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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Powers clinches with his opponent.
Rubble looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powers stalling against the cage.
Rubble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powers's efforts to push away.
Powers is pushing Rubble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Powers wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubble won't allow it.
#BC#
Powers breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Rubble gets tackled into the cage by Powers. Powers maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rubble is trying to break the clinch but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Powers controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Rubble tries to break free but Powers pushes him back against the cage.
Powers is pushing Rubble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Powers.
Rubble has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Powers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rubble can turn it around.
Rubble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powers has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Powers closes the distance and clinches.
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Rubble moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Powers effectively controlling the action here.
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.
Powers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Powers.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Powers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Powers for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rubble keeps control of Powers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Powers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Powers is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubble has double underhooks. #BC#
Powers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Powers moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
#CL#
Powers moves into the clinch.
Powers is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powers tries to counter with a takedown but Rubble is quick to defend against it.#T4##TD2#
Rubble throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Powers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rubble is in Powers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Powers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Powers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Powers takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Powers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powers is trying to break the clinch but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Powers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Powers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rubble thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rubble gets tackled into the cage by Powers. Powers maintains the clinch. #BC#
Powers breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Powers clinches with his opponent.
Rubble is breathing heavily.#T1#
Powers avoiding damage.
#BC#
Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Powers as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Powers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rubble.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Rubble.
Powers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Rubble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Powers to the ground. Rubble is now in Powers's guard.
Powers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Rubble preventing the sweep.
Rubble tries to stand but Powers is controlling from the bottom.
Rubble stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.#SUB#
Powers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rubble wants to stand but Powers is controlling his posture from full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
Powers clinches. #BC#
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Rubble closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Powers quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Powers kicks Rubble off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Powers slows down the pace here.
#T4##BC#
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubble working Powers over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Powers.
Powers is trying to break the clinch but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
Powers taking a breather.
Powers pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Powers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rubble has managed to clinch.
Rubble has Powers pressed against the cage, preventing Powers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Powers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Powers taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Powers.#TD2#
Rubble scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Powers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barney Rubble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Powers moves into the clinch.
Powers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Powers is trying to break free.
Powers is stalling here.
Rubble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powers's efforts to push away.
Powers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Powers has Rubble pushed against the cage.#T2#
Rubble being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Powers.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Powers enables Rubble to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Powers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Powers trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Powers lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Rubble wants to stand and escape but Powers is having none of it.
Powers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carlos Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Powers lands a couple of digs.
Rubble is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powers is controlling him.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Rubble's brow.
Barney Rubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers cracks Rubble with a solid left hand.
Powers lands a couple of digs.
Rubble wants to stand up but Powers is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Powers gets a clinch.
Carlos Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Powers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powers 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Powers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Rubble closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Dennis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rubble misses with a body kick.#CL#
Dennis clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Dennis clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch.
Dennis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Rubble lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Dennis pushes Rubble off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Rubble scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble looks winded!#T1#
Dennis is trying to control Rubble's posture but Rubble avoids it. #SU2#
Rubble decides to stand back up.
Dennis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Rubble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dennis to the ground. Rubble is now in Dennis's guard.#ES#
Dennis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD#
Dennis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rubble being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rubble for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Rubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis staying calm.#SUB#
Dennis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rubble, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Rubble is not content to let Dennis control the position. #SU#
Dennis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dennis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rubble defends it nicely.
Dennis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubble circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rubble lands with a shot to the body.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses.
Dennis blocks a head kick by Rubble.
Dennis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Rubble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dennis napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Rubble has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rubble moves in looking to clinch but Dennis pushes him off.
Dennis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rubble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennis somewhat.
Rubble has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dennis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Dennis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Dennis rushes Rubble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Rubble gets control of Dennis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rubble will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Dennis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rubble is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rubble wants to stand and escape but Dennis is having none of it.
Eddy Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dennis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eddy Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Rubble. No joy for Dennis on that attempt.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dennis.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Rubble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Dennis manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2##CL#
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch.
Rubble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Rubble gets a double leg takedown into Dennis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dennis is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Dennis has his foot on Rubble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubble works his way back into a safe position though.
Dennis controls Rubble momentarily but Rubble frees himself.
Rubble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dennis is proving hard to escape from. #T3##SU2#
Rubble decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dennis, up you get!
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dennis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch but Dennis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Rubble looks to move away, Dennis throws a big counter combo but Rubble just gets out of the way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dennis enables Rubble to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dennis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rubble would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES#
Dennis pushes Rubble off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4##CL#
Dennis forces Rubble back against the cage and clinches.
Dennis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Rubble is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dennis can't fight it off and eventually Rubble manages to take the fight to the floor. Dennis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Dennis pushes Rubble off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Dennis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dennis looking to score a takedown here. Rubble is defending well but Dennis drives through and ends up in Rubble's guard.
Dennis content to stall in guard here.
Rubble wants to get back to his feet but Dennis passes into half guard.
Dennis stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble is trying to stand.
Rubble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Dennis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rubble defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Rubble is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennis.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Dennis is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.
Dennis prevents Rubble from standing back up.
#SUB#
Dennis seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.
Dennis trying to control the action but Rubble is working from the bottom. #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.
Dennis slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rubble is staying active underneath Dennis, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Rubble gets tackled into the cage by Dennis. Dennis maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rubble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Rubble manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dennis on his heels. He'll look to pass Dennis's guard now, I'm sure.
Dennis is trying to keep Rubble in close.
#T3#
Dennis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU2#
Rubble gets to his feet. Dennis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Dennis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Rubble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Dennis moves into range and clinches up with Rubble.#T4#
Dennis jumps guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Rubble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barney Rubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Dennis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Rubble pulls guard successfully.
Dennis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dennis 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.
Eddy Dennis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Dennis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dennis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Dennis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas throwing a counter right hand but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches up with Rubble, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes Rubble against the cage but Rubble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rubble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Rubble gets a double leg takedown into Douglas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Rubble gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rubble shoots and misses
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#TD2#
Rubble shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Douglas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Rubble has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Rubble wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Rubble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglas but Douglas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mikel Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Rubble.
Rubble misses with a jab to the body
and Douglas counters with a head kick. That will keep Rubble thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rubble throws a sloppy head kick
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Rubble misses with an uppercut
and Douglas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Douglas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Douglas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Douglas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2##SUB2#
Rubble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Douglas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubble wants to get back to his feet but Douglas passes into half guard.
Rubble tries to kick Douglas off but Douglas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Douglas seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Douglas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3#
A head kick misses from Rubble. #TD2#
Rubble bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Rubble decides to stand back up.
Rubble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rubble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rubble looks winded!
Douglas fails with the takedown.
Rubble misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas thuds his right hand into Rubble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4##CL2#
Rubble clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Rubble manages to pull guard.
Rubble is looking to stand up but Douglas isn't so interested in that idea.
Douglas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Douglas stands up and waves to Rubble to follow him.
Douglas shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rubble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Douglas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Douglas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rubble counters with a three punch combo that has Douglas backing up. Douglas nods at Rubble to acknowledge the strikes.
Rubble throws a lazy head kick
and Douglas counters with a nice body shot.
Rubble doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Douglas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rubble thinking.
Barney Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rubble scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.#ES#
Douglas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubble walks away with a smile on his face. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Douglas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Douglas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ES2#
Rubble kicks off Douglas and gets to his feet. #T1#
Rubble shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Douglas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Douglas controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Rubble working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Douglas has passed into half guard!
Rubble is breathing heavily.#T2#
Rubble is looking to escape.
Rubble wants to stand back up but Douglas manages to pass into side control.
Rubble pushes Douglas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Douglas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rubble parries the strikes from Douglas easily there. Douglas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rubble to escape.
Douglas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Rubble tries to escape but Douglas is in control. #T3#
Douglas wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy.
Rubble tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rubble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mikel Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Douglas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rubble gets back to half guard.
Rubble is trying to stand.
Rubble is staying active underneath Douglas, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Douglas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Douglas is thwarting Rubble's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Douglas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rubble on his heels. He'll look to pass Rubble's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Rubble pushes Douglas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Douglas counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Douglas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Rubble wants to slow Douglas down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Douglas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Douglas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Rubble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Douglas to the ground. Rubble is now in Douglas's guard.#ES#
Douglas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas wants to stall.
Rubble stalling in the clinch.
Rubble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Douglas's efforts to push away.#T1#
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubble smiles and moves away.
Rubble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rubble shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well.
Rubble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubble misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas.
Rubble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglas swivels and escapes.
Rubble wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.#T2#
Rubble throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
It looked like Douglas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Douglas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Rubble.
Douglas tries to counter with a takedown but Rubble is quick to defend against it.
Douglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
Douglas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rubble avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas lands an overhand right.#T3#
Douglas cracks a nice hook into Rubble's ribs.
Rubble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rubble misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Douglas.
Douglas scores with punches from side control.
Douglas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rubble wants to get back to his feet but Douglas is dominant here and he's now got Rubble's back!
Douglas tries to get the hooks in deep but Rubble pushed the leg off. #T4#
Douglas has Rubble flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas has the hooks in. Rubble is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barney Rubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubble is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Douglas working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble is trying to get back to his feet but Douglas has full control of the position and if anything, Rubble has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Douglas punishes Rubble with strikes from the back mount.
Mikel Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Douglas missing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikel Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Douglas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Douglas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Rubble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rubble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beard tries to pull guard but Rubble won't allow it.
Beard is trying to drag Rubble to the mat but Rubble just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Rubble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beard leaves Rubble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rubble lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rubble tries to bum rush Beard with a series of wild strikes but Beard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beard tries to avoid it but Rubble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beard to the ground. Beard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Rubble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beard pinned against the cage. Beard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Beard misses.
Rubble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Rubble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beard did well to prevent Rubble getting side control.
Beard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rubble scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beard is holding on to half guard well.
Rubble missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Beard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubble trying to control but Beard is working from the bottom.
Rubble scoring with some ground and pound.
Beard pulls Rubble in close to prevent any damage.
Beard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rubble manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Beard throws a big right hand that misses.
Beard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubble is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Beard dives into side control.
Beard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rubble defending against the ground and pound.
Rubble is looking to regain half guard here but Beard keeps moving and retains side control.
Beard just content to control the position. #T4#
Rubble managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beard.
Beard staying calm.
Beard in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Beard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barney Rubble will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubble scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rubble doesn't manage to clinch there - Beard circles away.
Rubble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Beard.
Rubble tries to clinch up but Beard circles away and keeps his distance.
Beard blocks a head kick by Rubble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble scores with a leg kick.
Beard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Beard gets caught napping as Rubble dives in and scores a takedown. Beard manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Beard being controlled here, momentarily.
Rubble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving.
Rubble is fighting to break Beard's control of his arms but Beard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beard continues to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubble shoots in for a double leg but Beard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rubble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beard lands the left hand.
Rubble wants to clinch#TD#
and Beard counters with a shoot takedown. Rubble fights it but they end up in guard.
Beard works over Rubble with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Rubble is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rubble is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Beard dives into side control.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beard just content to control the position.
Rubble is looking to reverse the position.
Rubble on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rubble is pushing Beard's head away, looking to escape. Beard manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beard looks up at the clock and then as Rubble takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Beard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rubble takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Beard dominated that second round.
That's time! Beard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Beard throws a head kick but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beard defends well and Rubble ends up having to push Beard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Beard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beard swats away the attempt to clinch by Rubble.
Rubble has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Beard closes the distance and pushes Rubble back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beard has had enough of the clinch but Rubble keeps him there for the moment.
Beard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beard has Rubble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rubble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Beard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubble won't allow it.
#BC2#
Rubble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubble throws a head kick but Beard moves out of range.
Beard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beard blocks a head kick by Rubble.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Beard closes the distance and clinches.
Beard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubble won't allow it.
Beard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rubble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beard can't break the clinch.
#T2##BC#
Beard breaks from the clinch.
Beard leaves Rubble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arthur Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Rubble.#CL#
Rubble tries to keep at a distance but Beard has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Beard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rubble somewhat.
Rubble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beard but Beard pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Rubble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Beard rushes Rubble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rubble looking to stall.
Rubble stops a takedown attempt from Beard.
Beard working hard to break the clinch.
Beard missing with knees to the body.
Beard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beard has Rubble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rubble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rubble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beard to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Beard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubble won't allow it.
Beard wants to break free but Rubble has control.
Beard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rubble pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Beard pulls guard.
Rubble trying to control but Beard is working from the bottom.
Beard has a closed guard, preventing Rubble from standing up.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Beard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Beard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rubble has passed into half guard!
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 Arthur Beard.
I think Beard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Beard!
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