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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Endo scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Howard misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howard stalling the fight.
Howard has Endo pressed against the cage, preventing Endo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Howard keeps control of Endo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Endo breaks the clinch.
Endo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Endo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Howard instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Howard pulls guard.
Endo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##SU#
Endo gets to his feet. Howard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Endo misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Endo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Endo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Endo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connor Endo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Endo as he avoids it easily.
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Connor Endo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Howard.
Endo scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Endo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Endo. Endo obviously looking to wear him down.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Endo.
Endo avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Endo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Howard sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Endo misses.
Endo tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
As Endo backs off Howard throws a huge counter combo but Endo manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Endo was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Endo wants to stand and escape but Howard is having none of it.
Howard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Endo is working an open guard so Howard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Endo tries to clinch up.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Endo.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Endo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Howard scores with a leg kick.
Howard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Endo tries to avoid it but Howard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Endo to the ground. Endo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Endo doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard shoots and misses
and Endo counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Endo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Howard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Connor Endo is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Howard pushes Endo up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard keeps control of Endo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Endo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Howard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Endo walks away with a smile on his face. Howard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Howard moves into range and clinches up with Endo.
Endo tries to break free but Howard pushes him back against the cage.
Endo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Endo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Endo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Endo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Howard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Endo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Howard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Endo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Howard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Howard controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Howard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Endo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Howard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Endo tries to buck Howard off but he can't manage it.
Howard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Endo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Howard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB2#
Howard wants to finish this one by submission but Endo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Howard.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Howard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Howard controlling from the full mount.
Howard thowing shots but they're missing.
Endo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Howard controlling the position easily from mount.
Endo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howard content just to control the position here.
Howard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Endo?
Howard controlling his opponent.
Howard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Howard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Howard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Howard stops Endo from getting back to his feet.
Howard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Howard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Endo sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard controlling his opponent. #T1#
Endo blocking the ground and pound.
Howard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Endo tries to buck Howard off but Howard takes his back! #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Howard has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Endo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Howard is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Endo showing good submission defense here.
Good control from Howard.
Endo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howard on the ground.#T3#
Let's hope that Howard 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.#SUB2#
Endo 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 Howard gets his way!
#SUB2#
Endo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Howard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#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.#SUB2#
Howard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Endo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Endo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Howard's arms.
Howard controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Endo covering up well under a series of strikes from Howard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howard 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Howard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Endo connects with a body shot that sends Lesnar's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Lesnar has Endo pushed against the cage.
Lesnar tries to break the clinch but Endo is controlling the position.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Endo breaks from the clinch.
Endo wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Endo.
Endo tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Endo fights it but they end up in guard.
Endo is looking to stand back up but Lesnar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Endo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Endo pushes Lesnar off but Lesnar dives into side control.
Check out the look on Lesnar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar is staying tight to Endo's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Endo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Endo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lesnar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lesnar is working Endo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lesnar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Endo down.
Endo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
Endo pushes Lesnar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lesnar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Endo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesnar connects with a decent elbow.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar scoring with punches from side control.
Endo is pushing Lesnar's head away, looking to escape. Lesnar manages to hold on to the position though.
Lesnar scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC2#
Endo is rocked!
Lesnar is putting a hurting on Endo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Endo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Endo is breathing heavily.
Lesnar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
A big shot lands for Lesnar! That's hurt Endo! Will he recover? Lesnar fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Lesnar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Endo wants to clinch.
Endo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Webber sprawls well. Webber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Endo gets slowly back to his feet.
Endo sets himself, and Webber steps forward looking for the clinch! Endo avoids it this time.
Webber leaves Endo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Webber is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Endo's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webber wants to pass to mount but Endo is defending the position. #SUB2#
Webber wants to work for an arm triangle but Endo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Endo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Endo tries to kick Webber off but Webber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Endo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Webber on the ground.#SU2#
Webber stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Endo tries to keep at a distance but Webber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Webber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Endo is looking to break free of the clinch but Webber has double underhooks. #TD2#
Webber has clasped his hands together around Endo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Endo is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Endo is trying to work for a sweep but Webber has mounted him!
Webber controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Webber working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Endo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Webber! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Webber!
A relieved looking Paul Webber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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