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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1# Wheathers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2# It looks like Billyjoe Wheathers has been cut. Wheathers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wheathers throws a solid leg kick but Andrews takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wheathers.#CL2# Andrews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Andrews leaning his opponent against the cage. Wheathers blocks the elbow strike.
Andrews displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wheathers up against the cage. Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Wheathers is blocking nicely.
Wheathers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wheathers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Wheathers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1# Wheathers throws a chopping leg kick but Andrews manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Wheathers misses with an uppercut. Andrews saw that one coming. Wheathers avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Wheathers feinted with a counter takedown. Horrible takedown attempt by Wheathers or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrews, which made it look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billyjoe Wheathers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Wheathers pushes him off. Wheathers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wheathers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Andrews looks to land a combination but Wheathers avoids it well. Andrews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wheathers. Despite the aggression on Andrews's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Andrews throws a head kick but Wheathers moves out of range.
Wheathers throws a lazy right hand but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Andrews loads up on a big right hand but Wheathers slips the punch. Andrews is looking to clinch but Wheathers is avoiding it.
Wheathers doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2# and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch. #T2# The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andrews takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wheathers up against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Andrews.
Andrews connects with a knee to the head.
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! Wheathers is working for takedown but Andrews is calmly controlling the position for now. Wheathers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrews after a bit of a struggle. #BC2# Andrews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Andrews throws a wild body kick that Wheathers sees coming a mile off.#T3# No joy there for Wheathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wheathers walks into a jab. Wheathers throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wheathers misses with a straight left. Wheathers with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2# and Andrews counters by clinching up. Wheathers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wheathers.
Andrews stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
#BC2# Andrews manages to break the clinch.
Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheathers. Wheathers shoots in but Andrews avoids the takedown attempt easily. Andrews lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4# A slow jab from Wheathers misses its intended target. Andrews throws a head kick that misses. #CL2# Andrews instigates a clinch. Wheathers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wheathers is working for takedown but Andrews is calmly controlling the position for now. Andrews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Wheathers is blocking nicely.
Wheathers managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews scores with a shot to the side of Wheathers's head. Wheathers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Andrews. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Andrews dominated that round. The cut man is working on Billyjoe Wheathers's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Wheathers throws a hook but Andrews avoids it easily. Andrews is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Wheathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrews moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Andrews goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Andrews throws a head kick that misses. Andrews throws a right and a left that Wheathers avoids nicely. Wheathers appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Wheathers moves out of range of the body kick. Andrews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wheathers. Wheathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wheathers throws a jab when Andrews was well out of range. Andrews only half commits to the counter leg kick. Wheathers throws a series of punches but Andrews avoids them all with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andrews goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Billyjoe Wheathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wheathers missing with a left hand there. Andrews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Andrews throws a wild body kick that Wheathers sees coming a mile off. Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Wheathers pushes him off.#T1# Wheathers throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrews. A big right from Wheathers misses. Andrews checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Andrews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wheathers.#CL2# Andrews takes the fight into the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Wheathers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wheathers throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely. #CL2# Andrews clinches. Wheathers tries to pull guard but Andrews forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Andrews manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wheathers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billyjoe Wheathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# Wheathers wants to take the fight to the mat but Andrews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Andrews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wheathers is trying to drag Andrews to the mat but Andrews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Wheathers can't get the takedown.
Andrews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wheathers's defenses. Wheathers is looking for a takedown. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3# Wheathers wants a takedown.
Andrews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Andrews scores with a shoulder strike. Andrews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wheathers is trying to drag Andrews to the mat but Andrews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Wheathers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrews pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2# Andrews closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4##SU2# Andrews stands up. Andrews misses with a head kick.
Wheathers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andrews sprawls and moves away. Andrews has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Andrews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wheathers circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2# Andrews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. 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! Andrews lands a nice knee to the body. Joe Andrews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews stalling the fight.
Andrews is breathing heavily. Good body shot from Andrews.
The referee calls for Andrews to work.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Billyjoe Wheathers's cut. 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# Andrews tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheathers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Wheathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews. Wheathers moves out of range of the body kick. Wheathers thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2# Andrews has Wheathers up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2# Andrews breaks from the clinch.
Wheathers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrews sprawls well. Andrews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wheathers gets slowly back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Andrews has managed to clinch.
#T1# Andrews stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wheathers can't get the takedown.
Andrews tries to work over Wheathers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Andrews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Andrews effectively controlling the action here. Andrews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andrews slowing the pace effectively. A knee to the head by Andrews.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrews. Andrews lands a shoulder strike. #T2# Andrews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wheathers backwards. Wheathers is trying to pull guard but Andrews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billyjoe Wheathers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andrews crunches a lovely knee into Wheathers's ribcage. Andrews crunches a lovely knee into Wheathers's ribcage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wheathers is looking to take this one to the mat. Wheathers is trying to pull guard but Andrews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Andrews lands with a left to the head. Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2# Andrews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Andrews moves into the clinch successfully.
Andrews pushes Wheathers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wheathers being controlled against the cage.#T3# Wheathers goes for a takedown attempt but Andrews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wheathers throws a series of punches but Andrews avoids them all with ease. Andrews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wheathers. That did some damage! Andrews stalks Wheathers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wheathers's face. Wheathers staggers backwards, shaken. Andrews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Andrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Joe Andrews seems to be getting the better of the standup. Andrews throws a series of punches but Wheathers avoids them all with ease. Andrews avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Andrews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wheathers is able to avoid easily. Nice takedown defense from Andrews. No joy for Wheathers on that attempt. #T4# Wheathers has his takedown stuffed and Andrews counters with a head kick. That will keep Wheathers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! A head kick misses from Andrews. Billyjoe Wheathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wheathers throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely. Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Andrews stuffs the takedown attempt from Wheathers. Wheathers gets slowly back to his feet. Andrews tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews moves away from the strike by Wheathers. Billyjoe Wheathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andrews blocks the body kick.
Andrews throws a low kick but Wheathers avoids it. Joe Andrews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Andrews slips a jab from Wheathers.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Andrews 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Andrews! Joe Andrews decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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