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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
It looked like Nelson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Dante darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
Nelson is looking for a takedown.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Dante forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Nelson pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dante is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dante defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES#
Nelson pushes Dante off and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Dante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Dante scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dante looks winded!
Dante wants to stand but Nelson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Dante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES#
Nelson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dante keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
Nelson tries to pull guard but Dante forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewell Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Dante turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Dante wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Dante trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dante walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dante misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dante, which made it look bad.
Dante changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3##TD2#
Dante drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Nelson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dante off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson is looking for a counter combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dante, which made it look bad.
And Dante tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Dante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dante is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Dante wants to get back to full guard but Nelson has passed into side control.
Nelson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nelson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dante's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dante tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.#SUB#
Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dante has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jewell Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Dante moves into the clinch.#TD#
Nelson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dante defends well.#SUB#
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dante passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Dante is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dante wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nelson keeps Dante under control for a moment.
Nelson is not content to let Dante control the position.
Dante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nelson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dante working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nelson's thigh. Nelson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nelson wants to stand but Dante is controlling the position.
Nelson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB2#
Dante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nelson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dante has Nelson in his guard.#REVR#
Nelson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dante's head.
Dante wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nelson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dante bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard. #REVB#
Nelson throws a couple of heel strikes.
#SUB#
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Dante pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dante wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jewell Nelson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD2#
Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Dante shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nelson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dante taking a breather.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nelson fails to pull guard.
Nelson jumps guard but Dante stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewell Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dante smiles and moves away.
Dante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Dante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##TD#
Nelson pulls guard effortlessly.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Dante is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson 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.#SUB#
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Dante defends easily.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Dante from controlling successfully. #T2#
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#
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Dante defends easily.
Nelson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Dante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dante defends it easily.
Nelson is pulling down on Dante's head to control his posture.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Dante isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Dante shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dante wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Dante from controlling successfully.
Jewell Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
Nelson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bruce Dante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jewell Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dante trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jewell Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewell Nelson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Dante fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burch sprawls well initially but Dante persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burch pushes Dante off but Dante dives into side control.
Dante trying to control the position but Burch is working away.
Dante landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burch is trying to get back to half guard.
Burch is working hard here to advance position.
Burch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burch is holding on to half guard well.
Burch tries to get to full guard but Dante has control of the leg.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burch is pressing down on Dante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Burch keeping moving, preventing Dante from controlling successfully.
Dante is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dante content to stall in guard here. #ES#
Burch has his feet on Dante's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Burch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dante swivels and escapes.
Dante lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rogelio Burch has been cut.#TD2#
Dante fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burch to the ground. Dante is now in Burch's guard.
Burch is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dante dives into side control.
#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burch is trying to improve his position.
Burch is not content to let Dante control the position. #T2#
Burch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dante is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Burch is working to get back to half guard.
Dante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dante looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Burch can't escape the position.
Burch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante is looking to stand up but Burch isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Dante throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dante throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SU#
Burch gets to his feet - Dante follows without any prompting.
Dante lands a jab-cross combination. #T4##TD#
Burch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dante did well to prevent Burch getting side control.
Dante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Dante is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Burch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Dante shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dante was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dante looks winded!
Burch is not content to let Dante control the position.
Burch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dante off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Dante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rogelio Burch's cut.
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#
Burch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dante is fending him off so far but Burch persists. Nope, Dante circles away and we're back to standing.
Dante throws a shot to the body.
Dante throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Dante clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Burch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dante trying to control the position from guard on top but Burch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogelio Burch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Dante decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burch, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burch.
Burch shoots in for a takedown but Dante shows good takedown defense.
Burch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dante tries to avoid it but Burch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dante to the ground. Dante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Burch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Dante shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burch has his hands clasped together around Dante's back. He's all about the action.
Dante trying to control the pace.
Burch is trying to get back to full guard.
Burch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SU2#
Dante decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dante throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2##CL2#
Dante instigates a clinch. #TD#
Burch manages to pull guard.
Dante trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Dante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burch controls Dante momentarily but Dante frees himself.
Dante trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Burch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dante has passed into side control.
Burch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dante wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3##SU2#
Dante has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Dante scores with a takedown into Burch's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burch wants to sweep here but Dante controlling him for the moment.
Dante wants to stand but Burch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Burch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dante defends it easily.
Burch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dante is one step ahead there. #T4#
Burch wants to get back to his feet but Dante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dante wants to control from the top but Burch keeps moving.
Burch is looking to sweep but instead, Dante has passed into half guard.
Burch gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dante trying to control the position from guard on top but Burch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burch wants to stand and escape but Dante is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Dante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rogelio Burch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dante gets the takedown into side control.
Burch is trying to get back to half guard.
Dante is staying tight to Burch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Burch is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burch slips a nice elbow through Dante's hands, connecting with Dante's forehead.
Burch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1##SUB#
Burch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dante doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burch.
Dante has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burch is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Burch is working for a kimura but Dante is defending it quite comfortably.
Burch stops Dante from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Burch.
Burch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burch working Dante over with strikes.
Dante regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burch lands a couple of elbows.
Dante is trying to keep Burch in close.
#SU#
Burch gets to his feet - Dante follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Dante rushes Burch and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Burch has hold of one of Dante's legs. Dante is fighting the takedown attempt but Burch gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Dante manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
Dante lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Dante shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burch tries to roll over but Dante keeps him under control.
Burch is looking to control Dante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burch avoid being mounted?
Burch gets full guard.
Burch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Burch is looking to sweep but instead, Dante has passed into half guard.
#SU2#
Dante decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Dante dives in and scores a takedown into Burch's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burch wants to improve his position but instead Dante has moved into half guard.
Burch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dante trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Rogelio Burch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Dante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burch tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Dante.
Well Dante 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Dante!
Bruce Dante decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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