 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a combination
#CL#
and Burton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burton.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Burton is controlling the position.
Burton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Burton prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Burton tightens his grip and picks Diaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Diaz manages to land in guard.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burton controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Well, if Burton 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Burton manages to pass to mount!
Burton looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Burton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T2#
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
Burton controls the action.
Diaz trying to control the hands but Burton breaks the grip. #T3##SUB#
Diaz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Burton gets his way!
Burton gets his hands free as Diaz looks to control.
Burton controlling from the back.#SUB#
Burton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diaz is defending well though. Burton let's go of the attempt for now.
Burton is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
Burton controlling from the back.
Burton'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.
Burton is hanging on to Diaz's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Burton looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Diaz fending off the submission attempt from Burton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Burton controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Burton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Burton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Burton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Burton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Burton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Burton. 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.
Burton effectively controlling the action here.
Burton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##TD#
Burton is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Burton won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Burton passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU#
Burton stands up and beckons Diaz to his feet.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Burton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Diaz has knocked Burton down with a huge combo! Diaz steps away and waves a wobbly Burton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Burton is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Corey Burton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz dances in with a quick combination. Burton is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Diaz snaps Burton's head back. Burton stumbles backwards against the cage. Diaz steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Burton's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Burton just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joel Diaz!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Alrashed scores with a three punch combo!
Burton takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Alrashed moves into the clinch.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alrashed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alrashed prevents a body shot from Burton.
Alrashed wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Alrashed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Alrashed forces Burton back against the cage and clinches.
Burton stalling against the cage.
Alrashed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Alrashed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burton uses from the top position.
Alrashed 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.#SUB#
Burton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alrashed is trying to control the position but Burton postures up. #T1#
Burton lands a couple of elbows.#SU#
Alrashed is working an open guard so Burton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alrashed throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Burton counters with a single leg into guard. Alrashed didn't expect that.
Burton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alrashed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Alrashed wanted to stand there but Burton had control of the position.
Alrashed postures up.
Burton 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Burton working for a triangle but Alrashed defends it easily.
#SUB#
Burton working for a triangle but Alrashed defends it easily.
#T2#
Alrashed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alrashed wants to stand but Burton is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Burton working for submissions but it's allowed Alrashed to get to half guard.
Burton missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Alrashed moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Burton.
Alrashed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alrashed throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alrashed gets to mount! Burton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
Burton is desperately trying to improve his position but Alrashed has a good base and remains in mount.
Burton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burton regains half guard.
Burton trying to hold on to Alrashed's head to control him but Alrashed postures up.
Alrashed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU2#
Alrashed escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Burton.
Alrashed is trying to break free.#TD2#
Alrashed has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Burton is trying to keep an underhook but Alrashed manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Burton pushes Alrashed off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Alrashed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Burton tries to clinch there but Alrashed circles away.
#TD2#
Alrashed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burton was covering up waiting for the punch and Alrashed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Burton has his foot on Alrashed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alrashed works his way back into a safe position though.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alrashed wants to stand but Burton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burton looking for a sweep. Not yet Burton, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alrashed is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Alrashed throwing strikes but missing.
Burton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakan Alrashed 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#
Alrashed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alrashed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burton backs up against the cage.
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Alrashed pushes him off.
Alrashed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD2#
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burton napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Alrashed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burton is trying to control Alrashed's posture but Alrashed avoids it.
Burton parries the strikes from Alrashed easily there. Alrashed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Burton to escape.
Alrashed throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burton striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Burton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burton prevents Alrashed from improving his position.
Alrashed trying to control here.
Alrashed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SU#
Burton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alrashed, up you get!
Alrashed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Alrashed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alrashed is breathing heavily.
Burton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alrashed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Burton misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alrashed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burton wants to control but Alrashed is keeping busy.
Burton striking from the bottom.
Burton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alrashed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burton's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Alrashed defends easily.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Burton striking from his own guard. #SU2#
Alrashed stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alrashed tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakan Alrashed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Burton closes the distance and clinches.
Alrashed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burton trying to land knees to the body.
Burton looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Alrashed pulls guard successfully.
#SU#
Burton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alrashed wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Alrashed.
#TD2#
Alrashed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Alrashed working away.
Burton manages to get back to half guard.
Alrashed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burton defending well though. #SUB#
Burton looking for submissions off his back.
Burton works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Alrashed defends easily.
Alrashed throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alrashed passes into half guard.
Alrashed thows a huge punch but Burton dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakan Alrashed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Burton wants to clinch up but Alrashed keeps it at a distance.
Alrashed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alrashed misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Burton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alrashed to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ROC2#
Burton is rocked!
Alrashed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alrashed passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton is trying to improve his position.
Burton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Burton is trying to control but Alrashed passes into side control!
Alrashed working the ground and pound but Burton is defending the strikes.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alrashed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alrashed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Burton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alrashed thows a huge punch but Burton dodges it nicely.
Alrashed lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Burton! More strikes land and this one is all over! Alrashed jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Burton rushes Bahaghari and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Bahaghari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bahaghari. #SUB2#
Bahaghari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bahaghari working the ground and pound.
Bahaghari lands a nice forearm strike.
Burton is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Bahaghari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burton, who protects the arm well.
Burton sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Bahaghari is trying to control the action in half guard but Burton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bahaghari blocks the strikes from Burton.
Bahaghari tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.
Burton trying to control from the bottom.
Burton punching from the bottom.
Burton trying to control but Bahaghari postures up.
Burton wants to improve his position but Bahaghari is controlling well.
Bahaghari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bahaghari is keen to just control but Burton is a slippery customer.
Bahaghari is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bahaghari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bahaghari wants to free his trapped foot but Burton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Bahaghari.
Burton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Burton actively working from the bottom here.
Bahaghari is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Burton is trying to maintain the position but Bahaghari is very close to passing his half guard.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Bahaghari seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Burton wants to get back to his feet.
Bahaghari trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton pushes Bahaghari off but Bahaghari dives into side control.
Bahaghari working the body and head with strikes.
Burton is trying to control Bahaghari's posture but Bahaghari avoids it.
Burton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4##SU2#
Bahaghari stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Burton clinches. #BC2#
Bahaghari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bahaghari moves into range and clinches up with Burton.
Burton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Bahaghari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bahaghari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Burton has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bahaghari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burtons head.
Bahaghari lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Burton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bahaghari is working Burton over against the cage.
Burton missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bahaghari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Bahaghari is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Burton is in big trouble! Bahaghari is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Burton. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mark Bahaghari!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Burton moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Wheeler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Burton wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wheeler content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wheeler seems to be looking for submissions.
Wheeler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Wheeler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.
Wheeler stalling.
Burton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wheeler pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Burton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wheeler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wheeler's back!
Burton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wheeler.
Wheeler rolls, trying to escape but Burton keeps control of the position.
Wheeler wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Wheeler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Wheeler right now.
#T2#
Wheeler wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Wheeler trying to control the hands but Burton breaks the grip. #SUB#
Burton looking for the choke but no joy.
Wheeler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burton trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Wheeler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wheeler is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Wheeler tries to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Wheeler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wheeler tries to hold on but Burton postures up.
Wheeler is squirming around, avoiding Burton's attempts to control the action. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wheeler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burton trying to control but Wheeler is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton breaks from Wheeler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Burton dominated that 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.
#R2##CL2#
Wheeler gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wheeler jumps guard and drags Burton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wheeler wants to stand and escape but Burton is having none of it.
Wheeler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wheeler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wheeler tries to stand but Burton is controlling from the bottom.
Wheeler preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wheeler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Burton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wheeler has picked Burton up and slammed him! Burton can't keep hold of the triangle and Wheeler manages to pass to side control!
Wheeler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working. #T1#
Burton is trying to improve his position.
Burton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wheeler moves nicely into side control.
Burton is trying to improve his position.
Burton being controlled for a moment.
Burton sneaks back into half guard.
Wheeler working over Burton with some ground and pound. Burton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2##SUB2#
Wheeler is trying to work for a kimura but Burton is defending well.
Wheeler is controlling the pace.
Wheeler wants to pass to mount but Burton is defending the position.
Nikoli Wheeler has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Wheeler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Burton.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Wheeler controlling from side mount. #T3#
Burton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wheeler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wheeler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wheeler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wheeler blocks the strikes from Burton.
#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wheeler slips a nice elbow through Burton's hands, connecting with Burton's forehead.
Burton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wheeler blocks the strikes from Burton.
Wheeler drops an elbow to the side of Burton's head.
Wheeler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burton!
Wheeler cracks Burton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burton gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Burton tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton trying to control but not successfully.
Burton wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikoli Wheeler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Burton gets caught napping as Wheeler dives in and scores a takedown. Burton manages to retain guard.
Wheeler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Burton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wheeler uses it to pass to side control.
Wheeler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wheeler taking a breather here.
Wheeler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working. #SUB2#
Wheeler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burton is looking to regain half guard here but Wheeler keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Wheeler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wheeler working the head and body with strikes.
Burton tries to buck Wheeler off but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burton is trying to control Wheeler's posture but Wheeler avoids it.
Burton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wheeler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Burton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wheeler looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Burton tries to lock up and control but Wheeler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wheeler dominating with strikes here.
Wheeler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burton is looking to escape.
Wheeler controlling from mount.
Burton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burton is squirming around, avoiding Wheeler's attempts to control the action.
Burton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Burton is trying to escape the mount.
Wheeler looking to control but Burton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Burton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wheeler stalling.
Burton missing with punches from the bottom.
Burton is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Burton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burton is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Wheeler turns him over and now has his back.#SUB2#
Wheeler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wheeler is riding his opponent, not letting Burton buck him off. #T4#
Burton can't escape the position.
Wheeler has Burton flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wheeler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Burton tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheeler scores with punches and elbows.
Burton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wheeler is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Wheeler gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Wheeler gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Wheeler apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikoli Wheeler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wheeler 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikoli Wheeler!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Burton tries to clinch but Try is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Try's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Try tries to land a front kick but Burton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Burton moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Try is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burton can't fight it off and eventually Try manages to take the fight to the floor. Burton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Try throwing strikes from guard but Burton blocks nicely.
Burton wants to sweep here but Try controlling him for the moment.
Burton lands a decent shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton working a defensive guard here.
Try lands a couple of digs.
Try pushes down on Burton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Try is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Burton is pressing down on Try's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Burton looking for subs off his back but Try has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Try trying to pass the guard but Burton defending well.
Try really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Try slows the pace down in half guard.
Try is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burton is trying to maintain the position but Try is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Try winds up and cracks Burton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burton tries to roll over but Try keeps him under control.#SUB#
Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.
Burton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burton punching from the bottom.
Burton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Try drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Try jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Burton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Try is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burton.
Try trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom. #T3#
The ground and pound from Try seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Burton wants to control but Try postures up.
Try just content to control the position.
Burton tries to improve position but can't.
Burton is working hard here to advance position.
Burton tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Try working away.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Try trying to control the position but Burton is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Try stands up. #CL#
Burton closes the distance and pushes Try back into the cage.
Burton tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Try works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Try wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving. #SUB#
Try avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Try trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burton's guard.
Burton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
First Try dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Try drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Try defends easily.
Burton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burton punching from the bottom - just letting Try know he's still in a fight.
Try wanted to stand there but Burton had control of the position.
Burton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Try stands and throws Burton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton is trying to work for a sweep but Try has mounted him!
Try avoids the attempt from Burton to control.
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Burton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SU#
Try is working an open guard so Burton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Burton enables Try to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Burton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton 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#
Try is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Try wants to get back to his feet.
Burton wants to get back to his feet.
Burton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T2##SU#
Burton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Try to stand up. #TD2#
Try closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Try lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Try decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Try gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Burton throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Burton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burton strikes from the bottom but Try passes into mount!
Burton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Try controlling the position easily from mount.
Try looking to finish Burton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burton!
First Try has got the better of the ground game so far.
Try in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Burton wants to improve his position but Try is controlling well.
Try working over Burton with some ground and pound. Burton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burton wants to improve his position but Try is controlling well.
Try is trying to control. Burton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Try seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Try is keen to just control but Burton is a slippery customer.
Burton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
First Try 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Burton closes the distance but Try moves to the side #TD2#
and Try counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Try is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton is pressing down on Try's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Burton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Burton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Try gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Burton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Try is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burton.#T1#
Try is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Try lands a few punches from side control.#SU2#
Try decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burton to his feet. #TD2#
Try throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Try is in Burton's guard.
Try is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Burton is looking for a triangle but Try pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Burton has his foot on Try's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Try works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Burton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Try is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Burton working for a triangle but Try defends it easily.
#SU2#
Try gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Try scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD2#
Try feints and as Burton raises his hands in defense, Try changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Try advances position into side control!
Burton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Burton is trying to control Try's posture but Try avoids it.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Try working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Try wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Try decides to stand back up. Try steps back and let's Burton get back to his feet.#TD2#
Try scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Burton gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Try is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Burton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Burton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Try passes into side control!
Try scores with a couple of short elbows.
Try trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton wants to control but Try postures up.#SUB2#
Try wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burton, who protects the arm well.
Burton manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
First Try comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Try 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... First Try!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Mendoza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burton is trying to defend but Mendoza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendoza blocks the strikes from Burton.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
Mendoza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Burton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burton defends it well.
Mendoza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendoza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendoza looking to pass the guard.
Burton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mendoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendoza stays in close to Burton's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendoza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza is proving a slippery customer.
Burton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Burton working for a triangle but Mendoza defends it easily.
#SUB#
Burton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendoza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burton is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendoza controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burton wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Burton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendoza showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burton defends it well.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burton paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Mendoza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burton is trying to defend but Mendoza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendoza trying to control from half guard but Burton is working away. #T3#
Mendoza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mendoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Burton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
Burton trying to get back to full guard but Mendoza takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mendoza working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Burton is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendoza has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendoza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendoza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendoza controlling the position easily from mount.
Burton working to try and regain half guard.
Mendoza working the ground and pound effectively.
Mendoza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burton is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mendoza cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burton is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Mendoza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Burton moves into the clinch successfully.
Burton wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burton tries to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a thumping low kick.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Burton.
Mendoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burton with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mendoza feints and as Burton raises his hands in defense, Mendoza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Burton is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Burton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Mendoza stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Burton closes the distance and pushes Mendoza back into the cage.#TD#
Burton jumps into guard, dragging Mendoza to the mat.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mendoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Burton keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Burton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mendoza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burton.#SUB2#
Mendoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Burton looks to move to half guard but instead Mendoza has passed into mount! Damn!
Mendoza moves to back control. #SUB2#
Mendoza looking for the choke but no joy.
Mendoza keeps control of the position as Burton tries to break free.
#T3##SUB2#
Mendoza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Mendoza looking for the choke but no joy.
Mendoza is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Burton. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mendoza is hanging on to Burton's back as he tries to escape.
Mendoza scores with strikes from the back.
#SUB2#
Mendoza looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Burton taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raphael Mendoza!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Burton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
La Forge falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Burton counters with a nice double leg into side control. La Forge won't be happy with that.
Burton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU#
Burton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
La Forge fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Burton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Burton seems to be working for a kimura but La Forge defends the submission attempt.
Burton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1##SU#
Burton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Burton darts in and clinches La Forge up against the cage.
La Forge has had enough of the clinch but Burton keeps him there for the moment.
La Forge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burton is pushing La Forge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
La Forge is trying to break the clinch but Burton has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Burton is trying to trip La Forge. He has hold of a leg but La Forge is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
La Forge is looking to stand back up but Burton counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by La Forge. #SU#
Burton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
La Forge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burton paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
La Forge lands with a good body shot.#CL#
La Forge gets tackled into the cage by Burton. Burton maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on La Forge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
La Forge wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Burton.
#TD#
Burton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but La Forge regains guard immediately.
La Forge wants to get back to his feet but Burton passes into half guard.
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!#REVB#
Burton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3##SU#
Burton stands up and beckons La Forge to join him on the feet.
Geordi La Forge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Forge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Forge just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurton.
La Forge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Burton counters with a nice double leg into side control. La Forge won't be happy with that. #T4#
Burton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU#
Burton decides to stand back up. Burton steps back and let's La Forge get back to his feet.
La Forge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Forge tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.
La Forge sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
La Forge looks to land a combination but Burton avoids it well.
La Forge looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Burton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Burton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
La Forge's corner calls for a 1-2. La Forge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Corey Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Forge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from La Forge. Those never looked like landing.
Burton appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Burton moves into the clinch.#TD#
Burton has hold of one of La Forge's legs. La Forge is fighting the takedown attempt but Burton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Burton 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 slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Forge wants to get back to his feet but Burton passes into half guard.
#SU#
Burton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows La Forge to get to his feet. #T1##CL#
La Forge tries to keep at a distance but Burton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burton.
La Forge swings wildly with an uppercut but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Forge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burton has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Burton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Burton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but La Forge sees it coming and defends easily.
Burton controlling the action here.#T2##SUB#
La Forge is defending against the submission attempts here by Burton.
Still in half guard, Burton seems content to control.#ES2#
La Forge manages to escape and get back to his feet!
La Forge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T3#
La Forge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Forge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
La Forge tries to clinch up.
Burton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
La Forge throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Burton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
La Forge wants to get back to striking at distance but Burton won't allow it.
Burton lands a knee to the body.
#TD#
Burton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, La Forge regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Burton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but La Forge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burton has La Forge in his guard.#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead La Forge passes into half guard.
#SU2#
La Forge decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Burton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geordi La Forge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
It's a brutal combination of punches from La Forge! Burton is backing up but he can't get away as La Forge lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Burton and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Geordi La Forge!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
