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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Howard rushes Jensen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Howard working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jensen.
Howard wants a takedown but no success here.
Jensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Jensen effectively controlling the action here.
Jensen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jensen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Jensen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jensen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jensen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#BC#
Jensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Jensen shows good takedown defense.
As Howard tries to get set, Jensen tries to push him back and clinch up but Howard manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Jensen clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
#T2#
Jensen prevents the takedown attempt.
Theodore Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Howard.
Howard takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Jensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jensen scores with a head kick. Howard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD#
Jensen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is trying to control Jensen's posture but Jensen avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jensen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Howard has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard parries the strikes from Jensen easily there. Jensen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Howard to escape.
#T3#
Jensen wants to control but Howard is keeping him busy.
Jensen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Howard is avoiding damage well.
Howard tries to buck Jensen off but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen throws an elbow but Howard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Howard misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jensen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Howard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jensen lands an elbow. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Jensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howard, who protects the arm well.
Jensen is working Howard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jensen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jensen controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jensen's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Jensen 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#
Jensen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Howard. Howard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Howard with a poor takedown #CL#
and Jensen counters by moving into the clinch.
Jensen stalling the fight.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jensen smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Jensen darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jensen.
Jensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jensen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Theodore Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Howard.#T1#
Come on Jensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jensen working hard to break the clinch.
Jensen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Jensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jensen lands with a nice combination. Howard backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Howard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jensen controls his hands.
#T2#
Jensen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jensen misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Howard successfully pulls guard.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jensen is one step ahead there.
Howard working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Jensen cracks Howard with a solid left hand.
Howard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Theodore Jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard keeping full guard, as Jensen tries to pass.
Jensen stands up over Howard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howard looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard blocks a head kick by Jensen.
Jensen misses with the combination.
Howard looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Howard has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Jensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Howard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howard fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Jensen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jensen throws a push kick but Howard slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Howard rushes Jensen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jensen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Jensen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howard on the ground.
Jensen is putting a hurting on Howard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jensen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard wants to control but Jensen postures up.
Jensen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howard gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Jensen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Howard defends it well.
Howard trying to control from the bottom.
Howard is trying to stand.
Jensen is thwarting Howard's attempts to control the position.
Howard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jensen thows a huge punch but Howard dodges it nicely.
Jensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jensen swivels and escapes.
It appears Jensen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Jensen gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Howard tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Jensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Theodore Jensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jensen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3#
Jensen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steven Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Jensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Howard is trying to control Jensen's posture but Jensen avoids it.
Jensen tries to score with some ground and pound. Howard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Howard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jensen is controlling him well.
Steven Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theodore Jensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jensen 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Jensen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Howard fails with the takedown.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Howard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Howard moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
Mendoza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Howard.
Howard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Mendoza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendoza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Howard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendoza connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Howard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendoza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendoza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Howard has wrist control.
Howard wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Mendoza throwing strikes but missing.
Mendoza postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howard on the ground.
Howard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendoza is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza dives in and grabs Howard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes down on Mendoza's head and hops out.
Mendoza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howard tries to avoid it but Mendoza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howard to the ground. Howard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mendoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mendoza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Howard some visible discomfort.
#T3##SUB#
Mendoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Howard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendoza working away.
The strikes coming from Mendoza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mendoza working the ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard tries to bench press Mendoza off him but Mendoza keeps the position.
Mendoza grinds an elbow into Howard's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mendoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howard, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Howard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howard is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mendoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Howard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Mendoza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Mendoza rushes Howard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mendoza pulls guard successfully.
Mendoza trying to keep a closed guard but Howard is proving a slippery customer.
Mendoza wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Mendoza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Howard uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is looking to reverse the position.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard takes a little break here. Mendoza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Mendoza is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
Moses Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howard controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Howard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendoza, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendoza is looking to regain half guard here but Howard keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendoza is not content to let Howard control the position.
Mendoza is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendoza is not content to let Howard control the position.
Mendoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Mendoza struggling a bit here.
Howard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mendoza prevents Howard from improving position.
Mendoza is trying to improve his position.
Mendoza looks to move to half guard but instead Howard has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB2#
Mendoza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Howard.
Howard avoids the attempt from Mendoza to control.#T4#
A nice elbow there by Howard.
Mendoza is looking to get to half guard.
Howard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendoza regains half guard.
Mendoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howard is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Mendoza is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mendoza shoots in but no luck this time.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt - Howard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Howard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Howard swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendoza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Mendoza shoots in but Howard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howard tries to counter with a clinch but Mendoza shakes him off and moves away.
Howard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mendoza is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
Howard jumps guard but Mendoza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Howard holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Howard gets underhooks to prevent Mendoza's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Mendoza gets control of Howard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mendoza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Howard is looking to stand up but Mendoza won't let him. #SUB#
Mendoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendoza has momentary wrist control but Howard slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendoza is trying to hold Howard in close to prevent damage but Howard has managed to pass into half guard.
Howard is taking a breather. Mendoza 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.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Mendoza is working away.
Howard throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
Howard trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Mendoza trying to hold on to Howard's head to control him but Howard postures up.
#T3#
Howard is controlling the pace.
Mendoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Mendoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendoza is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Howard seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mendoza is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steven Howard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Francis fails to land with a series of punches.
Howard shoots in but no luck this time.
Francis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Howard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Francis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Francis moves out of range as Howard throws a body kick.
Francis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howard avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.
Francis is looking to counter the offense by Howard and move into the clinch.
Howard throws out a leg kick but Francis moves out of range and Howard only half commits. #T1#
Francis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Howard fails with the takedown#CL#
and Francis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nathanial Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Howard.
Howard looks winded!#BC#
Francis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Howard clinches with his opponent.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Francis has double underhooks. #BC#
Francis manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
Howard with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Francis counters with a shoot takedown. Howard fights it but they end up in guard. #T2#
Francis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Francis landing with the ground and pound.
Francis showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Francis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Howard for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Francis avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard looks to clinch #TD#
and Francis counters with a single leg into guard. Howard didn't expect that.
Howard is trying to control the position but Francis postures up. #T4##SUB#
Francis 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.
Francis is stalling in the full guard.
Francis distracts Howard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Francis 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#
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francis tries to counter by clinching up but Howard breaks away and moves out of range.
Howard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Francis back to the cage. Howard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Francis moves away from the strike by Howard.
Howard is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Francis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francis's waist but Francis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side. #TD#
Francis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Howard's half guard.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Francis stalling. #T1##SUB#
Francis is trying to work for a kimura but Howard is defending well.
Francis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howard is looking to improve his position.
Francis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Francis content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Francis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Howard misses with a double jab
and Francis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Francis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howard defends well and Francis ends up having to push Howard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Howard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
#TD2#
Howard gets a takedown into half guard.
Francis wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
#T4#
Howard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Francis is looking for a sweep. Howard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Francis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Howard.
Francis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathanial Francis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Francis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howard with a poor takedown #CL#
and Francis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Howard is trying to break free.
Francis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Francis just leaning against Howard, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Nathanial Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Howard.
Francis shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steven Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howard tries to clinch there but Francis circles away.
#T1#
Howard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steven Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Francis has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Francis breaks the clinch.
Howard darts in trying to clinch
and Francis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Howard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Howard wants to stand and escape but Francis is having none of it.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Francis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Francis lands a couple of elbows.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Francis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Francis stands up over Howard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Francis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Howard misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Francis counters with a single leg into guard. Howard didn't expect that. #SUB#
Francis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Francis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Howard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Francis passes into half guard.
Howard is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Howard tries to roll over but Francis keeps him under control.#SUB#
Francis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Francis.
Howard is looking to escape.
Steven Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathanial Francis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathanial Francis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Francis 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathanial Francis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Howard clinches up with Dantas and pushes him back against the cage.
Dantas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dantas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dantas tries to pull guard but Howard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steven Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Dantas.#BC#
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dantas lands with a right hand.
Howard takes one on the button.#TD#
Howard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dantas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Howard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Howard advances position into side control!
Howard tries to advance to mount but Dantas denies him. #T1#
Dantas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dantas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Howard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Howard is pressing down on Dantas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dantas is holding on for now. #SUB#
Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dantas is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold.
Howard stops Dantas from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Howard thows a huge punch but Dantas dodges it nicely.
Dantas is looking to escape.
Howard is taking a breather. Dantas 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Howard stands up out of the half guard.
Howard is breathing heavily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dantas has had enough of the clinch but Howard keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Howard.
Howard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dantas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dantas fails to pull guard.
#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Dantas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dantas wants to get back to striking at distance but Howard won't allow it.
#TD#
Howard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dantas is trying to stand back up but Howard is controlling him
Howard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Dantas has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Howard. Oh but Dantas has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Howard goes limp - he's gone! Dantas jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Dantas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Velasquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
Howard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howard wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Howard controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard wanted to stand there but Velasquez had control of the position. #T1#
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howard is one step ahead there.
Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Howard shoots in and bounces Velasquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Howard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Howard controlling from the top position.
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howard is one step ahead there.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Howard is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Howard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Velasquez is trying to keep Howard in close.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Howard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howard lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Howard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Howard wants to work for an arm triangle but Velasquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Howard thows a huge punch but Velasquez dodges it nicely.
Howard content to control rather than advance.
Velasquez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Howard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Howard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Howard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Velasquez did well to prevent Howard getting side control.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez trying to get back to full guard but Howard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howard on the ground.
Howard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howard tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Velasquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Howard has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Howard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howard prevents Velasquez from getting the reversal.
Howard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Velasquez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Howard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Velasquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Howard prevents Velasquez from getting the reversal.
Howard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Howard controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Howard working for a guillotine from mount but Velasquez is in no mood to give up.
Howard controlling from mount. #T3##SUB2#
Howard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Howard has hold of Velasquez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Velasquez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Howard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Howard trying to control but Velasquez is having none of it.
Howard controlling from the full mount.
Howard prevents Velasquez from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard scoring with strikes but Velasquez is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Velasquez blocks the leg kick.
#TD2#
Howard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Howard trying to control the position but Velasquez is working away.
Howard lands some shots froms side control.#ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!
Howard grinds an elbow into Velasquez's temple.
Oh Velasquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howard scoring with punches and elbows.
Howard is staying tight to Velasquez's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU2#
Howard decides to stand back up. Howard steps back and let's Velasquez get back to his feet.#CL2#
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
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!#BC2#
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Howard closes the distance and pushes Velasquez back into the cage.
Howard slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Howard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Velasquez regains guard.
Velasquez is looking to stand back up but Howard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Velasquez. #REVR#
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ground and pound from Howard.
Howard passes to side control.
A big shot lands for Howard! That's hurt Velasquez! Will he recover? Howard fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Howard!
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