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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ionescu or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes, which made it look bad.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Ionescu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hughes.#CL2#
Ionescu tries to keep at a distance but Hughes has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Hughes pulls guard effortlessly.
Ionescu throws a big right hand that misses.
Ionescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ionescu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SU#
Ionescu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ionescu.
Ionescu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ionescu shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decebal Ionescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ionescu drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ionescu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle here but Ionescu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ionescu trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ionescu tries to score with some ground and pound. Hughes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Ionescu is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Ionescu decides to stand back up. Ionescu steps back and let's Hughes get back to his feet.
Ionescu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hughes's head.
Ionescu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ionescu off to one side.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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!
Ionescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Hughes throws a series of punches but Ionescu moves out of range.
Hughes lunges at Ionescu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ionescu's hand.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ionescu is looking to counter the offense by Hughes and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Ionescu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ionescu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ionescu looking to control.
Ionescu wants to stand but Hughes is controlling the position.
Ionescu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Hughes passes Ionescu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ionescu wants to control the action here but instead Hughes manages to pass to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ionescu wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Ionescu working to try and regain half guard.
Hughes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hughes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ionescu's face.
Ionescu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ionescu regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hughes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Hughes has closed the distance and engaged Ionescu in a clinch.
Hughes landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ionescu.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ionescu walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ionescu fails with the takedown.
Ionescu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Decebal Ionescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ionescu. #TD2#
Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Ionescu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ionescu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.#T1##BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hughes gets caught flat footed, as Ionescu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ionescu is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Ionescu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hughes is breathing heavily.#SU#
Ionescu stands up and beckons Hughes to join him on the feet.
Ionescu cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Ionescu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hughes can pounce on him.
#CL#
Ionescu closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Ionescu has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Ionescu tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Ionescu tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Ionescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes dives in for a single leg takedown but Ionescu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Decebal Ionescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Hughes.#CL2#
Hughes rushes Ionescu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ionescu is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Ionescu keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Ionescu gets a clinch. #TD#
Ionescu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ionescu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ionescu striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Ionescu is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Ionescu keeps moving. #T3#
Ionescu trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughes postures up.
Hughes trying to control but Ionescu is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Ionescu counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Ionescu drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
#T4#
Hughes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ionescu to keep the fight standing.
Ionescu is looking to control Hughes's arms but Hughes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionescu has his back to the cage.
Ionescu tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position. #TD#
Ionescu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hughes throws a strike but Ionescu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ionescu wanted to stand there but Hughes had control of the position.
Ionescu stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes managing to control the position.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Ionescu dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ionescu fails with a takedown attempt.
Ionescu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Hughes throws a counter combo.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Hughes has closed the distance and engaged Ionescu in a clinch.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Ionescu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Ionescu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decebal Ionescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ionescu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hughes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Ionescu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ionescu throwing strikes but missing.
Decebal Ionescu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ionescu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Ionescu wants to sweep but no luck.
Ionescu is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Ionescu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ionescu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ionescu is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ionescu wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ionescu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ionescu won't allow Hughes to get back to his feet.
Ionescu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ionescu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Ionescu is just content to waste time from the top position. Hughes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Ionescu trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Ionescu won't allow Hughes to get back to his feet.
Hughes 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#
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ionescu trying to control here.
Hughes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ionescu reverses the position - he's now on top in Hughes's guard. #T4#
Ionescu wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Ionescu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ionescu trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ionescu is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Hughes.
I think Hughes 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Hughes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Ionescu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Ionescu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ionescu to keep the fight standing.
Ionescu blocks an elbow strike from Ruiz.
Ruiz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ionescu slowing the pace effectively.
Ruiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ionescu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruiz scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ionescu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Ionescu moves into range and clinches up with Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ionescu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Decebal Ionescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ruiz.#TD2#
Ruiz jumps into guard, dragging Ionescu to the mat.
Ionescu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruiz is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Ionescu pulls Ruiz in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ionescu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ionescu trying to strike off his back.
Ionescu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ionescu keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ionescu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ionescu trying to control the position here.
Ionescu striking off his back but it's not causing Ruiz any problems.
Ruiz is looking to stand up but Ionescu won't let him.
Ionescu is trying to keep Ruiz in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Ionescu misses its target.
Ruiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ionescu fails with the takedown.#T3#
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ionescu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Ruiz looks to move away, Ionescu throws a big counter combo but Ruiz just gets out of the way.
Ruiz walks into a jab.
Ruiz lands a body shot.
Ruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ionescu tries to avoid it but Ruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ionescu to the ground. Ionescu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ionescu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruiz.#CL#
Ruiz tries to keep at a distance but Ionescu has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ionescu clinches. #BC2#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ionescu defends it nicely.#T4#
Ruiz dives in for a single leg takedown but Ionescu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ionescu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ionescu tries to move to mount but Ruiz blocks the move with his legs.
Ruiz is looking for a sweep.
Ruiz can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ionescu is working Ruiz over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Ionescu dominated that round.
That's time! Ionescu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A nice combination there by Ionescu.
Ionescu ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ionescu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruiz somewhat.
Ionescu is looking to counter punch.
No luck for Ruiz with that takedown attempt.
Ionescu is looking to counter the offense by Ruiz and move into the clinch.
Ionescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ionescu scores with a hook to the body. Ruiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruiz drops his hands momentarily and Ionescu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#
Ruiz is rocked!#CL2#
Ruiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ionescu, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Ionescu finish him?
Ruiz wants a takedown.
Ruiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Decebal Ionescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ruiz.#T1#
Ionescu keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Ionescu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ruiz to the ground. Ionescu is now in Ruiz's guard.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet but Ionescu passes into half guard.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.#REVB##SUB#
Ionescu is working for a kimura but Ruiz is defending it quite comfortably.
Ionescu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ionescu trying to control the action but Ruiz is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ionescu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ruiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ionescu tries to control but Ruiz wriggling away.
Ionescu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruiz?
Ionescu tries to control but Ruiz wriggling away.
Ionescu content just to control the position here. #T3#
Ionescu with shots to the head and body - Ruiz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ruiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Ionescu has a good base and remains in mount.
Ruiz wants to control but Ionescu is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Ionescu has a good base and remains in mount.
Ionescu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Ionescu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ionescu looking to finish Ruiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruiz!
Decebal Ionescu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ionescu working the ground and pound effectively.
#SU#
Ionescu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#CL#
Ionescu moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ionescu pulls guard effortlessly.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Ionescu keeps moving.
Ruiz stopping the sweep attempt from Ionescu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Ionescu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ionescu circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ionescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ionescu shoots in but Ruiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Ionescu misses.
Ionescu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Ionescu tries to sprawl out of it but Ruiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ionescu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Decebal Ionescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ruiz.#T1#
Ionescu stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruiz. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Ionescu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ionescu passes to side control.
Ruiz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ionescu landing punches.
Ruiz gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Ruiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruiz is looking to improve his position.
#SU#
Ionescu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Ionescu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ruiz's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Ionescu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Ionescu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ruiz was covering up waiting for the punch and Ionescu finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
Ionescu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruiz is trying to keep Ionescu in close.
#SU#
Ionescu gets to his feet - Ruiz follows without any prompting.
Ionescu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruiz pinned against the cage. Ruiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ionescu stuffs the takedown.
It appears Ionescu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ionescu throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4##CL#
Ionescu forces Ruiz back against the cage and clinches.
Ionescu wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Ionescu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ionescu landing with the ground and pound.
Ionescu throws an elbow that misses. Ruiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ionescu's guard. Nice move by Ruiz!#REVB#
Ruiz preventing the sweep.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ionescu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricardo Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decebal Ionescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ionescu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decebal Ionescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ionescu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decebal Ionescu!
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