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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Thorton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Devon Thorton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorton lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Thorton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thorton misses with a head shot. Witt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Witt keeping full guard, as Thorton tries to pass.
Witt has his hands on Thorton's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.
Thorton wanted to stand there but Witt had control of the position. #T1#
Thorton is looking to work some ground and pound but Witt has wrist control.
Witt has momentary wrist control but Thorton slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Jewell Witt has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Witt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU2#
Thorton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thorton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thorton throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#
Witt is rocked!#CUT2#
Jewell Witt's cut is getting worse.
Witt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Witt tries to keep at a distance but Thorton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Witt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorton creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Witt with a big uppercut! Witt tries to clinch up but Thorton pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Witt to the mat! Witt covers up and Thorton unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Devon Thorton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Vavilov pushes Thorton up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Vavilov.
A short uppercut from Vavilov.
Vavilov digs a right hand into Thorton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorton's gas tank.
Thorton looks winded!
Thorton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vavilov is leaning against Thorton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Vavilov.
Nice body punch from Vavilov - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Vavilov.
Vavilov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vavilov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Vavilov drops Thorton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thorton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Thorton is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Devon Thorton has been cut.#KD#
Vavilov drops Thorton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thorton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Thorton is still on wobbly legs! Can Vavilov finish him?
Vavilov scores with a hook to the body.
Vavilov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thorton with a big uppercut! Thorton tries to clinch up but Vavilov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thorton to the mat! Thorton covers up and Vavilov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikita Vavilov!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 663 Round 3
Date: Jul 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Donk. Sonni catches Thorton right on the button with a cross.
Thorton tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Thorton with that takedown attempt.
Thorton dives in for a single leg takedown but Sonni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Thorton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorton throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorton moves away.
Thorton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sonni jabs at Thorton's body.
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Thorton's ribs.
Thorton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sonni avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonni cracks Thorton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorton is breathing heavily.#T1#
Sonni lands with a good body shot.
Sonni lands a body shot.
Sonni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thorton rather than just go for the knockout.
Sonni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thorton's head.
Sonni scores with a jab. Thorton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Thorton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorton should have avoided that one.
Thorton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Sonni - just one landing.
Sonni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorton tries to clinch up.
Sonni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Devon Thorton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sonni cracks Thorton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Thorton falls backwards against the cage. Sonni follows up with more strikes that drop Thorton to his knees. Sonni keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Thorton! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakari Sonni!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 663 Round 2
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Thorton digs a good hook to Oka's body.
Thorton wants to clinch up but Oka keeps it at a distance.
Thorton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thorton wants it to stay on the feet.
Thorton is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Thorton has managed to clinch.
Thorton misses with the head strike.
Oka is trying to pull guard but Thorton has him pressed against the cage.
Thorton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oka managing to block the knees to the body from Thorton.
Stalling in the clinch from Oka.
Thorton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oka wants a takedown but no success here.
Devon Thorton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jahli Oka.
Thorton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oka's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Jahli Oka has been cut.
Thorton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Oka successfully pulls guard.
Oka seems keen to control Thorton's posture.
Thorton landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Oka 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.
Oka looks winded!
Thorton wants to control from the top but Oka keeps moving.
Thorton stays in close to Oka's body and controls the position.
Oka wants to sweep but no luck.
Oka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorton chips away with some ground and pound.
Thorton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oka 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.#T2#
Thorton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oka is keeping the position for now.
Thorton postures up in Oka's guard and throws a big left but Oka blocks it.
Oka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thorton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorton wants to control from the top but Oka keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorton throws a sloppy head kick and Oka moves out of range easily. #T3#
Oka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorton but Thorton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oka dives in and grabs Thorton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorton pushes down on Oka's head and hops out.
Thorton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oka manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Thorton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thorton is working Oka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thorton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorton chips away with some ground and pound.
Oka is pulling down on Thorton's head to control his posture.
Thorton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thorton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thorton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thorton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Oka has momentary wrist control but Thorton slips an elbow through the middle.
Oka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorton is in close to Oka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorton prevents Oka from getting back to his feet.
Thorton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorton is one step ahead there.
Thorton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thorton lands a couple of elbows.
Thorton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Thorton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jahli Oka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Thorton takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorton has Oka pressed against the cage, preventing Oka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oka.
Thorton gets underhooks to prevent Oka's takedown attempt.
Thorton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thorton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oka stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Oka has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thorton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Thorton is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Oka off. It looks like it's working - Oka slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Thorton displaying calm under pressure there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Thorton.
Oka is breathing heavily.#T1#
A jab from Thorton does it's job there.
Oka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorton but Thorton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thorton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Devon Thorton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Thorton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Oka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thorton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oka sprawls and moves away.
Thorton connects with a right hand. Oka shakes it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thorton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Thorton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oka, pushing him back against the cage.
Thorton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Devon Thorton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jahli Oka.#BC#
Thorton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Thorton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thorton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thorton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thorton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thorton lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Oka as Thorton shoots in.
Thorton scores with a decent looking hook.
Thorton is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Oka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Oka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Thorton fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Thorton tries to keep at a distance but Oka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oka jumps guard but Thorton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Oka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oka throws a hook but Thorton blocks it.
A good leg kick by Thorton.
Thorton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oka can do to turn this around?
Oka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oka tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorton lands with a nice body kick.
Thorton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oka goes for a double leg but Thorton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thorton continues to drive forward.#T4##CL#
Thorton clinches up with Oka and pushes him back against the cage.
Oka avoiding damage as Thorton throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Oka manages to break the clinch.
Thorton closes the distance and clinches up with Oka, looking for a takedown. Thorton pushes Oka against the cage but Oka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thorton throwing a counter right hand but Oka manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Thorton. Those never looked like landing.
Thorton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oka can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorton as he jumps to the side.
As Oka tries to get set, Thorton tries to push him back and clinch up but Oka manages to avoid the attempt.
Thorton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thorton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Thorton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jahli Oka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Oka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thorton throws a head kick that misses.
Oka keeps Thorton at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Thorton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oka avoids the head kick by Thorton.
Devon Thorton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorton is fending him off so far but Oka persists. Nope, Thorton circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oka tries to clinch up.
Thorton tries to counter with a takedown but Oka is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Oka drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Oka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thorton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thorton has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Thorton wants to control from the top but Oka keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SU#
Thorton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thorton stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thorton is defended easily by Oka.
Thorton fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Thorton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oka to the mat! Oka manages to get full guard.
Thorton trying to control but Oka is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Oka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thorton works over Oka with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Oka wants to get back to his feet but Thorton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oka is trying to control the position but Thorton postures up.
Oka is looking to stand up but Thorton isn't so interested in that idea.
Thorton scoring with some ground and pound.
Thorton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Thorton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oka, up you get!
Thorton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oka takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oka dives in and grabs Thorton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorton pushes down on Oka's head and hops out.
Devon Thorton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jahli Oka.
Thorton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oka. #T3#
Thorton fails with a takedown attempt.
Oka shoots for a double leg takedown but Thorton sprawls well. He's pushed Oka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thorton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oka but Oka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Devon Thorton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thorton throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Oka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oka. #SU2#
Oka gets to his feet - Thorton follows without any prompting.
Thorton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Thorton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thorton lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Oka looking to control.
Thorton content to stall in guard here.
Devon Thorton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Thorton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorton with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thorton works over Oka with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Thorton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorton 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Devon Thorton!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Devon Thorton!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Devon Thorton!
Devon Thorton wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 663 Round 1
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Yeager decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yeager wants to control but Thorton is keeping him busy.
Yeager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thorton wants to control but Yeager is keeping busy.
Thorton is not content to let Yeager control the position.
Yeager lands strikes from half guard.
Thorton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yeager is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeager thows a huge punch but Thorton dodges it nicely.
Thorton trying to control from the bottom.
Yeager controlling the action here.#T1#
Thorton is controlling Yeager's trapped leg to prevent Yeager from advancing to side control.
Yeager controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Thorton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thorton showed some decent athleticism there.
Yeager tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Thorton manages to move to mount!
Thorton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yeager is looking to escape. #T2#
You get the feeling that Yeager really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yeager is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Thorton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yeager is surviving well by controlling Thorton's body position as best he can.
Thorton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thorton landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#
Yeager is rocked!#T3#
Thorton controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Yeager is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorton postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Yeager bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Thorton and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Thorton!
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