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Event:
TBD#9 CARTER vs. FRY
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Coco.
Coco lands a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Soriano looking to score a takedown here. Coco is defending well but Soriano drives through and ends up in Coco's guard.
Soriano controlling from the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Soriano working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco keeping full guard, as Soriano tries to pass. #T1#
Soriano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soriano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soriano looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soriano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coco's head.
Soriano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coco looks to land a combination but Soriano avoids it well.
Coco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soriano with a poor takedown
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Coco throws a shot to the body.
Coco slaps away a takedown attempt from Soriano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coco lands a head shot.
Coco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coco lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soriano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soriano tries for a takedown but Coco circles away easily
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanta Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Soriano.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soriano is defended easily by Coco.
Coco cracks Soriano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soriano ducks right into an uppercut from Coco.
Soriano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soriano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Soriano takes a jab right on the kisser.
#KD#
Coco steps into range and cracks Soriano with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Soriano flops backwards and Coco dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Soriano is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soriano's guard.
Coco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soriano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soriano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Soriano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Soriano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coco throws a series of punches but Soriano moves out of range.
Coco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soriano has time to react.
Coco punishes Soriano's body with a nice straight punch.
Coco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soriano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soriano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Coco.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coco.
Soriano is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Coco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coco lunges at Soriano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soriano's hand.
Soriano seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Coco closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Soriano out cold! Soriano corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fanta Coco!
A relieved looking Fanta Coco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TBD#7 ROY vs. SORIANO
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Roy scores with a jab to the head.
Roy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#KD#
Roy lands a big uppercut and Soriano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Soriano looks OK. Roy waves Soriano back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Angel Soriano has been cut.
Roy Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Soriano out cold! Soriano corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Roy!
Roy Roy retains his heavyweight title!
Roy Roy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TBD#5 ASKREN vs. CARTER
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Soriano. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Griffin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soriano tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soriano to the ground. Soriano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soriano's guard.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing that Griffin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soriano is keeping the position for now.
Soriano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Soriano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffin has his foot on Soriano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soriano works his way back into a safe position though.
Soriano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Griffin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Griffin working for a triangle but Soriano defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Soriano sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB#
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Soriano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soriano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soriano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Soriano defends easily.
Soriano is pushing down on Griffin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Griffin is fighting to maintain full guard but Soriano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soriano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soriano controlling the action here.
Soriano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Soriano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Soriano trying to mount his opponent but Griffin defends it.
Soriano prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Soriano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soriano pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Soriano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Griffin tries to roll over but Soriano keeps him under control.
Soriano content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Griffin tries to roll over but Soriano keeps him under control.
Soriano is pressing down on Griffin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Griffin is holding on for now. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Soriano controlling the action here.
Soriano trying to pass the guard but Griffin defending well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soriano prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Griffin is pressing down on Soriano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soriano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soriano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soriano is aware though and is defending well.
Soriano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soriano wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Soriano defends easily.
Soriano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angel Soriano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Griffin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Soriano counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soriano passes into half guard.
Soriano sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Soriano moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Griffin.
Angel Soriano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin is letting Soriano control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin misses with a strike from the bottom.
Soriano in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Soriano keeps moving and retains side control.
Soriano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Griffin tries to bench press Soriano off him but Soriano keeps the position.
Soriano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffin regains half guard.
Soriano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Soriano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Soriano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Griffin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Soriano passes into side control!
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soriano works to advance to full mount. Griffin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Soriano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Griffin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soriano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Soriano is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Soriano the control monster continue. Boring.
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soriano controlling his opponent. #T4#
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soriano controlling the position easily from mount.
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Soriano controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano wants to control the pace but Griffin is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Soriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griffin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Soriano is controlling the position.
Soriano is pressed up against the cage. Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soriano down to the mat. Soriano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Soriano tries to counter it with a takedown but Griffin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soriano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Soriano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soriano sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Soriano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soriano has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Soriano showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soriano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soriano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soriano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soriano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soriano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soriano lands a couple of elbows.
Soriano won't allow Griffin to sweep him here. #SUB#
Griffin has his foot on Soriano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soriano works his way back into a safe position though.
Soriano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soriano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SUB#
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Soriano defends easily.
Soriano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soriano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soriano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Griffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soriano defends well.
Soriano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Griffin working for a triangle but Soriano defends it easily.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soriano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soriano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin keeping full guard, as Soriano tries to pass.
Ryan Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Soriano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soriano defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Soriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soriano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Soriano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Stanley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Soriano gets the takedown into side control.
Stanley is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley tries to buck Soriano off but Soriano is having none of it.
Soriano advances to mount.
Soriano controlling from mount.
It looks like Soriano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Stanley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Let's hope that Soriano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stanley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stanley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soriano looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Soriano landing strikes from the mount.
Soriano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stanley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Soriano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Soriano controlling his opponent.
Soriano is continuing to stall.
Soriano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Soriano.
Stanley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Soriano controlling his opponent.
Soriano won't let Stanley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stanley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Soriano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Stanley gets caught napping as Soriano dives in and scores a takedown. Stanley manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Soriano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soriano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The adventures of Soriano the control monster continue. Boring.#T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stanley misses with a wild combination.
Stanley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanley works over Soriano's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2##TD2#
Soriano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stanley was covering up waiting for the punch and Soriano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Angel Soriano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanley is looking to stand up but Soriano isn't so interested in that idea.
Soriano sitting in guard here, content to control.
More stalling from Soriano.
Stanley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Soriano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Soriano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Soriano gets to his feet - Stanley follows without any prompting.
Stanley misses with the combination.
Soriano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soriano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stanley enables Soriano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stanley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Soriano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Stanley keeping full guard, as Soriano tries to pass.
Stanley being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano pushing down on Stanley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Soriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stanley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Soriano gets a takedown into half guard.
Stanley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soriano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soriano's back!
Soriano rolls, trying to escape but Stanley keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Stanley is looking for the choke from the back position but Soriano is controlling his hands well.
Stanley has the hooks in. Soriano is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stanley is not going to allow Soriano to sit and survive in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stanley looking for the RNC.
Soriano trying to get back to his feet but Stanley is in full control for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soriano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stanley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Soriano tries to escape but Stanley has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Soriano keeps trying to improve his position.
Soriano is still trying to improve position.
Soriano trying to control but not successfully.
Stanley keeps control of the position as Soriano tries to break free.
#T2#
Soriano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Soriano is looking for a sweep. Stanley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stanley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stanley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stanley wants to get back to his feet.
Soriano is pressing down on Stanley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soriano has a closed guard, preventing Stanley from standing up.
Stanley throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Soriano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Soriano 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.#ES2#
Soriano is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Stanley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Soriano tries to stall but Stanley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Soriano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Soriano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soriano stalling.
Yet more stalling tactics from Soriano.#T4#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soriano trying to pass the guard but Stanley defending well.
Clifton Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Soriano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soriano content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angel Soriano.
I've got Soriano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Soriano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Soriano tries to land a leg kick but Huber saw it coming and moves away.
#TD2#
Soriano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Soriano trying to mount his opponent but Huber defends it.
Huber pushes Soriano off looking to stand but Soriano dives back in and keeps control.
Soriano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Huber is in trouble now - Soriano has advanced to mount!
Huber wants to control but Soriano is having none of it.
Huber trying desperately to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber tries to hold on but Soriano pushes him away.
Huber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soriano controlling the pace for now.
Huber looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Soriano avoids the attempt from Huber to control.#T1#
Soriano controlling from the full mount.
Huber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soriano controlling from the full mount.
Soriano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Huber wants to control but Soriano is having none of it.
Soriano controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Huber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soriano controlling from the full mount.
Huber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soriano controlling the pace for now.
Huber tries to hold on but Soriano pushes him away. #T3#
Soriano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soriano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huber gets back to half guard.
Huber trying to control but Soriano postures up.
Still in half guard, Soriano seems content to control.
Huber wants to control but Soriano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soriano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Huber is trying to stand up here but Soriano is controlling him well.
Soriano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Soriano trying to mount his opponent but Huber defends it. #T4#
Soriano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Soriano prevents Huber from improving his position.
Soriano controlling the pace.
Huber wants to control but Soriano is keeping busy.
Soriano is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Huber checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Soriano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Soriano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Soriano showed some decent athleticism there.
Soriano is taking a breather. Huber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Huber is trying to control but can't.
Huber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soriano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huber trying to control here.
Soriano is taking a breather. Huber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano is thwarting Huber's attempts to control the position.
Huber keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soriano in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Soriano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huber pushes Soriano off looking to stand but Soriano dives back in and keeps control.
Huber trying to hold on to Soriano's head to control him but Soriano postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Soriano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soriano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huber!
Huber tries to hold on but Soriano postures up.
Soriano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Soriano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Angel Soriano has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Soriano.
Huber tries to hold on but Soriano postures up.
Huber is desperately trying to improve his position but Soriano has a good base and remains in mount.
Soriano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soriano content just to control the position here.
Yet more stalling tactics from Soriano.
Huber tries to lock up and control but Soriano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Soriano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huber tries to lock up and control but Soriano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soriano controlling the position easily from mount.
Huber tries to hold on but Soriano pushes him away.
Huber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Soriano looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soriano is continuing to stall.#T4#
Huber wants to control but Soriano is having none of it.
Soriano controlling the pace for now.
Huber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soriano content just to control the position here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Soriano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huber tries to hold on but Soriano postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Soriano 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Soriano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Huber prevents Soriano from moving into mount.
Huber wants to control but Soriano postures up.
Soriano takes a little break here. Huber wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Soriano tries to advance to mount but can't.
Soriano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Huber can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Soriano stalls from top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huber sneaks back into half guard.
Huber is trying to maintain the position but Soriano is very close to passing his half guard.
Soriano is looking to advance position but Huber won't allow it.
Soriano not doing much here.
Huber is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Huber actively working from the bottom here.
Huber trying to hold on to Soriano's head to control him but Soriano postures up.
#T3#
Soriano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Soriano looking to score a takedown here. Huber is defending well but Soriano drives through and ends up in Huber's guard.
Soriano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Huber is looking for a triangle here but Soriano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soriano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Soriano working away.
Soriano remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Soriano working away.
Huber is letting Soriano control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano working away.
Soriano controls the position.
Buddy Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Soriano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Soriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soriano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Soriano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Buckner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soriano as he jumps to the side.
Soriano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Soriano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Soriano closes the distance and pushes Buckner back into the cage.#BC#
Buckner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soriano with the counter takedown but Buckner avoids it easily.
Soriano throws a push kick but Buckner slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Soriano feints and as Buckner raises his hands in defense, Soriano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Buckner has his foot on Soriano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soriano works his way back into a safe position though.
Soriano is looking to advance position but Buckner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Soriano is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Soriano is trying to stand.
Buckner tries to control but Soriano wriggling away.
Soriano is looking to improve his position but Buckner isn't that keen on the idea.
Soriano wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Buckner has control of Soriano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Soriano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Soriano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soriano wants to hold on but Buckner pushes him away.
Buckner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soriano tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Soriano wants to control but Buckner is having none of it.
Buckner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Soriano tries to lock up and control but Buckner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soriano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Buckner.
Buckner tries to control but Soriano wriggling away.
Buckner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buckner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Soriano squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Buckner controlling from mount.
Buckner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckner looking to ground and pound but Soriano is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano tries to buck Buckner off but he can't manage it.
Soriano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buckner tries to control but Soriano wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Buckner 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##TD2#
Soriano gets the takedown into side control.
Buckner is being controlled here.
Buckner wants to control but Soriano postures up.
A lull in the action here as Soriano stalls from top position.
Soriano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buckner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buckner throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soriano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soriano wants to stand but Buckner is controlling his arm.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Buckner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soriano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soriano trying to pass the guard but Buckner defending well.
Soriano not doing much here.
Soriano is continuing to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Soriano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buckner taking a breather.
Buckner goes for a takedown attempt but Soriano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Buckner closes the distance and clinches.
Buckner wants to take the fight to the mat but Soriano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Buckner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soriano prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Soriano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Soriano controlling the action here.
Elias Buckner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buckner pushes Soriano off looking to stand but Soriano dives back in and keeps control.
Soriano is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Soriano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The adventures of Soriano the control monster continue. Boring.#T4#
Buckner is trying to stand back up but Soriano is controlling him
Soriano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckner pushes Soriano off looking to stand but Soriano dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buckner blocks the body kick.
As Soriano tries to get set, Buckner tries to push him back and clinch up but Soriano manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Soriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Soriano moves into the clinch successfully.
Soriano taking a breather. #TD#
Buckner pulls guard effortlessly.
Soriano postures up.
Soriano works over Buckner with some ground and pound from guard.
Soriano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Buckner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soriano tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckner is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Soriano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Soriano gets the takedown into side control.
Buckner is being controlled here.
Buckner wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Soriano is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Buckner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Buckner prevents Soriano from moving into mount.
Buckner struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Soriano stalls from top position.
Buckner tries to improve position but can't.
Soriano controlling the position.
Buckner prevents Soriano from improving position. #T3#
Soriano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Soriano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Buckner's legs.
Buckner tries to improve position but can't.
Soriano working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Soriano.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Soriano moves into full mount! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soriano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano looking to ground and pound but Buckner is blocking nicely.
Soriano controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Soriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soriano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Soriano!
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