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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Michaels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Michaels has been cut.
Michaels throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Fitzpatrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Michaels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Michaels clobbers Fitzpatrick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination. Michaels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
Alex Michaels's cut is getting worse.
Michaels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzpatrick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.#T2#
Fitzpatrick goes for a double leg but Michaels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michaels continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Michaels misses its target.
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!
Michaels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fitzpatrick fails with the takedown.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzpatrick unleashes a big counter combination but Michaels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alex Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Fitzpatrick on that attempt.
Fitzpatrick looks winded!
Michaels throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.
Fitzpatrick shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzpatrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.#T3#
Michaels throws a right and a left that Fitzpatrick avoids nicely.
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Fitzpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzpatrick shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzpatrick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fitzpatrick has his takedown stuffed
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzpatrick.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels thuds his right hand into Fitzpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Michaels'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#
Michaels misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Fitzpatrick pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails to land the takedown.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzpatrick should have avoided that one. #T1#
Fitzpatrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzpatrick.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alex Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzpatrick misses with a low kick.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Fitzpatrick counters by clinching up.
Michaels avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzpatrick or not.
Fitzpatrick is breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels is stalling here.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzpatrick can do to turn this around?#BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Eddie Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Fitzpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Fitzpatrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michaels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzpatrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michaels walks away with a smile on his face. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzpatrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
Michaels throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range. #T3#
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzpatrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Michaels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tries to move into range but Michaels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Fitzpatrick is rocked!
Michaels throws a hook but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fitzpatrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?#T4#
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzpatrick seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Fitzpatrick has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Michaels takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Michaels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Michaels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick throws a big counter head kick but Michaels avoids it with no problem.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzpatrick dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
Fitzpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Fitzpatrick.
It looked like Michaels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Michaels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michaels misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Michaels misses the body punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzpatrick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michaels takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.#T3#
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab from Michaels.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels misses with a double jab.
Alex Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fitzpatrick or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels, which made it look bad.
It looked like Michaels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Michaels is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fitzpatrick.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzpatrick fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Fitzpatrick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels throws a jab when Fitzpatrick was well out of range.
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Michaels.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
And Fitzpatrick responds with a good body kick, but Michaels manages to step out the way in time.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Michaels!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Nakosl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakosl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Nakosl closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakosl. #TD#
Nakosl pulls guard successfully.
Nakosl striking off his back but it's not causing Fitzpatrick any problems.
Nakosl lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Nakosl stops Fitzpatrick from standing up. #SUB2#
Nakosl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fitzpatrick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakosl has managed to get both his arms back between Fitzpatrick's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fitzpatrick holds on and takes a little breather.
Nakosl stopping the sweep attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick keeping full guard, as Nakosl tries to pass.
Nakosl trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Fitzpatrick is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nakosl presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2##TD#
Nakosl gets control of Fitzpatrick's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nakosl will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Fitzpatrick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nakosl, up you get!
Nakosl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzpatrick pinned against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzpatrick is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakosl's waist but Nakosl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fitzpatrick off to one side.
Nakosl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakosl somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiki Nakosl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Fitzpatrick as Nakosl shoots in.
Nakosl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzpatrick defends it nicely.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Fitzpatrick. No joy for Nakosl on that attempt. #CL#
Nakosl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakosl lands an elbow inside.
Nakosl is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nakosl is breathing heavily.
Nakosl avoiding damage as Fitzpatrick throws knees to the body.
Nakosl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzpatrick smiles and moves away.
Nakosl avoids the head kick by Fitzpatrick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shoots for a takedown but Nakosl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Nakosl moves into range and clinches up with Fitzpatrick.
Nakosl is looking to break free of the clinch but Fitzpatrick has double underhooks. #T4#
Fitzpatrick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakosl has Fitzpatrick pressed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Nakosl pulls guard successfully.
Nakosl trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Fitzpatrick stands up from Nakosl's guard - Fitzpatrick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nakosl stuffs the takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakosl throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Nakosl dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fitzpatrick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakosl drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Nakosl rushes Fitzpatrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakosl jumps guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzpatrick can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Nakosl fails to land.
Nakosl slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Nakosl jumps guard.
#SU2#
Fitzpatrick stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nakosl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a double leg but Nakosl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakosl is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzpatrick.
Tiki Nakosl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
Nakosl swinging wildly here.
Fitzpatrick tries a quick counter leg kick but Nakosl is wise to it.
Nakosl is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitzpatrick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Nakosl throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzpatrick! But no joy.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Tiki Nakosl has been cut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakosl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzpatrick feints the counter takedown.
Nakosl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Fitzpatrick drives through and clinches with Nakosl against the cage.
Nakosl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Fitzpatrick jumps guard and drags Nakosl to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to his feet but Nakosl is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2##ES2#
Fitzpatrick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Fitzpatrick clinches up against the cage.
Nakosl jumps guard but Fitzpatrick stands there with Nakosl around his waist. Nakosl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick is working for takedown but Nakosl is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakosl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzpatrick.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Nakosl holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitzpatrick drops back down to his feet.
Nakosl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Nakosl is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick missing with knees to the body.
Fitzpatrick goes for a takedown attempt but Nakosl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nakosl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakosl looks for a takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls well.
Fitzpatrick is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Nakosl.
Fitzpatrick dives in and grabs Nakosl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakosl pushes down on Fitzpatrick's head and hops out.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.#T4#
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a double leg but Nakosl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fitzpatrick shoots in but Nakosl avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Nakosl drives through and clinches with Fitzpatrick against the cage.
Fitzpatrick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiki Nakosl has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Fitzpatrick decides to pull guard.
Fitzpatrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakosl is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakosl looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tiki Nakosl'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy head kick and Nakosl moves out of range easily.
Fitzpatrick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakosl.
Nakosl slaps away a takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick has closed the distance and engaged Nakosl in a clinch.
Nakosl slowing the pace effectively.
Nakosl changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fitzpatrick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nakosl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Nakosl backs off Fitzpatrick throws a huge counter combo but Nakosl manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick gets a clinch. #TD#
Nakosl gets control of Fitzpatrick's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nakosl will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Nakosl is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nakosl trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
Fitzpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Fitzpatrick gets to his feet - Nakosl follows without any prompting.
Nakosl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiki Nakosl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakosl misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick missing with knees to the body.
Fitzpatrick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
Nakosl goes for a takedown attempt but Fitzpatrick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nakosl stuffs the takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakosl tries to clinch there but Fitzpatrick circles away.
Tiki Nakosl is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakosl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick rushes Nakosl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakosl avoiding damage as Fitzpatrick throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Nakosl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakosl misses with a head kick.
#T3##CL2#
Fitzpatrick takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakosl misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick effectively controlling the action here.
Fitzpatrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakosl is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails to pull guard.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Nakosl holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitzpatrick drops back down to his feet.
Fitzpatrick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fitzpatrick wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
Nakosl is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick is trying to push Nakosl away but Nakosl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fitzpatrick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fitzpatrick has Nakosl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakosl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakosl is pressed up against the cage. Fitzpatrick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakosl down to the mat. Nakosl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fitzpatrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakosl pinned against the cage. Nakosl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakosl is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakosl misses with a wild combination.
Fitzpatrick shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakosl sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzpatrick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Fitzpatrick.
I think Fitzpatrick 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick but Nakosl moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakosl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick circles away.
Nakosl shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzpatrick but Fitzpatrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakosl goes for a double leg but Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzpatrick continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiki Nakosl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but Nakosl shows good takedown defense.
Fitzpatrick tries for a takedown but Nakosl circles away easily
and Nakosl counters with a big head kick but Fitzpatrick shrugs it off.
Nakosl keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakosl misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzpatrick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzpatrick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fitzpatrick avoids the head kick by Nakosl.
#T1#
Fitzpatrick goes for a double leg but Nakosl avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nakosl continues to drive forward.
Nakosl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakosl with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakosl sprawls well. Nakosl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzpatrick. No joy for Nakosl on that attempt.
Fitzpatrick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakosl.
Fitzpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Nakosl has managed to clinch.
Nakosl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Nakosl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fitzpatrick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzpatrick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakosl pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Fitzpatrick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakosl pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Fitzpatrick tries to keep at a distance but Nakosl has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Nakosl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakosl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakosl somewhat.
Fitzpatrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakosl pinned against the cage. Nakosl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Fitzpatrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakosl avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakosl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakosl somewhat.
Fitzpatrick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nakosl shoots in but Fitzpatrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakosl's waist but Nakosl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fitzpatrick off to one side.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick but Nakosl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches up with Nakosl, looking for a takedown. Fitzpatrick pushes Nakosl against the cage but Nakosl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakosl circles away.
#T4#
Fitzpatrick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakosl defends well and Fitzpatrick ends up having to push Nakosl into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Fitzpatrick blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Nakosl jumps guard.
Nakosl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fitzpatrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fitzpatrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakosl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Nakosl dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nakosl fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Fitzpatrick with that takedown attempt.
Nakosl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzpatrick swivels and escapes.
Nakosl shoots in for a double leg but Fitzpatrick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiki Nakosl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitzpatrick throws a wild body kick that Nakosl sees coming a mile off.
Fitzpatrick shoots in but Nakosl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakosl shoots in for a takedown but Fitzpatrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakosl moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzpatrick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Fitzpatrick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakosl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fitzpatrick somewhat.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick clinches up with Nakosl and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakosl tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzpatrick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nakosl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakosl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzpatrick smiles and moves away.
Fitzpatrick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakosl is out of range and Fitzpatrick settles back down.
Nakosl dodges the punch combination from Fitzpatrick.
Nakosl is looking to counter the offense by Fitzpatrick and move into the clinch.#T2#
Fitzpatrick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakosl shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Fitzpatrick forces Nakosl back against the cage and clinches.
Fitzpatrick can't get the takedown.
Nakosl tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick won't allow it.
#TD#
Nakosl jumps into guard, dragging Fitzpatrick to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Nakosl keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakosl is trying to control the position but Fitzpatrick postures up. #T3#
Fitzpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakosl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2#
Fitzpatrick stands and steps away. Nakosl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Nakosl is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nakosl is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break the clinch but Nakosl is controlling him.
Fitzpatrick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakosl pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiki Nakosl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakosl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4##CL#
Nakosl takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakosl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzpatrick walks away with a smile on his face. Nakosl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzpatrick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown
and Nakosl counters with a solid body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzpatrick stuffs the takedown.
Nakosl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Fitzpatrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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#
Nakosl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakosl takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but Nakosl shows good takedown defense.
Nakosl went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick is defended easily by Nakosl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Fitzpatrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakosl has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tiki Nakosl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
Nakosl is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Nakosl holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitzpatrick drops back down to his feet.
Nakosl changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fitzpatrick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Nakosl. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakosl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Nakosl shoots in for a takedown but Fitzpatrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Nakosl moves into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nakosl after a bit of a struggle.
Fitzpatrick missing with knees to the body.
#T2##BC2#
Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakosl throws a wild body kick that Fitzpatrick sees coming a mile off.
Fitzpatrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakosl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzpatrick thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakosl.
Fitzpatrick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nakosl leaves Fitzpatrick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakosl looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fitzpatrick fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakosl.
Fitzpatrick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakosl. #TD2#
Fitzpatrick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fitzpatrick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fitzpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakosl keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakosl keeping full guard, as Fitzpatrick tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Fitzpatrick.
I think Fitzpatrick 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Fitzpatrick!
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