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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1#
McFatfat connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Gardner to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by McFatfat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fatty McFatfat!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardner swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.#CL2#
Fury gets a clinch.
Gardner takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Fury gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Fury stands up and beckons Gardner to his feet. #TD2#
Fury shoots in and bounces Gardner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Fury showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gardner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fury.
Fury 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. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fury throws a big right hand that misses.
Fury showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fury throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Gardner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fury.
Fury stays in close to Gardner's body and controls the position.
Fury throwing strikes from guard but Gardner blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gardner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fury circles away.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Fury drives through with a takedown into Gardner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Fury slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fury throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Fury drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gardner dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Gardner throwing strikes from guard but Fury blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardner looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hughie Fury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Fury looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fury throwing shots but Gardner is blocking nicely.
Fury controlling the action here.
Fury is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fury is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardner has wrist control.#T1#
Fury throws a big right hand that misses.
Fury 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.
Fury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fury sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Fury moves into range and clinches up with Gardner.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fury with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
Fury is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gardner can't fight it off and eventually Fury manages to take the fight to the floor. Gardner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fury controlling from the top position.
Fury is continuing to stall.
Gardner wants to get back to his feet but Fury is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fury wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving. #T3#
Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gardner is trying to control the position but Fury postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gardner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gardner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Gardner gets caught flat footed, as Fury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fury controlling from the top position.
Gardner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hughie Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Fury decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gardner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fury.
Fury takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fury's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Fury is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gardner is just riding it out for now. Fury eventually gives up the hold.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gardner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fury.
Gardner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fury. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Gardner gets caught flat footed, as Fury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Gardner wriggles free and stands up.
Earle Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##TD2#
Fury shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gardner is trying to defend but Fury finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Gardner kicks off Fury and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Fury feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fury stands and throws Gardner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fury misses with the ground and pound.
Fury is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
An elbow from Fury crashes against the mat.
Fury controls the position.
Gardner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fury.
Fury has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fury controlling the pace for now. #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.
Gardner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fury.
Fury looking to ground and pound but Gardner is blocking nicely.
Fury controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hughie Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fury 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hughie Fury!
Hughie Fury decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Handleman finds it's target.#TD2#
Gardner gets caught flat footed, as Handleman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Handleman stays in close to Gardner's body and controls the position.
Handleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gardner being controlled here, momentarily.
Handleman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handleman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Handleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gardner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Handleman's knee momentarily.
Handleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Gardner misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Handleman counters with a single leg into guard. Gardner didn't expect that.
Handleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardner is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handleman controlling from the top position.
Handleman 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.
Handleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Handleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gardner controls Handleman momentarily but Handleman frees himself.
Handleman throws a strike but Gardner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Handleman told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T3#
Handleman wants to get back to his feet but Gardner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Handleman keeping moving, preventing Gardner from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gardner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Handleman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gardner has Handleman in his guard.#REVB#
Gardner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gardner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handleman stays in close to Gardner's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gardner with a poor takedown
and Handleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Handleman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Handleman tries to clinch up.
And Gardner counters with a quick kick to the body but Handleman blocks it.#TD2#
Handleman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gardner's guard.
Gardner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Handleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Handleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Handleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman is continuing to stall.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Handleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gardner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Handleman controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Handleman gets a double leg takedown into Gardner's guard.
Handleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gardner trying to control the position.
Gardner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Handleman controls the pace.
Handleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Handleman throwing strikes from guard but Gardner blocks nicely. #T3#
Gardner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardner 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 ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Handleman forces Gardner back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Handleman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gardner is looking to control Handleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardner avoid being mounted?
Handleman controlling the action here.#T4#
Gardner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Handleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Handleman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Handleman is trying to work for a kimura but Gardner is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Handleman 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gardner tries to pull guard but Handleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Gardner drops back down to his feet.
Gardner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Handleman prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Handleman lands a takedown into guard.
Handleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Gardner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardner working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Handleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Handleman wants to get up but he can't break Gardner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Handleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Handleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gardner's head. #T3#
Handleman winds up and cracks Gardner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Handleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gardner is trying to get back to full guard.
Handleman stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Handleman has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Handleman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gardner is trying to keep an underhook but Handleman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Handleman working over Gardner with some ground and pound. Gardner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardner trying to control but Handleman postures up.
Handleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Handleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handleman 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Handleman!
Kelvin Handleman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gardner is trying to control but can't.
Sam is keen to just control but Gardner is a slippery customer.
Gardner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gardner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gardner wants to control but Sam is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardner trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Sam winds up and cracks Gardner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sam sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Sam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gardner to the mat! Gardner manages to get full guard.
Sam passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sam is staying tight to Gardner's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gardner is trying to get back to half guard.
Sam tries to get to his feet but Gardner is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Sam in his guard. #T3#
Sam lands a couple of elbows.
Sam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gardner trying to control the position.
Gardner controlling the position.
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
Sam wants to get up but he can't break Gardner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sam postures up and lands a big shot to Gardner's brow. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sam tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardner is retaining full guard.
Gardner being controlled here, momentarily.
Gardner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam is looking to stand up but Gardner won't let him.
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardner is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Sam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Sam drives through with a takedown into Gardner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sam throws a big right hand that misses.
Gardner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sam trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gardner holds on and takes a little breather.
Sam looking to sit in guard and control but Gardner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Sam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gardner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardner is looking to advance position but Sam has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Sam trying to control but Gardner is having none of it.
Sam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gardner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Sam putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sam tries to control but Gardner wriggling away.
Sam thowing shots but they're missing.
Sam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Sam is continuing to stall.
Mr Sam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gardner tries to hold on but Sam postures up.
Gardner blocking the ground and pound. #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.
Sam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sam wants to control the pace but Gardner is squirming around nicely.
Gardner is trying to escape the mount.
Sam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Sam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gardner to the mat! Gardner manages to get full guard.
Sam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gardner holds on and takes a little breather.
Gardner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sam.
Gardner trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam cracks Gardner with a solid left hand.
Sam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Gardner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sam content to stall in guard here.
Sam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sam is looking to stand up but Gardner won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Sam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gardner was covering up waiting for the punch and Sam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Sam wants to get up but he can't break Gardner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gardner is proving hard to escape from.
Sam trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam stays in close to Gardner's body and controls the position. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gardner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sam has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gardner.
Gardner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardner throws a big counter combination but Sam scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gardner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Gardner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Sam has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
Sam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sam tries to land a knee to the head but Gardner blocks with his arms.
Sam misses with some punches.
#T4#
Sam holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Sam has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gardner regains guard immediately.
Gardner working a defensive guard here.
Sam wanted to stand there but Gardner had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardner has Sam pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Sam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Sam!
In his post fight interview, Mr Sam started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Asfaw jabs at Gardner's body.
A punch combination from Asfaw misses. #TD#
Gardner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Asfaw quickly recovers to half guard.
Gardner passes to full mount! #SUB#
Gardner throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Asfaw has his hands clasped together but Gardner breaks the hold and Asfaw is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gardner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Earle Gardner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Maruban is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Maruban scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Gardner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Maruban is on him like a limpet, forcing Gardner back against the cage.#BC#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown but Maruban shows good takedown defense.
Gardner misses with a takedown attempt
and Maruban counters with a series of strikes. Gardner will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Gardner darts in looking for a takedown but Maruban gets double underhooks and turns Gardner into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earle Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gardner shoots in and gets a takedown into Maruban's guard.
Maruban pulls Gardner in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Maruban looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
Gardner has gone for a leg lock! Maruban slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gardner's guard.#REVB#
Maruban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maruban with a nice head shot there.
Maruban sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maruban with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Maruban trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Maruban slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner trying to control the position.
Maruban wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving. #T3#
Gardner has his hands on Maruban's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Maruban shoots in and gets a takedown into Gardner's guard.
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Maruban from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gardner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maruban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maruban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Maruban preventing the sweep.
Maruban throws a strike but Gardner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Maruban wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maruban is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khom Maruban will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gardner swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Gardner has managed to clinch.
Gardner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maruban is trying to break the clinch but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner can't get the takedown.
Maruban stops a takedown attempt from Gardner.
Gardner is looking to control Maruban's arms but Maruban gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the cage. #T1#
Gardner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marubans head.
Gardner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maruban gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earle Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Maruban.
Maruban throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Gardner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Maruban moves into range and clinches up with Gardner.#TD2#
Maruban manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maruban throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T2##SUB#
Gardner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maruban dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Khom Maruban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maruban trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Maruban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gardner looking to control.
Maruban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maruban trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Maruban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maruban throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Maruban keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gardner's head.
Maruban is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardner has wrist control.
Maruban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maruban looking to sit in guard and control but Gardner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gardner prevents Maruban from getting back to his feet.
Gardner throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Maruban keeping moving, preventing Gardner from controlling successfully.
Gardner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Maruban shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maruban drops an elbow to the side of Gardner's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maruban is thwarting Gardner's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khom Maruban 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gardner pushes Maruban away with a front kick.
Maruban wants to clinch.#TD2#
Gardner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maruban lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Maruban connects with a couple of short punches.
Maruban tries to stand but Gardner is controlling from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maruban. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gardner being controlled here, momentarily.
Gardner pulls Maruban in close to prevent any damage.
Gardner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gardner being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Gardner with that takedown attempt.
Maruban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardner lands a front kick.#TD#
Maruban gets caught napping as Gardner dives in and scores a takedown. Maruban manages to retain guard.
Maruban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardner trying to control the position from guard on top but Maruban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maruban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maruban pulls Gardner in close to his closed guard and prevents Gardner from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3##ES2#
Maruban is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Maruban has clasped his hands together around Gardner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Gardner throws Maruban to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Maruban closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maruban lands in his opponent's guard.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maruban postures up in Gardner's guard and throws a big left but Gardner blocks it.
Maruban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maruban wants to stand but Gardner is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maruban trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khom Maruban.
I've got Maruban winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khom Maruban!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardner fails with the takedown
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Earle Gardner has been cut.
Gardner tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silver punishes Gardner's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earle Gardner. 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.#KD2#
Silver cracks Gardner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gardner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Silver finish him?
#ROC2#
Gardner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gardner takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Silver sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gardner bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackie Silver!
During a confident post fight interview, Jackie Silver thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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