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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1#
A big left from Totti misses.
Rackham tries to counter with a takedown but Totti is quick to defend against it.
Totti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Totti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Totti misses with a looping left.
Rackham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Totti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rackham manages to avoid it.
Rackham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Totti throws the left hand but Rackham avoids the punch easily.
Rackham tries to counter with a takedown but Totti is quick to defend against it.
Rackham slips a jab from Totti.
Francesco Totti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rackham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rackham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Totti lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rackham attempts a counter takedown but Totti avoids it well and moves away.
Rackham slips under a jab.
Rackham drops down looking for a counter takedown but Totti sprawls and moves away.
Totti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rackham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rackham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Totti throws out the jab.
Francesco Totti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Totti throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Totti. Rackham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rackham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rackham moves out of range as Totti strikes.
Rackham tries to counter with a takedown but Totti is quick to defend against it.
Rackham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Totti.
Rackham tries to counter with a takedown but Totti is quick to defend against it.
Totti misses with a hook. Rackham ducked under it nicely.
Rackham blocks a jab.
Rackham tries to counter with a takedown but Totti is quick to defend against it.
Rackham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Totti.
Rackham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Totti just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Totti misses the target.
Totti misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Totti.#CUT2#
It looks like Ed Rackham has been cut.#T2#
Rackham takes one to the chin there.
Totti looks to land a left hand but Rackham moved out of range nicely.
Totti throws a jab when Rackham was well out of range.
Totti throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Rackham counters with a single leg into guard. Totti didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rackham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rackham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rackham is looking to work some ground and pound but Totti has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totti wants to sweep here but Rackham controlling him for the moment.
Rackham throws an elbow that misses. Totti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rackham's guard. Nice move by Totti!#REVB#
Totti slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rackham.#T3#
Rackham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rackham strikes from the bottom but Totti passes into mount!
Rackham is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rackham is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rackham regains half guard.
Rackham strikes from the bottom but Totti passes into mount!
Rackham is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rackham is trying desperately to improve position.
Rackham throwing hammer fists to the chest of Totti. What's that going to do exactly? #T4#
Rackham gets back to half guard.
Rackham tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rackham flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rackham has a hand on Totti's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Totti takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rackham throwing hammer fists to the chest of Totti. What's that going to do exactly?
Rackham throwing hammer fists to the chest of Totti. What's that going to do exactly?
Rackham is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rackham swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rackham throwing hammer fists to the chest of Totti. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rackham swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rackham is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rackham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Totti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Rackham's cut.
That's time! Rackham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rackham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rackham attempts a counter takedown but Totti avoids it well and moves away.
Rackham ducks under a wild hook from Totti.
Rackham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Totti throws out a loose jab but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rackham's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Totti.
Rackham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Totti.
Rackham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rackham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Totti.
Rackham tries to counter with a takedown but Totti is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Rackham.
Rackham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rackham moves out of range of the strikes.
Rackham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Totti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rackham attempts a counter takedown but Totti avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Rackham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Totti.
Totti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rackham blocks a jab.
Totti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
Ed Rackham's cut is getting worse.
Totti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rackham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Totti. Beautiful body shot.
Totti lands a lovely overhand right.
Totti jabs Rackham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Totti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Totti lunges at Rackham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rackham's hand. #T2#
Rackham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Totti throws out the jab.
Ed Rackham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Totti misses the target.
Totti looks to land a right hand but Rackham moved out of range.
Rackham attempts a counter takedown but Totti avoids it well and moves away.
Totti missing with a left hand there. Rackham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rackham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Totti.
Rackham attempts a counter takedown but Totti avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Totti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Ed Rackham's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A swing and a miss from Totti.
Totti lands with a good body shot.
Totti with a jab.
A big right from Totti misses.
Rackham feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Totti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Totti misses the target.
Rackham feinted with a counter takedown.
Totti misses with a hook. Rackham ducked under it nicely.
Rackham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Totti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rackham is just out of range.
Totti connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Jeez, Ed Rackham's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A big left from Totti misses.
Rackham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rackham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Totti throws out the jab.
Rackham tries to counter with a takedown but Totti is quick to defend against it.
Totti misses with a looping right.
Rackham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ed Rackham's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francesco Totti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Efala has Rackham up against the cage in a clinch.
Efala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rackham fails to land. #TD#
Efala has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rackham is trying to keep an underhook but Efala manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rackham throws a strike from the bottom but Efala passes into side control!
Rackham is trying to get back to half guard.
Rackham misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Rackham throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rackham throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Efala wants to control but Rackham is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Rackham misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rackham tries to buck Efala off but Efala is having none of it.
Efala trying to control the position but Rackham is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rackham can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Efala blocks the strikes from Rackham.
Rackham tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Rackham is looking to reverse the position.
Rackham misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rackham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rackham misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Rackham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rackham is not content to let Efala control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Efala gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rackham strikes from the bottom but Efala uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Rackham is looking to regain half guard here but Efala keeps moving and retains side control.
Rackham throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rackham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rackham throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Efala avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rackham.#T3#
Rackham throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rackham throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rackham tries to bench press Efala off him but Efala keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Efala avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rackham.
Rackham throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rackham tries to improve position but can't.
Rackham throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Rackham throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rackham is looking to reverse the position.
Rackham throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Efala clinches up against the cage.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rackham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
Rackham lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Efala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rackham tries to strike from the bottom.
Efala is breathing heavily.
Rackham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rackham is striking off his back. Efala thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Rackham missing with punches from the bottom.
Rackham flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rackham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Efala blocks the strikes from Rackham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Efala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rackham moves away from the strike by Efala.
Rackham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Efala lands a head shot.#TD#
Efala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rackham throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Efala manages to pass to side control.
Rackham is looking for a sweep.
Rackham tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rackham tries to buck Efala off but Efala is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Efala is looking to take a break and control but Rackham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rackham striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T1#
Rackham tries to bench press Efala off him but Efala keeps the position.
Rackham throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Rackham is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rackham wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Rackham is looking to regain half guard here but Efala keeps moving and retains side control.
Efala avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rackham.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rackham throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rackham throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Efala blocks the strikes from Rackham.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ed Rackham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Efala changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rackham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T2#
Rackham throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rackham throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rackham tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Rackham is trying to get back to half guard.
Rackham wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Rackham is looking to regain half guard here but Efala keeps moving and retains side control.
Efala avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rackham.
Efala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rackham keeps working.
Efala blocks the strikes from Rackham.
#T3#
Rackham is looking to reverse the position.
Rackham wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Rackham throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rackham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Efala.
Rackham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Efala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rackham's head.
Efala connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD#
Efala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rackham tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rackham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T4#
Rackham is refusing to be controlled, as Efala sits in half guard.
Efala blocks the strikes from Rackham.
Rackham is trying to get back to full guard.
Rackham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rackham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Efala blocks the strikes from Rackham.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Efala throws the left hand but Rackham avoids the punch easily.
Rackham feints the counter takedown.
Rackham defending well as Efala loads up on a big left hand.
Rackham feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Efala dominated that second round.
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#
Efala tries to bum rush Rackham with a series of wild strikes but Rackham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Efala feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rackham is striking from the bottom but Efala uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Efala blocks the strikes from Rackham.
Efala blocks the strikes from Rackham.
Rackham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Efala blocks the strikes from Rackham.
Rackham missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rackham tries to get to full guard but Efala has control of the leg.
Rackham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T1#
Rackham is looking for a sweep. Efala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rackham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Efala closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rackham did well to prevent Efala getting side control.
Rackham is looking for a sweep. Efala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rackham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Efala blocks the strikes from Rackham.
Rackham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T2#
Efala is pressing down on Rackham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rackham is holding on for now.
Rackham missing with punches from the bottom.
Rackham tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Efala rushes Rackham and presses him up against the cage.
Rackham lands a hook that snaps the head of Efala backwards.
Efala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rackham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rackham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Efalas head. #CUT2#
It looks like Edgar Efala has been cut.
Rackham lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rackham.
Rackham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rackham lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rackham.
Rackham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Rackham has a couple of punches blocked by Efala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Efala.
Efala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rackham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rackham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rackham pushes Efala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rackham lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rackham on the inside.
Rackham lands a shoulder strike.
Rackham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edgar Efala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rackham misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rackham.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Efala.
Rackham scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Efala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rackham lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rackham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
Rackham scores with a shoulder strike.
Rackham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rackham swings wildly with an uppercut but Efala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rackham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rackham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ed Rackham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Rackham fails to land.
Ed Rackham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rackham misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Rackham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Efala 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Efala!
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Event:
DSOF 2
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rackham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown tries to clinch up but Rackham circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rackham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rackham.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Rackham blocks with his arms.
Rackham lands a shoulder strike.
Rackham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rackham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rackham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Rackham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rackham lands a right hand.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rackham is defending well for now.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Rackham.
Rackham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Troy Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Rackham lands a left hand.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Rackham is blocking nicely.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rackham avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rackham.
A body shot lands from Rackham.
Rackham lands a body punch in the clinch. #KD2#
Rackham drops Brown onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brown is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Rackham unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Brown! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rackham is unloading with more strikes now! Brown drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Rackham!
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