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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Sho tries to bum rush Bowen with a series of wild strikes but Bowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Sho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bowen sprawls well initially but Sho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sho is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sho trying to pass the guard but Bowen defending well.
Bowen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sho stops Bowen from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sho trying to control the pace.
Sho working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Sho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bowen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bowen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sho in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Sho 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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bowen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Sho gets a takedown into half guard.
Bowen tries to kick Sho off in order to stand up. Sho Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bowen is breathing heavily.#T3#
Sho working the ground and pound.
Bowen is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Sho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bowen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sho controls the position.
Bowen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sho passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bowen! #T4##SUB2#
Sho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sho unloading with bombs!#CUT2#
It looks like Fletcher Bowen has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sho controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuho Sho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Sho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bowen's guard.
Sho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bowen wants to stand and escape but Sho is having none of it.
Sho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowen is keeping the position for now.
Sho is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sho stands up over Bowen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Sho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bowen keeping full guard, as Sho tries to pass.
Sho is stalling in the full guard.
Bowen looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sho misses with a double jab
and Bowen counters with a series of strikes. Sho will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2##TD2#
Bowen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sho to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Bowen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Sho jumps guard.
Bowen is fighting to break Sho's control of his arms but Sho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bowen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Sho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sho wants to stand but Bowen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sho with a nice head shot there.
Hakuho Sho has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Sho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sho slips nicely into half guard.
Sho is taking a breather. Bowen 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuho Sho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sho 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.#ES#
Bowen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bowen throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Sho.
Sho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sho wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Sho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bowen to the ground. Sho is now in Bowen's guard.#ROC2#
Bowen is rocked!
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!
Sho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oh Bowen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sho works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Sho passes to full mount!
Sho lands a big elbow - Bowen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bowen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hakuho Sho!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Aladji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowen darts in looking for a takedown but Aladji gets double underhooks and turns Bowen into the cage.
Aladji throws a right hand that Bowen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowen also avoids with ease.
Aladji looks winded!
Aladji fails to land the takedown.
Bowen fails to land the takedown.
Bowen fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Bowen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen tries to clinch up but Aladji circles away and keeps his distance.
Aladji throws a lazy head kick
and Bowen counters with a three punch combo that has Aladji backing up. Aladji nods at Bowen to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Bowen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aladji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowen somewhat.#CL2#
Aladji gets a clinch. #BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch.
Aladji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bowen.
Aladji drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bowen defends it well.#CL#
Bowen closes the distance and clinches.
Aladji is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bowen to keep the fight standing.
Aladji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowen stalling in the clinch but Aladji improves position.
Aladji being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Bowen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bowen wants to take the fight to the mat but Aladji manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bowen controlling the action here for a moment.
Bowen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bowen can't break the clinch.
Bowen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aladji.
Bowen trying to stall but Aladji improves his position.
Aladji jumps guard but Bowen stands there with Aladji around his waist. Aladji gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bowen wants to get back to striking at distance but Aladji won't allow it.
Aladji keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowen's efforts to push away.#TD#
Bowen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bowen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Bowen wants to stand but Aladji is controlling the position. #SUB#
Bowen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aladji is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bowen has his foot on Aladji's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aladji works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowen being controlled here, momentarily.
Bowen working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aladji is in close to Bowen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bowen trying to keep a closed guard but Aladji is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bowen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aladji circles away.
Bowen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bowen shoots for a takedown but Aladji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aladji shoots for a takedown but Bowen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown but Aladji shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aladji keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdourahmane Aladji will probably get the nod.
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#
Bowen dives in for a single leg takedown but Aladji sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bowen fails with the takedown.
Bowen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aladji swivels and escapes.
Aladji was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Aladji misses #CL#
and Bowen moves into the clinch.
Bowen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aladji is defending well for now.
Aladji tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bowen can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aladji is breathing heavily.
Bowen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aladji is defending well.
Aladji throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Bowen stalling in the clinch but Aladji improves position. #BC2#
Aladji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aladji looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Bowen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aladji wants to improve his position but Bowen is controlling well.
Aladji avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bowen.
Bowen drops an elbow to the side of Aladji's head.
Aladji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aladji is trying to control but can't.
Bowen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aladji trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Bowen working over Aladji with some ground and pound. Aladji looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aladji wants to get back to full guard.
Aladji trying to control from the bottom.
Bowen wants to stand up but Aladji has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Aladji has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bowen is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bowen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aladji swivels and escapes.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Aladji. No joy for Bowen on that attempt.
Aladji slaps away a takedown attempt from Bowen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aladji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bowen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bowen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aladji thinks about the counter body kick.
Bowen shoots for a takedown but Aladji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aladji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aladji throws a body punch but Bowen moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bowen is defended easily by Aladji.#T4#
Bowen closes the distance and clinches up with Aladji, looking for a takedown. Bowen pushes Aladji against the cage but Aladji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Bowen backs off Aladji throws a huge counter combo but Bowen manages to avoid it all.
Abdourahmane Aladji seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Aladji shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bowen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bowen pushes Aladji away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aladji gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU2#
Aladji has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowen fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Aladji gets tackled into the cage by Bowen. Bowen maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdourahmane Aladji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Aladji gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Bowen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Bowen clinches up against the cage.
Aladji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bowen.
Bowen fails to pull guard.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD#
Bowen jumps guard.
#T1##SUB#
Bowen looking for a guillotine here but Aladji defends easily.
#SU2#
Aladji stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aladji sprawls well. Aladji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowen gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Bowen looking to score a takedown here. Aladji is defending well but Bowen drives through and ends up in Aladji's guard.#T2#
Bowen throws a big elbow that misses.
Aladji is looking to stand up but Bowen isn't so interested in that idea.
Aladji lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Aladji stopping the sweep attempt from Bowen.#SUB#
Bowen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aladji defends it easily.#T3#
Aladji passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Aladji throws a strike aimed at the side of Bowen's head but Bowen avoids it well.
Bowen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aladji is controlling him well.
Bowen is not content to let Aladji control the position.
Aladji working the strikes but Bowen uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Aladji is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bowen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bowen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Aladji wants to control but Bowen postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aladji looking for a sweep but Bowen has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SU#
Bowen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fletcher Bowen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aladji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdourahmane Aladji!
Abdourahmane Aladji decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Bowen tries for a takedown but Viriato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Viriato clinches with his opponent.
Bowen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Viriato smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Viriato drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Viriato drops back looking for a leg! Bowen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bowen manages to kick Viriato off! Viriato jumps back into Bowen's guard.
Bowen keeping moving, preventing Viriato from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viriato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1##SU2#
Viriato stands up and waves to Bowen to follow him.
Victor Viriato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viriato throws a push kick but Bowen slaps the foot to one side.
Bowen really is a fat lump.
Bowen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Viriato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowen goes for a double leg but Viriato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Viriato continues to drive forward.#TD#
Bowen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Viriato is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Viriato wants to control but Bowen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #ES2#
Viriato has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bowen is on him like a limpet, forcing Viriato back against the cage.
Bowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Viriato uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Viriato breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Bowen clinches up with Viriato and pushes him back against the cage.
Bowen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bowen lands an elbow just above Viriato 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Victor Viriato has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Viriato pulls Bowen into guard.
Viriato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viriato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Viriato trying to pass the guard but Bowen defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen is not content to let Viriato control the position.
Viriato is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bowen reverses the position - he's now on top in Viriato's guard.
Bowen tries to stand but Viriato is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Viriato trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bowen being controlled here momentarily.
Bowen is looking to stand up but Viriato won't let him.
Viriato is pulling down on Bowen's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viriato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bowen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Viriato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Viriato's cut.
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#
Viriato throws a leg kick but Bowen sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Viriato has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Bowen pulls guard successfully.
Viriato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viriato is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowen has wrist control.#SU2#
Viriato stands up and waves to Bowen to follow him. #CL2#
Viriato clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen is looking to break free of the clinch but Viriato has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bowen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bowen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viriato jumps guard but Bowen stands there with Viriato around his waist. Viriato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Viriato moves into the clinch successfully.
Bowen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viriato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Bowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Viriato is predictable there #TD#
and Bowen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bowen is fighting to break Viriato's control of his arms but Viriato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Viriato has a closed guard, preventing Bowen from standing up.
Viriato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2##ES2#
Viriato manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bowen lands a good knee to the midsection. Viriato won't want to take too many of those.
Viriato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bowen walks away with a smile on his face. Viriato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viriato is breathing heavily.#TD#
Bowen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Viriato napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A control attempt from Viriato but he's now mounted!
Viriato tries to hold on but Bowen postures up.#T3##SUB#
Bowen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Viriato is now in Bowen's guard. A big mistake from Bowen there, giving up the dominant position!
Viriato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowen looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowen, not yet.
Bowen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Viriato stands up over Bowen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viriato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Viriato stops Bowen from standing up.
Viriato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Viriato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Viriato trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viriato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viriato is pushing down on Bowen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bowen is fighting to maintain full guard but Viriato has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viriato lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Viriato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Viriato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Viriato misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Bowen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bowen. #ES2#
Viriato has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bowen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bowen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Viriato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bowen is defending well.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Bowen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Viriato throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viriato stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowen. Bowen gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Viriato bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SU2#
Viriato stands up and beckons Bowen to his feet.
Bowen misses with a takedown attempt - Viriato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Viriato shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bowen is trying to defend but Viriato finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bowen is trying to maintain the position but Viriato is very close to passing his half guard.
Viriato is trying to control the action in half guard but Bowen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Viriato seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bowen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Victor Viriato!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Bowen shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Bowen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Moore rushes Bowen and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Bowen manages to break the clinch.
Clay Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with the body kick#TD#
and Bowen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moore!
Moore is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Bowen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moore to his feet. #T1##CL2#
Moore darts in and clinches Bowen up against the cage.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore goes for a double leg but Bowen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bowen continues to drive forward.
Bowen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moore manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Moore clinches with his opponent.
Bowen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowen is struggling to control the position.
Bowen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bowen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bowen defends well and Moore ends up having to push Bowen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fletcher Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Bowen blocks a head kick by Moore.
#TD#
Bowen scores with a takedown into Moore's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore is trying to keep Bowen in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bowen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moore striking off his back but it's not causing Bowen any problems. #SU#
Bowen stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Moore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Fletcher Bowen has been cut.
Moore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bowen eats them both and turns towards Moore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Moore drives through and clinches with Bowen against the cage.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bowen is defending well for now.#BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Moore has managed to clinch.
Bowen wants a takedown.
#BC#
Bowen manages to break the clinch.
Bowen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowen wants it to stay on the feet.
Bowen stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Moore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moore looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen misses with a strike from the bottom.#T4#
Bowen pushes Moore away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moore gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowen keeps working.
Moore is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bowen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#ES#
Bowen throws Moore to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Moore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bowen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moore's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bowen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clay Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
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#
Moore fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Moore closes the distance and pushes Bowen back into the cage.#BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Moore moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bowen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Bowen stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowen swivels and escapes.
Fletcher Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.#T1##CL2#
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bowen manages to break the clinch.
Bowen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Bowen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowen is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Bowen can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Moore is trying to trip Bowen. He has hold of a leg but Bowen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Moore persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bowen wants to get back to his feet but Moore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moore wants to control from the top but Bowen keeps moving.
Fletcher Bowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB#
Bowen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bowen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bowen working a defensive guard here.
Moore wants to control from the top but Bowen keeps moving.
Moore landing with the ground and pound.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bowen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Bowen's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bowen has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore is standing up over Bowen. Bowen looks to escape but Moore dives into side control.
Bowen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moore is controlling him well.
Bowen can't do much from the bottom here.
Moore trying to control the position but Bowen is working away. #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.
The referee asks Moore politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Moore prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bowen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Moore's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bowen tries to kick Moore off but Moore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Bowen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Moore moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Bowen moves into the clinch successfully.
Bowen is trying to pull guard but Moore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Moore jumps into guard, dragging Bowen to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bowen wants to stand but Moore is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bowen's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##ES#
Bowen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fletcher Bowen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Bowen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Bowen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moore. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Moore moves into the clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moore is trying to pull guard but Bowen has him pressed against the cage.
Moore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bowen walks away with a smile on his face. Moore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fletcher Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bowen's head.
Bowen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Moore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Moore moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bowen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bowen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow. #TD#
Bowen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Moore pushes Bowen off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Bowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clay Moore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Moore breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bowen enables Moore to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bowen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Moore has gone for a leg lock! Bowen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moore's guard.#REVR#
Bowen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4##SU#
Bowen stands up from Moore's guard - Bowen perhaps looking for a knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Moore has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Bowen is trying to trip Moore. He has hold of a leg but Moore is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bowen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Moore 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 fight!
Clay Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moore 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Moore!
Clay Moore took some time post fight to say the following; 'I dont think I cheated. Pretty sure at least. I am fairly certain. ok?'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Balringer has closed the distance and engaged Bowen in a clinch.
Balringer can't get the takedown.
Bowen tries to break the clinch but Balringer is controlling the position.
Balringer blocks an elbow strike from Bowen.
#TD2#
Balringer decides to pull guard.
Bowen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balringer managing to control the position.
Balringer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Balringer is looking for a triangle but Bowen pushes his legs off easily.
Bowen wants to get up but he can't break Balringer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Balringer is pulling down on Bowen's head. It's preventing any offense from Bowen, at least for the moment.
Bowen tries to stand but Balringer is controlling from the bottom.
Balringer controlling Bowen's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Balringer wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bowen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bowen closes the distance and clinches up with Balringer, looking for a takedown. Bowen pushes Balringer against the cage but Balringer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Bowen gets tackled into the cage by Balringer. Balringer maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Balringer jumps guard and drags Bowen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bowen stopping the sweep attempt from Balringer.
Balringer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Balringer has his hands on Bowen's head, controlling the position.
Bowen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Balringer's guard.#T3#
Balringer wants to stand but Bowen is controlling the position.
Bowen is looking to work some ground and pound but Balringer has wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Balringer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bowen is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Balringer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bowen!
Bowen is looking for a sweep.
Balringer is putting a hurting on Bowen here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4##SUB2#
Balringer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bowen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balringer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bowen down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balringer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bowen can't do much from the bottom here.
Balringer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balringer takes a little break here. Bowen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balringer advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falto Balringer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balringer as he jumps to the side.
Bowen shoots for a double leg takedown but Balringer sprawls well. He's pushed Bowen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Balringer misses its intended target.
Balringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Balringer pushes Bowen up against the cage in a clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Balringer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Balringer gets control of Bowen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Balringer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Balringer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bowen's guard. #REVB#
Bowen wants to get back to his feet but Balringer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balringer pushes down on Bowen's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Balringer is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Balringer 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.
Balringer lands with a punch from half guard.
Bowen trying to control but Balringer postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balringer lands a nice short elbow.#CUT2#
It looks like Fletcher Bowen has been cut.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balringer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Balringer.
Balringer is pressing down on Bowen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bowen is holding on for now.
Balringer working Bowen over with strikes.
Balringer slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Yet more stalling tactics from Balringer.
Falto Balringer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Balringer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bowen controls his leg.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bowen wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bowen ducks under a wild hook from Balringer.#CL2#
Balringer forces Bowen back against the cage and clinches.
Balringer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC#
Bowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowen tries to close the distance and clinch but Balringer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowen dives in and grabs Balringer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balringer pushes down on Bowen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Balringer forces Bowen back against the cage and clinches.
Bowen stalling in the clinch but Balringer improves position. #TD2#
Balringer pulls Bowen into guard.
Balringer has control of Bowen's left arm, preventing Bowen from doing any damage.
Balringer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balringer wants to sweep here but Bowen controlling him for the moment.
Balringer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falto Balringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
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##TD#
Bowen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Balringer is trying to defend but Bowen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Balringer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balringer is pressing down on Bowen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balringer wants to sweep but no luck.
Balringer wants to stand but Bowen is controlling the position. #T1#
Balringer controls Bowen momentarily but Bowen frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bowen is looking to break free of the clinch but Balringer has double underhooks. #TD2#
Balringer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Balringer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Balringer controlling the position.
Bowen prevents Balringer from getting back to his feet.
Balringer looking for a sweep. Not yet Balringer, not yet. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balringer holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Balringer has his foot on Bowen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowen works his way back into a safe position though.
Balringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balringer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowen is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Bowen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowen looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Balringer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Balringer dives in for a single leg takedown but Bowen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Bowen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bowen showed some decent athleticism there.
Bowen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balringer's head.
Balringer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balringer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balringer is looking to improve his position but Bowen isn't that keen on the idea.
Bowen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Balringer's face.
#T4#
Bowen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balringer tries to reverse the position but Bowen maintains control.
Balringer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bowen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Balringer is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balringer regains half guard.
Fletcher Bowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falto Balringer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balringer wants to control but Bowen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fletcher Bowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balringer 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falto Balringer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown. Bowen tries to sprawl out of it but Steel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bowen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Bowen has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowen stops a takedown attempt from Steel.
Bowen is trying to break free.
Bowen wants to break free but Steel has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bowen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel is trying to push Bowen away but Bowen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bowen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Steel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bowen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bowen.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Bowen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch.
Bowen blocks a head kick by Steel.
#CL2#
Steel has closed the distance and engaged Bowen in a clinch.
Bowen tries to pull guard but Steel holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowen drops back down to his feet.
Steel cracks Bowen with a nice body shot.
Bowen is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Bowen manages to break the clinch.
Bowen tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Fletcher Bowen has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowen with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Steel counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Steel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bowen can't break the clinch.
Steel lands a body punch.
Bowen is breathing heavily.
Steel has Bowen pushed against the cage.
Bowen is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.#TD2#
Steel gets control of Bowen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Steel has his foot on Bowen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowen works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel throwing strikes but missing.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Steel throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel advances to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bowen pushes Steel off looking to stand but Steel dives back in and keeps control.
Bowen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Steel tries to get set, Bowen tries to push him back and clinch up but Steel manages to avoid the attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
Steel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bowen slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steel fails with the takedown.
Fletcher Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Steel.
Bowen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen darts in looking for a takedown but Steel gets double underhooks and turns Bowen into the cage.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt. #T1##CL2#
Steel has Bowen up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Bowen tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bowen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Bowen working aggressively here.
Bowen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bowen, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bowen lands a knee to the head.
#T2#
Bowen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steel to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Steel jumps guard and drags Bowen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel has control of Bowen's left arm, preventing Bowen from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Steel looking for a guillotine here but Bowen defends easily.
#ES2#
Steel has his feet on Bowen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3#
Bowen shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bowen fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Bowen with that takedown attempt.
Steel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bowen pinned against the cage. Bowen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel goes for a double leg but Bowen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bowen continues to drive forward.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel is defended easily by Bowen.
Chris Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Bowen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Bowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bowen shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Bowen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Steel clinches up with Bowen and pushes him back against the cage.
Bowen is trying to pull guard but Steel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Steel breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel goes for a double leg but Bowen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bowen continues to drive forward.
Bowen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Bowen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Bowen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Bowen on that attempt.
Steel flicks out a counter leg kick but Bowen steps away.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowen attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bowen as he jumps to the side.
Bowen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Bowen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bowen tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
#BC#
Bowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Bowen shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Bowen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bowen leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bowen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowen.
Steel jabs Bowen right on the nose. Bowen blinks but takes it well.
Bowen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3##CL2#
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Bowen stalls.
Bowen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Bowen manages to break the clinch.
Bowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel fails to land the takedown.
Bowen avoids the head kick by Steel.
Bowen dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bowen circles away.
Bowen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fletcher Bowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Bowen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bowen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Bowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bowen tries to counter with a takedown but Steel is quick to defend against it.
Bowen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bowen defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steel 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Rane misses with the combination.
Rane looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rane throws a nice looking combination but Bowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rane misses with a wild combination.
Rane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rane wants it to stay on the feet.
Rane throws a counter combo.
Rane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bowen or perhaps it was just good defense by Rane, which made it look bad.
Bowen tries to clinch but Rane is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rane misses with a wild combination.
Rane misses with a combination
#CL#
and Bowen moves into the clinch.
Bowen wants to break free but Rane has control.
#TD2#
Rane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1##SU#
Bowen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rane, up you get! #TD#
Bowen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rane is looking to get back to his feet here but Bowen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rane's back.
Rane trying to control the action but Bowen just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Bowen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rane is defending well though. Bowen let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Rane covering up well under a series of strikes from Bowen.
Bowen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rane is looking for a way out. #SUB#
Rane fending off the submission attempt from Bowen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rane tries to escape the position.
#T3##SUB#
Bowen has managed to slip his arm under Rane's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rane is tapping out! Submission win for Bowen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fletcher Bowen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kallakorpi is defended easily by Bowen.#TD#
Bowen scores with a takedown into Kallakorpi's guard.#ES2#
Kallakorpi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bowen looks for a takedown but Kallakorpi sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kallakorpi clinches up with Bowen and pushes him back against the cage.
Kallakorpi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Bowen taking a breather.
Bowen slowing the pace effectively.
Bowen really is a fat lump.
Kallakorpi tries to pull guard but Bowen won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Bowen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Kallakorpi drags the fight down to the ground.
Kallakorpi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bowen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kallakorpi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bowen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kallakorpi is looking to control Bowen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kallakorpi avoid being mounted?#T2#
Kallakorpi has his hands clasped together around Bowen's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Kallakorpi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowen pulls his head out easily.
Kallakorpi trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bowen tries to stand and escape but Kallakorpi is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Bowen moves into the clinch.
Bowen is trying to pull guard but Kallakorpi has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Bowen looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowen is trying to break free.
Bowen tries to circle away but Kallakorpi has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bowen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bowen slowing the pace effectively.
Kallakorpi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kallakorpi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Kallakorpi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#
It looks like Fletcher Bowen has been cut.#TD#
Bowen scores with a takedown into Kallakorpi's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kallakorpi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Kallakorpi pulls Bowen into guard.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallakorpi has his hands on Bowen's head, controlling the position.
Bowen wants to stand but Kallakorpi is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Bowen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kallakorpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowen has managed to get both his arms back between Kallakorpi's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kallakorpi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Kallakorpi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kallakorpi goes for a double leg but Bowen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bowen continues to drive forward.
Kallakorpi fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Bowen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Kallakorpi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallakorpi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Kallakorpi takes the fight into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kallakorpi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kallakorpi lands a shoulder strike.
Bowen tries to stall but Kallakorpi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bowen looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Bowen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kallakorpi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fletcher Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santeri Kallakorpi.
Kallakorpi stalling in the clinch but Bowen improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fletcher Bowen.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kallakorpi but Kallakorpi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bowen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowen wants it to stay on the feet.
Kallakorpi throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Bowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowen stalling against the cage.
#T2#
Bowen has had enough of the clinch but Kallakorpi keeps him there for the moment.
Bowen is trying to pull guard but Kallakorpi has him pressed against the cage.
Kallakorpi throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Bowen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kallakorpi closes the distance and clinches.
Kallakorpi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kallakorpi tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowen avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch.
Kallakorpi motions for Bowen to come forward. Kallakorpi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kallakorpi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bowen counters with a series of strikes. Kallakorpi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bowen misses with a takedown
and Kallakorpi counters with a series of strikes. Bowen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##CL2#
Kallakorpi instigates a clinch.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kallakorpi is keeping busy.
Kallakorpi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowen's efforts to push away.
Kallakorpi is trying to drag Bowen to the mat but Bowen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bowen tries to break the clinch but Kallakorpi is controlling the position.
Kallakorpi goes for a takedown attempt but Bowen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Bowen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Bowen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen has Kallakorpi pressed against the cage, preventing Kallakorpi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kallakorpi is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kallakorpi.
Bowen is looking to clinch.
Bowen shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Kallakorpi closes the distance and clinches.
Bowen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kallakorpi prevents Bowen from breaking the clinch.
Kallakorpi tries to pull guard but Bowen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santeri Kallakorpi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallakorpi as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Kallakorpi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bowen's half guard.
Kallakorpi is trying to control. Bowen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kallakorpi trying to pass the guard but Bowen defending well.
Bowen trying to control but Kallakorpi postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallakorpi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bowen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Bowen is trying to stand.
Kallakorpi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bowen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kallakorpi.
Kallakorpi goes for a double leg but Bowen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bowen continues to drive forward.
Kallakorpi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kallakorpi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bowen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bowen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kallakorpi counters with a one-two to the body.
Bowen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallakorpi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kallakorpi rushes Bowen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowen looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bowen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kallakorpi blocks a body shot from Bowen.
Kallakorpi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bowen to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Kallakorpi is trying to pull guard but Bowen has him pressed against the cage.
Bowen is trying to break the clinch but Kallakorpi is controlling him.
Bowen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kallakorpi has double underhooks. #BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kallakorpi sprawls well. Kallakorpi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowen gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Kallakorpi closes the distance and pushes Bowen back into the cage.
Bowen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kallakorpi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowen's efforts to push away.#T4#
Bowen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Kallakorpi jumps into guard, dragging Bowen to the mat.
Bowen postures up.
Kallakorpi has control of Bowen's left arm, preventing Bowen from doing any damage.
Bowen tries to stand but Kallakorpi is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kallakorpi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Kallakorpi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kallakorpi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Kallakorpi!
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