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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target. #TD2#
Dowd shoots in and bounces Rodriguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dowd wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez lands some strikes from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but instead Dowd has moved into half guard.
Dowd prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Dowd has control of the leg.
Dowd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Dowd controlling the action here.
Rodriguez moves into full guard.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dowd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dowd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowd happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Dowd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Dowd keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SUB2#
Dowd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodriguez really is a fat lump.
Dowd working the head with strikes.
Dowd is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB2#
Dowd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dowd advances to full mount.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Dowd looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dowd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dowd controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Dowd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
and Dowd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dowd misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Dowd drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
#BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dowd swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to counter by clinching up but Dowd breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Dowd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez!#ES#
Rodriguez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Dowd gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Dowd stalling the fight.
Dowd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Dowd jumps guard and drags Rodriguez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Dowd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hector Dowd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dowd wants to sweep but no luck.
Dowd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dowd has a closed guard, preventing Rodriguez from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dowd is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dowd stops Rodriguez from standing up.
Dowd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodriguez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Dowd controlling the position from side mount.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Dowd swings around for an armbar but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dowd's guard.
Rodriguez is fighting to break Dowd's control of his arms but Dowd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Dowd is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dowd is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Dowd controlling from the top position.
Dowd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.
Rodriguez is looking to sweep but instead, Dowd has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Dowd is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Dowd 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#
A low kick from Dowd is predictable there
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Dowd tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Dowd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Dowd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dowd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dowd's back!
Dowd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez is not going to allow Dowd to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for the choke from the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowd tries to roll but Rodriguez sticks to his back.
Dowd wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodriguez gets his hands free. #T1#
Rodriguez doesn't have the hooks in and Dowd manages to turn into his guard.
Dowd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dowd with a nice head shot there.
Dowd wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodriguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dowd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dowd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dowd is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2##SUB2#
Dowd wants to finish this one by submission but Rodriguez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dowd.
Dowd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dowd working the ground and pound effectively.
Dowd controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Dowd lands a heavy elbow.
Dowd lands a nice shot to the head.
Dowd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Dowd jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rodriguez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rodriguez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dowd controlling the action here. #T4#
Rodriguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dowd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up but Dowd counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rodriguez.
Dowd winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dowd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lucien Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Dowd 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!
Hector Dowd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dowd 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 Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Dowd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Danielov looks winded!
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Danielov with an uppercut!
Danielov throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Danielov in a clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Danielov circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danielov.
#T1#
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Danielov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Danielov against the cage.
#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danielov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Danielov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George Danielov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Danielov circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Danielov moves out of range.
Danielov unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez really is a fat lump.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Danielov circles away.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Danielov avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rodriguez clinches. #T3#
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danielov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danielov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Lucien Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Danielov is avoiding it.
#T4#
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Danielov circles away.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Danielov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.#CL#
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Danielov.
Danielov is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Danielov up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Rodriguez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Danielov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Danielov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danielov misses with a double jab.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez with a jab.
Danielov is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danielov needs to keep his hands up - Rodriguez had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Danielov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez catches Danielov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodriguez throws a hook but Danielov blocks it.
Danielov unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Danielov in a clinch.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danielov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Danielov prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danielov's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
#T3##BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rodriguez rushes Danielov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Danielov.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Danielov is controlling him.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danielov can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Danielov avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Danielov controls his hands.
Danielov keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danielov tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4##BC#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Danielov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Danielov is having none of it.
Danielov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Danielov with an uppercut!
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
George Danielov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Danielov circles away and keeps his distance.
Danielov is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Rodriguez 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#
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Danielov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danielov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danielov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danielov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Danielov circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Danielov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Danielov moves out of range.
Danielov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Danielov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Danielov is having none of it. #CL#
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez tries to work over Danielov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danielov.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Danielov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Danielov circles away.
Danielov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Danielov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Danielov in a clinch.
#BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danielov swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danielov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Danielov pushes him off.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Danielov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rodriguez forces Danielov back against the cage and clinches.
Danielov managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Lucien Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Danielov is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danielov is defending well for now.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Danielov controls the action.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Danielov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Danielov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucien Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Rodriguez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez really is a fat lump.
Polovina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polovina has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polovina shoots and misses #CL#
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polovina is defending well for now.
Polovina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lucien Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Himzo Polovina.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Polovina ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polovina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
A head kick by Polovina misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Polovina, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Polovina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Polovina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Polovina back into the cage.#BC2#
Polovina breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polovina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.#T2##CL2#
Polovina clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Polovina breaks the clinch.
Lucien Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Polovina has a takedown stuffed.
Polovina looks winded!
Polovina tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Polovina goes for a double leg but Rodriguez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodriguez continues to drive forward.#CL#
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Polovina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Polovina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polovina gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Polovina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Polovina's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Polovina keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Polovina controls the action.
Polovina tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Polovina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polovina tries to clinch up.
Polovina tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Polovina dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Polovina's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polovina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez is looking to counter the offense by Polovina and move into the clinch.
Polovina shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Polovina in a clinch.
#BC#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez clobbers Polovina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polovina throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Polovina moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Polovina lands a body shot. #BC2#
Polovina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polovina shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Polovina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Polovina is out of range. #T1##CL#
Rodriguez forces Polovina back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Polovina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polovina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez is leaning against Polovina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Polovina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Polovina gets control of Rodriguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Polovina will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriguez landing with the ground and pound.
Polovina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU#
Rodriguez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Himzo Polovina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polovina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polovina can do to turn this around?
Polovina doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Polovina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucien Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Himzo Polovina.
Polovina is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polovina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Polovina closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Polovina pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Polovina shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Polovina pushes him off.#CL2#
Polovina clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Polovina has the dominant position.
Polovina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4##BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polovina throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Polovina or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad. #CL#
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Polovina, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Polovina blocks it.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Polovina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Polovina tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Polovina blocks it.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Polovina closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Polovina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polovina fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez tries to counter with a takedown but Polovina is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Polovina looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Polovina fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Polovina is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Polovina, up you get!
Polovina tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Polovina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polovina fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucien Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Himzo Polovina.
Polovina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucien Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Polovina swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Polovina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Polovina misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Polovina walks into a stiff left hand from Rodriguez.
Polovina darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Himzo Polovina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rodriguez forces Polovina back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Polovina tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Polovina is predictable there #TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Polovina! #ES2#
Polovina sneaks out the side door and pushes Rodriguez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Polovina tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Polovina is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs. #CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Polovina back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polovina tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Polovina manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polovina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polovina.
Himzo Polovina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucien Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polovina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucien Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Rodriguez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch. #BC#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Steel pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Steel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steel manages to end up in side control.
Steel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucien Rodriguez has been cut.
Steel staying calm.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel working the head with strikes. #ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!#CUT2#
Lucien Rodriguez's cut is getting worse.
Rodriguez trying to remain calm as Steel controls from the top position.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel crunches a massive hammerfist down on Rodriguez - he's out! Steel Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mickey Steel!
Mickey Steel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bohac I is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bohac I throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Bohac I fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez tries to stand but Bohac I is controlling from the bottom.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Bohac I has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bohac I preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead Bohac I has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Bohac I defends easily.
Bohac I controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Bohac I drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bohac I jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bohac I doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bohac I manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Bohac I is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bohac I slips nicely into half guard.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Bohac I is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez is looking to escape.#T3#
Bohac I stalling.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bohac I lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bohac I is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Rodriguez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bohac I escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bohac I!
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Bohac I has hold of Rodriguez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rodriguez seems comfortable defending it but Bohac I has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rodriguez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rodriguez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bohac I couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Bohac I!
Martin Bohac I bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Shaw gets a clinch. #BC2#
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Shaw is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaw throws out a leg kick but Rodriguez moves out of range and Shaw only half commits.
Rodriguez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shaw throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaw cracks Rodriguez with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucien Rodriguez has been cut.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A left and a right from Shaw both land. Nice combination.
Shaw tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
#T1##CL#
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Shaw throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaw throws out a leg kick but Rodriguez moves out of range and Shaw only half commits. #CL2#
Shaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rodriguez got wobbled bad by a big combination! Shaw presses forward with punches and knees until Rodriguez stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rodriguez closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Shaw!
After winning the bout, Greg Shaw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Rodriguez rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodriguez as Taylor tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage. #T1##BC#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily. #CL#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rodriguez rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2##CL#
Rodriguez rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez really is a fat lump.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
#BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Rodriguez. #CL#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucien Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krillin Taylor.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Rodriguez works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Rodriguez rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is stalling here.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lucien Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krillin Taylor.#BC#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodriguez smiles and moves away.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4##BC#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rodriguez forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Krillin Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Taylor is looking for the big counter here.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodriguez tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Krillin Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Rodriguez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taylor.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.#CL#
Rodriguez pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather. #BC#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
#T3##BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Rodriguez pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez stalling against the cage.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Krillin Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucien Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucien Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Rodriguez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Fattori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fattori throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fattori manages to circle out of the way.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fattori motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Fattori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fattori sprawls and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Fattori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Fattori - just one landing.
Fattori swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lucien Rodriguez has been cut.
Fattori lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
#CL#
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fattori with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fattori holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Fattori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fattori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Fattori comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Fattori.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Fattori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fattori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!#CUT2#
Lucien Rodriguez's cut is getting worse.
Fattori dips a shoulder and cracks Rodriguez with a mighty uppercut! Rodriguez falls back against the cage and Fattori unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rodriguez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fattori screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Fattori!
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