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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Longwe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
York looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Longwe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by York, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longwe working the ground and pound but York is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longwe tries to move to full mount but York actually manages to regain half guard.
Longwe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with York. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like Longwe is going to stand back up.
#T1##SUB#
York looking for submissions off his back.
Longwe wants to control but York is keeping him busy.
York could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Longwe wants to pass the guard but York is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
York is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Longwe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Longwe wants to free his trapped foot but York is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
York keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
York wants to control but Longwe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Longwe is pressing down on York's thigh, looking to free his foot. York is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Longwe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. York tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Longwe is in York's guard.
Longwe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Longwe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and York dives on top into guard.#REVR##T3#
York is fighting to break Longwe's control of his arms but Longwe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Longwe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. York is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Longwe.
York working away.
Longwe is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lull in the action here as York stalls from top position.
Longwe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but York wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Longwe wants to control but York postures up.
Longwe throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longwe is trying to buck York off.
Longwe is trying to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bwanali Longwe will probably get the nod.
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#
Longwe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
York tries to counter with a takedown but Longwe is quick to defend against it.
Longwe tries to land a body kick#TD#
and York counters with a takedown into side control.
Longwe is trying to get back to his feet.
Longwe struggling a bit here.
Longwe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but York presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longwe holds on, trying desperately to control.
York trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Longwe controls the position.
Longwe wants to control but York is having none of it.
Longwe is looking to get to half guard.
York wants to control the pace but Longwe is squirming around nicely. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longwe working to try and regain half guard.
Longwe keeps trying to improve his position.
York throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
York prevents Longwe from getting the reversal.
York tries to control but Longwe wriggling away.
York thowing shots but they're missing. #T3#
Longwe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Longwe wants to hold on but York pushes him away.
Longwe is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longwe tries to hold on but York pushes him away.
Longwe can't escape the position.
York looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! York connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Longwe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longwe tries to hold on but York postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther York 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#
Longwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Longwe instigates a clinch.
Longwe tries to break the clinch but York is controlling the position. #TD2#
Longwe manages to pull guard.
Longwe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
York might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Longwe wants to stand but York is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longwe lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Longwe wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Longwe wants to pass the guard but York is keeping the position.
Longwe scoring with some ground and pound. #SU2#
York is working an open guard so Longwe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
York fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#KD2#
Longwe lands a left and a right that send York crashing to the mat, dazed. Longwe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
York is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Luther York has been cut.
Longwe lands with a big right hook that stumbles York - he's out on his feet here! Longwe follows up with another monster hook that separates York from consciousness! York falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Longwe stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bwanali Longwe!
A victorious Bwanali Longwe 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: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
York misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
York takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Kovalev moves into range and clinches up with York.
Kovalev misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Kovalev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
York prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
Kovalev misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovalev gets through York's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
York blocks a body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kovalev scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with York's elbow.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovalev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kovalev.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev misses with a body punch.
York's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
York prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
A short uppercut from Kovalev. #ROC#
York is rocked!
Kovalev lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops York to his knees! Kovalev keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Kovalev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Longwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Longwe throws a leg kick but York moved away.
And York tries to counter it with a takedown but Longwe pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Longwe has closed the distance and engaged York in a clinch.
York can't get the takedown.
Longwe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Longwe has picked York up - he's going for a ride! Longwe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
York avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Longwe. #SUB#
Longwe is looking for a kimura here.
Longwe tries to stand and escape but York is controlling the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longwe controlling the pace.
Longwe throwing shots but York is blocking nicely.
Longwe wants to pass to mount but York is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longwe trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Longwe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
York wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longwe stalling.
Longwe tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Longwe trying to mount his opponent but York defends it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Longwe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and York counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by York.
Longwe wants to sweep here but York controlling him for the moment.
Longwe looking to control.
#T3#
Longwe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Longwe wants to sweep here but York controlling him for the moment.
Longwe seems keen to control York's posture.
Longwe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Longwe is looking for a triangle here but York uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
York grinds an elbow into Longwe's temple.
York working away.
York tries to move to mount but Longwe blocks the move with his legs.
Longwe pushes York away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, York gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
York trying to control the position but Longwe is working away.
Longwe tries to get back to half guard but can't.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bwanali Longwe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Longwe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Longwe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
York looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
York is breathing heavily.#T1#
York trying to control but Longwe postures up.
#SUB#
Longwe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Longwe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for York on the ground.
Longwe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Longwe in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Longwe tries for a takedown but York sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And York tries to counter it with a takedown but Longwe pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Longwe misses with a low kick. #CL#
Longwe pushes York up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Longwe jumps guard and drags York to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
York stopping the sweep attempt from Longwe.
York should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Longwe is trying to keep York in close.
York trying to control but Longwe is working from the bottom. #T3#
Longwe is pulling down on York's head to control his posture.
Longwe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but York puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Longwe wants to get back to his feet.
Bwanali Longwe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
York perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
York is trying to control. Longwe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
York manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Longwe on his heels. He'll look to pass Longwe's guard now, I'm sure.
Longwe controls York momentarily but York frees himself. #T4##ES#
Longwe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. York is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Longwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Longwe gets a double leg takedown into York's guard.
Longwe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Longwe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longwe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that York can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
York thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bwanali Longwe dominated that second round.
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#
Nice uppercut lands for Longwe. That snapped York's head back.
Longwe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Longwe motions for York to come forward. Longwe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bwanali Longwe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Longwe has closed the distance and engaged York in a clinch.
#BC#
Longwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
York tries to sprawl but Longwe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Longwe is trying to control the action in half guard but York is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
York takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Longwe tries to stand but can't do so whilst York controls his leg.
Longwe wants to control but York is keeping him busy. #T1#
Longwe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Longwe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows York to get to his feet.
Longwe works over York's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Luther York has been cut.#CL#
Longwe clinches. #T2##TD#
Longwe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
York prevents Longwe from getting back to his feet.
Longwe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
York is looking to stand up but Longwe won't let him.
Longwe trying to control the position.
Longwe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Longwe tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
York got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longwe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, York has managed to get both his arms back between Longwe's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Longwe throws his legs up looking for a submission but York uses it to pass to side control.
#T3##SU2#
York stands up and beckons Longwe to his feet.
Longwe shoots in for a takedown but York shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Longwe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. York did well to prevent Longwe getting side control.#SUB2#
York looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luther York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longwe wants to pass the guard but York is defending well.
York is trying to maintain the position but Longwe is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
York punching from the bottom.
Longwe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Longwe seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
York is trying to stand back up but Longwe is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Bwanali Longwe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longwe 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bwanali Longwe!
During a confident post fight interview, Bwanali Longwe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Cage rushes York and presses him up against the cage.
York looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Luther York has been cut.
A short right from Cage.
I was talking to York's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cage is pushing York up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
York goes for a takedown attempt but Cage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#KD2#
Cage lands a big right hand that sends York crashing to the mat! Cage stays standing though and waves York back to his feet!#ROC2#
York is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks York out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yohnie Cage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
McKill drops York with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but York looks back up at him and smiles so McKill waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#
It looks like Luther York has been cut.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
McKill moves into range and clinches up with York.
McKill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from York.
Good body shot from McKill.
#BC#
McKill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
York takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
York is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKill cracks a nice hook into York's ribs.
York is still on wobbly legs! Can McKill finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! McKill has cracked York with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! McKill lands another huge swinging hook and York tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save York, before McKill can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Knuckles McKill!
Knuckles McKill bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Yiannopoulos closes the distance and clinches.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yiannopoulos scores with a shot to the side of York's head.
Yiannopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yiannopoulos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from York.
York looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
York is trying to drag Yiannopoulos to the mat but Yiannopoulos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yiannopoulos lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Luther York has been cut.
Yiannopoulos stalling the fight.
York should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
York gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yiannopoulos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
York stopping the sweep attempt from Yiannopoulos.#T1#
Yiannopoulos has control of York's left arm, preventing York from doing any damage.
Yiannopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yiannopoulos has York pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Yiannopoulos instigates a clinch.
York wants to take the fight to the mat but Yiannopoulos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Milo Yiannopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther York.
Yiannopoulos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Yiannopoulos.
Yiannopoulos dips a shoulder and cracks York with a mighty uppercut! York falls back against the cage and Yiannopoulos unloads with a barrage of strikes! York is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yiannopoulos screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Yiannopoulos!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Maruban shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maruban was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SU#
Maruban stands up and beckons York to his feet.
York defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maruban.
Maruban fails with a takedown attempt.
Khom Maruban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maruban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around York's waist but York gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maruban off to one side.
York is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khom Maruban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
York gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, York seems content to control.#T1#
York prevents Maruban from improving his position.
Maruban is working hard here to advance position.
Maruban is trying to stand.
Maruban wants to get back to full guard.
Maruban makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maruban.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maruban is looking to stand up but York isn't so interested in that idea.
York 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.
Maruban looking to hit a scissor sweep but York is one step ahead there. #T3#
York won't allow Maruban to get back to his feet.
Maruban doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
York fails with the takedown
and Maruban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#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.
Maruban shoots for a double leg takedown but York sprawls well. He's pushed Maruban's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Maruban bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maruban controls the position from side control.
Maruban works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maruban is working York over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maruban wants to control but York is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khom Maruban dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maruban is defended easily by York.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
Maruban fails with a takedown attempt.
York throws a fast counter high kick but Maruban manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khom Maruban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maruban connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
York shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maruban as he avoids it easily.
Maruban seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maruban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that York can do to turn this around?
Maruban dives in and grabs York's left leg, looking for a takedown. York pushes down on Maruban's head and hops out.
York keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
York shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maruban misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T2##ES#
Maruban manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Maruban shoots in for a double leg but York sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Maruban backs off York throws a huge counter combo but Maruban manages to avoid it all.
Maruban shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts York as he jumps to the side.
Maruban closes the distance and clinches up with York, looking for a takedown. Maruban pushes York against the cage but York circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maruban stuffs the takedown attempt from York. York gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Maruban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maruban dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on York. That did some damage!
Maruban shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has York pinned against the cage. York gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
York looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maruban tries to score a power double leg takedown but York sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maruban somewhat.
York should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
York drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maruban tries to control but York manages to take his back.
Maruban is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
York keeps control of the position as Maruban tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luther York will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##CL#
Maruban drives through and clinches with York against the cage.
York is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maruban prevents the takedown attempt.
York tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Maruban breaks the clinch.
Maruban fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
York gets tackled into the cage by Maruban. Maruban maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Maruban breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Maruban is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in York's half guard.
York slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
York had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maruban defends it easily.
Maruban trying to control but York is working from the bottom. #T2#
Maruban being controlled here momentarily.
Maruban lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
York keeping moving, preventing Maruban from controlling successfully.
Maruban 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. #T3#
Maruban trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
Maruban 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.
Maruban has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maruban or perhaps it was just good defense by York, which made it look bad.
York feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khom Maruban. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Maruban gets caught flat footed, as York shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maruban looking for a sweep. Not yet Maruban, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
York wants to control from the top but Maruban keeps moving.
Maruban tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khom Maruban showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maruban 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khom Maruban!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Batista scores with a jab.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Batista just misses with a punch to the body.
York drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Batista defends it well.
Batista connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Luther York has been cut.
Batista cracks a nice hook into York's ribs.
Batista could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#KD#
Batista cracks York with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Batista has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning York to stand back up!#ROC#
York is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
York drops his hands momentarily. Batista doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. York staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. York doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Batista!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Benefits will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benefits throws a head kick but York moves out of range.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
York is looking for a takedown.
Benefits is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables York to keep the fight standing.
Benefits wants to stall.
York tries for a takedown but Benefits manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
York decides to pull guard.
Benefits will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
York looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benefits is looking to stand up but York won't let him.
Benefits is looking to work some ground and pound but York has wrist control.
Benefits has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of York is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Benefits trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
Benefits trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
York avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
York keeping moving, preventing Benefits from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benefits gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and York counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by York.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fringe Benefits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benefits trying to control the position but instead, York has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benefits into the cage.
Benefits is trying to pull guard but York turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Benefits drops to a knee looking for a takedown but York gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
York has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Benefits is trying to keep an underhook but York manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Benefits is trying to stand back up but York is controlling him
York takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Benefits wants to control but York is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benefits tries to roll over but York keeps him under control.
York is thwarting Benefits's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Benefits is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benefits closes the distance and clinches up with York, looking for a takedown. Benefits pushes York against the cage but York circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
York only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from York as Benefits shoots in.
York tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
York shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than York was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benefits looks to move to half guard but instead York has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB2#
York throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Benefits has his hands clasped together but York breaks the hold and Benefits is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by York!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luther York!
Luther York decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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