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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Mashburn moves into the clinch successfully.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Mashburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Norris to work.
#TD2#
Mashburn pulls Norris into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mashburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Mashburn, not yet.
Norris tries to stand but Mashburn is controlling from the bottom.
Mashburn striking off his back, scoring a few points. #T1#
Mashburn wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment.
Mashburn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Norris really is a fat lump.
Mashburn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norris manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mashburn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norris is trying to keep Mashburn in close.
Norris being controlled here, momentarily.
Norris wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mashburn is now in half guard.
Norris won't allow Mashburn to pass to mount. #T3#
Mashburn is nestled in close to Norris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mashburn stalling.
Mashburn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Norris!
Mashburn controlling from the full mount.
Norris wants to hold on but Mashburn pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mashburn controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Norris wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mashburn avoids the attempt from Norris to control.
Mashburn controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Norris takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Mashburn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Norris tries to keep at a distance but Mashburn has taken the fight into the clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Rico Norris has been cut.
Norris taking a breather.
Mashburn stalls. #BC2#
Mashburn breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Mashburn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mashburn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mashburn landing a few strikes. #T1#
Mashburn wants to stand but Norris has his arm trapped.
Norris is being controlled here.
Mashburn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mashburn wants to stand but Norris has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Gary Mashburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mashburn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Norris controls Mashburn momentarily but Mashburn frees himself. #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.
Mashburn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Norris being controlled here, momentarily.
Mashburn pushing down on Norris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Mashburn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mashburn lands a nice short elbow.
Mashburn not doing much here.
Mashburn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mashburn wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Mashburn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Norris!#T4#
Norris prevents Mashburn from improving position.
Mashburn working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mashburn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Norris wants to control but Mashburn postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mashburn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Norris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Norris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mashburn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Mashburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Norris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Norris. #TD2#
Mashburn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mashburn passes Norris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Norris trying to control but Mashburn postures up.
Mashburn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Norris won't allow Mashburn to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mashburn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Norris tries to get to full guard but Mashburn has control of the leg. #T1#
Mashburn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Norris trying to hold on to Mashburn's head to control him but Mashburn postures up.
#SUB2#
Mashburn is trying to work for a kimura but Norris is defending well.
Mashburn controlling the pace.
Mashburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mashburn is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Norris is hurt! He's hurt bad - Mashburn fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Norris from any more punishment! Congratulations to Mashburn! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Mashburn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Yepes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yepes trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris keeping full guard, as Yepes tries to pass.
Norris is controlling Yepes's posture.#ES#
Norris has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yepes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've been informed that Yepes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD2#
Yepes pulls guard successfully.
Norris with a nice head shot there.
Yepes wants to control the position but Norris says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yepes tries to roll over but Norris keeps him under control.
Yepes pushes Norris off but Norris dives into side control.
#T1##SU#
Norris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Good leg kick by Norris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norris thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD#
Norris gets the takedown into side control.
Yepes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Yepes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Norris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yepes looks a forlorn figure.
Norris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yepes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Norris lands with some strikes.
Norris 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yepes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Norris has hold of Yepes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yepes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yepes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris landing punches. #T3#
Yepes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yepes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Norris.
BOOM! Norris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norris lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Norris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Norris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yepes hang on?
Norris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Yepes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T4#
Norris takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Norris scores with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Norris looking for the RNC.
Yepes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yepes covering up well and avoiding damage.
Yepes can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Norris dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Norris gets tackled into the cage by Yepes. Yepes maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Yepes jumps guard and drags Norris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Norris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yepes wants to improve his position but instead Norris has moved into half guard.
Yepes is trying to escape back to his feet but Norris uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Yepes parries the strikes from Norris easily there. Norris is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yepes to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris landing strikes.
Yepes is looking to regain half guard here but Norris keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Norris gets to mount! Yepes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yepes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Norris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Norris looking to finish Yepes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yepes!#SUB#
Norris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yepes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yepes is working to get back to half guard.
Yepes taking shots to the head. #T2#
Yepes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Norris.
Norris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yepes is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yepes is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Norris wants to finish this one by submission but Yepes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Norris.
Norris lands a big shot there that rocks Yepes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Norris punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Yepes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rico Norris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yepes wants to control but Norris is having none of it.
Yepes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Norris working Yepes over with strikes here.
Norris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Norris landing strikes from the mount and Yepes is in trouble! #T4#
Norris with the ground and pound from mount.
Yepes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Norris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Norris throwing strikes here but Yepes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Norris forces the positional change into back control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Norris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yepes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yepes for a finish.
Norris has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Yepes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Norris dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Norris dives in and scores a takedown into Yepes's guard.
Yepes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Norris manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Yepes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Norris has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB#
Norris has control of Yepes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yepes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris lands a nice shot to the head. #T1#
Norris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Norris lands a big shot there that rocks Yepes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Norris lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Yepes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Norris dominating with strikes here.
Yepes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Norris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yepes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Norris.
Yepes wants to control but Norris passes into side.
#SU#
Norris decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Yepes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Norris manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3#
Rafael Yepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris shoots in for a double leg but Yepes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yepes wants to counter the offense by Norris and move into the clinch position.
Yepes throws a combination that misses
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
Yepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Norris tries to keep at a distance but Yepes has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Yepes has hold of one of Norris's legs. Norris is fighting the takedown attempt but Yepes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Norris manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Yepes wants the takedown. Norris is fighting it off but Yepes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Norris's guard against the cage.#ES#
Norris is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4##BC#
Norris breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Yepes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Norris to the mat! Norris manages to get full guard. #ES#
Norris is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Norris jumps into guard, dragging Yepes to the mat.
#ES#
Norris manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Norris!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Mckee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Mckee.
Mckee misses with a double jab.
Mckee throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Mckee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norris is defended easily by Mckee.
Mckee swinging wildly here.
Mckee looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mckee misses with a few strikes there.
Norris attempts a counter takedown but Mckee avoids it well and moves away.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Mckee.
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!
Mckee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mckee misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Mckee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mckee looks winded!
Mckee throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range. #TD#
Norris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mckee was covering up waiting for the punch and Norris finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Mckee kicks Norris off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Mckee tries to get set, Norris tries to push him back and clinch up but Mckee manages to avoid the attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mckee. Those never looked like landing.
Norris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mckee misses with a few strikes there.
Norris really is a fat lump.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckee unleashes a big counter combination but Norris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norris.
Despite the aggression on Mckee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Mckee misses with a few strikes there.
Mckee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mckee leaves Norris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chris Mckee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris counters with a slapping leg kick. #TD#
Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mckee sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mckee is trying to stand back up but Norris is controlling him
Norris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES2#
Mckee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No joy there for Mckee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chris Mckee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Mckee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norris attempts a counter takedown but Mckee avoids it well and moves away.
Norris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mckee.
Mckee stuffs the takedown.
Mckee looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Norris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mckee manages to circle out of the way.
Mckee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norris tries to bum rush Mckee with a series of wild strikes but Mckee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mckee fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Norris darts in looking for a takedown but Mckee gets double underhooks and turns Norris into the cage. #T4#
Mckee throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mckee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but Mckee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mckee tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norris.
A punch combination from Mckee misses.
Norris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mckee sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mckee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckee tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mckee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mckee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris dives in for a single leg takedown but Mckee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mckee unleashes a big counter combination but Norris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mckee misses with a double jab
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mckee throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mckee misses with a combination
#TD#
and Norris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mckee's guard.#ES2#
Mckee pushes Norris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Mckee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mckee.#CUT2#
It looks like Rico Norris has been cut.
Mckee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckee falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Norris counters with a shoot takedown. Mckee fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Mckee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mckee is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mckee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckee has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Mckee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mckee blocking some punches.
#BC#
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Mckee lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Norris falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Mckee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Jensen scores with a takedown into Norris's guard.#ES#
Norris wriggles free and stands up.
Norris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norris somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris tries to counter with a takedown but Jensen is quick to defend against it.
Norris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Rico Norris has been cut.#T1#
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Jensen drops Norris with a big left hand! Norris is injured, injured bad! Jensen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Jensen!
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