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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Eskimo tests Whitaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Ed Whitaker has been cut.
Eskimo lands a jab to the nose.
Eskimo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Whitaker! Eskimo dives in looking to finish! Whitaker is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inukshuk Eskimo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Rowlands shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitaker defends it nicely.
Lee Rowlands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowlands shoots and misses
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rowlands.
Whitaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ed Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Rowlands.
Rowlands shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker shows good takedown defense.
Rowlands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Whitaker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rowlands is trying to defend but Whitaker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Whitaker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Whitaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rowlands doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Whitaker. #T1##SUB2#
Rowlands looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a kimura here.
Whitaker prevents Rowlands from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rowlands.
Rowlands moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rowlands has momentary wrist control but Whitaker slips an elbow through the middle.
Whitaker really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Whitaker chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitaker wants to get up but he can't break Rowlands's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Rowlands looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Rowlands has momentary wrist control but Whitaker slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Whitaker stands up over Rowlands, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Whitaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rowlands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitaker.
Rowlands wants to stand and escape but Whitaker is having none of it. #SUB2#
Rowlands is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Rowlands escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rowlands looks winded!
Whitaker is working Rowlands over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitaker with a nice head shot there.
Whitaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Whitaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
Whitaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rowlands trying to control the position.
#T4#
Whitaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whitaker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Whitaker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rowlands's head.
Whitaker cracks Rowlands with a solid left hand.
Whitaker is in close to Rowlands's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitaker is in close to Rowlands's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitaker scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Whitaker gets to his feet. Rowlands looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rowlands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Rowlands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot lands for Whitaker.
Rowlands throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whitaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowlands shoots in and drives through. Whitaker sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Whitaker 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#
Rowlands throws a head kick that misses.
Rowlands fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Rowlands shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whitaker sprawls well. Whitaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rowlands gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowlands looks to clinch
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rowlands tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Rowlands gets a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Rowlands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rowlands slips under a jab.
Rowlands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitaker as he avoids it easily.
Ed Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Rowlands.
Rowlands is breathing heavily.#CL#
Whitaker takes the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker has Rowlands pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rowlands's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whitaker controlling the action here for a moment.
Whitaker stops a takedown attempt from Rowlands.
Rowlands drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitaker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitaker leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
Whitaker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rowlands just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rowlands tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Whitaker pulls Rowlands into guard.
Whitaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rowlands is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Whitaker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Whitaker has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Rowlands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitaker chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitaker is in close to Rowlands's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitaker landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Whitaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitaker stands up over Rowlands, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rowlands wants to stand but Whitaker is controlling the position.
Whitaker landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Whitaker gets to his feet. Rowlands looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rowlands will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rowlands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Whitaker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Whitaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rowlands is just riding it out for now. Whitaker eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB#
Whitaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Rowlands is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whitaker working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Whitaker is working for a kimura but Rowlands is defending it quite comfortably.
Whitaker stops Rowlands from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Whitaker is trying to work for a kimura but Rowlands is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Whitaker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rowlands is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker distracts Rowlands with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rowlands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whitaker cracks Rowlands with a solid left hand.
Rowlands bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitaker's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowlands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitaker is keeping the position for now.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rowlands is one step ahead there.
Whitaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Whitaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Whitaker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Whitaker seems to be working for a kimura but Rowlands defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Whitaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Whitaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Whitaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rowlands sees it coming and defends easily.
Rowlands trying to control but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker slips a nice elbow through Rowlands's hands, connecting with Rowlands's forehead.#SUB2#
Rowlands looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rowlands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowlands is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3##SUB#
Whitaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rowlands is just riding it out for now. Whitaker eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Whitaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Rowlands is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Whitaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Rowlands is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whitaker winds up and cracks Rowlands with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowlands can do to turn this around?
Rowlands is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitaker scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Whitaker seems to be working for a kimura but Rowlands defends the submission attempt.
Rowlands pushes Whitaker off looking to stand but Whitaker dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
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.
Whitaker slips a nice elbow through Rowlands's hands, connecting with Rowlands's forehead.
Whitaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rowlands wants to get back to his feet.
Whitaker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Whitaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whitaker lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Whitaker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Marks dives in and scores a takedown into Whitaker's guard.
Marks wants to get up but he can't break Whitaker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Whitaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marks is aware though and is defending well.
Marks wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Marks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
Marks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Whitaker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Marks is controlling Whitaker's trapped leg to prevent Whitaker from advancing to side control.
Marks is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marks missing with punches from the bottom.
Whitaker wants to take a breather but Marks is having none of it.
Whitaker really is a fat lump.
Whitaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Whitaker is working for a kimura but Marks is defending it quite comfortably.
Marks is controlling Whitaker's trapped leg to prevent Whitaker from advancing to side control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whitaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marks's head. #SUB#
Whitaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Marks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whitaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marks on the ground.
Marks has his hands clasped together around Whitaker's back. He's all about the action.
Whitaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marks tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.#T3#
Marks controlling the position well.
Whitaker prevents Marks from improving his position.
Whitaker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Whitaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marks sees it coming and defends easily.
Marks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Marks working for a triangle but Whitaker defends it easily.
Marks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Whitaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Whitaker is working Marks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Marks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker wants to get up but he can't break Marks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marks is on top in guard.
#REVB#
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 Ed Whitaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whitaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marks somewhat.
Marks is looking to clinch.
Marks tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whitaker swivels and escapes.
Ed Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Marks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Marks gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Whitaker pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Marks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Marks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marks has managed to get both his arms back between Whitaker's legs - danger averted.
Marks wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Marks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
Whitaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marks is pushing down on Whitaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whitaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Marks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marks working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Whitaker's thigh. Whitaker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marks throwing strikes but missing.
Marks won't allow Whitaker to get back to his feet.
Marks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marks working the ground and pound but Whitaker is defending the strikes. #T3#
Marks is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whitaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Marks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gregory Marks has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Marks is trying to get an arm triangle but Whitaker is defending well. #SUB2#
Marks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Marks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitaker keeps working. #SUB2#
Marks is trying to get an arm triangle but Whitaker is defending well.
Whitaker tries to buck Marks off but Marks is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Marks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Marks 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#
Marks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whitaker swivels and escapes.
Whitaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Marks fails with a takedown attempt.
Ed Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Marks.
Marks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
#T1#
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Whitaker sets himself, and Marks steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Marks darts in looking for a takedown but Whitaker gets double underhooks and turns Marks into the cage.
Marks misses with a takedown
and Whitaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitaker jabs Marks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitaker is looking to clinch.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Marks.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitaker misses the target.
Marks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker avoids it really well and circles away.#T2##TD#
Whitaker looking to score a takedown here. Marks is defending well but Whitaker drives through and ends up in Marks's guard.
Marks looking to control.
#SUB2#
Marks has his foot on Whitaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Marks.
Whitaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Whitaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Marks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitaker defends it easily.
Whitaker with a nice head shot there.
Whitaker really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Marks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
Whitaker lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Whitaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marks's guard.
Marks is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Whitaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Marks has wrist control.
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marks can do to turn this around?
Whitaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marks's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marks is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Marks won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marks passes Whitaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marks in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitaker 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Whitaker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Laz misses with a takedown
and Whitaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whitaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laz.
It looked like Whitaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laz.
Whitaker really is a fat lump.
Laz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitaker half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD#
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU#
Whitaker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Laz to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laz throws a right hand that misses
and Whitaker counters with a nice body kick.
Laz looks winded!#TD#
Whitaker drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Whitaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Whitaker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Whitaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laz.
Whitaker is trying to pull guard but Laz has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Whitaker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Whitaker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Laz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Whitaker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laz defends well.#SUB#
Whitaker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Laz has passed into half guard!
#T2#
Laz blocks the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to roll over but Laz keeps him under control.
Whitaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitaker.
Laz trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Laz stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker.
Laz is pushing down on Whitaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whitaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Laz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Whitaker gets full guard.#SUB#
Whitaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a triangle but Laz pushes his legs off easily.
Whitaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laz pushing down on Whitaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitaker keeps working.
Laz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laz is pressing down on Whitaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Whitaker is holding on for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Whitaker misses its target.
Laz wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Whitaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Laz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laz shoots in but Whitaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laz tries to clinch
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Laz misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laz is fending him off so far but Whitaker persists. Nope, Laz circles away and we're back to standing.
Laz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Whitaker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Whitaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Whitaker working the ground and pound from side control.#T1##SUB#
Whitaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU#
Whitaker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Laz to his feet.
Laz misses with a hook
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Laz.
Laz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laz tries to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Laz does no damage.
Laz is breathing heavily.
Whitaker swings for the body but Laz moves out of range.
And Laz tries to counter it with a takedown but Whitaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Laz.
Laz tries to bum rush Whitaker with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laz throws a head kick that misses.
Laz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whitaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whitaker lands a jab to Laz's midsection.
Laz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitaker.
Devon Laz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches up with Laz, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes Laz against the cage but Laz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Whitaker shoots in but Laz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
#CL#
Whitaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whitaker throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Whitaker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Whitaker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Laz controlling him for the moment.
Whitaker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T4##SUB#
Whitaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laz defends it easily.#SUB#
Whitaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laz's guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Whitaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Whitaker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Laz is predictable there
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker lands a jab to the nose.
Laz tries to land a front kick but Whitaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laz is defended easily by Whitaker.#TD#
Whitaker gets a double leg takedown into Laz's guard.#ES2#
Laz pushes Whitaker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Laz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laz misses with a hook.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Laz manages to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Laz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laz wants it to stay on the feet.
Laz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laz swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
#CL#
Whitaker rushes Laz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whitaker lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Laz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Whitaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Laz manages to avoid it.#T2#
Whitaker avoids a kick to the body.
Laz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whitaker counters with a right hand to the body.
Laz throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Whitaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Laz, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Laz.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laz misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Laz tries to clinch up.
Whitaker swings for the body but Laz moves out of range.
Laz misses with a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Laz fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker jabs Laz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitaker cracks Laz with an open hand slap.
Laz thuds his right hand into Whitaker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ed Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Laz moves out of range easily.
Devon Laz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Laz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Laz does no damage.
Laz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laz falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Laz throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
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!
Laz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ed Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Whitaker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Maples fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maples looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Maples sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whitaker really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
A combination from Maples does no damage. #TD2#
Maples shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maples was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ground and pound from Maples seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maples is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Whitaker's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maples working the body and head with strikes.
Whitaker is looking to reverse the position.
Whitaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maples controls the position from side control.
Maples lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Whitaker down.
Maples throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Whitaker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Maples seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
Maples blocks the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to get to full guard but Maples has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Maples is working for a kimura but Whitaker is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Maples is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitaker is just riding it out for now. Maples eventually gives up the hold.
Maples thows a huge punch but Whitaker dodges it nicely.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitaker tries to kick Maples off but Maples keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maples slips a nice elbow through Whitaker's hands, connecting with Whitaker's forehead.
Whitaker really is a fat lump.#SUB2#
Maples is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maples looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Whitaker wants to improve his position but Maples is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Maples slows the pace down in half guard.
Maples working over Whitaker with some ground and pound. Whitaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Maples is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maples uses his free foot to push down on Whitaker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Whitaker.
Maples dominating with strikes here.
Maples can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitaker is looking to escape.
Whitaker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Whitaker regains half guard.
Maples controlling the action here.
Whitaker lands with a few short shots to the body. #T4##SUB2#
Maples wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maples thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maples is trying to control. Whitaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whitaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Maples controlling the action here.
Maples prevents Whitaker from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maples controlling the pace.
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Maples sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Maples dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Maples shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brian Maples is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maples fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Maples.
Whitaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maples defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maples lands a jab-cross combination.
Maples looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Whitaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitaker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maples's head.
Whitaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Maples has wrist control.
Whitaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maples is proving hard to escape from.
Whitaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Whitaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whitaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maples.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maples throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily. #T2#
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maples swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Maples's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maples throws a right hand that Whitaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitaker also avoids with ease.
Maples tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range. #TD2#
Maples decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maples is breathing heavily.
Whitaker punching from the bottom.
Whitaker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Whitaker is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Whitaker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maples looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whitaker wants to get back to full guard.
Maples prevents Whitaker from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maples content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maples wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is defending well. #T3#
Whitaker gets full guard.
Maples wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving. #SUB#
Whitaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maples gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Whitaker working for a triangle but Maples defends it easily.
Maples wants to get up but he can't break Whitaker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maples sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitaker's guard.
Whitaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maples keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whitaker's head.
Maples wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is keeping the position.
Maples trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maples won't allow Whitaker to get back to his feet.
Maples wants to get up but he can't break Whitaker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maples stops Whitaker from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maples is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by Maples.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maples moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Maples showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Maples.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Maples manages to avoid it.
Whitaker shoots in for a double leg but Maples sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maples lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brian Maples seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Maples, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Whitaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maples.
Maples looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maples throws a head kick that half lands.
Maples has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Maples darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker tries to roll over but Maples keeps him under control.#T1#
Maples is keen to just control but Whitaker is a slippery customer.
Whitaker missing with punches from the bottom.
Whitaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Maples from controlling successfully.
Maples controlling from the top position.
Maples takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker, not yet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maples throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whitaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maples throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maples defends well.
Maples looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet but Maples is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Whitaker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maples fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maples takes a swing at Whitaker's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maples.#T3#
Whitaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Maples forces Whitaker back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Maples turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Whitaker is trying to improve his position.
Whitaker sneaks back into half guard.
Maples is trying to control. Whitaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Maples is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Whitaker is working hard here to advance position.
Maples trying to control the pace.
Whitaker moves into full guard.
Brian Maples is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maples defends well.
Maples controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maples connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Maples comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maples 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Maples!
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