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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Myung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thornton sprawls well initially but Myung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thornton pushes Myung off but Myung dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Thornton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Myung's best efforts.
Myung looks winded!
Thornton wants to get back to full guard.
Thornton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Myung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Myung's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Myung!
#SUB#
Thornton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Myung knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Myung for a finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myung tries to break free.
Myung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Thornton working for the choke.
Myung turns into Thornton and is now in his guard.
Myung wants to stand and escape but instead Thornton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Myung has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thornton slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Myung.
Myung throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Myung tries to roll over but Thornton keeps him under control.#SUB#
Thornton 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.
#T2##SUB#
Thornton is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Thornton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myung is just riding it out for now. Thornton eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Myung wants to get back to full guard but Thornton has mounted him!
Myung looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Thornton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Myung defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4##SUB#
Thornton looking to break Myung's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Myung remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thornton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Myung turns into Thornton and is now in his guard.
Thornton working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Thornton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Myung is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myung wants to control from the top but Thornton keeps moving.
Myung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanh Thornton 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##CL2#
Myung closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Myung manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Myung shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thornton is trying to defend but Myung finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thornton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Myung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Myung is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung won't allow Thornton to sweep him here.
Thornton wants to improve his position but instead Myung has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Myung not doing much here.
Myung is nestled in close to Thornton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thornton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thornton is trying to control the position but Myung postures up.
Thornton wants to improve his position but instead Myung has moved into half guard.
Thornton wants to get back to full guard.
Thornton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thornton missing with punches from the bottom.
#T2#
Myung not doing much here.
Thornton is trying to get back to full guard.
Myung is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Thornton manages to get to full guard.
Thornton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Myung looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thornton passes into side control.
#T3#
Myung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thornton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thornton in side control, throwing shots but Myung defends.
Myung tries to bench press Thornton off him but Thornton keeps the position. #SUB#
Thornton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myung, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Thornton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thornton working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Myung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Myung tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
You can see the frustration on Myung's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Thornton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Myung has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Myung tries to break free.
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 Thanh Thornton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Myung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thornton sprawls well initially but Myung persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Thornton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Myung is on him like a limpet, forcing Thornton back against the cage.
Myung is trying to break free.
Myung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thornton is keeping busy.
Thornton scores with a shot to the side of Myung's head.
Myung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thornton has Myung pressed against the cage, preventing Myung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Myung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Myung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thornton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myung's brow.
Myung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Myung lands a takedown into guard.
Thornton controls Myung momentarily but Myung frees himself.
Myung stopping the sweep attempt from Thornton.#ES#
Thornton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Myung misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thornton. #T2#
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thornton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thornton scores with a head kick. Myung tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thornton keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Myung feints and as Thornton raises his hands in defense, Myung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES#
Thornton kicks Myung off and gets to his feet.
Myung avoids the head kick by Thornton.
#TD2#
Myung looking to score a takedown here. Thornton is defending well but Myung drives through and ends up in Thornton's guard.#ES#
Thornton pushes Myung off and gets back to his feet.
Thornton throws a head kick that half lands.
#T3#
Myung blocks a head kick by Thornton.
Myung lands a two punch combo.
Myung looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornton is just out of range.#TD2#
Myung decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Thornton manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Myung keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Myung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Thornton avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Myung tries to get set, Thornton tries to push him back and clinch up but Myung manages to avoid the attempt.
Myung avoids the head kick by Thornton.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Myung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myung wants to pass the guard but Thornton is keeping the position.
Thornton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Myung works over Thornton with some ground and pound from guard.
Kim Bo Myung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanh Thornton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thornton has his hands on Myung's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thanh Thornton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thornton, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanh Thornton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Zamar drives through with a takedown into Thornton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Thornton is looking for a triangle here but Zamar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thornton parries the strikes from Zamar easily there. Zamar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thornton to escape.
Zamar misses with the ground and pound.
Zamar misses with the ground and pound.
Thornton tries to bench press Zamar off him but Zamar keeps the position.
Thornton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zamar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thornton lands with a punch from half guard.
Zamar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zamar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thornton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thornton's back!#T1##SUB2#
Thornton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zamar.
Zamar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zamar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thornton.
Thornton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zamar throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Thornton rolls, trying to escape but Zamar keeps control of the position.
Zamar throwing sloppy strikes.
Thornton tries to escape the position.
Thornton covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Zamar misses with a punch to the head. #T2##SUB2#
Zamar working for a choke but Thornton is defending well. #SUB2#
Zamar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thornton breaks Zamar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zamar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zamar wants to sweep but no luck.
Thornton throws an elbow that misses. Zamar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thornton's guard. Nice move by Zamar!#REVB##T3#
Zamar preventing the sweep.
Zamar works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Zamar wants to work for an arm triangle but Thornton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thornton defending well though.
Zamar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Zamar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thornton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zamar.
Zamar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thornton defending well though. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thornton is trying to stand up here but Zamar is controlling him well.
Thornton tries to get to full guard but Zamar has control of the leg.
Zamar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thornton defending well though.
Thornton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zamar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamar.
Zamar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thornton punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Thornton is defending against the submission attempts here by Zamar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pormax Zamar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zamar looks to land a combination but Thornton avoids it well.
Zamar checks a low kick from Thornton.
Pormax Zamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Zamar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thornton wants to get back to his feet but Zamar passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Zamar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zamar is trying to control. Thornton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zamar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Zamar is looking for a kimura but Thornton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zamar to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zamar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zamar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zamar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Zamar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thornton defends it well.
Zamar wants to take a breather but Thornton is having none of it. #T1#
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamar.
Zamar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thornton's head.
Thornton is trying to stand up here but Zamar is controlling him well.
Zamar is looking to take a break and control but Thornton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thornton trying to control from the bottom.
Zamar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zamar prevents Thornton from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zamar connects with a nice short shot to Thornton's temple.
Zamar throwing shots but Thornton is blocking nicely.
Zamar thows a huge punch but Thornton dodges it nicely.
Thornton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Zamar is trying to work for a kimura but Thornton is defending well.
Zamar is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thornton is trying to control but Zamar manages to pass to mount!
Zamar landing punches.
Thornton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zamar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thornton tries to hold on but Zamar postures up.
Thornton is working to get back to half guard.
Zamar wants to control the pace but Thornton is squirming around nicely.
Zamar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3#
Zamar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thornton because Zamar loaded up on that one.
Zamar looking to finish with strikes here!
Zamar looking to ground and pound but Thornton is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Zamar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zamar controlling from the full mount.
Thornton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thornton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zamar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zamar trying to control the position here. #T4#
Zamar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thornton's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Thornton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zamar defends well.
Zamar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zamar throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Zamar stands and steps away. Thornton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pormax Zamar 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Thornton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zamar trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Zamar 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.
Zamar throws a big right hand that misses.
Thornton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thornton can't keep his opponent in guard - Zamar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thornton has hold of Zamar's hands but Zamar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thornton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zamar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Zamar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thornton keeps working.
Thornton is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Zamar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thornton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thornton wants to get back to his feet but Zamar passes into half guard.
Pormax Zamar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thornton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thornton is trying to maintain the position but Zamar is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamar.
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamar.
Thornton is looking to get back to full guard here but Zamar has managed to pass to side control instead.
Thornton is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
Thornton tries to improve position but can't.
Zamar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zamar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thornton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zamar.
A lull in the action here.
Zamar throws a strike aimed at the side of Thornton's head but Thornton avoids it well.
Zamar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thornton is not content to let Zamar control the position.
Zamar scores with punches from side control. #T3#
The ground and pound from Zamar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zamar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thornton is avoiding damage well.
Zamar throws an elbow but Thornton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zamar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thornton is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thornton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Zamar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thornton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zamar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Zamar is trying to get an arm triangle but Thornton is defending well.
Zamar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zamar throws a strike aimed at the side of Thornton's head but Thornton avoids it well.#T4#
Thornton is looking to reverse the position.
Zamar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thornton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thornton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Zamar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thornton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zamar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thornton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Zamar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thornton wants to get back to his feet.
Pormax Zamar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zamar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thanh Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zamar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pormax Zamar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zamar 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pormax Zamar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Howlett pushes Thornton away with a front kick.
Thornton checks a low kick from Howlett.
Thornton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Howlett.
Howlett connects with a body shot that sends Thornton's belly button to the back.
Thornton takes one to the chin there.
Howlett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses.
Howlett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thornton if he has to take too many more of those.
Howlett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thornton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlett connects with a body shot that sends Thornton's belly button to the back.
Thornton drops his hands momentarily and Howlett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Howlett scores with a jab. Thornton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thornton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Howlett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howlett pushes Thornton away with a front kick.
Howlett thuds a left hand into Thornton's body.
Howlett lands a right hook to the body.
Howlett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thornton will feel that in the morning.
Howlett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Howlett throws a shot to the body.
Howlett scores with a push kick.
Howlett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thornton rather than just go for the knockout.
Howlett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howlett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thornton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thornton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Howlett is looking to slow Thornton down with leg kicks. #T2#
Howlett fakes the leg kick and cracks Thornton in the body.
Howlett lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#
Thornton is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Thanh Thornton has been cut.
Thornton leaves his chin hanging out and Howlett seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Thornton crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Howlett!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Jackson scores with a takedown into Thornton's guard.
Thornton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVR#
Thornton is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thornton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jackson tries to stand but Thornton is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton is trying to control but can't.
Jackson is taking a breather. Thornton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thornton is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount! #T1#
Thornton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thornton tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Thornton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thornton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thornton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Thornton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Thornton wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Thornton to take his back!#T2#
I really don't envy Thornton right now.
Jackson punches Thornton on the ear.
Jackson has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Jackson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Thornton won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Jackson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justice Jackson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Thornton.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Thornton counters by clinching up.
Thornton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thornton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.#TD2#
James decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
James looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thornton passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thornton pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
James manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Thornton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
James being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
James jumps guard.
#SUB2#
James looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Thornton is defending well. James quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Thornton has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! James celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick James!
Rick James spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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