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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Defence feints a jab promting Barkley to slip. Defence then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barkley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barkley.
Defence is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Defence circles away from the clinch attempt
and Defence counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Defence coming out on top.
Barkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley fails with the takedown
and Defence counters with a series of strikes. Barkley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barkley misses with a takedown attempt
and Defence counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley is looking to clinch but Defence is avoiding it.
#T1#
Barkley doesn't manage to clinch there - Defence circles away.
Saharian Defence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Defence both land. Nice combination.
Barkley looks to clinch
and Defence counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley darts in trying to clinch
and Defence counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley tries to clinch but Defence is having none of it.
Barkley tries to clinch but Defence moves out of range.
Defence is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barkley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Defence pinned against the cage. Defence gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Barkley closes the distance but Defence moves to the side
and Defence counters with a nice uppercut.
Defence misses with a wild combination.
Defence connects with a looping right hand.
Barkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Defence counters with a nice uppercut.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Defence lands a two punch combo.
#T3#
Barkley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Defence counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barkley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Defence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barkley tries to clinch but Defence is having none of it.
Defence unleashes a big counter combination but Barkley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Defence is working the combinations to good effect here.
Defence clobbers Barkley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Defence bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barkley's head backwards.#T4#
Barkley misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Defence to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley dives in and grabs Defence's left leg, looking for a takedown. Defence pushes down on Barkley's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Defence! But no joy.
Barkley lands a jab-cross combination.
Barkley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Defence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Defence as Barkley shoots in.
Defence misses with a two punch combination.
Defence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barkley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley tries to clinch but Defence moves away
and Defence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barkley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barkley misses with a takedown
and Defence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saharian Defence dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Defence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saharian Defence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barkley darts in trying to clinch
and Defence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley moves to clinch but Defence breaks away
and Defence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Defence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barkley with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley stalks Defence and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Defence's face. Defence staggers backwards, shaken.
Barkley dives in and grabs Defence's left leg, looking for a takedown. Defence pushes down on Barkley's head and hops out.
Defence throws out a counter right but Barkley avoids it with no problem.
Defence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkley closes the distance but Defence moves to the side
and Defence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Barkley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Defence counters with a nice uppercut.
Barkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Defence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Defence digs a right hand into Barkley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barkley's gas tank.
Defence scores with a shoulder strike.
Defence tries to break free but Barkley pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Defence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Barkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Defence! But no joy.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown but Defence shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL#
Barkley moves into range and clinches up with Defence.
Defence is trying to break the clinch but Barkley has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Defence manages to break the clinch.
Barkley has his takedown stuffed
and Defence counters with a straight right hand.
Defence misses with a series of wild punches.
Defence blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Defence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Barkley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Defence but Defence pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Defence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley shoots in looking for a takedown but Defence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barkley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barkley has his takedown stuffed
and Defence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Defence scores with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Defence. #T4#
Barkley shoots in for a double leg but Defence sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Barkley.
Defence throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defence keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Defence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barkley tries to clinch but Defence is having none of it.
Barkley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Defence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Defence.
Barkley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Defence scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saharian Defence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Barkley moves in looking to clinch but Defence pushes him off.
Barkley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Defence defends well and Barkley ends up having to push Defence into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Defence slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
Defence scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ross Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Defence's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barkley with a poor takedown
and Defence counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Defence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley tries to clinch but Defence moves away
and Defence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Defence works over Barkley's head and body with a nice combination.
Barkley throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Defence scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barkley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Defence to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Defence stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barkley misses with a takedown attempt - Defence sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Defence swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.#T2#
Defence scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Defence.
Barkley tries to clinch
and Barkley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barkley with a poor takedown
and Defence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Defence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barkley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley throws a right hand that Defence ducks under and follows up with a left that Defence also avoids with ease.
Barkley takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Barkley tries for a takedown but Defence circles away easily
and Defence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Defence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barkley.
Defence cracks Barkley with a good jab.
Defence tries to bum rush Barkley with a series of wild strikes but Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Defence lands a body shot.
#T4#
Barkley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Defence keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Defence throws a counter combo.
Defence lands a nice looking body shot.
Defence scores with a body shot.
Barkley closes the distance and clinches up with Defence, looking for a takedown. Barkley pushes Defence against the cage but Defence circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Defence lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barkley doesn't seem phased though.
Ross Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Defence circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saharian Defence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Defence 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saharian Defence!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Barkley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clements managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Barkley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clements is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barkley, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Barkley looking for subs off his back but Clements has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Barkley tries to roll over but Clements keeps him under control.
Clements wants to take a breather but Barkley is having none of it.
Clements really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice strikes from Clements there.
Barkley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clements.
Clements stalling.
Barkley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clements.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clements seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barkley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barkley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clements.
Barkley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clements working over Barkley with some ground and pound. Barkley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clements sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barkley defending well though.
Barkley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barkley is looking to improve his position.
Barkley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Barkley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Clements is trying to work for a kimura but Barkley is defending well.
#T3#
Barkley wants to stand back up but Clements manages to pass into side control.
The ground and pound from Clements seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Clements avoids the strikes from the bottom by Barkley.
Clements lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barkley misses with a strike from the bottom.
Barkley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clements's best efforts.
Clements is nestled in close to Barkley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Barkley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clements pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Clements lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkley is trying to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Barkley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Clements gets tackled into the cage by Barkley. Barkley maintains the clinch.
Clements managing to block the knees to the body from Barkley.
Barkley keeps control of Clements as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barkley presses Clements against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Barkley breaks the clinch.
Barkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Clements wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clements wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Barkley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Barkley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barkley lands in his opponent's guard.
Barkley distracts Clements with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barkley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clements's head.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barkley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clements is proving hard to escape from.
Clements has Barkley pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Barkley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barkley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Clements is rocked!#SUB2#
Barkley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barkley lands a couple of digs.
Oh Clements is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barkley loads up on a big left hand. Clements felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Barkley looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Clements can't hide his disappointment, as Barkley celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Barkley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Lore clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Lore manages to break the clinch.
Lore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lore.
Barkley staying out of range there.
Barkley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barkley takes one on the button.
Lore tests Barkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barkley fails to land the takedown.
Lore throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Lore.
Lore jabs Barkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lore jabs at Barkley's body.
Barkley tries to clinch but Lore is having none of it.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Lore.
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!
Lore misses the jab.
Lore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barkley's hands.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barkley.
Lore lands with an uppercut that bounces Barkley off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barkley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley is trying to pull guard but Lore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lore.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Lore lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Lore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lore cracks Barkley with an open hand slap.
Barkley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barkley looks to land a combination. Lore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
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!
Barkley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barkley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barkley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lore wants to counter the offense by Barkley and move into the clinch position.
Lore scores with a hook.
Lore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lore scores with a jab. Barkley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lore scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barkley.
Barkley needs to keep his hands up - Lore had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Lore scores with the left hand. Barkley knows he should have avoided that one.
Lore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barkley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barkley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lore throws the kick towards the body but Barkley avoids it.
Barkley attempts a counter takedown but Lore avoids it well and moves away.
Barkley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lore defends it nicely.#CL2#
Lore moves into the clinch successfully.
Lore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barkley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lore to keep the fight standing.
Lore pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lore. #T4#
Lore stops a takedown attempt from Barkley.
Lore pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lore lands an uppercut.
Lore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lore pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lore lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley jumps guard but Lore stands there with Barkley around his waist. Barkley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barkley can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Lore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Lore dominated that round.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lore's corner calls for a 1-2. Lore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Lore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Lore lands a right hand.
Lore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lore.
Barkley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lore can't break the clinch.
Barkley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Lore avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Lore lands an uppercut.
A short right from Lore on the inside.
Lawrence Lore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lore lands a nice uppercut.
Lore cracks Barkley with a nice body shot.
Lore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Lore lands with a light punch inside.
Lore lands a shot to the body.
Lore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Lore lands with a right to the head.
Lore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Lore scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Lore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#
Barkley is rocked!
Lore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oh Barkley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Lore clinches up with Barkley and pushes him back against the cage.
Barkley seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Lore.
Lore scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Lore.
Lore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Lore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Lore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Lore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Still in the clinch, Lore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lore lands with a left to the head.
Lore lands with a short shot to the head.
Lore gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lore pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lore digs a right hand into Barkley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barkley's gas tank.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Lore won't allow it.
Barkley takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley tries to circle away but Lore has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Lore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Lore.
Lore scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Lore.
Lore lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Lore.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lore.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lore.
Lore scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lore.
Lore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Lore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barkley on the side of the head.
Barkley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lore loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Barkley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lore's corner calls for a 1-2. Lore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Lore. No joy for Barkley on that attempt.
Lore scores with the left hand. Barkley knows he should have avoided that one.
Lawrence Lore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barkley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Lore rushes Barkley and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lore lands with a short shot to the head.
Lore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Barkley is working for takedown but Lore is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lore lands a nice uppercut.
Lore pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lore.
A short right from Lore.
A short uppercut from Lore.
Lore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lore lands a big right hand that drops Barkley! The killer instinct kicks in and Lore finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawrence Lore!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Barkley misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Hoover drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Barkley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barkley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hoover being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover is looking to work some ground and pound but Barkley has wrist control.
Hoover lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Barkley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoover is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Barkley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hoover is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barkley.
Barkley taking a bit of punishment here - Hoover scoring with strikes.
Barkley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hoover connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barkley some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hoover asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Hoover is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barkley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Hoover in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barkley throws a few strikes from the bottom but Hoover takes advantage and mounts!
Hoover looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hoover lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barkley is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Hoover gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoover unloading with bombs!
Hoover putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hoover controlling the position easily from mount.
Barkley is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Barkley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoover works his way to his opponent's back.
#T4#
Hoover scores with punches and elbows.
Hoover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barkley wants to control his opponent's hands but Hoover gets his hands free.
Hoover lands strikes to the head.
Hoover is hanging on to Barkley's back as he tries to escape.
Barkley trying to control the action but Hoover just sinks the hooks in.
Barkley tries to escape but Hoover has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoover controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosendo Hoover dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Hoover shoots in and gets a takedown into Barkley's guard.
Hoover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Hoover is working Barkley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barkley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoover chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoover is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Barkley looking for a guillotine here but Hoover defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoover stands up over Barkley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Hoover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Hoover connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoover throwing strikes but missing.
Rosendo Hoover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barkley tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Barkley has his foot on Hoover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoover works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoover lands a couple of elbows.#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.
Hoover works over Barkley with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoover scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hoover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Hoover chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Barkley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoover postures up and lands a big shot to Barkley's brow.
Hoover landing with the ground and pound.
Hoover postures up.
#T3#
Hoover lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoover is working Barkley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barkley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoover manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Barkley wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Barkley postures up.
Barkley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoover controls Barkley momentarily but Barkley frees himself. #SUB#
Hoover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4##SUB#
Hoover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hoover looking for a guillotine here but Barkley defends easily.
Barkley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoover's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoover is trying to control the position but Barkley postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosendo Hoover 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hoover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoover.
Barkley misses with a two punch combination.
Hoover is looking for a counter combo.
Barkley looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Hoover counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoover scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Barkley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Hoover is looking to work some ground and pound but Barkley has wrist control.
Hoover lands a couple of digs.
Barkley is trying to keep Hoover in close.
Hoover connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoover scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoover wants to get up but he can't break Barkley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoover is in close to Barkley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoover lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoover works over Barkley with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Barkley is looking for a triangle here but Hoover uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barkley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoover cracks Barkley with a big elbow.
Hoover working the ground and pound from side control.
Barkley struggling a bit here.#T3#
Hoover connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barkley some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Hoover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hoover creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hoover connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barkley some visible discomfort.
Hoover lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Hoover working the ground and pound from side control.
Hoover working away.
Hoover grinds an elbow into Barkley's temple.
Hoover cracks Barkley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hoover working the head with strikes.
Hoover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barkley can do to turn this around?
Barkley is trying to buck Hoover off.
Hoover works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoover cracks Barkley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ross Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosendo Hoover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoover controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosendo Hoover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoover, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosendo Hoover!
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