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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Legacy misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Pacheco misses its target.
Legacy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacheco's waist but Pacheco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legacy off to one side.
Legacy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacheco circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacheco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legacy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacheco tries to counter by clinching up but Legacy breaks away and moves out of range.#KD2#
Legacy lands a left and a right that send Pacheco crashing to the mat, dazed. Legacy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Pacheco is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tomas Pacheco has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legacy seems to be stalking Pacheco here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Pacheco drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hunter Legacy!
Hunter Legacy 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Montana wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacheco circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montana is defended easily by Pacheco.
Pacheco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Montana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Pacheco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Montana.
Tomas Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzalo Montana.
Pacheco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt - Pacheco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacheco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montana tries for a takedown but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montana misses with a takedown
and Pacheco counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
As Montana looks to move away, Pacheco throws a big counter combo but Montana just gets out of the way.
Montana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Montana persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Montana tries to clinch but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacheco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pacheco clinches.
Montana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pacheco after a bit of a struggle.
Pacheco stalling the fight.
Montana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacheco is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Pacheco.
#TD#
Pacheco lands a takedown into guard.
Pacheco controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Montana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacheco defends it easily.#T2#
Montana is trying to control the position but Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco wants to stand but Montana is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pacheco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacheco controls the pace.#T3#
Pacheco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacheco controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacheco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Montana clinches with his opponent.
Montana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montana tries to circle away but Pacheco has him pinned against the cage.
Pacheco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montana pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Pacheco shoots in and gets a takedown into Montana's guard.#T4#
Pacheco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Montana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacheco is controlling him.
Pacheco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Pacheco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacheco throws a quick counter head kick but Montana was just out of range.
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacheco. #TD#
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU#
Pacheco decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacheco circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Pacheco. No joy for Montana on that attempt.
Tomas Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzalo Montana.#TD#
Pacheco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
Pacheco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montana is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Pacheco.
Montana is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montana avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pacheco connects with a nice short shot to Montana's temple. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pacheco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Pacheco controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Pacheco fails with the takedown.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt - Pacheco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacheco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalo Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Pacheco clinches up with Montana and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Pacheco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Montana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pacheco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pacheco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pacheco! #REVR##T4#
Pacheco wants to stand but Montana has his arm trapped.
Pacheco controlling from side mount.
Montana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Pacheco decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Pacheco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana tries to clinch but Pacheco moves away
and Pacheco counters with a leg kick.
Montana shoots in but Pacheco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pacheco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Pacheco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to clinch but Pacheco is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Pacheco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalo Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacheco is looking for a counter combo.
Montana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacheco pinned against the cage. Pacheco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1##CL#
Pacheco moves into the clinch.#BC#
Pacheco manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Pacheco moves into the clinch.
Pacheco controlling the action here for a moment.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana is looking for a takedown.
Tomas Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzalo Montana.#TD2#
Montana jumps guard and drags Pacheco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2#
Pacheco lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Pacheco stands and steps away. Montana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Pacheco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?#TD#
Pacheco jumps guard.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Montana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pacheco dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Montana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacheco is controlling him.
Tomas Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Montana has a closed guard, preventing Pacheco from standing up.
Montana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pacheco has passed into side control.
Montana tries to bench press Pacheco off him but Pacheco keeps the position.
Montana being controlled for a moment.
Montana is trying to control Pacheco's posture but Pacheco avoids it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pacheco taking a breather here. #SU#
Pacheco stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Pacheco gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacheco walks away with a smile on his face. Montana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalo Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomas Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacheco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Pacheco!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Batard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacheco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batard keeps Pacheco at a distance using the push kick.
Batard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacheco but Pacheco pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Batard drives through and clinches with Pacheco against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Batard manages to pull guard.
Batard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batard trying to keep a closed guard but Pacheco is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Batard is looking to stand back up but Pacheco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Batard. #SU#
Pacheco stands up from half guard.
No luck for Batard with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Pacheco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Batard.#CL2#
Batard darts in and clinches Pacheco up against the cage.
Batard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Batard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Pacheco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Batard lands a jab to Pacheco's midsection.
Diego Batard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Batard clinches.
Pacheco has Batard pressed against the cage, preventing Batard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacheco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batard can't break the clinch.
Pacheco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Batard manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Batard has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batard is trying to pull guard but Pacheco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tomas Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Batard.
Pacheco is working for takedown but Batard is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Batard fails to pull guard.
Batard tries to pull guard but Pacheco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Batard.
Batard has Pacheco pushed against the cage.
Batard is trying to break the clinch but Pacheco is controlling him.
Pacheco stops a takedown attempt from Batard.
Batard looks winded!
Pacheco is trying to break the clinch but Batard is controlling him.
Batard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacheco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Batard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batard tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacheco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pacheco or perhaps it was just good defense by Batard, which made it look bad. #T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Batard!
Batard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batard shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls well. He's pushed Batard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacheco is defended easily by Batard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Batard gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Batard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Batard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Batard as the two fighters clinch.
#TD#
Pacheco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Batard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacheco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Pacheco stalls from top position.#SU#
Pacheco decides to stand back up. Pacheco steps back and let's Batard get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batard shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense.
Batard wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.#T1##CL2#
Batard pushes Pacheco up against the cage in a clinch.
Batard avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Batard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batard fails to land with a series of punches.
Batard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacheco swats away the attempt to clinch by Batard.
Pacheco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Batard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacheco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Batard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pacheco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Batard is trying to pull guard but Pacheco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tomas Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Batard.#T2#
Pacheco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batard avoids it.#TD2#
Batard jumps guard.
Batard is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Batard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pacheco passes into half guard.
#SU#
Pacheco gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Pacheco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pacheco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacheco slips a nice elbow through Batard's hands, connecting with Batard's forehead.#T3#
Pacheco controlling the action here.
Pacheco'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.
Batard has a hand on Pacheco's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pacheco takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pacheco landing strikes from the mount and Batard is in trouble! #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.
Pacheco controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacheco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Pacheco dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Batard closes the distance and clinches.
Batard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Pacheco has Batard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pacheco pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Batard tumbling to the mat - Pacheco dives into Batard's guard.
Batard is wriggling around but Pacheco manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Pacheco sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Batard wants to sweep but Pacheco has passed to side control!
Pacheco creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pacheco controls the position.
Batard is trying to improve his position.
Batard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A control attempt from Batard but he's now mounted!#T2#
Pacheco controlling from mount.
The referee warns Batard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pacheco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pacheco controlling from mount.
Pacheco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Pacheco working the ground and pound effectively.
Pacheco avoids the attempt from Batard to control.
Pacheco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Batard tries to lock up and control but Pacheco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pacheco content just to control the position here.
Batard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Pacheco has isolated one of Batard's arms. Batard looking to fight him off but Pacheco twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomas Pacheco!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Croft throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
Croft has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Croft breaks from the clinch.
Croft tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacheco swivels and escapes.
Pacheco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Croft.
Pacheco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mark Croft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Croft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacheco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Croft pinned against the cage. Croft gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pacheco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Croft - the referee stops the clock and Pacheco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Croft. Pacheco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Croft throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Tomas Pacheco has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Croft. Those never looked like landing.
Pacheco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacheco.
Pacheco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Croft manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacheco shoots in looking for a takedown but Croft manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pacheco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Croft swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
Croft shoots in but Pacheco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pacheco throws a big counter combination but Croft scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Croft. #TD#
Pacheco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Croft to the mat! Croft manages to get full guard. #SU#
Pacheco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pacheco swats away the attempt to clinch by Croft.#T3#
Croft shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacheco as he jumps to the side.
Croft wants to clinch.
Croft shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacheco tries to sprawl out of it but Croft keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacheco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Pacheco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Croft has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Croft breaks the clinch.
Pacheco swats away the attempt to clinch by Croft.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Croft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Croft lands with a kick to the temple. Pacheco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Croft dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Pacheco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pacheco dives in and grabs Croft's left leg, looking for a takedown. Croft pushes down on Pacheco's head and hops out.
Croft swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pacheco shoots in but no luck this time.
Croft scores with a nice right hand.
Pacheco wants to clinch up but Croft keeps it at a distance.
Croft is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pacheco with a body shot.#CL2#
Croft moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Croft breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Croft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pacheco. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croft throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Croft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Croft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pacheco blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Croft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pacheco doesn't seem phased though.
Pacheco wants to clinch.
Mark Croft seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Croft.
#T2#
Pacheco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Croft tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco slaps away a takedown attempt from Croft, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Croft.#CL2#
Croft forces Pacheco back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Croft being controlled against the cage.
Pacheco wants to stall.
Pacheco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Croft is defending well for now.
Croft effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Croft jumps guard.
Croft looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacheco is one step ahead there.
Croft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU#
Pacheco stands up from Croft's guard - Pacheco perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Pacheco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Croft.
Croft is breathing heavily.
Croft throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pacheco shoots in but no luck this time.
Croft lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pacheco dives in and grabs Croft's left leg, looking for a takedown. Croft pushes down on Pacheco's head and hops out.
Croft misses with a straight left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Croft.
Croft throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacheco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Croft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomas Pacheco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Pacheco forces Croft back against the cage and clinches.
Pacheco tries to circle away but Croft has him pinned against the cage.
Pacheco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Croft avoids it.#BC2#
Croft breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacheco tries to clinch there but Croft circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Croft. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Pacheco misses its target.
Pacheco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Croft.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Croft gets tackled into the cage by Pacheco. Pacheco maintains the clinch. #T1#
Pacheco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Croft avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Pacheco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Croft uses from the top position.
Pacheco controlling the position.
Croft trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pacheco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pacheco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Croft has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pacheco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Croft takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Croft wants to stand up but Pacheco is controlling him. #T2#
Pacheco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pacheco preventing the sweep. #SU#
Pacheco stands up and waves to Croft to follow him.
Croft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Croft shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacheco defends it nicely.
Mark Croft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Pacheco tries for a takedown but Croft circles away easily
and Croft counters with a nice leg kick.
Croft wants to land a leg kick but Pacheco is out of range.
No luck for Pacheco with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacheco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Croft can pounce on him.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Croft tries for a takedown but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacheco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mark Croft is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Croft drives through and clinches with Pacheco against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pacheco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tomas Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco looking to throw knees to the head but Croft is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomas Pacheco.
I think Croft has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Croft!
Mark Croft 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: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Pacheco moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacheco wants to take the fight to the mat but Alpha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pacheco stalling.
Pacheco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alpha's face.
Pacheco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alpha smiles and moves away.
Alpha stuffs the takedown attempt from Pacheco. Pacheco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacheco shoots in looking for a takedown. Alpha tries to sprawl out of it but Pacheco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alpha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Alpha.#T1#
Alpha misses with a hook
and Pacheco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacheco misses with a takedown attempt - Alpha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alpha takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco tries for a takedown but Alpha circles away easily
and Alpha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Pacheco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alpha tries to break the clinch but Pacheco is controlling the position. #T2#
Alpha is leaning against Pacheco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacheco is working for takedown but Alpha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pacheco is breathing heavily.
Alpha is pressed up against the cage. Pacheco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alpha down to the mat. Alpha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alpha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alpha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Alpha instigates a clinch.
Pacheco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pacheco trying to control the position but instead, Alpha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacheco into the cage.#TD2#
Alpha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alpha 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.
Alpha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Alpha is looking to stand up but Pacheco isn't so interested in that idea.
Pacheco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alpha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pacheco. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pacheco tries to clinch up.
Alpha throws out a counter right but Pacheco avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Alpha clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Alpha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alpha lands with a straight right. Pacheco didn't see that one coming.
Pacheco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Alpha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Alpha with a hook.
Alpha lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Alpha pushes Pacheco up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pacheco jumps guard but Alpha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alpha blocks a body shot from Pacheco.
Alpha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alpha working hard to break the clinch.
Pacheco just leaning against Alpha, taking a breather.
Alpha avoiding damage as Pacheco throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pacheco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacheco doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Alpha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alpha. #T1##BC#
Pacheco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alpha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pacheco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Pacheco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacheco stops Alpha from getting back to his feet.
Alpha tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg. #ES2#
Alpha kicks Pacheco off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Alpha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alpha as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Alpha's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alpha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alpha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alpha throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alpha wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Pacheco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alpha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Pacheco is rocked!
Alpha cracks Pacheco with a hook to the temple - Pacheco is on wobbly legs here! Alpha swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pacheco falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Alpha wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Alpha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Pacheco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacheco showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
King Jr actively working from the bottom here.
King Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
King Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
King Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Pacheco tries to stand and escape but King Jr is controlling the position.
Pacheco trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco tries to stand and escape but King Jr is controlling the position. #SUB2#
King Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
King Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King Jr looks winded!#T1#
Well, if Pacheco 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pacheco not doing much here.
#SUB2#
King Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacheco slows the pace down in half guard.
Pacheco wants to stand up but King Jr has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Pacheco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacheco showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
King Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
King Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Pacheco trying to control the pace.
Pacheco'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.#T3##SUB2#
King Jr actively working from the bottom here.
King Jr is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
King Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Pacheco 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#
King Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Pacheco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #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.
It looks like Pacheco is going to stand back up.
Pacheco sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
King Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Pacheco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco tries to stand and escape but King Jr is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from King Jr enables Pacheco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. King Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Pacheco dominated that round.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
King Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Pacheco moves into the clinch.#TD#
Pacheco pulls King Jr into guard.
King Jr is fighting to break Pacheco's control of his arms but Pacheco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
King Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pacheco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pacheco has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
King Jr has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pacheco should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, King Jr has tightened it up now! Pacheco should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris King Jr!
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