows down the pace here.
Brewer is looking to control Earl's arms but Earl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brewer has his back to the cage. #T4#
Brewer tries to circle away but Earl has him pinned against the cage.
Brewer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Earl is trying to pull guard but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Earl tries to score a body lock takedown but Brewer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brewer working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brewer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brewer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Brewer breaks from the clinch.
Brewer shoots in for a double leg but Earl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Earl. Brewer shrugs it off though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brewer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Earl.
Earl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Earl wants it to stay on the feet.
Brewer connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Earl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neal Brewer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brewer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Earl drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brewer defends it well.
Brewer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Earl shoots in and drives through. Brewer sprawls well.#TD#
Brewer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Earl kicks off Brewer and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earl thows a body kick. Brewer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Earl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Earl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brewer tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Earl gets tackled into the cage by Brewer. Brewer maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brewer's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Brewer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brewer doesn't manage to clinch there - Earl circles away.
Earl with a poor takedown
and Brewer counters with a big head kick but Earl shrugs it off. #CL2#
Earl moves into the clinch.
Brewer wants to break free but Earl has control.
Brewer wants to get back to striking at distance but Earl won't allow it.
Earl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brewer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Neal Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Earl.#BC#
Brewer manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Brewer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brewer thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD#
Brewer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Earl is trying to control the position but Brewer postures up. #SUB2#
Earl has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brewer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Earl.
Brewer lands an elbow. #T3#
Earl is trying to get back to half guard.
Earl is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brewer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brewer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brewer wants to control the pace but Earl is squirming around nicely. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brewer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Earl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brewer wants to control the pace but Earl is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Brewer has hold of Earl's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Earl manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Earl manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brewer 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Brewer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Earl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Earl tries for a takedown but Huffman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James Earl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huffman.
Earl throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Huffman counters with a single leg into guard. Earl didn't expect that.
Huffman stands up over Earl, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huffman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Earl wants to hit a switch here but Huffman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Earl there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huffman with a couple of short strikes.#T1#
Earl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Earl wants to control but Huffman is having none of it.
Huffman landing strikes from the mount and Earl is in trouble!
Huffman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Huffman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huffman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Huffman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Huffman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Earl tries to lock up and control but Huffman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Earl is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Earl tries to improve his position but Huffman has taken his back! Huffman has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Earl tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Huffman pushes Earl away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moses Huffman!
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