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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Beecher stalks Jack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jack's face. Jack staggers backwards, shaken.
Jack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beecher backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jack is defended easily by Beecher.
Beecher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Jack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beecher, pushing him back against the cage.
Beecher tries to stall but Jack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jack goes for a takedown attempt but Beecher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beecher slaps away a takedown attempt from Jack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Beecher. #T1#
Beecher throws a right and a left that Jack avoids nicely.
Beecher throws a right and a left that Jack avoids nicely.
Beecher tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beecher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beecher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Jack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD#
Jack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jack not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jack seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Beecher has recovered full guard. #T2#
Beecher is trying to control the position but Jack postures up.
Beecher is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Beecher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jack is pressing down on Beecher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beecher is holding on for now. #SUB#
Jack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beecher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jack. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Beecher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beecher throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#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.
Beecher is trying to keep Jack in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Jack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beecher dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Beecher stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Beecher from controlling successfully.
Beecher looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Beecher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Beecher.
Beecher throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.
Beecher misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Jack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beecher did well to prevent Jack getting side control.
Jack controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beecher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jack is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher wants to get back to his feet.
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. Jack connects with a nice short shot to Beecher's temple. #T1#
Jack not doing much here.
#SUB#
Jack is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack trying to control the pace. #SU#
Jack decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
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.
Beecher scores with a jab. Jack acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Jack clinches up against the cage.
Beecher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beecher is trying to stall.
#TD#
Jack gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beecher regains guard.
Jack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Jack postures up.
Beecher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beecher being controlled here, momentarily.
Jack seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Beecher for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Jack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beecher's half guard.#ES2#
Beecher has one foot on Jack's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Beecher feints a jab promting Jack to slip. Beecher then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beecher lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beecher throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Jack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Beecher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beecher is out of range and Jack settles back down. #TD#
Jack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beecher's guard.
Jack postures up.
Jack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beecher wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Jack stands up and waves to Beecher to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jack tries to clinch up.
Beecher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Jack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Jack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beecher sees it coming and defends easily.
Beecher trying to hold on to Jack's head to control him but Jack postures up.
#T2#
Beecher pushes Jack off looking to stand but Jack dives back in and keeps control.
Jack not doing much here.
Beecher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jack slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beecher doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Beecher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beecher misses with the combination.
Jack tries to clinch up but Beecher circles away and keeps his distance.
Beecher throws a shot to the body.
Paul Beecher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beecher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beecher throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Jack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jack.
Beecher is trying to control the position but Jack postures up.
Jack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul Beecher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Beecher 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.#SU#
Jack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beecher, up you get!
Beecher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Beecher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beecher wants to get back to his feet but Jack passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REVB#
Jack perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 New Jack.
I think Beecher 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Beecher!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Jack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lewis just manages to avoid it.#TD#
Jack dives in and scores a takedown into Lewis's guard.#SUB2#
Lewis has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis controls Jack momentarily but Jack frees himself.
Jack won't allow Lewis to get back to his feet.
Jack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack wants to get up but he can't break Lewis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Jack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jack controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Jack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
It looks like James Lewis has been cut.
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
New Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lewis.
Jack dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Jack's head and hops out.
Jack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
A left lands for Jack.
Jack throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
#T2#
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Jack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Jack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jack is working away from the top position though.
Jack slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack content to stall in guard here.
Jack is fighting to break Lewis's control of his arms but Lewis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jack's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Jack gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jack seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lewis for as long as he can get away with.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack not doing much here.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Lewis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Jack moves into the clinch.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jack smiles and moves away.
Jack connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Jack has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is trying to push Jack away but Jack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Lewis tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lewis eats them both and turns towards Jack to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Jack tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily
and Lewis counters with a left and a right that stings Jack. #CL#
Jack forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lewis jumps guard but Jack stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Jack won't allow it.
Jack holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Jack tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Jack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jack working away.#T3#
Jack tries to stand but Lewis is controlling his head.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
New Jack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jack takes a little break here. Lewis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jack creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lewis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lewis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Jack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jack throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lewis because Jack loaded up on that one.
Jack controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New Jack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Lewis's cut.
That's time! Jack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jack.
Lewis leaves Jack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack defends it well.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Jack clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jack jumps into guard, dragging Lewis to the mat.
Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis prevents Jack from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Lewis wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lewis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lewis has passed into side control.
Jack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lewis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jack's legs.
Jack struggling a bit here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jack tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lewis easily slips into full mount!
Jack holds on to Lewis around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Lewis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jack wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lewis unloads with some shots from mount but Jack bucks and avoids them well.
#T3#
Jack working to try and regain half guard.
Lewis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lewis is looking to stand but Jack has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Jack to control.
Lewis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T4#
Jack looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Jack right now.
Jack is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lewis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jack showing good submission defense here.
James Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
New Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis misses with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jack 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... New Jack!
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