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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CEFC 247
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Stevens misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Midget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevens's guard.
Midget stops Stevens from standing up.
Midget controls from within his opponent's guard.
Midget trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Midget thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Midget drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Midget as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Stevens screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Midget! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Justin Midget!
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Event:
CEFC 244
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Gorski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevens throws a body kick that misses.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Gorski misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Stevens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Stevens kicks Gorski off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Stevens darts in and clinches Gorski up against the cage.
Gorski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Gorski lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevens throws an elbow but misses.
Gorski blocks an elbow strike from Stevens.
Stevens lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorski won't want to take too many of those.
Gorski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorski avoids it.#BC2#
Gorski manages to break the clinch.
Gorski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stevens is out of range. #CL#
Stevens clinches.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Gorski avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Gorski manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Gorski throws a series of strikes that have Stevens backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ryan Stevens has been cut.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Ryan Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens wants to clinch.
As Stevens backs off Gorski throws a huge counter combo but Stevens manages to avoid it all.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Gorski is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Gorski.
#CL#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens misses with a knee to the head.
Stevens keeps control of Gorski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gorski managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Stevens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevens looking to slow down the pace here.
Our sources have told us that Stevens has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Gorski decides to pull guard. #SU#
Gorski is working an open guard so Stevens takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Gorski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD2#
Nice combo by Gorski! Oh, that's hurt him - Stevens falls to the canvas and Gorski follows him into side control.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet.#ES#
Stevens throws Gorski to one side and escapes!#CL#
Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Gorski circles away.
No luck for Gorski with that takedown attempt.
Stevens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gorski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Gorski.
It looked like Stevens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Gorski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevenss head.
Stevens connects with a knee to the head.
Stevens lands an elbow inside that Gorski shrugs off.
Stevens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3#
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorski is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Gorski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Stevens scores with a knee to the head.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gorski is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gorski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gorski throws a counter combo.
A combination from Gorski does no damage.
Stevens swinging wildly here.
Gorski throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorski circles away.
#CL#
Stevens rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but Gorski is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Gorski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevens's efforts to push away.
Gorski wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gorski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Gorski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski swinging wildly here.
Gorski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorski swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.#CL#
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Gorski.#BC2#
Gorski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Gorski.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens wants to clinch.
Gorski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stevens defends it well.#CL#
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Stevens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Stevens's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Ryan Stevens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gorski wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
#BC2#
Gorski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorski looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens is looking to counter with a body kick.#TD2#
Gorski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gorski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Stevens bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gorski misses with a two punch combination.
Gorski throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
Stevens appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Stevens forces Gorski back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Gorski.
Gorski takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Gorski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gorski avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Gorski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gorski jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Gorski around his waist. Gorski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorski takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Stevens tries to clinch up but Gorski circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens throws a head kick but Gorski moves out of range.
Stevens wants to clinch up but Gorski keeps it at a distance.
Gorski misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Gorski circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gorski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gorski throws a big counter head kick but Stevens avoids it with no problem.
Gorski lands a jab-cross combination.
Gorski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens throws a big counter combination but Gorski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens moves out of range of the body kick from Gorski.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Gorski circles away.
Gorski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Gorski looks to move away, Stevens throws a big counter combo but Gorski just gets out of the way.
Gorski is breathing heavily.
Gorski misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens misses with a knee to the head.
Stevens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gorski's face.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorski tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens working Gorski over with knees to the body.
Stevens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gorski is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
Stevens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gorski blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Gorski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stevens is trying to keep an underhook but Gorski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gorski stops Stevens from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Gorski is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevens is trying to stand.
#ES#
Stevens has one foot on Gorski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gorski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevens defends it nicely.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maciej Gorski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorski.
#CL#
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but Gorski is blocking nicely.
Gorski can't break the clinch.
Gorski jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Gorski around his waist. Gorski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryan Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Gorski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gorski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens pushes off an throws an elbow but Gorski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Gorski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Gorski looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Gorski circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
Stevens is looking to clinch but Gorski is avoiding it.
Gorski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Gorski circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorski lands with a nice combination. Stevens backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorski circles away.
Gorski fails with a takedown attempt.
As Gorski looks to move away, Stevens throws a big counter combo but Gorski just gets out of the way.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorski with the counter takedown but Stevens avoids it easily.
Gorski swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.#CL#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but Gorski is blocking nicely.
Stevens misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Gorski manages to break the clinch.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Gorski pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maciej Gorski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Stevens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Stevens rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski blocks an elbow strike from Stevens.
#BC#
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gorski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevens checks it well.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Gorski.
Gorski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorski circles away.
#TD2#
Gorski shoots in and gets a takedown into Stevens's guard.#ES#
Stevens has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gorski is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Stevens. #BC#
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Gorski keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryan Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorski swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Gorski throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Stevens throws a right hand that Gorski ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorski also avoids with ease.
Gorski swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Gorski circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Gorski scores with a four punch combination!#TD2#
Gorski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stevens to the ground. Gorski is now in Stevens's guard.#ES#
Stevens is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gorski presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorski has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Gorski fails to pull guard.
Gorski can't break the clinch.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gorski tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Gorski tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stevens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Gorski.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Gorski.
Gorski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevens scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Stevens.
Stevens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Stevens. #BC#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gorski up against the cage.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryan Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.#T3#
Stevens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevens with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Gorski breaks from the clinch.
Gorski misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Gorski is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Gorski.
Stevens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gorski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevens tries to clinch but Gorski is having none of it.
Stevens tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Gorski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stevens on his heels. He'll look to pass Stevens's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Stevens manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Gorski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Stevens lands an elbow that stopped Gorski in his tracks for a moment.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but Gorski blocks it.
#T4##BC2#
Gorski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Gorski.
Gorski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevens is fending him off so far but Gorski persists. Nope, Stevens circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Stevens forces Gorski back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Gorski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Stevens clinches.
Stevens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Gorski breaks from the clinch.
Gorski lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Gorski circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorski lands a head kick!
#TD2#
Gorski shoots in and bounces Stevens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stevens 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Bowman tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bowman really is a fat lump.
Bowman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bowman wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Stevens landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Toney Bowman has been cut.
Bowman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Bowman wants to break free but Stevens has control.
#BC#
Bowman breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and pushes Bowman back into the cage.#BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowman avoids the elbow strike from Stevens, against the cage.
#BC#
Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.
#CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens lands a nice elbow.
Stevens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Bowman avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bowman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stevens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bowman eats them both and turns towards Stevens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Stevens tries to sprawl but Bowman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bowman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bowman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Stevens tries to kick Bowman off but Bowman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Bowman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bowman.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bowman in particular looking to stall.
Stevens tries to kick Bowman off but Bowman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bowman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Bowman seems to be working for a kimura but Stevens defends the submission attempt.
Bowman stops Stevens from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Bowman 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.
Stevens looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Bowman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bowman. #T3#
Stevens looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bowman lands a nice short elbow.
Bowman stops Stevens from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Bowman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stevens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stevens tries to kick Bowman off but Bowman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Bowman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Bowman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevens sees it coming and defends easily.
Stevens tries to kick Bowman off but Bowman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bowman.
Bowman tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowman blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevens keeps control of Bowman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bowman is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
Stevens taking a breather.
Bowman is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.#BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Stevens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toney Bowman's cut.
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#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens tries to circle away but Bowman has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stevens drives through and clinches with Bowman against the cage.
Bowman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bowman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
Stevens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stevens manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Stevens darts in and clinches Bowman up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Bowman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowman.
Stevens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Bowman.
#BC2#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Stevens pushes Bowman up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Stevens tries a knee to the head but Bowman blocks it.
#BC#
Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stevens clinches.
Stevens lands an elbow that stopped Bowman in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bowman's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Stevens instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Stevens has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bowman tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bowman keeps control of Stevens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bowman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Bowman manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Stevens rushes Bowman and presses him up against the cage.
Bowman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Bowman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowman pushes Stevens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stevens is trying to force a seperation but Bowman has the dominant position.#BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevens working Bowman over with knees to the body.#BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Stevens has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and pushes Bowman back into the cage.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Bowman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevens.
Stevens prevents a body shot from Bowman.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowman's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bowman, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevens misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Bowman missing with knees to the body.
Bowman avoids the elbow strike from Stevens, against the cage.
Stevens misses with a knee to the head.
Stevens pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stevens prevents Bowman from breaking the clinch.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bowman avoids it.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Bowman has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowman is trying to break free.
Bowman wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stevens rushes Bowman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowman tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stevens has Bowman up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Stevens misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Stevens gets a clinch.
Stevens avoiding damage as Bowman throws knees to the body.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Bowman avoids nicely.
Bowman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stevens avoids it.
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!
Bowman throws a body kick that misses.
Stevens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Bowman.#BC#
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toney Bowman is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens wants to get back to striking at distance but Bowman won't allow it.
Bowman avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toney Bowman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
so Bowman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bowman won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.
Bowman trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Bowman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevens can't keep his opponent in guard - Bowman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Toney Bowman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Bowman there. #SU#
Bowman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Bowman gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Stevens sneaks out the side door and pushes Bowman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Stevens rushes Bowman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Stevens lands a good knee to the midsection. Bowman won't want to take too many of those.
Bowman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens prevents Bowman from breaking the clinch.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Bowman keeps him there for the moment.
Bowman digs a right hand into Stevens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stevens's gas tank. #BC#
Bowman breaks from the clinch.
Toney Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Stevens rushes Bowman and presses him up against the cage.
Bowman avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but Bowman blocks it.
Bowman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens trying to stall but Bowman improves his position.
Stevens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bowman, pushing him back against the cage.
Bowman lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Bowman manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Bowman in a clinch.
Bowman trying to land knees to the body.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Bowman.
#CL2#
Stevens moves into the clinch.#T3#
Bowman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowman.
A left hand lands to the body for Bowman.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowman's efforts to push away.
Bowman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan Stevens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Stevens gets a clinch.
Stevens lands a damaging elbow.
Bowman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bowman is trying to push Stevens away but Stevens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bowman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowman is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens scores with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Bowman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4##CL2#
Bowman tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Bowman wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Stevens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bowman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevenss head.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Stevens.
#BC#
Bowman breaks from the clinch.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Bowman counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toney Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Stevens!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Stevens clinches.
Miz tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Stevens.
Stevens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Miz avoids the damage to the body.
Miz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miz blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevens trying to stall but Miz improves his position.
Miz has Stevens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Miz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens crunches a lovely knee into Miz's ribcage.#TD2#
Miz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet.
Miz is working Stevens over with some ground and pound from side control.
Miz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1#
Stevens pushes Miz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Miz taking a breather here.
Miz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here.
Miz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Miz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevens has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Miz is dominant here and he's now got Stevens's back!
Miz controlling the position well here. Stevens rolled but Miz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet but Miz has full control of the position and if anything, Stevens has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2##SUB2#
Miz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stevens knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stevens for a finish.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet but Miz has full control of the position and if anything, Stevens has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Miz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens trying to get back to his feet but Miz is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Miz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stevens is defending well though. Miz let's go of the attempt for now.
Stevens is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Miz trying to control momentarily.
Miz lands a shot to the body.
Miz is looking to control Stevens but Stevens is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Miz punches Stevens on the ear.
Miz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stevens.#T4#
Stevens trying to get back to his feet but Miz is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Stevens showing good submission defense here.
Miz throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB2#
Miz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stevens knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stevens for a finish.
Stevens is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miz controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Miz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stevens tries to clinch there but Miz circles away.
Stevens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Stevens pushes Miz up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miz.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens looks to clinch #TD2#
and Miz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stevens is trying to escape back to his feet but Miz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens is pushing Miz's head away, looking to escape. Miz manages to hold on to the position though.
Miz tries to advance to mount but Stevens denies him. #T1#
Miz cracks Stevens with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miz trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Carlos Miz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miz prevents Stevens from escaping the position.
Miz working the ground and pound.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Miz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens is not content to let Miz control the position.
Stevens pushes Miz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miz controls the position.
Miz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Miz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stevens, who protects the arm well.
Miz working the ground and pound from side control.
Miz trying to control the position but Stevens is working away.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet.
Stevens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stevens is letting Miz control him for a moment.
Stevens is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Miz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Stevens on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stevens is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here.
Stevens bucks up and tries to throw Miz off but instead Miz has got his back!
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet but Miz has full control of the position and if anything, Stevens has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Miz landing with strikes.
Good control from Miz.
Miz is landing with strikes. Stevens can't take much more of this.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miz controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Miz looking to break Stevens's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stevens remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4#
Will Miz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Stevens is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miz is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Stevens up.
Good control from Miz.#ES#
Stevens is trying to shake Miz off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Miz won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Miz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevens scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevens tries to bum rush Miz with a series of wild strikes but Miz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Miz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens slaps away a takedown attempt from Miz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Miz is avoiding it.
Stevens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevens.
Miz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Miz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevens's head.
Miz stops Stevens from standing up.
Miz postures up and lands a big shot to Stevens's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miz sitting in guard here, content to control. #ES#
Stevens pushes Miz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Ryan Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Miz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ryan Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miz closes the distance and clinches up with Stevens, looking for a takedown. Miz pushes Stevens against the cage but Stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miz.
Ryan Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Miz.
Stevens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miz's head.#TD2#
Miz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevens sprawls well initially but Miz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevens tries to kick Miz off in order to stand up. Miz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stevens tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miz lands shots from the back.
Miz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Stevens's head.#T2##SUB2#
Miz looking to break Stevens's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stevens remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Miz has good solid back control here.
Let's hope that Miz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stevens is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Miz working for the choke. #ES#
Stevens is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet. #T3#
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miz.
Miz avoids the head kick by Stevens.
#TD2#
Miz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevens to the mat! Stevens manages to get full guard. #ES#
Stevens is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stevens throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD2#
Miz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
Miz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stevens down.
Stevens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stevens 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.
Stevens being controlled for a moment.
Carlos Miz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Miz tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
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 Ryan Stevens.
I think Miz 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Miz!
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