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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Townsend stuffs the takedown attempt from Rudabaugh. Rudabaugh gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Rudabaugh gets caught flat footed, as Townsend shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Townsend looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rudabaugh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Townsend gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Townsend works Rudabaugh's body with a nice hook.#T1##TD#
Rudabaugh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Townsend to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Townsend is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rudabaugh controls Townsend momentarily but Townsend frees himself.
Townsend controlling from the top position.
Rudabaugh working a defensive guard here.
Rudabaugh looks winded!
Rudabaugh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Townsend engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Townsend's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Townsend shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudabaugh sprawls well. He's pushed Townsend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Townsend tries to keep at a distance but Rudabaugh has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Townsend pulls guard successfully.
Rudabaugh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Townsend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Townsend wants to stand up but Rudabaugh is controlling him. #T3##SUB#
Rudabaugh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Townsend has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rudabaugh has managed to get both his arms back between Townsend's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Townsend throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rudabaugh escapes and throws Townsend's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Townsend sneaks out the side door and pushes Rudabaugh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rudabaugh goes for a double leg but Townsend avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Townsend continues to drive forward.
As Rudabaugh backs away, Townsend returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rudabaugh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Townsend avoids it really well and circles away.
James Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rudabaugh.#T4#
Rudabaugh misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Townsend counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Townsend lands a nice knee to the body.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Townsend is trying to push Rudabaugh away but Rudabaugh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Townsend stalls.
Townsend has Rudabaugh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rudabaugh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Townsend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rudabaugh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rudabaugh taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Townsend digs a right hand underneath Rudabaugh's ribcage. Rudabaugh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rudabaugh is working for takedown but Townsend is calmly controlling the position for now.
Townsend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Townsend fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Townsend forces Rudabaugh back against the cage and clinches.
Rudabaugh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rudabaugh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rudabaugh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Townsend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudabaugh is trying to pull guard but Townsend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Townsend breaks from the clinch.
Rudabaugh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Townsend seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rudabaugh is breathing heavily.
Rudabaugh throws a hook to the side of Townsend's head but Townsend sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Townsend throws a big counter combination but Rudabaugh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Townsend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rudabaugh circles away.
James Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rudabaugh thows a leg kick but Townsend checks it #TD#
and Townsend counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rudabaugh!
Townsend is staying tight to Rudabaugh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rudabaugh wants to get back to his feet.#SU#
Townsend decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Townsend dives in for a single leg takedown but Rudabaugh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Townsend closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rudabaugh quickly recovers to half guard.
Townsend landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Townsend performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Townsend there. #T2#
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Townsend in particular looking to stall.
James Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SU#
Townsend escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Townsend shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rudabaugh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Townsend is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Further stalling from Townsend.#T4##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Townsend closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rudabaugh closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Townsend counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rudabaugh! #ES2#
Rudabaugh throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A head kick misses from Rudabaugh.
Townsend is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rudabaugh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rudabaugh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Townsend is fending him off so far but Rudabaugh persists. Nope, Townsend circles away and we're back to standing.
Townsend went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Townsend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rudabaugh is fending him off so far but Townsend persists. Nope, Rudabaugh circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Townsend gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Townsend content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SU#
Townsend decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rudabaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Townsend shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Townsend perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Townsend is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Townsend lands strikes from half guard.
Townsend is taking a breather. Rudabaugh 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.
Rudabaugh has hold of Townsend's hands but Townsend slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Townsend is taking a breather. Rudabaugh 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.#T2#
Townsend wants to get back to his feet.
Townsend controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Townsend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Townsend tries for a takedown but Rudabaugh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rudabaugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Townsend takes a kick to the side of the head.
Townsend shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudabaugh sprawls well. He's pushed Townsend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rudabaugh misses with a head kick.
James Rudabaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Townsend closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rudabaugh to the mat! Rudabaugh manages to get full guard. #SU#
Rudabaugh is working an open guard so Townsend takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rudabaugh wants to clinch up but Townsend keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Townsend tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4##TD#
Townsend closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Rudabaugh bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Townsend as he avoids it easily.
James Rudabaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudabaugh tries to clinch up but Townsend circles away and keeps his distance.
Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Townsend as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Townsend shoots in and bounces Rudabaugh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Townsend sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Rudabaugh.
I think Townsend 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Townsend!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Rudabaugh tries to clinch but Shaffer is having none of it.
Rudabaugh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Rudabaugh looks to move away, Shaffer throws a big counter combo but Rudabaugh just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Rudabaugh gets a double leg takedown into Shaffer's guard.
Rudabaugh throwing strikes but missing.
Rudabaugh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rudabaugh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shaffer's guard.
Rudabaugh controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shaffer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rudabaugh is aware though and is defending well.
Shaffer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rudabaugh. #T1##SUB2#
Rudabaugh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shaffer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shaffer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shaffer! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaffer looks up at the clock and then as Rudabaugh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shaffer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shaffer controlling the position.
Rudabaugh tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Shaffer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Rudabaugh can't do much from the bottom here.
Shaffer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rudabaugh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shaffer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rudabaugh down.
#T3#
Rudabaugh is looking for a sweep.
Rudabaugh is trying to work for a sweep but Shaffer has mounted him!
Rudabaugh tries to buck Shaffer off but he can't manage it.
Shaffer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shaffer content just to control the position here.
Rudabaugh is looking to get to half guard.
Shaffer controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Shaffer lands a heavy elbow.
Shaffer lands a couple of good shots and Rudabaugh has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Shaffer has the hooks in. Rudabaugh is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Can Rudabaugh hold on?! Shaffer is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rudabaugh is trying to get back to his feet but Shaffer has full control of the position and if anything, Rudabaugh has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rudabaugh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Shaffer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rudabaugh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Rudabaugh closes the distance and pushes Shaffer back into the cage.#TD2#
Rudabaugh has hold of one of Shaffer's legs. Shaffer is fighting the takedown attempt but Rudabaugh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rudabaugh wants to control from the top but Shaffer keeps moving.
Shaffer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rudabaugh can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Rudabaugh has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shaffer to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rudabaugh is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shaffer pulls down on the head and he's put Rudabaugh to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edison Shaffer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Rudabaugh pushes Mcfadden up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Rudabaugh pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Mcfadden stands up from Rudabaugh's guard - Mcfadden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rudabaugh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Rudabaugh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcfadden's guard.
Mcfadden is wriggling around but Rudabaugh manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Mcfadden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rudabaugh.
Mcfadden preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rudabaugh wants to pass the guard but Mcfadden is defending well. #T1#
Mcfadden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rudabaugh.
Rudabaugh controlling the pace.
Mcfadden pushes Rudabaugh off but Rudabaugh dives into side control.
Rudabaugh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcfadden is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mcfadden is trying to control Rudabaugh's posture but Rudabaugh avoids it. #ES#
Mcfadden explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rudabaugh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD2#
Rudabaugh looking to score a takedown here. Mcfadden is defending well but Rudabaugh drives through and ends up in Mcfadden's guard.#ES#
Mcfadden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Rudabaugh looking to score a takedown here. Mcfadden is defending well but Rudabaugh drives through and ends up in Mcfadden's guard.
Rudabaugh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rudabaugh tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcfadden is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mcfadden working for a triangle but Rudabaugh defends it easily.
Rudabaugh prevents Mcfadden from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Rudabaugh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rudabaugh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rudabaugh wants to control from the top but Mcfadden keeps moving.
Mcfadden seems keen to control Rudabaugh's posture.
Rudabaugh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Rudabaugh gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Mcfadden wants to control but Rudabaugh postures up.#SU2#
Rudabaugh stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Rudabaugh dives in and scores a takedown into Mcfadden's guard.
Rudabaugh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcfadden keeping moving, preventing Rudabaugh from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rudabaugh dominated that round.
That's time! Mcfadden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Rudabaugh clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Rudabaugh manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Rudabaugh shoots in and bounces Mcfadden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcfadden pulls Rudabaugh in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudabaugh wants to control from the top but Mcfadden keeps moving.
Mcfadden keeping full guard, as Rudabaugh tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Mcfadden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rudabaugh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rudabaugh looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Mcfadden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mcfadden blocks a head kick by Rudabaugh.
Rudabaugh lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcfadden fails to land the takedown.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcfadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Rudabaugh has closed the distance and engaged Mcfadden in a clinch.
#TD2#
Rudabaugh pulls Mcfadden into guard.
Mcfadden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Rudabaugh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Rudabaugh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Mcfadden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rudabaugh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mcfadden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Rudabaugh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcfadden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rudabaugh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rudabaugh avoids the head kick by Mcfadden.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcfadden. #TD2#
Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcfadden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcfadden wants to control but Rudabaugh postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rudabaugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rudabaugh wants to clinch up but Mcfadden keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcfadden is refusing to be controlled, as Rudabaugh sits in half guard.
Rudabaugh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudabaugh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcfadden has his hands clasped together around Rudabaugh's back. He's all about the action.
Rudabaugh trying to control from half guard but Mcfadden is working away. #T1##SUB2#
Rudabaugh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcfadden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcfadden is trying to stand up here but Rudabaugh is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rudabaugh trying to mount his opponent but Mcfadden defends it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Rudabaugh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mcfadden's half guard.
Mcfadden looks like he's trying to stand up.
James Rudabaugh has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Rudabaugh lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcfadden is trying to maintain the position but Rudabaugh is very close to passing his half guard.
Rudabaugh is stalling here. Mcfadden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rudabaugh seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mcfadden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rudabaugh is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##ES2#
Rudabaugh throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Mcfadden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rudabaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcfadden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rudabaugh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rudabaugh passes Mcfadden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcfadden pushes Rudabaugh off looking to stand but Rudabaugh dives back in and keeps control.
#T4##SUB2#
Rudabaugh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcfadden defends it well.
Rudabaugh thows a huge punch but Mcfadden dodges it nicely.
#SU2#
Rudabaugh decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick from Rudabaugh lands but Mcfadden takes it in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rudabaugh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Mcfadden sneaks out the side door and pushes Rudabaugh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Mcfadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rudabaugh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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