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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Phillips has managed to clinch.
Phillips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Phillips breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Phillips clinches up against the cage.
Come on Phillips - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phillips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magoo Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hardy.
Phillips fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phillips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Phillips lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Phillips has managed to clinch.
Hardy wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Phillips breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
#BC#
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Hardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Phillips clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips lands with a slapping head kick.
Phillips throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
#T2##CL#
Phillips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phillips's waist but Phillips gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Magoo Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Phillips gets a clinch. #BC#
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Phillips takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Phillips's ribcage. Phillips let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike from Phillips.
#BC#
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phillips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Phillips tries to counter with a takedown but Hardy is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Phillips. Phillips maintains the clinch. #BC#
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Phillips misses with a hook to the body
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Phillips sprawls well.#T4#
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phillips is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardy.#CL#
Phillips closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Phillips fails to land.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Phillips has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Phillips pulls guard successfully.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Phillips looking to control.
#SUB2#
Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magoo Phillips dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Phillips gets a clinch. #BC#
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magoo Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phillips is looking for a takedown.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Phillips is trying to drag Hardy to the mat but Hardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magoo Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phillips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
#CL#
Phillips clinches. #T1#
Phillips fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hardy avoids a wild elbow strike from Phillips.
Hardy tries to circle away but Phillips has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Phillips with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Magoo Phillips has been cut.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Phillips clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Phillips fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magoo Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Phillips clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phillips.#CL#
Phillips gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Phillips rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phillips with a body shot.#T4#
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Hardy tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips tries to counter by clinching up but Hardy breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Phillips gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Phillips throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Hardy tries to get set, Phillips tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardy manages to avoid the attempt.
Hardy tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Phillips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Phillips gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hardy regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magoo Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magoo Phillips'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#
Phillips stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phillips wants it to stay on the feet.
Phillips changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Phillips explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Phillips darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.
Phillips has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Phillips manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy advances to half guard. #SU2#
Hardy decides to return to a standing position. #T1#
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips darts in trying to clinch
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Phillips.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Hardy shoots in.
Magoo Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hardy.
Phillips dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phillips is looking to clinch.
Hardy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2##CL#
Phillips gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range. #CL#
Phillips rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phillips sprawls well. Phillips wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
As Hardy looks to move away, Phillips throws a big counter combo but Hardy just gets out of the way.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt. #T3##CL#
Phillips gets a clinch. #BC#
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Phillips rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Phillips closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Phillips lands an uppercut.#BC#
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Phillips slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phillips goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Phillips closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Billy Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magoo Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magoo Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phillips has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magoo Phillips!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Adams clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Hardy decides to pull guard.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Adams is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Adams looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
Adams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2##TD#
Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams wanted to stand there but Hardy had control of the position.
Hardy is trying to keep Adams in close.
Adams wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving. #T3#
Hardy controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy with a poor takedown #CL#
and Adams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD#
Adams manages to pull guard.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Adams dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Hardy fails with the takedown.#TD#
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Hardy ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Max Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hardy.#CL#
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adams fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Hardy goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2##CL#
Adams moves into the clinch.#BC#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy with a poor takedown #TD#
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hardy is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Adams is looking for a kimura here.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams passes into side control, despite Hardy's attempt to control the position.
#T3#
Adams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hardy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hardy is trying to escape the position but Adams is controlling the position.
Max Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hardy prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardy is working away from the top position though.
Adams is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Hardy wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Adams is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
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.
Max Adams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Adams pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Adams. #BC#
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Adams forces Hardy back against the cage and clinches.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##TD#
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is in close to Adams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardy working some strikes from top position.
Adams working a defensive guard but Hardy passes into half guard.
Adams tries to kick Hardy off but Hardy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hardy is thwarting Adams's attempts to control the position.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well. #T3##SUB#
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Billy Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.
Hardy moves out of range as Adams throws a body kick.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Hardy thows a leg kick but Adams checks it #TD#
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hardy won't be happy with that.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams controlling the position from side mount.
Adams working the ground and pound.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Adams stalls from top position.
Adams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hardy's legs.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Adams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Adams.
Well Adams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Adams!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Clown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clown tries to pull guard but Hardy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Clown is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hardy can't fight it off and eventually Clown manages to take the fight to the floor. Hardy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Clown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Clown from controlling successfully.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clown passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Clown is trying for a kimura here. Hardy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Clown wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mad Clown!
A very excited looking Mad Clown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Delton, which made it look bad.
Delton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delton darts in looking for a takedown but Hardy gets double underhooks and turns Delton into the cage.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Delton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Delton swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Delton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy slips a jab from Delton.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delton misses with a straight left. #T1#
Delton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Delton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Delton fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a nice hook to Delton's body. Delton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Delton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Delton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Delton keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Delton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Delton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delton wants it to stay on the feet.
Delton avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Delton as Hardy shoots in.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Delton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
As Delton backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Delton manages to avoid it all.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delton as he jumps to the side.
Delton shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Billy Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delton darts in looking for a takedown but Hardy gets double underhooks and turns Delton into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Delton circles away.
Delton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
A jab from Delton misses.
Delton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Delton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Delton is breathing heavily.
Hardy with a poor takedown #CL#
and Delton counters by clinching up. #BC#
Delton breaks the clinch.
Delton looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy dives in and grabs Delton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delton pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Hardy with a jab.
Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and Delton counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
A punch combination from Delton misses. #CL2#
Hardy takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Delton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Delton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Delton misses.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Delton sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Hardy tries to get set, Delton tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardy manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Delton dominated that round.
That's time! Delton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ben Delton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Delton shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Delton throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Delton circles away.
Delton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardy just manages to avoid it.
Delton fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Delton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ben Delton is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Delton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Delton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delton as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Delton. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Delton blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Delton, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Delton against the cage but Delton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delton scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Delton scores with a leg kick.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delton.
Delton throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Delton pushes him off.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Delton, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Delton against the cage but Delton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Delton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Delton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Delton darts in looking for a takedown but Hardy gets double underhooks and turns Delton into the cage.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardy.
Delton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.#T4#
Delton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delton.
Hardy with the counter takedown but Delton avoids it easily.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Delton's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Delton or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
Delton sets himself, and Hardy steps forward looking for the clinch! Delton avoids it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy throws a head kick but Delton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Delton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Delton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Hardy looks to move away, Delton throws a big counter combo but Hardy just gets out of the way.
Delton misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Delton missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Delton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Delton, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delton as he jumps to the side.
Hardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delton misses with a hook.#TD#
Delton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delton showed some decent athleticism there.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Delton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Delton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Delton is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Delton trying to control from Hardy's half guard. Hardy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Delton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Delton stands and steps away. Hardy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Delton misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Delton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delton but Delton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ben Delton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hardy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Delton with that takedown attempt.
Billy Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Delton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delton off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Hardy.
Well Delton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Delton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Unto tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unto.
Nice straight punches there by Unto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Unto.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Unto.
Unto connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Unto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Unto blocks the body kick.
Unto scoring well with a low kick there.
Unto keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Unto lands a head shot.#KD#
Unto cracks Hardy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hardy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Unto finish him?
#ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unto fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hardy square on the jaw! Damn, Hardy is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sipi Unto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Face drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Face working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Face is controlling him well.
Hardy is being controlled here.
Face tries to stand but Hardy is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Face misses with the ground and pound.
Face is staying tight to Hardy's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Face working the ground and pound.
Face working the strikes but Hardy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hardy wants to control but Face is keeping busy.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Face wants to take a breather but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Face is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Face seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Face scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Face 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. #SUB2#
Face moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hardy.
Hardy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Face lands a shot to the head. #T3#
Face not allowing Hardy to control his hands.
Face biding his time, looking for the opening.
Face keeps control of the position as Hardy tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Face is looking for the choke from the back position but Hardy is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Face is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Face's guard. Nice work there by Hardy.
#SU2#
Hardy gets to his feet - Face follows without any prompting.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Face tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Face looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Face persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Face throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Face backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Face manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
#TD#
Face throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardy was covering up waiting for the punch and Face finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Face is breathing heavily.
Hardy wants to stand but Face is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Face dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Face misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy with the counter takedown but Face avoids it easily.
Face tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Face tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardy is defended easily by Face.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Face sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Busta Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hardy.
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardy. #T1#
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Face throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardy was covering up waiting for the punch and Face finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Face is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Face slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Hardy wants to improve his position but Face is controlling well.
Face prevents Hardy from standing back up.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Face content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Face shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Hardy trying to hold on to Face's head to control him but Face postures up.
Face is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Face pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Face content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Face looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Face prevents Hardy from standing back up.
Face works his way into side control.
Face in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Face dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Face counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hardy looking to stall.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Face prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Face.
#BC#
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
Busta Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Face manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy misses with the combination.
#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Face sprawls well.#CL#
Face closes the distance and clinches.
Face is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Face down to the mat. Face avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Hardy tries to sprawl but Face drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Face seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Face wants to get back to his feet.
Face stalling. #T2#
Face prevents Hardy from improving his position.
Face seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Face controlling the action here.
Hardy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Face scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Face perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Face wants to stand but Hardy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Face is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Face wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Face is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardy defends it well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Face trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Busta Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Hardy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Face to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hardy wants to stand up but Face is controlling him.
Billy Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Busta Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hardy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Face is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hardy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Busta Face showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Face has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Busta Face!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a left to the body. #KD2#
Hardy lands a left and a right that send Mercer crashing to the mat, dazed. Hardy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Mercer is rocked!
Mercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Hardy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Hardy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hardy jumps guard but Doyle stands there with Hardy around his waist. Hardy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardy tries to break free but Doyle pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Doyle has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Doyle won't allow it.
Doyle wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Doyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Doyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Doyle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Hardy lands a takedown into guard.
Hardy throwing strikes from guard but Doyle blocks nicely.
Doyle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doyle wants to hit a switch here but Hardy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Doyle there!
Doyle manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Doyle trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Hardy misses with a head shot. Doyle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Doyle has his hands on Hardy's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Doyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardy defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyle wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him. #SUB2#
Doyle is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hardy has his hands clasped together but Doyle extends and breaks Hardy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Doyle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Doyle!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Cunningham moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Cunningham has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cunningham tries to pull guard but Hardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Cunningham drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Cunningham lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cunningham controlling the pace. #SUB#
Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cunningham pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy has hold of Cunningham's hands but Cunningham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy manages to get to full guard.
Cunningham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.
Cunningham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Hardy working for a triangle but Cunningham defends it easily.
Cunningham stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position. #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.
Cunningham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cunningham is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cunningham takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Cunningham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Cunningham.
#TD2#
Cunningham has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hardy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cunningham is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cunningham 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. Cunningham gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cunningham apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#T3##TD2#
Cunningham drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Cunningham in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU2#
Cunningham decides to stand back up. Cunningham steps back and let's Hardy get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunningham.#TD#
Hardy scores with a takedown into Cunningham's guard.#T4#
Cunningham pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cunningham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardy throws a strike but Cunningham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Cunningham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardy, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunningham somewhat.
Billy Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cunningham.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Cunningham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cunningham dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Cunningham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardy's half guard.
Callum Cunningham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Cunningham is working for a submission of some sort.
Cunningham is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham wants to stand up but Hardy manages to regain full guard.
Hardy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cunningham controls the pace.#T1#
Cunningham is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunningham passes Hardy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cunningham 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.
Cunningham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardy defending well though. #SUB#
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cunningham in particular looking to stall.#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.
Cunningham is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunningham keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cunningham misses with a double jab.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cunningham's waist but Cunningham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side. #T3#
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardy sets himself, and Cunningham steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardy avoids it this time.#CL2#
Cunningham pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Cunningham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Cunningham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cunningham throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cunningham scoring with punches from side control. #SU2#
Cunningham decides to stand back up.
Cunningham misses with a kick to the body.
#T4##CL2#
Cunningham has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Cunningham manages to pull guard.
Cunningham has Hardy pulled in close to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham has a closed guard, preventing Hardy from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cunningham wants to slow Hardy down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunningham off to one side. #CL2#
Cunningham moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cunningham to keep the fight standing.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Billy Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cunningham as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Cunningham has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Cunningham. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy shoots in but Cunningham avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Cunningham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Cunningham just leaning against Hardy, taking a breather.
Cunningham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cunningham avoids it.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Come on Cunningham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Cunningham works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SU2#
Cunningham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardy, up you get!
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.#TD2#
Hardy tries to sprawl but Cunningham drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Cunningham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardy defending well though.
Cunningham stalling.
Cunningham wants to free his trapped foot but Hardy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cunningham stalling. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The adventures of Cunningham the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cunningham 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Cunningham!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardy tries to clinch up but Doyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Doyle sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardy looks winded!
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.
Hardy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Doyle misses its target.#TD#
Doyle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hardy to the ground. Doyle is now in Hardy's guard.
Doyle is standing up over Hardy. Hardy looks to escape but Doyle dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Doyle taking a breather here.
Doyle working away.#T1#
Doyle controls the position from side control.
Hardy prevents Doyle from improving position.
Doyle in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Doyle decides to stand back up. Doyle steps back and let's Hardy get back to his feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Doyle moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doyle.
Doyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle is stalling here.
#TD#
Doyle jumps guard.
Doyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him. #T3#
Doyle seems keen to control Hardy's posture.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Doyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy lands a couple of elbows.
Doyle wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Hardy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardy has managed to get both his arms back between Doyle's legs - danger averted.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Doyle.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Doyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Doyle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hardy on his heels. He'll look to pass Hardy's guard now, I'm sure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doyle throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Doyle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Doyle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Doyle pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy looking to stall.
Hardy letting Doyle take a breather here.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Doyle.
#BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Doyle tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Doyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Doyle feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Doyle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Doyle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doyle off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doyle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hardy gets caught napping as Doyle dives in and scores a takedown. Hardy manages to retain guard.
Doyle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Doyle from controlling successfully.
Michael Doyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Doyle advances to half guard.
Doyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Doyle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Doyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hardy for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
It looks like Doyle is going to stand back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.
Doyle wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Doyle is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
#TD#
Doyle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardy to the mat! Hardy manages to get full guard.
Hardy is looking to stand back up but Doyle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hardy. #REVB#
Doyle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Hardy has hold of Doyle's hands but Doyle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doyle is trying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doyle.
Nice strikes from Doyle there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle working Hardy over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doyle controlling the action here.
Hardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Doyle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doyle misses with a head kick.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doyle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doyle throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Doyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Doyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Doyle. 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.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doyle.
#TD#
Doyle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Doyle controlling the pace.
Doyle wants to stand but Hardy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Doyle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hardy!
Hardy taking shots to the head. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Doyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doyle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hardy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Doyle is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Doyle looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Doyle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Doyle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doyle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Doyle looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy wants to control but Doyle is having none of it.#T4#
Hardy is bucking up trying to escape but Doyle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doyle avoids the attempt from Hardy to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doyle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Doyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Doyle!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Cunningham has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Cunningham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Cunningham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cunningham is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Cunningham circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Cunningham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cunningham wants it to stay on the feet.
Cunningham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cunningham lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1##CL2#
Cunningham has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy tries to move into range but Cunningham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cunningham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy.
Cunningham misses with a leg kick.
Cunningham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cunningham circles away.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Cunningham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hardy on his heels. He'll look to pass Hardy's guard now, I'm sure.
Cunningham throws a big elbow that misses.
Cunningham controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Cunningham is having none of it.
Cunningham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cunningham is pushing down on Hardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Cunningham has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Cunningham wants to pass to mount but Hardy is defending the position.
Cunningham is still trying to improve position.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Cunningham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cunningham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Cunningham works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cunningham blocks Hardy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T4#
Cunningham controlling the position easily from mount.
Hardy is trying to escape the mount.
Cunningham controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cunningham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Cunningham, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Cunningham against the cage but Cunningham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardy.
Cunningham looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Billy Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy tries to clinch but Cunningham moves away
and Cunningham counters with a series of strikes. Hardy will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Hardy gets caught flat footed, as Cunningham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardy looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham is stalling in the full guard.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SU2#
Cunningham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Cunningham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hardy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cunningham is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hardy to the mat. Hardy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Cunningham from standing up. #T2#
Hardy looking to control but Cunningham passes into half guard.
Hardy wants to control but Cunningham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cunningham controlling the action here.
Hardy trying to hold on to Cunningham's head to control him but Cunningham postures up.
Cunningham working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Cunningham passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cunningham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cunningham lands a nice shot to the head.
Cunningham cracks Hardy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cunningham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Cunningham content just to control the position here.
Cunningham works his way to his opponent's back.
Cunningham is riding his opponent, not letting Hardy buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunningham.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Cunningham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to remain calm as Cunningham controls from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Cunningham stands up. #T1##CL2#
Cunningham moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Cunningham instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Cunningham breaks the clinch.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunningham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunningham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Billy Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there #TD2#
and Cunningham counters with a single leg into guard. Hardy didn't expect that. #SU2#
Cunningham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy tries to clinch but Cunningham is having none of it.
Cunningham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Cunningham gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Cunningham breaks from the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cunningham smiles and moves away.
Cunningham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cunningham has a takedown stuffed.
Callum Cunningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cunningham dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cunningham avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Hardy tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham scores with a head kick.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Cunningham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Cunningham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Cunningham clinches with his opponent.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cunningham smiles and moves away.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cunningham 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Cunningham!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cunningham counters with a left to the body.
Hardy wants to clinch but Cunningham slips to the side#TD#
and Cunningham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cunningham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardy's guard.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunningham is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Cunningham controlling him for the moment.
Hardy looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy controls Cunningham momentarily but Cunningham frees himself.
Cunningham showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Cunningham takes the fight into the clinch.
Cunningham avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Cunningham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cunningham. #T2##BC#
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Cunningham shoots in and bounces Hardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Cunningham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cunningham stalling. #T3#
Cunningham works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cunningham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
#SU#
Cunningham gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T4#
Cunningham shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Cunningham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cunningham is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Cunningham circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunningham swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Callum Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hardy.#CL#
Cunningham clinches. #BC#
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cunningham misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Cunningham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardy did well to prevent Cunningham getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cunningham lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cunningham dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Cunningham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunningham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU#
Cunningham decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Cunningham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hardy quickly recovers to half guard.
Hardy pushes Cunningham off but Cunningham dives into side control.
Hardy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cunningham connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Cunningham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy defending against the ground and pound.
Hardy is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Cunningham is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardy is defending well.
Cunningham is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Cunningham decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hardy to his feet.
Cunningham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cunningham. #CL#
Cunningham clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Cunningham jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cunningham lands an uppercut.
Cunningham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hardy is defending well.#TD#
Cunningham manages to pull guard.
Cunningham throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cunningham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cunningham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cunningham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Cunningham striking from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cunningham is pulling down on Hardy's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunningham swivels and escapes.#CL#
Cunningham has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Cunningham breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Cunningham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cunningham controlling the action here.#T4#
Cunningham seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hardy for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like Cunningham is going to stand back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cunningham in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cunningham lands a nice short elbow.
Callum Cunningham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cunningham is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cunningham dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Cunningham, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Cunningham against the cage but Cunningham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Cunningham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy pushes Cunningham off but Cunningham dives into side control.
Cunningham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Cunningham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cunningham taking a breather here. #T1#
Hardy taking a bit of punishment here - Cunningham scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Cunningham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Cunningham tries for a kimura but Hardy is defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Cunningham stands up and beckons Hardy to his feet. #CL#
Cunningham moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cunningham has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardy uses from the top position.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Cunningham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cunningham controlling from the top position. #T3#
Cunningham tries to stand but Hardy is controlling from the bottom.
Cunningham forces his way into half guard.
Cunningham stalling. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cunningham is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hardy reverses the position - he's now on top in Cunningham's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunningham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cunningham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Cunningham!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Doyle moves into the clinch.
Hardy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.#TD2#
Doyle jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.
#SUB2#
Hardy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardy has managed to get both his arms back between Doyle's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Doyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Doyle is trying to hold Hardy in close to prevent damage but Hardy has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Doyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doyle wants to get back to full guard.
Doyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doyle is pulling down on Hardy's head to control his posture.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doyle is pulling down on Hardy's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardy, at least for the moment.
Doyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy stops Doyle from standing up.
Doyle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Doyle is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Hardy is looking to sweep but instead, Doyle has passed into half guard.
#T3#
It looks like Doyle is going to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Doyle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Doyle tries to get set, Hardy tries to push him back and clinch up but Doyle manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Hardy gets caught flat footed, as Doyle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Doyle dives into side control.
#REVR#
Doyle controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doyle in side control, throwing shots but Hardy defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Doyle dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Doyle has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Doyle pulls guard successfully.
Doyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard. #REVB#
Doyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardy's guard.
Doyle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Doyle from controlling successfully.
Doyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Doyle 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Doyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Doyle fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Doyle works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Doyle tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Doyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Billy Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doyle.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Doyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Doyle has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Doyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doyle jabs at Hardy's body.
Doyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doyle somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Doyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Doyle throws a nice head kick!
Doyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Doyle persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Hardy drives through and clinches with Doyle against the cage.
Hardy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doyle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hardy is defending well.
Doyle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Billy Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doyle.
Doyle tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.
Doyle looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardy prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle tries to pull guard but Hardy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Doyle jumps guard.
Doyle controlling Hardy's posture.
Doyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Doyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Doyle wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Doyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Doyle landing some decent shots from guard.
Doyle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hardy is proving hard to escape from.
Michael Doyle has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Doyle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doyle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Doyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Doyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
Doyle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hardy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Doyle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Doyle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T4#
Doyle lands a big shot there that rocks Hardy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Doyle raining down shots from the mount!
Doyle controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doyle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doyle 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Doyle!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Doyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy looks winded!
Doyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Doyle decides to pull guard.
Doyle wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Doyle managing to control the position.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hardy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doyle dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Doyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Doyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Doyle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Doyle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #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.
Doyle just content to control the position.
Doyle wants to stand but Hardy is controlling his arm.
Doyle scoring with punches from side control.
Doyle controlling from side mount. #SU#
Doyle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Doyle shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3##CL#
Doyle moves into the clinch.
Doyle trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Doyle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Doyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doyle is pulling down on Hardy's head to control his posture.
Doyle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4##SUB#
Doyle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardy stops Doyle from standing up.
Hardy is fighting to break Doyle's control of his arms but Doyle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Doyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Doyle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy unleashes a big counter combination but Doyle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doyle has a takedown stuffed.
Doyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Doyle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardy did well to prevent Doyle getting side control.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Doyle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Doyle lands a nice shot to the head.
Doyle scoring with strikes but Hardy is staying in there.
Doyle controlling from the full mount.
Hardy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Doyle lands a big shot there that rocks Hardy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Doyle content just to control the position here. #T2#
Doyle lands a big elbow.
Doyle landing strikes from the mount and Hardy is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Doyle.
Doyle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Doyle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3#
Doyle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doyle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hardy hang on?
Doyle with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hardy is still in real trouble! Can Doyle finish him?
Doyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hardy for as long as he can get away with.
Michael Doyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doyle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T4#
Doyle lands a couple of good shots and Hardy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Doyle has Hardy flattened out and is raining down punches.
Doyle controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hardy fending off the submission attempt from Doyle.
Doyle controlling the position well here. Hardy rolled but Doyle kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Doyle lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Doyle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid body kick from Doyle.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Doyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.#KD#
Doyle drops Hardy with a beautiful combination! Hardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Doyle is looking for the KO!
Doyle scores with a nice body kick.
Doyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Doyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Doyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doyle sets himself, and Hardy steps forward looking for the clinch! Doyle avoids it this time.
Doyle shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doyle shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Doyle dives in and scores a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Doyle wants to stand but Hardy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Doyle lands a couple of elbows.
Doyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doyle advances position into side control!#T2##SUB#
Doyle tries for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Doyle controls the position. #SU#
Doyle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hardy to his feet.
Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doyle shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Doyle misses the target. #TD#
Hardy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardy is looking to stand back up but Doyle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hardy. #REVB#
Doyle not doing much here.
Doyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Doyle is trying to work for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
#T4#
Doyle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Doyle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hardy won't allow Doyle to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Doyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Doyle!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Doyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Doyle passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardy defending well though.
Doyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Doyle seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Doyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doyle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hardy!
Doyle controlling the pace for now.
Doyle landing strikes from the mount.#T1#
Doyle working Hardy over with strikes here. #SUB2#
Doyle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hardy is surviving well by controlling Doyle's body position as best he can.
Doyle wants to stand but Hardy is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#SUB2#
Doyle has control of Hardy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doyle breaks from Hardy's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T2#
Doyle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Doyle breaks from Hardy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Doyle raining down shots from the mount!
Doyle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doyle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3#
Doyle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Doyle landing strikes from the mount.
Doyle scoring with strikes but Hardy is staying in there. #ROC2#
Hardy is rocked!
Doyle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hardy?
Oh Hardy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Doyle 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.
The referee warns Hardy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hardy takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Doyle's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Doyle!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Romans as Hardy shoots in.#CL2#
Romans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardy is trying to push Romans away but Romans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romans throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Romans has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Hardy pulls guard successfully.
#SU2#
Romans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Romans sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Romans moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Romans.
Hardy is trying to maintain a safe position but Romans gets an underhook and turns Hardy into the cage.
Romans lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
Romans misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romans lands an uppercut.#T1##BC2#
Romans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romans but Romans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Romans moves into the clinch.
Romans tries a knee to the head but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Romans won't allow it.
Romans is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Romans connects with a knee to the head.
Romans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romans comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Romans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Romans clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Romans counters with a three punch combo that has Hardy backing up. Hardy nods at Romans to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Romans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
As Hardy backs off Romans throws a huge counter combo but Hardy manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Romans gets a clinch. #BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Romans clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romans.
Romans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romans with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Romans manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL#
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romans, pushing him back against the cage.
Romans lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
Romans creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
Nice elbow from Romans.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romans lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Romans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Romans darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy wants to break free but Romans has control.
#BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Romans has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
#BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Romans rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romans lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy tries to break free but Romans pushes him back against the cage.
Romans gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romans comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romans lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
Romans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardy's face.
Hardy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romans lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romans.
Romans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy jumps guard but Romans turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Romans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Romans clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Romans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Romans has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Romans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch.
Kid Romans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy dives in and grabs Romans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romans pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardy is defended easily by Romans.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Romans pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Romans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romans lands a knee to the head.
Romans gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Romans turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romans gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Romans manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Romans has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
#BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Romans moves into the clinch.
Romans with a knee to the head.
Kid Romans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Romans has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Romans lands with a light punch inside.
Romans scores with a knee to the head.
Romans lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Romans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romans throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Romans clinches.
Romans lands a damaging elbow.
Romans lands a nice knee to the body.
Romans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romans gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romans putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Romans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romans comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romans.
Romans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Romans.
Romans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romans.
Romans connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Romans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romans lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Romans manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Romans rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Romans clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romans landing knees to the body.
Romans lands an elbow inside.
Hardy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romans lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Romans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Romans closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Hardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Romans 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#
Romans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.#CL2#
Romans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romans.
Romans lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
Romans gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romans.
Romans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Romans lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
Romans lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romans keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romans comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Romans. #T1#
Romans creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Romans. #BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Romans, which made it look bad.
Romans scores with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Romans has managed to clinch.
Romans lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Romans has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Romans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Romans has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Romans lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Romans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romans stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romans.
Romans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romans lands a damaging elbow.
Romans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Romans.
Romans lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Romans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romans lands a nice knee to the body.
Romans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Romans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Romans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romans putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romans working Hardy over with knees to the body.
Romans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romans scores a nice knee to the body.
Romans lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Romans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Romans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romans - that will leave a mark!
#CL#
Hardy forces Romans back against the cage and clinches.
Romans landing knees to the body.
Romans connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romans lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
Romans lands with a light punch inside.
Billy Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Romans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romans lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Romans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romans 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Romans!
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Date: Mar 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Workman sprawls well.
Billy Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Workman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#TD#
Workman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Workman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hardy tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Workman looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!
Workman controlling his opponent.
Workman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Workman.
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Workman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Workman controlling from the full mount.
Workman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hardy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Workman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Workman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Workman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Workman moves to the back position.
Hardy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Workman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Workman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hardy.
#T2#
Workman is punishing Hardy with some ground and pound.
Workman gets his hands free as Hardy looks to control.
Workman misses with punches from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Workman is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#T3#
Workman throwing sloppy strikes.
Workman biding his time, controlling Hardy.
Workman really is a fat lump.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Workman. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hardy trying to control the position but Workman manages to sink in the hooks.
Workman has good solid back control here. #T4#
Workman is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hardy. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Workman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hardy trying to get back to his feet but Workman is in full control for now.
Workman lands punches and elbows.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Workman lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hardy's head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Workman. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Workman is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Workman 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. Workman gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Workman apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Workman throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Workman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Workman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Workman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Workman blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Workman misses.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrew Workman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Workman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy.
Workman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Workman defends it nicely.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Workman circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Hardy fails with the takedown.
Workman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andrew Workman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hardy.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Workman.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Workman as he avoids it easily.
Workman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Workman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Workman somewhat.
Workman misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardy misses with a body kick. #T2#
Workman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Workman off to one side.
Workman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Workman gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage. #TD#
Workman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Workman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Workman scoring with some ground and pound.
Workman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Workman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Workman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Workman lands a couple of elbows.
Workman landing some decent shots from guard.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Workman postures up.
Workman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Workman has passed into side control.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Workman is chipping away with strikes.
Workman happy to just control the position for now.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Workman lands a few punches from side control.
Workman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Workman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Workman as Hardy shoots in.#TD#
Workman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Workman is in close to Hardy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Workman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Workman stands up over Hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.
Workman landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hardy has an active guard here but Workman has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Workman in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Hardy trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Workman seems content to control.
Workman working Hardy over with strikes.
Workman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Workman not doing much here.
Workman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Workman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Workman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Workman trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Workman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Hardy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Workman.
Nice takedown defense from Workman. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Workman gets a double leg takedown into Hardy's guard.#T3#
Workman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
Workman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Workman landing with the ground and pound.
Workman 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.
Hardy 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.
Workman works over Hardy with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Workman scoring with some ground and pound.
Workman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Workman lands a couple of elbows.
Hardy is trying to keep Workman in close.
Hardy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Workman has passed into side control.
Workman working the ground and pound from side control.
Hardy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy is being controlled here.
Billy Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Workman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Workman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Workman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Workman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Hardy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Gentry looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gentry is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy stalling. #T1#
Hardy is pressing down on Gentry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gentry is holding on for now.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Gentry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gentry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gentry is trying to stand.
Hardy is thwarting Gentry's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gentry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Hardy closes the distance and pushes Gentry back into the cage.
Hardy is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentry gets an underhook and turns Hardy into the cage.
Hardy prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3##TD2#
Hardy jumps guard.
Gentry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gentry throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardy controls Gentry momentarily but Gentry frees himself.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gentry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gentry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gentry preventing the sweep.
Hardy controls Gentry momentarily but Gentry frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gentry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gentry throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely. #T4#
Hardy striking off his back but it's not causing Gentry any problems.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hardy controls Gentry momentarily but Gentry frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gentry is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Gentry looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hardy pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gentry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Hardy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gentry shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ROC2#
Gentry is rocked!
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oh Gentry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy looking to finish Gentry with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gentry!#SUB2#
Hardy wants to finish this one by submission but Gentry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardy.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hardy! Gentry is hurt baaadly! Hardy is firing away with more strikes - Gentry is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Hardy!
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