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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Roadcap Jr darts in and clinches Ruiz up against the cage. Ruiz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roadcap Jr up against the cage.#BC2# Roadcap Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Roadcap Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick and Ruiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Ruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roadcap Jr moves away. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roadcap Jr is defended easily by Ruiz .#TD# Ruiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Roadcap Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ruiz dives into side control.
#REVB# 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!#SU# Ruiz stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1# Roadcap Jr goes for a double leg but Ruiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruiz continues to drive forward. Roadcap Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD# and Ruiz counters with a nice double leg into guard. Ruiz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Roadcap Jr keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ruiz wanted to stand there but Roadcap Jr had control of the position. #SUB2# Roadcap Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruiz defends well.#T2# Roadcap Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Ruiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Roadcap Jr wants to sweep here but Ruiz controlling him for the moment. Roadcap Jr is controlling Ruiz 's posture.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Roadcap Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Roadcap Jr's coach down at The Island Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Roadcap Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Alejandro Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Roadcap Jr. Ruiz connects with a high kick. #T3##TD# Ruiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roadcap Jr did well to prevent Ruiz getting side control. Roadcap Jr looks winded! Roadcap Jr wants to improve his position but Ruiz is controlling well.
Ruiz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roadcap Jr! #SUB# Ruiz has control of Roadcap Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roadcap Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ruiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4# Roadcap Jr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Roadcap Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Roadcap Jr is in a horrible position here. Ruiz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Roadcap Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't. Roadcap Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. This has been an exciting period of action! Ruiz controlling the pace for now. Roadcap Jr tries to lock up and control but Ruiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Ruiz dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL# Ruiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Roadcap Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Ruiz .
#TD# Ruiz wants the takedown. Roadcap Jr is fighting it off but Ruiz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roadcap Jr's guard against the cage. Roadcap Jr wants to get back to his feet but Ruiz passes into half guard.
#REVB# Roadcap Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ruiz manages to pass to mount!
Ruiz trying to control but he's not successful this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roadcap Jr wants to hold on but Ruiz pushes him away. Ruiz controlling the position easily from mount. Ruiz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roadcap Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Ruiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roadcap Jr can do to turn this around?#T1# Ruiz controlling his opponent. #SUB# Ruiz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roadcap Jr tries to reverse the position but Ruiz maintains control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ruiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roadcap Jr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#SUB# Ruiz working for a guillotine from mount but Roadcap Jr is in no mood to give up. Roadcap Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Ruiz lands a big shot there that rocks Roadcap Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ruiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roadcap Jr is looking to escape. Ruiz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3# Ruiz wants to control the pace but Roadcap Jr is squirming around nicely. Ruiz is landing with some decent strikes but Roadcap Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Ruiz controlling from mount. Roadcap Jr is trying desperately to improve position.#T4# Ruiz trying to control but Roadcap Jr is having none of it. Ruiz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Alejandro Ruiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ruiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roadcap Jr is looking to escape. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ruiz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Ruiz 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# Roadcap Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Roadcap Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ruiz defends it well. Roadcap Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roadcap Jr. Roadcap Jr is looking to chop away at Ruiz 's legs. It looked like Ruiz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Roadcap Jr shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2# Roadcap Jr rushes Ruiz and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Roadcap Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Roadcap Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruiz paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruiz stalks Roadcap Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roadcap Jr's face. Roadcap Jr staggers backwards, shaken. Roadcap Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruiz tries to avoid it but Roadcap Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruiz to the ground. Ruiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Alejandro Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Roadcap Jr.#CL# Ruiz instigates a clinch. #TD# Ruiz pulls guard effortlessly. Roadcap Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ruiz is pulling down on Roadcap Jr's head to control his posture. #T1##SUB# Ruiz is looking for a triangle but Roadcap Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Ruiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roadcap Jr. Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Roadcap Jr from controlling successfully. Ruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roadcap Jr's guard. #REVR# Roadcap Jr keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully. Ruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roadcap Jr is keeping the position for now. #T2# Roadcap Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ruiz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Roadcap Jr trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ruiz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roadcap Jr is trying to maintain the position but Ruiz is very close to passing his half guard. Roadcap Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3# Ground and pound from Ruiz . Ruiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Roadcap Jr is not content to let Ruiz control the position. Ruiz drops an elbow to the side of Roadcap Jr's head. Ruiz is nestled in close to Roadcap Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Ruiz lands with a punch from half guard. Ruiz working the head and body with strikes. Roadcap Jr is controlling Ruiz 's trapped leg to prevent Ruiz from advancing to side control.#T4##SUB# Ruiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roadcap Jr keeps working. #SUB# Ruiz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roadcap Jr defends it well. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ruiz trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight! Alejandro Ruiz showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ruiz 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Ruiz !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Roadcap Jr. Davids tries to buck Roadcap Jr off but Roadcap Jr is having none of it. Roadcap Jr trying to control the position but Davids is working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davids tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T1# Davids tries to lock up and control but Roadcap Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB# Roadcap Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Davids manages to avoid the submission attempt. Roadcap Jr cracks Davids with an elbow. That is naaassty. Davids is not content to let Roadcap Jr control the position. Roadcap Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Davids will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Davids wants to get back to his feet.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. You can see the frustration on Davids's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Davids is looking for a sweep. A lull in the action here. Davids tries to get back to half guard but can't. Davids should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3# Roadcap Jr is staying tight to Davids's torso, preventing him from escaping. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Roadcap Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davids but Davids pushes him off and we're back to square one. Davids fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roadcap Jr is looking to clinch but Davids is avoiding it.
#CL2# Davids closes the distance and pushes Roadcap Jr back into the cage. Roadcap Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2# Davids's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Davids fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2# Davids darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4# Davids content to control rather than advance. Roadcap Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime. Roadcap Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Roadcap Jr wants to control but Davids is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Roadcap Jr will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Davids lands with a cross. Davids throws a head kick that misses. #CL2# Davids gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD# Roadcap Jr has hold of one of Davids's legs. Davids is fighting the takedown attempt but Roadcap Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Davids keeping moving, preventing Roadcap Jr from controlling successfully. Roadcap Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Davids trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davids looking for a sweep. Not yet Davids, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Davids trying to control the position.
Roadcap Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1# Davids keeping moving, preventing Roadcap Jr from controlling successfully. Davids working a defensive guard here.
Roadcap Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Davids is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Roadcap Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davids swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Davids stuffs the takedown.#CL# Roadcap Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch. Roadcap Jr tries to break free but Davids pushes him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Roadcap Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2# Davids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Roadcap Jr fails with the takedown. As Roadcap Jr backs off Davids throws a huge counter combo but Roadcap Jr manages to avoid it all.#TD# Roadcap Jr gets a takedown into half guard. Davids wants to stand back up but Roadcap Jr manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3# You can see the frustration on Davids's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Davids tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Roadcap Jr easily slips into full mount! Roadcap Jr content just to control the position here. Davids is looking to improve his position but Roadcap Jr isn't that keen on the idea.#T4# Roadcap Jr lands a big elbow. Roadcap Jr won't let Davids get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Roadcap Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Davids bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Roadcap Jr being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB# Roadcap Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davids defends it easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Roadcap Jr working for a triangle but Davids defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Roadcap Jr will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Roadcap Jr shoots in but Davids avoids the takedown attempt easily. Davids misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davids fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roadcap Jr avoids it really well and circles away. Davids throws a sloppy head kick and Roadcap Jr moves out of range easily. Davids tries to clinch but Roadcap Jr is having none of it. Roadcap Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davids sprawls and moves away. Roadcap Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Davids gets double underhooks and turns Roadcap Jr into the cage. Davids tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roadcap Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Roadcap Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Davids fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roadcap Jr sprawls well initially but Davids persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Roadcap Jr is staying active underneath Davids, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Roadcap Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davids. Roadcap Jr trying to control but Davids postures up.
Davids controlling the pace. Nick Roadcap Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Roadcap Jr is trying is best to control the position here. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Davids throwing shots but Roadcap Jr is blocking nicely. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD# Roadcap Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Roadcap Jr is just content to waste time from the top position. Davids takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Roadcap Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Davids is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roadcap Jr is controlling him. Roadcap Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Davids has Roadcap Jr pulled in close to control his posture. #T3# Davids working a defensive guard here.
Davids seems keen to control Roadcap Jr's posture.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Roadcap Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davids defends it nicely.#CL2# Davids closes the distance and pushes Roadcap Jr back into the cage.#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. Davids is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roadcap Jr is defending well.#BC2# Davids breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roadcap Jr dives in and grabs Davids's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davids pushes down on Roadcap Jr's head and hops out.#CL2# Davids moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2# Davids is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roadcap Jr can't fight it off and eventually Davids manages to take the fight to the floor. Roadcap Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Roadcap Jr is wriggling around but Davids manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVR# Davids tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roadcap Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Aston Davids comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Roadcap Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Roadcap Jr!
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