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Event:
TIT 20 - Persley v Knight
Date: Jul 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Pique closes the distance and clinches up with Flowers , looking for a takedown. Pique pushes Flowers against the cage but Flowers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pique misses with a takedown attempt - Flowers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Flowers clinches up against the cage.
Flowers stops a takedown attempt from Pique.
Freddy Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Pique.
Flowers stalling.
#BC#
Flowers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Flowers instigates a clinch.
Flowers scores a nice knee to the body.
Pique looks winded!#TD#
Flowers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flowers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers is trying to control the position but Pique postures up.
Pique tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
Pique postures up.
Flowers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Flowers is looking to stand up but Pique isn't so interested in that idea.
Flowers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique stands and throws Flowers 's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Pique goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flowers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pique but great work by Flowers .#SU#
Flowers decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Flowers shoots in and bounces Pique off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flowers tries to free his leg and advance position but Pique is retaining full guard. #T2#
Flowers wants to get up but he can't break Pique's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Flowers gets to his feet. Pique looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Pique fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flowers sprawls well initially but Pique persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flowers is looking to improve his position.
Flowers trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Pique is working for a submission of some sort.
Pique wants to control but Flowers is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Flowers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pique trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pique is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flowers sees it coming and defends easily.
Flowers tries to get to full guard but Pique has control of the leg.
Flowers wants to control but Pique is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flowers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pique on the ground.#SUB2#
Pique seems to be working for a kimura but Flowers defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flowers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Flowers tries to roll over but Pique keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pique. #SUB2#
Pique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flowers defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flowers defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Flowers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pique.#CL#
Flowers moves into the clinch.#BC#
Flowers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Flowers drives through and clinches with Pique against the cage.
Flowers throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique. #BC#
Flowers 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pique throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flowers 's waist but Flowers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pique off to one side.
Flowers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers tries to clinch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freddy Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Pique.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flowers scores a nice knee to the body.
Pique is breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Flowers manages to break the clinch.
Flowers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Marco Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flowers tries to clinch but Pique moves out of range. #TD#
Flowers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Flowers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pique doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flowers .
Pique keeping control of the position.
Pique tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
Flowers is working for a kimura but Pique is defending it quite comfortably.
#SU#
Flowers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pique to stand up.
Pique avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pique tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pique shoots in and drives through. Flowers sprawls well.
Pique fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Pique shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T3#
Pique stopping the sweep attempt from Flowers .
Flowers wants to get back to his feet but Pique is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pique trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flowers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pique trying to keep a closed guard but Flowers is proving a slippery customer.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Pique keeps moving.
Pique is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flowers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Pique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pique had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flowers defends it easily.
Flowers stopping the sweep attempt from Pique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
Pique keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pique working for a triangle but Flowers defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Flowers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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##TD#
Flowers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pique moves into full guard.
Pique looking to control.
Flowers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flowers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pique can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique controls Flowers momentarily but Flowers frees himself. #SUB2#
Pique working for a triangle but Flowers defends it easily.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Pique keeps moving.
Flowers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pique takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Flowers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Pique drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pique won't allow Flowers to get back to his feet.
Flowers trying to control the position here.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB2#
Pique postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Flowers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pique, into his guard. #REVR#
Flowers wants to stand but Pique has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Pique looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flowers is one step ahead there. #SU#
Flowers gets to his feet. Pique looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Flowers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pique tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flowers is in Pique's guard.
Pique is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Flowers stopping the sweep attempt from Pique.
Flowers postures up and lands a big shot to Pique's brow.
Flowers passes Pique's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pique works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Flowers wants to control from the top but Pique keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pique looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flowers passes into side control.
Flowers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Flowers cracks Pique with a big right hand but Pique just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pique tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Flowers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well.
Pique sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Pique wants to improve his position but Flowers is controlling well.
Flowers moves nicely into side control.
Flowers working away.
Pique is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Flowers decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Flowers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marco Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddy Flowers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Flowers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flowers 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Freddy Flowers !
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Freddy Flowers !
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Freddy Flowers !
Freddy Flowers wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Flowers has one foot on Baker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Flowers clinches up against the cage.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flowers lands with a light punch inside.
Flowers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baker is keeping busy.#BC#
Flowers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Flowers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker stalling the fight.
#BC#
Flowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Flowers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flowers is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Flowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Flowers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Baker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1#
Baker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flowers 's waist but Flowers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baker off to one side.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flowers as he avoids it easily.
Freddy Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Baker.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flowers pinned against the cage. Flowers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flowers misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Flowers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baker is trying to control the position but Flowers postures up.
Flowers trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom. #T2#
Baker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Flowers is stalling in the full guard.
Baker controls Flowers momentarily but Flowers frees himself.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
Baker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##ES2#
Baker kicks Flowers off and gets to his feet.
Baker takes a swing at Flowers 's ribcage but misses.
Baker cracks Flowers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flowers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Flowers gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Flowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker shoots in but Flowers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baker shoots for a takedown but Flowers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flowers shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Flowers shoots for a takedown but Baker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Baker pushes Flowers up against the cage in a clinch.
Flowers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flowers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker fails to pull guard.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Flowers .
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!
Flowers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baker's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flowers as he jumps to the side.
Baker looks winded!
Flowers blocks a head kick by Baker.
#CL#
Flowers instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Flowers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Flowers has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Flowers trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flowers into the cage.
Baker blocks a body shot from Flowers .
Flowers trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flowers into the cage.
Flowers tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Flowers manages to break the clinch.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Freddy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Baker scores with a takedown into Flowers 's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Flowers manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Flowers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baker.
Flowers just leaning against Baker, taking a breather. #TD2#
Baker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Flowers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Baker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Baker tightens his grip and picks Flowers up, before dumping him to the ground. Flowers manages to land in guard.
Baker stays in close to Flowers 's body and controls the position.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Flowers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Baker is looking for a triangle here but Flowers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Flowers has control of an arm but Baker manages to advance to Flowers 's back!#SUB2#
Baker is looking for a rear naked choke here but Flowers reverses the position brilliantly into Baker's guard!
Flowers showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Flowers stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker working a defensive guard but Flowers passes into half guard.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flowers wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Flowers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flowers landing strikes from the mount.
Flowers avoids the attempt from Baker to control.
Baker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flowers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baker is looking to improve his position but Flowers isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Flowers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Flowers rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Flowers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flowers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Baker closes the distance and pushes Flowers back into the cage.#BC2#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baker wants it to stay on the feet.
Flowers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Flowers leaves Baker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Baker forces Flowers back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flowers jumps guard but Baker stands there with Flowers around his waist. Flowers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Flowers . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flowers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Flowers won't allow it.
Baker is trying to drag Flowers to the mat but Flowers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flowers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freddy Flowers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flowers presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baker jumps guard but Flowers stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flowers misses with a body punch.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Flowers .
Baker tries to circle away but Flowers has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flowers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flowers scores with a knee to the head.
Flowers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Baker jumps into guard, dragging Flowers to the mat.
#SU#
Flowers gets to his feet. Baker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Flowers gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Flowers working Baker over with knees to the body.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Flowers won't allow it.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freddy Flowers is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Baker rushes Flowers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Flowers trying to stall but Baker improves his position.
Flowers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Flowers is controlling him.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker jumps guard but Flowers stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Flowers lands a takedown into guard.
Baker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flowers trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Freddy Flowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flowers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4##SU#
Flowers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flowers as he jumps to the side.
Flowers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker. #TD#
Flowers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baker to the mat! Baker manages to get full guard.
Baker is wriggling around but Flowers manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flowers stops Baker from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Flowers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flowers 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Flowers !
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