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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Drunk lands with a shot to the body.
Foxon closes the distance and clinches up with Drunk, looking for a takedown. Foxon pushes Drunk against the cage but Drunk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foxon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Grant Foxon has been cut.#KD#
Drunk cracks Foxon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Foxon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Drunk finish him?
#ROC#
Foxon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drunk throws an uppercut from hell that sends Foxon clean off his feet! He's out cold! Drunk stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Punch Drunk!
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Event:
Torcida 32 - Cheem Vs Jacobs
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Valdevino misses with a hook. Foxon ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Valdevino rushes Foxon and presses him up against the cage.
Foxon jumps guard but Valdevino stands there with Foxon around his waist. Foxon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Foxon breaks the clinch.
Foxon dives in for a single leg takedown but Valdevino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valdevino scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Grant Foxon has been cut.
Foxon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valdevino takes a swing at Foxon 's ribcage but misses.
Foxon is looking for a counter combo.
Valdevino lands a body shot.
Valdevino scores with a jab to the body.
Valdevino cracks Foxon with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Foxon falls to his knees and Valdevino doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basil Valdevino!
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Event:
Torcida 25 - Bailey Vs Honda
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Foxon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawson is fending him off so far but Foxon persists. Nope, Dawson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foxon manages to avoid it.
Foxon dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
#TD2#
Foxon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dawson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Dawson pushes Foxon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Foxon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dawson won't be happy with that.
Dawson is looking to get back to his feet here but Foxon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dawson's back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson really is a fat lump.
Dawson tries to escape the position.
Dawson just trying to survive but Foxon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T1#
Foxon misses with a punch to the head.
Foxon biding his time, controlling Dawson.
Foxon doesn't have the hooks in and Dawson manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
Foxon is looking for a triangle but Dawson pushes his legs off easily.
Dawson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foxon controlling Dawson's posture.
Foxon 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.#T2#
Foxon wants to stand up but Dawson is controlling him.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Foxon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Foxon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dawson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foxon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there. #T3#
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Foxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Foxon is retaining full guard.
Foxon is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
Dawson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Foxon keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Foxon pulls Dawson in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Dawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Grant Foxon has been cut.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Foxon circles away.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson tries to clinch but Foxon is having none of it.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Foxon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#KD#
Dawson lands a big head kick that sends Foxon tumbling to the mat! Dawson takes a step backwards and waves Foxon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dawson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Foxon clinches.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Foxon 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foxon looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dawson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Foxon . Dawson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Dawson!
Johnny Dawson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Torcida 18-Woodsen Vs Deluccio
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Blanchard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Grant Foxon has been cut.#CL#
Foxon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Foxon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Foxon landing a few strikes.
A control attempt from Blanchard but he's now mounted!
Blanchard tries to lock up and control but Foxon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foxon tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Blanchard is trying to escape the mount.
Foxon trying to control but Blanchard is having none of it.
Foxon content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Blanchard looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Foxon is working for a rear naked choke. Blanchard is not defending it well and Foxon has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Blanchard refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Blanchard's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grant Foxon !
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Event:
Torcida 10 - Coburn Vs Dormier
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Foxon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Foxon moves out of range easily. #CL#
Foxon has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Foxon has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the head.
Ferguson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ferguson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ferguson throws a low kick, looking for Foxon 's leg but Foxon calmly moves out of range. #TD#
Foxon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Foxon is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Foxon stands and steps away. Ferguson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hardy Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Foxon misses.
Foxon is breathing heavily.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Foxon moves out of range easily.
Ferguson thuds his right hand into Foxon 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foxon blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Foxon is looking for a counter combo.#T1##CL#
Foxon forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Foxon has the dominant position.#BC2#
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson lands a head kick. Foxon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Foxon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foxon has been working on his balance at La Gym Delgrand, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ferguson.#CL#
Foxon instigates a clinch.
Ferguson is trying to push Foxon away but Foxon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Foxon prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferguson 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 Foxon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Foxon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foxon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foxon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferguson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2##CL#
Foxon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Foxon .
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foxon has him pressed against the cage.
Foxon leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foxon jumps guard but Ferguson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
As Ferguson tries to get set, Foxon tries to push him back and clinch up but Ferguson manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Foxon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foxon lands in his opponent's guard.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Foxon isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Foxon content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Foxon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Foxon defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Foxon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Foxon clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foxon has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Foxon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Foxon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ferguson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foxon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Foxon stands and steps away. Ferguson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Ferguson tenderised Foxon 's leg. Foxon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foxon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Foxon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foxon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foxon checks the leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Foxon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foxon blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foxon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.#BC#
Foxon 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.
A close round but Hardy Ferguson 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##TD#
Foxon shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Foxon passes into half guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Foxon passes to full mount!
Ferguson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foxon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferguson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Foxon controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Ferguson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Foxon has taken his back!#SUB#
Ferguson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Foxon gets his way!
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Foxon looking to break Ferguson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ferguson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Foxon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ferguson is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Foxon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ferguson's body.
Ferguson trying to get back to his feet but Foxon is in full control for now.
Foxon looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up.
Grant Foxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Foxon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ferguson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ferguson for a finish.
Foxon biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Foxon scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ferguson is looking for a way out.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up.
Foxon trying to control.
Foxon keeps control of the position easily here as Ferguson tries to buck him off.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foxon has good solid back control here.
Ferguson is taking damage to the body and head.
Ferguson trying to get back to his feet but Foxon is in full control for now.
Ferguson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Foxon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ferguson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foxon is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Foxon gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Foxon gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Foxon apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#CL#
Foxon has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Foxon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Foxon .
Foxon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ferguson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Foxon just content to control the position.
Ferguson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foxon just content to control the position.
Ferguson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Foxon working for a guillotine from mount but Ferguson is in no mood to give up.
Ferguson is trying to stand up.#SUB#
Foxon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
#T2##SUB#
Foxon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ferguson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Foxon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Foxon controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Ferguson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T3#
Foxon working the ground and pound effectively.
Ferguson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Foxon with the ground and pound from mount.
Foxon controlling his opponent.
Foxon is landing with some decent strikes but Ferguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
Foxon looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4#
Ferguson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Foxon has taken his back!#SUB#
Ferguson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Foxon .
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Foxon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ferguson doesn't escape.
Foxon punishes Ferguson with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ferguson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Foxon 's arms. #SUB#
Foxon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ferguson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ferguson for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Foxon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foxon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Foxon !
In defeat, Hardy Ferguson stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's unfortunate, but it happens. I will be back.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
South has Foxon up against the cage in a clinch.
South stops a takedown attempt from Foxon .
South lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Grant Foxon has been cut.
South lands a hook that snaps the head of Foxon backwards. #BC#
Foxon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
South swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Foxon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
South is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Foxon dives into side control.
#REVB#
Foxon throws an elbow but South slips to the side and avoids it well.
South is being controlled here.
Foxon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Foxon decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1##TD#
Foxon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Foxon showed some decent athleticism there.
Foxon is taking a breather. South 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.
South tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Foxon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Foxon with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Foxon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SU#
Foxon is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Foxon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
South bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foxon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? South is fending him off so far but Foxon persists. Nope, South circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Foxon . That's going to take a lot out of him.
South cracks Foxon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Foxon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
South looks to land a combination but Foxon avoids it well.
South scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foxon doesn't seem bothered though.
Foxon is breathing heavily.
Foxon fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
South pushes Foxon up against the cage in a clinch.
South gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foxon .
South lands a shoulder strike.
Foxon 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for South.
#T4#
South lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Foxon is rocked!#CUT2#
Grant Foxon 's cut is getting worse.
South throws a big uppercut that drops Foxon ! More strikes from South and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Foxon lies dazed against the cage as South celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke South!
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