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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Farnan tries to clinch but Rowe is having none of it.
Farnan misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Rowe tries to keep at a distance but Farnan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Farnan manages to pull guard.
Farnan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe lands a couple of digs.#SU#
Rowe gets to his feet - Farnan follows without any prompting.
Rowe lands a really nice looking cross but Farnan seems unphased.
#T1##CL2#
Farnan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Farnan breaks the clinch.
Farnan swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Farnan darts in and clinches Rowe up against the cage.
Farnan working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Farnan drags the fight down to the ground.
Farnan wants to sweep here but Rowe controlling him for the moment.
Rowe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rowe wants to stand but Farnan is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2##SU#
Rowe gets to his feet - Farnan follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Farnan closes the distance and clinches.
Rowe tries to break the clinch but Farnan is controlling the position. #BC#
Rowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farnan moves in looking to clinch but Rowe pushes him off.#TD2#
Rowe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Farnan wants to control from the top but Rowe keeps moving. #T3#
Rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Farnan wants to stand and escape but instead Rowe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Farnan is adopting a defensive guard.
Farnan 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.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farnan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Farnan postures up and lands a big shot to Rowe's brow.
Farnan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farnan wants to control from the top but Rowe keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farnan controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Farnan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Farnan drives through with a takedown into Rowe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Farnan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Farnan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farnan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farnan is working Rowe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Farnan won't allow Rowe to sweep him here. #SU2#
Farnan stands and steps away. Rowe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Farnan.
Rowe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farnan on the ground.
Farnan trying to control the position but Rowe is working away.
Rowe can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Farnan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
Farnan tries to clinch up but Rowe circles away and keeps his distance.
Farnan wants to clinch up but Rowe keeps it at a distance.
Rowe throws a big counter combination but Farnan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Farnan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rowe's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowe is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Rowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Farnan controlling the position.#T3#
Farnan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Farnan trying to keep a closed guard but Rowe is proving a slippery customer.
Farnan is looking to stand up but Rowe isn't so interested in that idea.
Farnan working a defensive guard here.
Farnan pulls Rowe in to control the position.
Let's hope that Farnan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunter Farnan has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Farnan wants to get back to his feet but Rowe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rowe preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Farnan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rowe is trying to control Farnan's posture but Farnan avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Farnan 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#
Farnan moves forwards but Rowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Rowe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Farnan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farnan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rowe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farnan trying to hold on to Rowe's head to control him but Rowe postures up.
Rowe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Farnan gets back to full guard.
Farnan looking for a sweep. Not yet Farnan, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farnan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Farnan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rowe is retaining full guard.
Farnan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Farnan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rowe throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. #SUB#
Rowe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farnan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Farnan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farnan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Rowe gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farnan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Farnan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Farnan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rowe uses from the top position.
Farnan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farnan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Farnan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farnan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farnan wants to control from the top but Rowe keeps moving. #T4#
Farnan passes Rowe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rowe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farnan slows the pace down in half guard.
Farnan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farnan wants to stand up but Rowe is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farnan is pressing down on Rowe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rowe is holding on for now.
Coleman Rowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter Farnan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowe is refusing to be controlled, as Farnan sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Farnan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Farnan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Farnan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rowe wants to get back to his feet but Martinez passes into half guard.
Rowe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.#REVR#
Rowe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Martinez manages to pass to mount!
Rowe wants to control but Martinez is having none of it.#SUB2#
Rowe has left one of his arms exposed and Martinez doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rowe screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Martinez!
A victorious Manny Martinez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Shoemaker has knocked Rowe down with a huge combo! Shoemaker steps away and waves a wobbly Rowe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Rowe is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Coleman Rowe has been cut.
Rowe moves in looking to clinch but Shoemaker pushes him off.
Shoemaker throws a counter combo.
Oh Rowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shoemaker misses with a wild combination.
Rowe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shoemaker misses with a double jab.
Shoemaker wobbles Rowe with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Shoemaker dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Rowe to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jordon Shoemaker!
A very excited looking Jordon Shoemaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1#
The Kid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
The Kid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rowe!
The Kid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The Kid looking to control but instead Rowe has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The Kid trying to control the action but Rowe is working from the bottom.
The Kid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage. #T1#
The Kid is taking a breather. Rowe 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.#SUB2#
The Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rowe sees it coming and defends easily.
The Kid uses his free foot to push down on Rowe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rowe.
The Kid controlling the position easily from mount.
The Kid raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
The Kid in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rowe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Kid on the ground.
The Kid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like The Kid might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rowe throwing hammer fists to the chest of The Kid. What's that going to do exactly?
The Kid has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rowe's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Coleman Rowe has been cut.#T3#
The Kid lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Rowe is rocked!
The Kid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Kid unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rowe wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! The Kid celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tricky The Kid!
In his post fight interview, Tricky The Kid started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Rowe blocks a head kick by O Ceanndubhain.
Rowe avoids a kick to the body.
Rowe is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
O Ceanndubhain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rowe's guard.
O Ceanndubhain advances position into side control!
Rowe prevents O Ceanndubhain from moving into mount.
Rowe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
O Ceanndubhain content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
O Ceanndubhain wants to take a breather but Rowe manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for O Ceanndubhain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Ceanndubhain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Ceanndubhain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Rowe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
O Ceanndubhain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Ceanndubhain trying to control but Rowe is working from the bottom.
O Ceanndubhain throwing strikes but missing.
Rowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
O Ceanndubhain passes Rowe's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Ceanndubhain is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
O Ceanndubhain gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I wouldn't like to be where Rowe is right now.
Rowe is trying to control O Ceanndubhain's posture but O Ceanndubhain avoids it. #T3#
Rowe is looking to get back to his feet here but O Ceanndubhain is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rowe's back.#SUB2#
O Ceanndubhain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rowe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
O Ceanndubhain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Will O Ceanndubhain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Rowe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of O Ceanndubhain's arms. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rowe trying to control the hands but O Ceanndubhain breaks the grip.
Rowe prevents O Ceanndubhain from getting a body triangle.
Rowe breaks O Ceanndubhain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Ceanndubhain trying to keep a closed guard but Rowe is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rian O Ceanndubhain dominated that round.
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#
O Ceanndubhain throws a right hand that Rowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowe also avoids with ease.#TD2#
O Ceanndubhain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rowe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
O Ceanndubhain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O Ceanndubhain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
O Ceanndubhain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowe keeps working.
Rowe regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe punching from the bottom.
Rowe trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
O Ceanndubhain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Rowe is just holding on here. O Ceanndubhain manages to take his back.
O Ceanndubhain has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
O Ceanndubhain is persistently looking for the submission but Rowe is defending it well.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rowe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
O Ceanndubhain lands a shot to the body.
Rian O Ceanndubhain has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Ceanndubhain wants to control the position but Rowe frees himself and scrambles - O Ceanndubhain manages to regain control in side control.
#ES#
Rowe explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
O Ceanndubhain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rowe quickly recovers to half guard.
O Ceanndubhain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Rowe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
O Ceanndubhain wants to take a breather but Rowe is having none of it. #SU2#
O Ceanndubhain stands up out of the half guard.
Coleman Rowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from O Ceanndubhain finds it's way through Rowe's defenses.
O Ceanndubhain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
O Ceanndubhain gets a takedown into half guard.
O Ceanndubhain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Ceanndubhain is thwarting Rowe's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Rowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Ceanndubhain.
O Ceanndubhain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowe defending well though.
O Ceanndubhain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
O Ceanndubhain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowe keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowe wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
O Ceanndubhain manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rowe on his heels. He'll look to pass Rowe's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rowe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rian O Ceanndubhain 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#
Rowe tries to sprawl but O Ceanndubhain drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Rowe has one foot on O Ceanndubhain's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
O Ceanndubhain moves into the clinch.#TD2#
O Ceanndubhain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES#
Rowe pushes O Ceanndubhain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Rowe gets tackled into the cage by O Ceanndubhain. O Ceanndubhain maintains the clinch. #BC#
Rowe breaks from the clinch.
O Ceanndubhain throws a sloppy head kick and Rowe moves out of range easily.
Rowe fails with the takedown.#T1#
O Ceanndubhain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Ceanndubhain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
O Ceanndubhain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Ceanndubhain trying to control the position but Rowe is working away. #SU2#
O Ceanndubhain decides to stand back up. #TD2#
O Ceanndubhain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
O Ceanndubhain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
O Ceanndubhain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rowe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Rowe tries to buck O Ceanndubhain off but O Ceanndubhain is having none of it.
Rowe is working hard here to advance position.
O Ceanndubhain postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
O Ceanndubhain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowe keeps working. #SU2#
O Ceanndubhain decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3##TD2#
O Ceanndubhain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rowe did well to prevent O Ceanndubhain getting side control.
Rowe blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Ceanndubhain.
O Ceanndubhain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Ceanndubhain trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Rowe actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
O Ceanndubhain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rowe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Ceanndubhain!
#TD2#
O Ceanndubhain gets a double leg takedown into Rowe's guard.#ES#
Rowe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. O Ceanndubhain is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Coleman Rowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rian O Ceanndubhain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!#BC2#
O Ceanndubhain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rian O Ceanndubhain.
Well O Ceanndubhain 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rian O Ceanndubhain!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Manzoni Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Manzoni Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rowe tries to escape but Manzoni Jr is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Manzoni Jr in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rowe is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claudio Manzoni Jr!
Claudio Manzoni Jr made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Si Evvai cosi!!! FORZA ITALIA!!! volevo salutare mio padre e i miei compagni Fausto, Gianmarco, e Nikolay. Spero di poter vincere un giorno la cintura Synchronicity, CEC e GAMMA. Grazie a tutti!!!. E grazie Voodoo Nutrition.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Rock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rowe counters with a straight right hand.
Rock throws a right hand that Rowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowe also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Rock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2#
Rock stands up from Rowe's guard - Rock perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe misses with an uppercut
and Rock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rock.
Rowe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Rowe tries to keep at a distance but Rock has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Rowe stalling.
Rowe has Rock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowe throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Rock gets control of Rowe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES2#
Rock pushes Rowe off and gets back to his feet.
Rock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Rowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rowe.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Rowe moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Rock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rowe tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3##SUB2#
Rock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rowe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rowe is trying to get back to his feet but Rock has full control of the position and if anything, Rowe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rock has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rock's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Good control from Rock.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rowe avoids the strikes from Rock.
Rock wants to control the position but Rowe frees himself and scrambles - Rock manages to regain control in side control.
Rock in side control, throwing shots but Rowe defends.
Rowe can't do much from the bottom here.
Rock laying and praying for a moment but Rowe takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rowe missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slipp Rock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Rock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rowe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Rowe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rock's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rowe is trying to stand up here but Rock is controlling him well. #T1#
Rowe trying to control but Rock postures up.
Rock throws a strike but Rowe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Rock stands up and waves to Rowe to follow him. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Rock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Rowe sneaks out the side door and pushes Rock away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Rock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowe swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Rock closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rowe's guard.
Rock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock postures up.
Rock trying to control but Rowe is working from the bottom.
Rock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Rock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rock controlling the action here.
Rowe is not content to let Rock control the position.
Rock moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowe is trying to control Rock's posture but Rock avoids it.
Rock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slipp Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rock closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rowe quickly recovers to half guard.
Rowe is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rowe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rock misses with a head shot. Rowe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Rowe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Rowe gets caught napping as Rock dives in and scores a takedown. Rowe manages to retain guard.
Rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Rowe looking for a guillotine here but Rock defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock slips nicely into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Rock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rowe defends it well.
Rock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rowe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rock.
Rock controlling the pace. #T3#
Rock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rock stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Rock gets a takedown into half guard.
Rock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4##SUB2#
Rock is working for a kimura but Rowe is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rowe is defending against the submission attempts here by Rock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slipp Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rock 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slipp Rock!
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