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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Bennour scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Casey tries to sprawl but Bennour drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Casey is staying active underneath Bennour, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Casey is looking to control Bennour's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Casey avoid being mounted?
Bennour thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennour lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bennour is thwarting Casey's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennour lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Casey is controlling Bennour's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bennour with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Casey wants to get back to his feet.
Bennour stalling. #SUB2#
Bennour is working for a kimura but Casey is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bennour slips a nice elbow through Casey's hands, connecting with Casey's forehead.
Bennour is just content to waste time from the top position. Casey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bennour trying to control but Casey is working from the bottom.
Casey looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Bennour trying to control but Casey is working from the bottom.
Bennour seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bennour misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Bennour shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Casey is trying to defend but Bennour finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Bennour is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Bennour wants to control but Casey is keeping him busy.
Bennour looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Casey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennour with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bennour tries to pass to full mount but Casey defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hicham Bennour dominated that 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.
#R2#
Bennour misses with a takedown #CL#
and Casey counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Bennour has hold of one of Casey's legs. Casey is fighting the takedown attempt but Bennour gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Casey keeping moving, preventing Bennour from controlling successfully.
Bennour would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bennour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennour trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennour is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Bennour is looking to work some ground and pound but Casey has wrist control.
Casey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bennour trying to control but Casey is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bennour shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Casey pinned against the cage. Casey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Casey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hicham Bennour is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennour shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lionel Casey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hicham Bennour.
Bennour connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Lionel Casey has been cut.#T2##TD2#
Casey gets caught flat footed, as Bennour shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Casey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Casey pulls Bennour in to control the position.
Bennour wants to stand but Casey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Casey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bennour is controlling him.
Bennour cracks Casey with a solid left hand.#T3#
Bennour trying to control but Casey is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Casey is working an open guard so Bennour takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bennour misses with the combination.
Casey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Bennour scores with a takedown into Casey's guard.
Bennour would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Casey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bennour's guard. #REVR#
Bennour not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Casey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bennour preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Casey is working Bennour over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bennour has Casey pulled in close to control his posture.
Casey stopping the sweep attempt from Bennour.#SUB2#
Bennour is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Casey trying to control but Bennour is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennour looking for a sweep. Not yet Bennour, not yet.
Bennour is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hicham Bennour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lionel Casey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bennour shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Casey but Casey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bennour fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Bennour takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey tries to pull guard but Bennour holds him up against the cage and eventually Casey drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Bennour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Bennour tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Casey defends well and Bennour ends up having to push Casey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lionel Casey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hicham Bennour.#CL2#
Bennour closes the distance and clinches.
Bennour jumps guard but Casey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Casey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bennour is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Casey tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Bennour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Casey tries to keep at a distance but Bennour has taken the fight into the clinch.
Casey tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Casey wants the takedown. Bennour is fighting it off but Casey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bennour's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Bennour pushes Casey off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Bennour moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2##BC2#
Bennour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Casey looks for a takedown but Bennour sprawls well.
Bennour darts in looking for a takedown but Casey gets double underhooks and turns Bennour into the cage.
Casey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bennour darts in looking for a takedown but Casey gets double underhooks and turns Bennour into the cage. #CL2#
Bennour gets a clinch.
Casey has Bennour pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennour manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Casey is trying to drag Bennour to the mat but Bennour just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casey is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Bennour stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Bennour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Bennour fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Casey to the ground. Bennour is now in Casey's guard.
Casey wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bennour manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Casey wants to improve his position but Bennour is controlling well.
Casey has hold of Bennour's hands but Bennour slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Bennour trying to control from half guard but Casey is working away.
Casey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bennour scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bennour is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hicham Bennour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennour has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hicham Bennour!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Fetch clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Fetch gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fetch is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Casey controls Fetch momentarily but Fetch frees himself.
Fetch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fetch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Casey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fetch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fetch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fetch holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Casey cracks Fetch with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Fetch has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Casey doesn't defend quickly enough and Fetch has managed to lock this one up! Can Casey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fetch on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Willow Fetch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ruane closes the distance and clinches.
Ruane scores with a shot to the side of Casey's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Lionel Casey has been cut.
Casey fails to pull guard.
Ruane lands a body punch.
Casey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruane is trying to pull guard but Casey has him pressed against the cage.
Ruane stops a takedown attempt from Casey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruane looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruane is trying to force a seperation but Casey has the dominant position.#TD2#
Ruane pulls guard.
Ruane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Casey working some strikes from top position.
Casey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey looking to sit in guard and control but Ruane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Casey trying to keep a closed guard but Ruane is proving a slippery customer.
Casey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Ruane trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casey being controlled here, momentarily.
Casey pulls Ruane in to control the position.
Ruane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Casey keeping full guard, as Ruane tries to pass. #SU2#
Ruane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Ruane. #CL2#
Ruane moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruane has Casey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Casey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Casey pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Ruane tries to free his leg and advance position but Casey is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Casey holds on and takes a little breather.
Casey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruane manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Ruane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruane looks winded!
Casey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Ruane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruane tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Casey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Casey manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Casey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Casey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruane with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ruane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lionel Casey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ruane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Casey circles away.
Casey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruane.
Casey moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruane.
Ruane misses with a takedown #CL#
and Casey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Casey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Casey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Casey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey looking for a takedown. #TD#
Casey jumps guard and drags Ruane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Casey trying to keep a closed guard but Ruane is proving a slippery customer.
Ruane controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SU2#
Ruane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown but Casey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruane is breathing heavily.
Ruane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Casey's waist but Casey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruane off to one side.
Ruane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Casey defends it nicely.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL2#
Ruane rushes Casey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruane tries to circle away but Casey has him pinned against the cage.
Casey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Casey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Casey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.
Casey is looking to counter the offense by Ruane and move into the clinch.#T3#
Ruane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casey is fending him off so far but Ruane persists. Nope, Casey circles away and we're back to standing.
Casey is looking to counter the offense by Ruane and move into the clinch.
Ruane tries for a takedown but Casey circles away easily#CL#
and Casey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Casey.
Casey has Ruane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Casey is working for takedown but Ruane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruane tries to circle away but Casey has him pinned against the cage.
Casey wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casey can't get the takedown.
Ruane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruane gets underhooks to prevent Casey's takedown attempt.
Casey is working for takedown but Ruane is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Casey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruane.
Casey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruane is defending well.
Casey stops a takedown attempt from Ruane.
#TD#
Casey jumps guard.
Casey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruane.
Casey is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Lionel Casey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lionel Casey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ruane moves into the clinch.
Casey is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruane gets an underhook and turns Casey into the cage.
Casey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ruane after a bit of a struggle.
Ruane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Casey tries for a takedown but Ruane manages to get underhooks.
Ruane gets underhooks to prevent Casey's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casey tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruane tries a knee to the head but Casey blocks it.
Casey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ruane after a bit of a struggle.
Casey tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ruane gets control of Casey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruane has Casey pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Ruane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Ruane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Casey defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Casey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Ruane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Casey lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Ruane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Casey cracks Ruane with a solid left hand.
Casey works over Ruane with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Casey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Casey trying to control but Ruane is working from the bottom.
Casey scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Casey is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruane has wrist control.
Casey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Casey is working Ruane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Casey lands a couple of digs.
Casey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lionel Casey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casey preventing the sweep.
Casey is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruane has wrist control.
Ruane wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ruane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruane working a defensive guard here.
#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Casey.
Brandon Ruane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ruane gets a clinch.
Casey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Ruane clinches.
Casey is trying to drag Ruane to the mat but Ruane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Casey pulls guard effortlessly. #T4#
Ruane postures up in Casey's guard and throws a big left but Casey blocks it.
Casey looking to control.
Ruane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruane wants to pass the guard but Casey is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Ruane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Ruane!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Garces throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Casey counters with a shoot takedown. Garces fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Garces is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Casey stops a takedown attempt from Garces.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Garces is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Casey can't fight it off and eventually Garces manages to take the fight to the floor. Casey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Casey trying to control the position.
Casey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garces is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garces wants to control from the top but Casey keeps moving.
Casey looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Garces lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully.
Garces with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garces trying to control but Casey is working from the bottom.
Garces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Casey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garces controls the pace.
Garces chips away with some ground and pound.
Garces looking to pass the guard.
Garces throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Casey looking to control.
Garces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garces lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Casey has momentary wrist control but Garces slips an elbow through the middle.
Casey controlling Garces's posture.
Garces wants to control from the top but Casey keeps moving.
Casey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garces is controlling him.
Garces wants to pass the guard but Casey is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Casey holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Garces makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Casey is trying to keep Garces in close.
Garces with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Garces gets to his feet. Casey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Garces throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Casey on the side of the head. #CL2#
Garces forces Casey back against the cage and clinches.
Casey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garces fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Casey is breathing heavily.
Garces lands a nice looking kick to the body. Casey takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Casey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garces.
#CL2#
Garces rushes Casey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Garces ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garces no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Garces working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Casey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Casey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Casey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garces has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casey has managed to get both his arms back between Garces's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garces is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Casey misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Garces gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Casey looking for a takedown.
Garces is pressed up against the cage. Casey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garces down to the mat. Garces avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garces pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casey feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Garces instigates a clinch. #TD#
Casey gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Garces kicks off Casey and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Garces shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Casey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garces's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Garces gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garces.
Casey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miguel Garces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Casey is looking to clinch.
Garces connects with a body shot that sends Casey's belly button to the back.
Casey fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Garces closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Casey to the mat! Casey manages to get full guard.
Garces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garces lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garces throws an elbow that misses. Casey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garces's guard. Nice move by Casey!#REVR#
Casey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Garces looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Garces working for a triangle but Casey defends it easily.
Garces not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Garces is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Casey is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Garces looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Casey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Garces working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Casey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Casey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garces's head.
Casey stands up over Garces, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Casey works over Garces with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Casey lands a couple of digs.
Casey landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Casey lands a couple of digs.
Casey with a nice head shot there.
Garces has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Casey is in close to Garces's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Garces throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garces has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casey lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Garces had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Casey defends it easily.
Garces looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Casey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Casey gets to his feet - Garces follows without any prompting. #T4#
Casey misses with a head kick.
Casey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
Garces closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Casey to the mat! Casey manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Garces postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Casey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garces, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Garces looking for a guillotine here but Casey defends easily.
Casey landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Casey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Garces instigates a clinch.
Garces tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Casey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garces is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Casey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garces fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Garces counters with a single leg into guard. Casey didn't expect that. #ES#
Casey has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Garces has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Casey looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casey is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Casey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Garces is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Casey to the mat. Casey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T1##SUB2#
Garces has gone for a leg lock! Casey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garces's guard.#REVR#
Casey throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Garces has his foot on Casey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Casey works his way back into a safe position though.
Garces avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Garces throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Casey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garces avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garces controls Casey momentarily but Casey frees himself. #SUB2#
Garces is looking for a triangle but Casey pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Casey lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Garces is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Casey defends well.
Casey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Casey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Casey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garces utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garces keeping moving, preventing Casey from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Garces kicks Casey off and gets to his feet.
Garces is trying hard to land a takedown here. Casey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Casey moves into range and clinches up with Garces.#T3#
Casey wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Casey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Casey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garces avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Casey. #SUB2#
Garces looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Casey is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Garces looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garces taking some punishment here, with Casey in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Casey.
Casey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4##SUB2#
Garces looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Casey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garces sees it coming and defends easily.
Garces moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Garces escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garces working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Garces is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Casey stands up over Garces, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lionel Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Garces is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garces is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lionel Casey.
Well Garces has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Garces!
A relieved looking Miguel Garces thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Rose pushes Casey up against the cage in a clinch.
Casey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Rose has Casey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rose pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Casey tumbling to the mat - Rose dives into Casey's guard.#SUB2#
Rose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rose working some strikes from top position.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Casey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose pulls Casey in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it. #T1#
Rose is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Rose looking for a triangle here. Casey is fighting it but it looks tight! Rose pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Casey is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luis Rose!
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