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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Hopper shoots in and gets a takedown into Kotze's guard.
Kotze wants to get back to his feet but Hopper passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Hopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hopper controlling the action here.
Hopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kotze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hopper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper winds up and cracks Kotze with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hopper controlling the action here.
Kotze taking some punishment here, with Hopper in his half guard. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopper lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Hopper maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kotze could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hopper has cracked it and Kotze is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hopper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Hopper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Franco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kotze. That one must have hurt.#TD#
Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kotze trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kotze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Franco misses with a head shot.
Kotze is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Franco unloading with bombs!
Kotze is looking to improve his position but Franco isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco avoids the attempt from Kotze to control.
Franco with shots to the head and body - Kotze looks very uncomfortable down there. #T2#
Franco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kotze is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Franco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kotze tries to lock up and control but Franco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kotze is looking to get to half guard.
Franco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Franco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Franco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Franco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3#
Kotze manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kotze wants to control the action here but instead Franco manages to pass to full mount!
Franco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kotze hang on?
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Franco unloading with bombs!
Franco wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Franco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4#
Kotze tries to hold on but Franco pushes him away.
Franco looking to finish Kotze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kotze!
Franco landing strikes from the mount and Kotze is in trouble!
Kotze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kotze looks winded!
Kotze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Franco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kotze hang on?
Kotze is looking to improve his position but Franco isn't that keen on the idea.
Kotze taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Franco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kotze keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco shoots in looking for a takedown but Kotze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kotze looks to land a combination but Franco avoids it well.
Kotze leaves Franco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kotze swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.#CL2#
Kotze forces Franco back against the cage and clinches.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kotze can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotze tries to stall but Franco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Kotze keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Kotze has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Franco is trying to keep an underhook but Kotze manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Franco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kotze is working away from the top position though.
Franco gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Kotze postures up.
Franco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kotze manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kotze controlling the position.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kotze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kotze wants to sweep but no luck.
Kotze trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T2#
Franco won't allow Kotze to sweep him here.
Kotze is breathing heavily.
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kotze working a defensive guard but Franco manages to pass into side control anyway.
Franco creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kotze is trying to get back to half guard.
Franco wants to control but Kotze is keeping him busy.
Harrison Franco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Kotze can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kotze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kotze moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
Franco tries to score a body lock takedown but Kotze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco jumps guard but Kotze turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kotze manages to break the clinch.
Franco tries to clinch up.
Franco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kotze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franco somewhat.
Kotze wants to counter with a clinch but Franco pushes him away.#T4##TD2#
Kotze drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Franco pushes Kotze off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Petrie Kotze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Kotze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franco tries to counter by clinching up but Kotze breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco tries a low kick but Kotze avoids it.
Kotze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Petrie Kotze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Kotze gets tackled into the cage by Franco. Franco maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kotze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kotze rushes Franco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kotze is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotze has double underhooks.
Kotze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franco is trying to pull guard but Kotze has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kotze manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kotze feints and as Franco raises his hands in defense, Kotze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Franco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotze lands a head kick!
Kotze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Franco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Kotze scores with a takedown into Franco's guard.
Kotze is fighting to break Franco's control of his arms but Franco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kotze trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franco's guard.
Franco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kotze is controlling him.
Kotze stopping the sweep attempt from Franco.#T2#
Kotze wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving. #ES#
Franco has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kotze is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Franco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Kotze pushes Franco off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Kotze ducks under a wild hook from Franco.#TD2#
Kotze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kotze is in Franco's guard.#ES#
Franco is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kotze presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Franco has clasped his hands together around Kotze's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Franco working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Franco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Franco landing strikes.
Kotze is trying to improve his position.
Kotze is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Franco has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kotze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franco landing a few strikes. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kotze seems a little lost for a moment, as Franco dominates the positioning.
Kotze is trying to work for a sweep but Franco has mounted him!
Franco controlling from the full mount.
Kotze taking shots to the head.
Kotze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Franco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Franco is landing with some decent strikes but Kotze is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franco 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Franco!
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