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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Brexton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Monroe Miranda has been cut.
Brexton dives in for a single leg takedown but Miranda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brexton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miranda as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Brexton closes the distance and clinches.
Brexton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brexton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miranda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monroe Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Brexton.#CL#
Miranda clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Brexton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brexton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miranda but Miranda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brexton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Miranda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch but Brexton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brexton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Miranda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Miranda seems to be working for a kimura but Brexton defends the submission attempt.
Miranda wants to stand up but Brexton has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T2#
Brexton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miranda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miranda throwing shots but Brexton is blocking nicely.
Miranda 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.
Miranda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brexton wants to control but Miranda is keeping busy.
Brexton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miranda thows a huge punch but Brexton dodges it nicely.
Miranda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brexton defending well though. #T3##SUB#
Miranda wants to work for an arm triangle but Brexton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Miranda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Miranda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brexton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miranda.
Well, if Miranda 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.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brexton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU#
Miranda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brexton's waist but Brexton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miranda off to one side.
Brexton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miranda shoots in looking for a takedown but Brexton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miranda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monroe Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monroe Miranda's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Brexton. Miranda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miranda appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck for Brexton with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Brexton has closed the distance and engaged Miranda in a clinch.
Brexton is trying to pull guard but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
Brexton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brexton stops a takedown attempt from Miranda.
Miranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Brexton.
Miranda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brexton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monroe Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Brexton is trying to drag Miranda to the mat but Miranda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brexton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miranda.
#BC#
Miranda manages to break the clinch.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brexton as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Brexton closes the distance and clinches.
Brexton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miranda to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Brexton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miranda uses from the top position.
Miranda throwing strikes but missing.
Brexton trying to keep a closed guard but Miranda is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB2#
Brexton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miranda has passed into half guard!
Brexton wants to get back to his feet.
Brexton wants to control but Miranda is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Miranda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Brexton tries to get to full guard but Miranda has control of the leg.
Miranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brexton is trying to get back to full guard.
Brexton gets back to full guard.
Brexton working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miranda landing with the ground and pound.
Miranda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brexton wants to get back to his feet but Miranda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Brexton has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brexton prevents it.
Brexton is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brexton down to the mat. Brexton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Brexton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monroe Miranda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brexton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda closes the distance and clinches up with Brexton, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes Brexton against the cage but Brexton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miranda shoots in looking for a takedown but Brexton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miranda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Miranda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brexton on his heels. He'll look to pass Brexton's guard now, I'm sure.
Brexton trying to keep a closed guard but Miranda is proving a slippery customer.
Miranda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miranda throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brexton looking for a sweep. Not yet Brexton, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brexton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Brexton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Miranda stands up over Brexton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brexton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miranda's guard. #REVB#
Brexton trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
Miranda wants to hit a switch here but Brexton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miranda there!
You get the feeling that Miranda really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Miranda is desperately trying to improve his position but Brexton has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Miranda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brexton.
Brexton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T2#
Miranda regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brexton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miranda defending well though.
Miranda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brexton trying to control the pace.
Miranda wants to improve his position but Brexton is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brexton in particular looking to stall.
Brexton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miranda keeps working.
Miranda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Brexton not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Brexton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miranda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monroe Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brexton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miranda manages to get to full guard.
Miranda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brexton won't allow Miranda to sweep him here.
Brexton wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
Brexton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brexton wants to get up but he can't break Miranda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brexton fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brexton is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, Brexton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monroe Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brexton's waist but Brexton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miranda off to one side.
Brexton throws a sloppy head kick and Miranda moves out of range easily.
Chase Brexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brexton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miranda pinned against the cage. Miranda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Miranda looking to score a takedown here. Brexton is defending well but Miranda drives through and ends up in Brexton's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chase Brexton.
I think Brexton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Brexton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Brexton pushes Russo up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Brexton breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Brexton gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Brexton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Russo tries to buck Brexton off but Brexton is having none of it.
Brexton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Russo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brexton.
Russo tries to bench press Brexton off him but Brexton keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brexton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Brexton swings around for an armbar but Russo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brexton's guard.
Russo wants to control from the top but Brexton keeps moving. #T1#
Russo is working Brexton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Brexton blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Brexton.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Brexton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Brexton looking to sit in guard and control but Russo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Russo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2##SUB#
Russo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Russo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brexton wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Brexton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russo preventing the sweep.
Russo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Russo won't allow Brexton to sweep him here.
Brexton wants to stand and escape but Russo is having none of it.
Russo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brexton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Russo's guard. #REVB#
Brexton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brexton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Brexton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Brexton closes the distance and clinches.
Russo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brexton pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Brexton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Brexton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Russo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brexton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Russo jumps guard but Brexton stands there with Russo around his waist. Russo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4##TD#
Russo is trying to trip Brexton. He has hold of a leg but Brexton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Russo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Brexton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Russo is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Russo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brexton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brexton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brexton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brexton throwing strikes from guard but Russo blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Brexton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Brexton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brexton wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
Chase Brexton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brexton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Russo's legs.
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.
Brexton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brexton is looking to take a break and control but Russo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Brexton throws a strike aimed at the side of Russo's head but Russo avoids it well.#SU2#
Brexton stands up. #TD2#
Brexton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Russo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brexton throws an elbow that misses. Russo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brexton's guard. Nice move by Russo!#REVR#
Russo being controlled here momentarily.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Russo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo wants to control from the top but Brexton keeps moving.
Brexton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Brexton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Brexton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brexton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brexton content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Brexton 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.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brexton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brexton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brexton looking to sit in guard and control but Russo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Brexton trying to control the position here. #T4#
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.
Brexton working a defensive guard here.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brexton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brexton wants to stand and escape but Russo is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Russo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brexton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Russo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chase Brexton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Russo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Russo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brexton.
Brexton tries to clinch up#TD#
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Brexton manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Russo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Brexton breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Brexton gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brexton works his way into full mount! #T1#
Russo can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Brexton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Russo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brexton throws a wild left hand from mount and Russo manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Brexton throws a strike but Russo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brexton trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom. #T2#
Russo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brexton content to stall in guard here.
Brexton advances to half guard.
Brexton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brexton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Russo's head.
Brexton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brexton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Brexton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brexton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brexton trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Brexton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Russo's guard.
Brexton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Brexton is looking to pass into half guard but Russo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Russo is in guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brexton has his hands on Russo's head, controlling the position.
Sheldon Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase Brexton 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!
Chase Brexton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brexton 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Brexton!
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