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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Norman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Higgins sprawls well. Higgins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norman gets slowly back to his feet.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Higgins feints and as Norman raises his hands in defense, Higgins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Norman has wrist control.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Norman has wrist control.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Norman has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins won't allow Norman to get back to his feet.
Higgins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Higgins wants to control but Norman is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman wants to get back to full guard.
Norman is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Higgins wants to pass the guard but Norman is defending well.
Norman tries to roll over but Higgins keeps him under control.
Norman taking some punishment here, with Higgins in his half guard.
Norman is looking to improve his position.
Norman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norman.
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#
Higgins manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Higgins trying to control the position.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norman looking to sit in guard and control but Higgins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Norman striking off his back but it's not causing Higgins any problems. #T3#
Norman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Higgins 's guard. #REVR#
Norman wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving.
Higgins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Higgins trying to keep a closed guard but Norman is proving a slippery customer.
Norman stays in close to Higgins 's body and controls the position.
Higgins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Higgins keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Higgins looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgins , not yet. #T4#
Higgins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Norman has passed into side control.
Higgins manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Norman seems content to control.
Norman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Higgins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Higgins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higgins tries to roll over but Norman keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Higgins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Higgins shoots in but no luck this time.
Norman throws a right hand that Higgins ducks under and follows up with a left that Higgins also avoids with ease.
Norman tries for a takedown but Higgins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Higgins scores with a jab.
Higgins shoots for a double leg takedown but Norman sprawls well. He's pushed Higgins 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Higgins scores with a takedown into Norman's guard.#SUB#
Norman is looking for a triangle but Higgins pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Higgins pushing down on Norman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Higgins working Norman over with strikes.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman trying to control but Higgins postures up.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higgins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harry Higgins has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Higgins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Higgins is keen to just control but Norman is a slippery customer.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norman wants to improve his position but Higgins is controlling well.
Higgins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Higgins connects with a nice short shot to Norman's temple. #SU2#
Higgins decides to stand and escape the position.
Higgins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Higgins rushes Norman and presses him up against the cage.
Higgins avoiding damage.
#TD#
Norman decides to pull guard.
Norman is trying to keep Higgins in close.
#T3#
Higgins landing some decent shots from guard.
Higgins scoring with some ground and pound.
Higgins working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#
Norman is rocked!
Higgins arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Norman's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Higgins !
Harry Higgins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Red works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
It looks like Erik Norman has been cut.
Red lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Norman out cold! Norman is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scotty Red!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Norman closes the distance and pushes Daren back into the cage.
Daren 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.
Norman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norman pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Daren has Norman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Daren pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Norman tumbling to the mat - Daren dives into Norman's guard.
Daren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daren trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Daren stopping the sweep attempt from Norman.
Norman is trying to keep Daren in close.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Norman keeping full guard, as Daren tries to pass.
Daren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Norman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daren is controlling him.
Daren wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Norman wants to stand but Daren is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daren trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Norman enables Daren to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Norman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daren is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Daren 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
Norman wants to stand but Daren is controlling the position. #T3#
Norman has a closed guard, preventing Daren from standing up. #SU2#
Daren gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Daren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norman's guard.
Daren looks winded!
Norman keeping moving, preventing Daren from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Daren drops back looking for a leg! Norman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norman manages to kick Daren off! Daren jumps back into Norman's guard. #SUB#
Norman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daren is in close to Norman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Daren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daren trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Daren content to stall in guard here.
Norman has a closed guard, preventing Daren from standing up.
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#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daren keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Daren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Norman has a takedown stuffed.
Warren Daren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norman shoots and misses
and Daren counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Daren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norman tries to avoid it but Daren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norman to the ground. Norman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daren moves out of range as Norman strikes.
Daren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daren just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman misses with a right hand
and Daren counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Daren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norman.
And Daren tries to counter it with a takedown but Norman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##TD2#
Daren dives in and scores a takedown into Norman's guard.#SUB2#
Daren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Norman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Norman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Norman! #REVR#
Norman throwing strikes but Daren manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Norman struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Daren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Daren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Norman is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Daren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Norman, who protects the arm well.
Norman is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Daren is trying to get an arm triangle but Norman is defending well.
Warren Daren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daren trying to control the action but Norman is working from the bottom. #T3#
Norman throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Norman tries to buck Daren off but Daren is having none of it.#SUB2#
Daren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Daren goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Norman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Daren but great work by Norman.
Daren tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Norman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Daren's shoulder. That is not cool.
Daren is looking for a sweep.
Norman trying to control the action but Daren is working from the bottom.
Norman tries to stand but Daren is controlling his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norman wants to control but Daren is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Daren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Daren closes the distance and clinches.
Daren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daren goes for a takedown attempt but Norman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daren or perhaps it was just good defense by Norman, which made it look bad.
Erik Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Daren.
Norman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Norman leaves Daren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norman fails with the takedown
and Daren counters with a two punch combo.
Norman looks for a takedown but Daren sprawls well.
Norman fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Daren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norman defends well and Daren ends up having to push Norman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norman as he avoids it easily.
Norman fails with the takedown.
Norman looks for a takedown but Daren sprawls well.
And Daren tries to counter it with a takedown but Norman pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Daren gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Still in half guard, Daren seems content to control.
Norman gets full guard.
Daren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norman's head.
Daren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daren stopping the sweep attempt from Norman.#SUB2#
Daren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daren pushing down on Norman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Norman moves into full guard.
#T4#
Daren trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Daren drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norman dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Daren has his foot on Norman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norman works his way back into a safe position though.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Daren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Daren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Warren Daren.
I've got Daren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Daren!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Viper clinches up with Norman and pushes him back against the cage.
Viper jumps guard but Norman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Norman prevents Viper from breaking the clinch.
Viper wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Viper pulls guard successfully.
Norman stops Viper from standing up. #SUB2#
Viper looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Norman has picked Viper up and slammed him! Viper can't keep hold of the triangle and Norman manages to pass to side control!
Norman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Viper tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Viper will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Norman working the ground and pound but Viper is defending the strikes. #T1#
Viper takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Viper is looking to regain half guard here but Norman keeps moving and retains side control.
Norman landing strikes.
Norman takes a little break here. Viper wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Viper is trying to work for a sweep but Norman has mounted him!
Viper working to try and regain half guard.
Norman controlling from the full mount.
Viper is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Norman avoids the attempt from Viper to control.
Viper is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Norman is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viper working to try and regain half guard.
Viper tries to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Norman controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Norman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Viper looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Viper tries to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Viper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Norman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Viper wants to hold on but Norman pushes him away.#T4##SUB#
Norman working for a guillotine from mount but Viper is in no mood to give up.
Norman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Norman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Viper tries to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Viper regains half guard.
Viper is looking to improve his position.
Viper pushes Norman off but Norman dives into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viper is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Norman dominated that 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.
#R2##CL2#
Norman tries to keep at a distance but Viper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norman smiles and moves away.
Norman fails to land the takedown.
Norman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromViper.
Norman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viper sprawls well. Viper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norman gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Norman gets tackled into the cage by Viper. Viper maintains the clinch.
Viper just leaning against Norman, taking a breather. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Viper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norman after a bit of a struggle.
Viper is trying to push Norman away but Norman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viper lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Viper manages to break the clinch.
Viper dives in and grabs Norman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norman pushes down on Viper's head and hops out.
Norman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Erik Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fortune Viper.
Viper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norman swivels and escapes.
Viper misses with a double jab.
Viper goes for a double leg but Norman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norman continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Viper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Norman!#T2#
Norman sneaks back into half guard.
Viper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Norman gets back to full guard.
Norman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viper's guard. #REVR#
Norman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viper can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norman wants to control from the top but Viper keeps moving.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Norman lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Viper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norman defends well.
Norman wants to stand but Viper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Viper wants to stand and escape but Norman is having none of it.
Norman throwing strikes from guard but Viper blocks nicely.
Norman prevents Viper from getting back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norman with a nice head shot there.
Norman is standing up over Viper. Viper looks to escape but Norman dives into side control.
Viper is looking to regain half guard here but Norman keeps moving and retains side control.
Norman controlling from side mount. #SU#
Norman decides to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Norman tries to keep at a distance but Viper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fortune Viper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Viper shoots in looking for a takedown but Norman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viper wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Norman as Viper shoots in.
Norman is looking for a counter combo.
Norman has his takedown stuffed
and Viper counters with a two punch combo.
Viper shoots for a takedown but Norman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Norman throwing a counter right hand but Viper manages to avoid it.
Erik Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fortune Viper.
Viper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norman sprawls well. Norman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viper gets slowly back to his feet.
Norman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viper.
Viper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norman defends it nicely.#T1#
Norman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norman scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Viper moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Viper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Viper.
Viper connects with a jab.
Viper misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Viper dives in and grabs Norman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norman pushes down on Viper's head and hops out.
Norman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Viper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viper wants it to stay on the feet.
Norman leaves Viper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Viper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Norman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Viper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Viper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Viper trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Norman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Viper wants to sweep here but Norman controlling him for the moment.
Norman stays in close to Viper's body and controls the position.
Viper looking to control.
Erik Norman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Viper has an active guard here but Norman has managed to pass into half guard.
Norman is nestled in close to Viper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Viper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norman is working away from the top position though.
Norman trying to control the pace.
Norman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman moves into full mount! Viper won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fortune Viper.
I think Viper 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fortune Viper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Verovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norman keeps the fight on the outside.
Verovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Norman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Verovic instigates a clinch.
Norman blocks an uppercut.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stalling in the clinch from Verovic.
Verovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norman is trying to pull guard but Verovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Verovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verovic lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verovic jumps guard but Norman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Norman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Verovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Verovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Verovic working aggressively here.
Verovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Norman backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Erik Norman has been cut.
Norman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verovic jumps guard but Norman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Erik Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Verovic.
Verovic looks winded!
Verovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verovic misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Verovic pulls guard successfully.
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.
Verovic has momentary wrist control but Norman slips an elbow through the middle.
Verovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Verovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Norman stays in close to Verovic's body and controls the position. #T2#
Norman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Norman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Verovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Verovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Norman won't allow Verovic to sweep him here.
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Norman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norman circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Verovic gets caught napping as Norman dives in and scores a takedown. Verovic manages to retain guard.
Norman content to stall in guard here.
Norman working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verovic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Verovic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Norman escapes and throws Verovic's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Norman stands up and beckons Verovic to his feet. #T4##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Norman.
Verovic tries to buck Norman off but Norman is having none of it.
Check out the look on Norman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Verovic throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Verovic is trying to escape the position but Norman is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Norman is trying to get an arm triangle but Verovic is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Norman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Norman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Verovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norman swivels and escapes.#TD#
Norman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Verovic's guard.
Norman won't allow Verovic to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Verovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norman defends well.
Norman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Norman passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Still in half guard, Norman seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Norman there.
Verovic is breathing heavily.
Norman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Verovic throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Norman manages to pass to side control.
A lull in the action here as Norman stalls from top position.#T1#
Norman landing a few strikes.
Erik Norman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Verovic throws a few strikes from the bottom but Norman takes advantage and mounts!
Norman controlling the pace for now.
Norman working Verovic over with strikes here.
Norman blocks Verovic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Norman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Verovic working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Norman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Verovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norman landing strikes from the mount.
Norman controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman raining down shots from the mount!
Norman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Norman lands with some strikes.
Verovic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T3#
Norman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Norman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Verovic working to try and regain half guard.
Verovic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Verovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Norman landing strikes from the mount and Verovic is in trouble!
Norman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Norman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T4#
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Verovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verovic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Norman. What's that going to do exactly?
Norman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Verovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Norman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verovic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Norman controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Norman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Norman's cut.
That's time! Norman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Verovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Verovic tries to get set, Norman tries to push him back and clinch up but Verovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Norman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verovic can do to turn this around?
Verovic ducks right into an uppercut from Norman.
Verovic misses with a takedown attempt - Norman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norman swats away the attempt to clinch by Verovic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norman is defended easily by Verovic.
Verovic wants to clinch.
Norman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Verovic.
Verovic 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.
Norman fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##TD#
Verovic gets caught flat footed, as Norman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Norman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Verovic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Norman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Verovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Norman controlling from the top position.
Verovic is striking off his back. Norman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #T2#
Verovic has a hand on Norman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Norman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Norman working the ground and pound effectively.
Norman blocks Verovic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Verovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Verovic is working to get back to half guard.
Norman blocks Verovic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
You get the feeling that Verovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Verovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T3#
Norman controlling his opponent.
Verovic is working to get back to half guard.
Norman controlling his opponent.
Verovic is looking to improve his position but Norman isn't that keen on the idea.
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Verovic taking shots to the head.
Verovic tries to reverse the position but Norman maintains control.
Norman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Norman lands with some strikes.#T4#
Norman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Verovic is bucking up trying to escape but Norman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Verovic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Verovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Norman has a good base and remains in mount.
Norman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Verovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Norman has hold of Verovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Verovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Verovic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Norman. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verovic is trying to escape the mount.
Dario Verovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erik Norman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Norman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ache gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ache working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ache gets underhooks to prevent Norman's takedown attempt.
Ache lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ache.
Ache is trying to force a seperation but Norman has the dominant position.
Ache tries to circle away but Norman has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Ache.
Ache tries to pull guard but Norman won't allow it.
#T1##BC#
Norman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ache fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ache scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
It looks like Erik Norman has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Ache drags the fight down to the ground.
Ache keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Ache is trying to control the position but Norman postures up. #T2#
Ache keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Ache controlling the position.
Norman won't allow Ache to sweep him here.
Norman trying to control but Ache is working from the bottom.
Ache being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ache tries a head kick but it misses.
Ache lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Norman misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ache throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Ache is looking to clinch but Norman is avoiding it.
Norman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#
Norman is rocked!
Norman avoids the head kick by Ache.
Oh Norman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ache looks winded!
Ache connects with a stiff jab that staggers Norman - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Head Ache!
A victorious Head Ache thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Flipper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norman wants to control but Flipper postures up.
Norman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Norman tries to bench press Flipper off him but Flipper keeps the position.
Norman is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Flipper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Norman to his feet.
Flipper misses with a takedown attempt - Norman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flipper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norman circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman misses with a takedown
and Flipper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norman tries for a takedown but Flipper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Flipper forces Norman back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Flipper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flipper tries to bum rush Norman with a series of wild strikes but Norman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erik Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Norman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flipper tries to get to full guard but Norman has control of the leg.
Flipper is looking to escape.
Flipper throws a strike from the bottom but Norman passes into side control!
Norman trying to control the action but Flipper is working from the bottom.
Norman throwing strikes but Flipper manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T2#
Norman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Norman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flipper trying to control the action but Norman is working from the bottom.
Flipper working the ground and pound from side control.
Norman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Flipper. #T3#
Norman is looking to improve his position.
Norman is refusing to be controlled, as Flipper sits in half guard.
Flipper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Norman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flipper tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Norman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flipper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flipper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norman can't keep his opponent in guard - Flipper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Norman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norman is breathing heavily.
Flipper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Flipper gets to his feet. Norman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Norman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flipper but Flipper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD2#
Flipper lands a left and a right that send Norman crashing to the mat, dazed. Flipper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Norman is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yabazooie Flipper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Flipper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Norman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Erik Norman has been cut.#TD2#
Flipper closes the distance looking for a takedown. Flipper picks Norman up and slams him brutally to the floor. Norman is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Yabazooie Flipper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Duck clinches up against the cage.
Duck keeps control of Norman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Norman jumps guard but Duck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Duck.
#BC2#
Duck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Duck lands a big right hand that sends Norman crashing to the mat! Duck stays standing though and waves Norman back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Erik Norman has been cut.
Duck shoots for a takedown but Norman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Norman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Duck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Norman is looking to stand up but Duck won't let him.
Duck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
Duck has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Norman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Duck misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Duck drives through and clinches with Norman against the cage.
Norman is trying to pull guard but Duck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Norman gets control of Duck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Norman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Duck from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Duck gets to his feet. Norman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Norman gets tackled into the cage by Duck. Duck maintains the clinch. #T2#
Duck has Norman pushed against the cage.
Duck is trying to push Norman away but Norman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norman keeps control of Duck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duck's efforts to push away.
Duck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norman has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Duck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Erik Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaggy Duck.
A right handed body shot lands from Duck.
Norman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norman fails to pull guard.
Duck tries to break the clinch but Norman is controlling the position.
Norman misses with the head strike.
Duck is trying to drag Norman to the mat but Norman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Norman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Duck is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Norman to the mat. Norman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T4##SUB#
Norman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duck trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duck controls the pace.
Norman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaggy Duck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Norman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Duck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Norman counters by moving into the clinch.
Norman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Duck has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Norman uses from the top position.
Duck wants to get back to his feet but Norman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving. #T1#
Duck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duck has Norman pulled in close to control his posture.
Duck working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norman sprawls well. Norman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duck gets slowly back to his feet.
Norman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duck manages to circle out of the way.
Duck is breathing heavily.
Duck with a hook.#T2#
Norman shoots in for a takedown but Duck shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Duck drives through and clinches with Norman against the cage.
Norman tries to circle away but Duck has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Duck jumps guard and drags Norman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shaggy Duck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Duck preventing the sweep.
Norman wants to stand up but Duck is controlling him.
Duck throwing strikes but missing.
Duck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Norman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duck is controlling him.
Duck trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Duck stands up from Norman's guard - Duck perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Norman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet. #T4##SUB#
Norman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duck works over Norman with some ground and pound from guard.
Duck stays in close to Norman's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duck trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaggy Duck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erik Norman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Duck darts in looking for a takedown but Norman gets double underhooks and turns Duck into the cage.
Norman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duck sprawls well. Duck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norman gets slowly back to his feet.
Duck shoots in looking for a takedown but Norman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duck shoots in looking for a takedown. Norman tries to sprawl out of it but Duck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Erik Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaggy Duck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Duck forces Norman back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Norman decides to pull guard. #T1#
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
Duck trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duck preventing the sweep.
Duck with a nice head shot there.
Duck is in close to Norman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Duck looking to sit in guard and control but Norman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Duck keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Duck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duck trying to control the position here.
Duck wants to stand up but Norman is controlling him.
Duck wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Norman manages to pass to side control. #T3#
Norman is taking a breather. Duck says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duck wants to get back to his feet.
Duck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Duck wants to control but Norman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duck tries to kick Norman off but Norman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duck is looking to get back to is feet but Norman passes into side control.
Norman lands an elbow.
Duck looks to move to half guard but instead Norman has passed into mount! Damn!
Duck slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Duck is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman trying to control from half guard but Duck is working away.
Erik Norman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaggy Duck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Norman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaggy Duck!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
ONeal lands an overhand right.
Quentin ONeal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
ONeal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Norman!#ES#
Norman throws ONeal to one side and escapes!
Norman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
ONeal looking to score a takedown here. Norman is defending well but ONeal drives through and ends up in Norman's guard.
ONeal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
ONeal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
ONeal 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.
ONeal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now.
ONeal won't allow Norman to sweep him here. #T1#
Norman controls ONeal momentarily but ONeal frees himself.
ONeal stopping the sweep attempt from Norman.
Norman is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
ONeal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Norman is looking for a triangle but ONeal pushes his legs off easily.
ONeal tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but ONeal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
ONeal prevents Norman from standing back up.
Norman is not content to let ONeal control the position.
Norman moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but ONeal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
ONeal is trying to work for a kimura but Norman is defending well.
Norman moves into full guard.
ONeal looks winded!
Norman wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Norman keeping moving, preventing ONeal from controlling successfully. #SU2#
ONeal stands and steps away. Norman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Norman misses with a takedown attempt
and ONeal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
ONeal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norman quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Norman has one foot on ONeal's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Norman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ONeal.
Norman closes the distance and clinches up with ONeal, looking for a takedown. Norman pushes ONeal against the cage but ONeal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman tries for a takedown but ONeal circles away easily
and ONeal counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeal fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from ONeal. No joy for Norman on that attempt. #TD2#
ONeal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.
ONeal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
ONeal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin ONeal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Norman keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid body kick from ONeal.
Norman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norman wants it to stay on the feet.
Norman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from ONeal.
Norman fails with the takedown#CL2#
and ONeal moves into the clinch.
ONeal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
ONeal 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.
ONeal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As ONeal backs away, Norman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Norman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.
Quentin ONeal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norman as he avoids it easily.
ONeal is breathing heavily.
Norman tries to clinch but ONeal moves out of range. #T1##TD#
Norman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Norman is trying to get an arm triangle but ONeal is defending well.
Norman wants to lay and pray for a moment but ONeal keeps working.
ONeal trying to control but Norman flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Norman is landing with strikes from the back.
Norman controls the action.
Erik Norman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
ONeal is keeping busy.
Norman is hanging on to ONeal's back as he tries to escape.
Norman scores with strikes from the back.
Norman scores with punches from the back.
ONeal trying to control the hands but Norman breaks the grip. #T3#
Norman loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can ONeal hold on?
Norman gets his hands free as ONeal looks to control.
Norman punches ONeal on the ear.
Norman keeps control of the position easily here as ONeal tries to buck him off.
Norman softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#T4#
ONeal trying to control the hands but Norman breaks the grip.
ONeal is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Norman.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Norman punishes ONeal with strikes from the back mount. #SUB#
Norman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Norman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
ONeal misses with the combination.
ONeal tries to clinch up.
ONeal stuffs the takedown.
Quentin ONeal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norman wants it to stay on the feet.
ONeal connects with a crisp jab.
ONeal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Norman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
ONeal jumps guard and drags Norman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Norman 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.
ONeal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norman prevents ONeal from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Norman 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.
Norman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ONeal's head.
ONeal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Norman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ONeal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ONeal wants it to stay on the feet.
ONeal is looking to clinch but Norman is avoiding it.
Norman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As ONeal looks to move away, Norman throws a big counter combo but ONeal just gets out of the way.#CL#
Norman moves into the clinch.
ONeal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Erik Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin ONeal.#TD#
Norman gets control of ONeal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Norman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Norman wants to sweep but no luck.
ONeal throws a big elbow that misses.
Norman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ONeal wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving. #T3#
Norman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ONeal manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
ONeal working a defensive guard here.
ONeal wants to stand and escape but Norman is having none of it.
ONeal wants to improve his position but instead Norman has moved into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Norman lands a nice short elbow.
ONeal is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Norman controlling the pace.
ONeal has hold of Norman's hands but Norman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Norman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Norman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
ONeal is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Norman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Norman!
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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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