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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Eckert moves into range and clinches up with Rivera. Rivera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2# Eckert gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Eckert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Eckert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eckert has managed to get both his arms back between Rivera's legs - danger averted. Eckert throws an elbow that misses. Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eckert's guard. Nice move by Rivera!#REVR# Eckert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivera is one step ahead there. Eckert keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Eckert has his foot on Rivera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivera works his way back into a safe position though. Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Eckert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Eckert wants to sweep here but Rivera controlling him for the moment. #T1# Eckert throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rivera postures up and lands a big shot to Eckert's brow. Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Eckert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Eckert is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rivera rolls with it to try and escape but Eckert cranks on the arm and Rivera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Eckert!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1# Guerrero stuffs the takedown. Eckert shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Guerrero is looking to counter the offense by Eckert and move into the clinch.#CL2# Eckert moves into the clinch. Eckert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerrero is defending well for now. Eckert looking for a takedown. Curtis Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Eckert. A short right hand to the side of the head by Eckert. Guerrero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD# Guerrero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Guerrero manages to end up in side control.#ES2# Eckert throws Guerrero to one side and escapes! 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! Guerrero has a takedown stuffed. A left and a right from Eckert both land. Nice combination. #CL2# Eckert gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Eckert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL# Guerrero rushes Eckert and presses him up against the cage. Eckert crunches a lovely knee into Guerrero's ribcage. Guerrero prevents the takedown attempt.
Eckert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guerrero's defenses. #BC# Guerrero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2# Eckert drives through with a takedown into Guerrero's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Eckert postures up in Guerrero's guard and throws a big left but Guerrero blocks it. Guerrero is looking to stand up but Eckert isn't so interested in that idea. Guerrero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Guerrero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Eckert is looking to improve his position.
Guerrero stalling. #T2##SUB# Guerrero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB# Guerrero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guerrero is looking to take a break and control but Eckert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Eckert trying to control here.
#T3# Guerrero prevents Eckert from standing back up.
#SU# Guerrero escapes and gets back to his feet. Eckert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eckert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Nice takedown defense from Eckert. No joy for Guerrero on that attempt. #TD2# Eckert is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guerrero's half guard. Guerrero is refusing to be controlled, as Eckert sits in half guard. Guerrero wants to get back to his feet. Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Guerrero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4# Eckert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eckert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Guerrero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Eckert stops Guerrero from standing up. Eckert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU2# Guerrero is working an open guard so Eckert takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2# Eckert gets a clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eckert obliges.#BC2# Eckert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!#TD2# Eckert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eckert lands in his opponent's guard. Eckert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guerrero holds on and takes a little breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Eckert dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Eckert closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. Eckert pushes Guerrero against the cage but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Eckert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. A punch combination from Eckert misses. Eckert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2# Eckert drives through with a takedown into Guerrero's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2# Eckert is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Guerrero seems keen to control Eckert's posture. Guerrero wants to stand up but Eckert is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guerrero has control of Eckert's left arm, preventing Eckert from doing any damage. Eckert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Guerrero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1# Eckert throws a big right hand that misses. Guerrero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Eckert shoots for a takedown but Guerrero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Horrible takedown attempt by Guerrero or perhaps it was just good defense by Eckert, which made it look bad. #TD2# Eckert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Guerrero is trying to control but can't.
Guerrero is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2# Eckert is working for a submission of some sort.
Guerrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eckert's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eckert's back!#T2##SUB# Eckert defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Guerrero's arms. Eckert tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Guerrero working Eckert over with strikes here. Eckert taking shots to the head. Eckert is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Guerrero with a couple of short strikes. Guerrero cracks Eckert with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3##SU# Guerrero stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#CL2# Eckert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Guerrero lands a shot to the body.#BC2# Eckert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Eckert has managed to clinch.
Guerrero managing to block the knees to the body from Eckert.
Guerrero leaning against his opponent.
Eckert misses with a body punch.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
#TD# Guerrero has picked Eckert up - he's going for a ride! Guerrero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Guerrero wants to control but Eckert is keeping him busy. Guerrero thows a huge punch but Eckert dodges it nicely.
Eckert trying to control here.
#T4# Guerrero is taking a breather. Eckert 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. Guerrero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Guerrero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB# Guerrero wants to work for an arm triangle but Eckert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Eckert is trying to stand.
Eckert trying to control but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Guerrero will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round! #R3##CL# Guerrero rushes Eckert and presses him up against the cage. Eckert lands an elbow that stopped Guerrero in his tracks for a moment. #BC2# Eckert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Eckert gets a clinch. #TD# Guerrero jumps guard and drags Eckert to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Guerrero is controlling Eckert's posture. Eckert throwing strikes from guard but Guerrero blocks nicely. Guerrero managing to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guerrero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eckert is controlling him. Eckert throws a big elbow that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Guerrero wants to sweep here but Eckert controlling him for the moment. Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Eckert from controlling successfully. Guerrero pulls Eckert in close to his closed guard and prevents Eckert from doing any damage or advancing position. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Eckert closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guerrero's guard. Guerrero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Eckert is looking for a sweep. Guerrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Eckert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guerrero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guerrero's back!#T2# Guerrero trying to control the action but Eckert just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2# Eckert has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Guerrero trying to get back to his feet but Eckert is in full control for now. Eckert is not going to allow Guerrero to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2# Eckert is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Guerrero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Guerrero for a finish. Eckert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Guerrero staying busy and making it hard for Eckert to control. Eckert is not going to allow Guerrero to sit and survive in this position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Eckert struggling to land strikes to the head as Guerrero covers up. Guerrero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T3# Guerrero is pressing down on Eckert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eckert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Guerrero seems keen to control Eckert's posture. Eckert with a flurry of punches that miss. Guerrero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Guerrero wants to stand and escape but Eckert is having none of it. Guerrero controls Eckert momentarily but Eckert frees himself. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guerrero holds on and takes a little breather. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Eckert throwing strikes from guard but Guerrero blocks nicely. Guerrero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Eckert shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Eckert is trying to control. Guerrero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Guerrero is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2# Eckert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guerrero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eckert. Guerrero is looking for a sweep. Eckert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Chris Eckert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Eckert 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Eckert!
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