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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Ogre has a takedown stuffed.
Salek looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck for Ogre with that takedown attempt.
Ogre dives in and grabs Salek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salek pushes down on Ogre's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True Ogre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogre shoots in for a takedown but Salek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salek unleashes a big counter combination but Ogre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ogre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salek is fending him off so far but Ogre persists. Nope, Salek circles away and we're back to standing.
Ogre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salek counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL#
Ogre closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogre is pressed up against the cage. Salek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ogre down to the mat. Ogre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ogre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salek defends well and Ogre ends up having to push Salek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Ogre has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
A body shot lands from Salek.
#BC2#
Salek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogre misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Ogre gets a clinch.
Salek controlling the action here for a moment.
Salek should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#BC2#
Salek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salek misses with a takedown attempt
and Ogre counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ogre.
Ogre looks for a takedown but Salek sprawls well.#T2#
Ogre misses with a wild body shot.
Salek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Salek tries to keep at a distance but Ogre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salek tries to land a knee to the head but Ogre blocks with his arms.
Ogre is working for takedown but Salek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ogre is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ogre jumps guard but Salek stands there with Ogre around his waist. Ogre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salek gets underhooks to prevent Ogre's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Salek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ogre pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Ogre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ogre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ogre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salek has him pressed against the cage.
Ogre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
True Ogre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Salek instigates a clinch. #T4#
Salek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ogre tries to score a body lock takedown but Salek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salek.
Ogre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Ogre pulls Salek into guard.
Salek cracks Ogre with a solid left hand.
Ogre pulls Salek in close to his closed guard and prevents Salek from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ogre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rob Salek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ogre misses with a head kick.
Salek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Salek dives in and grabs Ogre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ogre pushes down on Salek's head and hops out.
Ogre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salek defends it nicely.
And Salek tries to counter it with a takedown but Ogre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ogre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick by Ogre misses
and Salek counters with a left and a right that stings Ogre. #CL#
Ogre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salek trying to land knees to the body.
Salek avoiding damage as Ogre throws knees to the body.
Salek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ogre is keeping busy.
Salek is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salek is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Ogre has denied him.#T1#
Salek tries to stall but Ogre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Ogre jumps guard and drags Salek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Salek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ogre wants to sweep but no luck.
Ogre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salek's guard. #REVR#
Ogre pushing down on Salek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salek pushes Ogre off but Ogre dives into side control.
#SU#
Ogre stands up and beckons Salek to his feet. #T2##CL#
Ogre closes the distance and clinches.
Salek tries a body shot but Ogre blocks it.
Salek tries to break the clinch but Ogre is controlling the position. #TD#
Ogre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Ogre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ogre looking for a sweep. Not yet Ogre, not yet. #SUB#
Ogre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Salek gets to his feet - Ogre follows without any prompting. #T3#
Salek fails with a takedown attempt.
True Ogre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ogre.
Despite the aggression on Salek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Ogre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salek is working for takedown but Ogre is calmly controlling the position for now.
True Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Salek.
Ogre is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Ogre successfully pulls guard.
#T4##ES#
Ogre has his feet on Salek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ogre misses with a takedown attempt
and Salek counters with a left to the body.
Ogre misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Ogre clinches with his opponent.
Ogre tries to pull guard but Salek won't allow it.
Salek keeps control of Ogre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salek wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Salek.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ogre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ogre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ogre throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
True Ogre dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Salek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ogre quickly recovers to half guard.
Ogre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salek. #ES#
Ogre has one foot on Salek's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Ogre takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Ogre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ogre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salek has Ogre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ogre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Ogre decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ogre tries to strike from the bottom.
Ogre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ogre keeping full guard, as Salek tries to pass.
Salek wanted to stand there but Ogre had control of the position.
Ogre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Salek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ogre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ogre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ogre! #REVR##T2##SU#
Ogre decides to stand back up. #CL#
Ogre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ogre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Ogre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salek as he avoids it easily.
Salek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True Ogre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salek blocks a head kick by Ogre.
#T3#
Salek shoots in for a takedown but Ogre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ogre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ogre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ogre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ogre somewhat.
Ogre swinging wildly here.
Ogre tries for a takedown but Salek circles away easily
and Salek counters with a left and a right that stings Ogre. #T4#
Ogre has a takedown stuffed.
As Ogre backs off Salek throws a huge counter combo but Ogre manages to avoid it all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ogre.
Ogre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ogre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salek as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salek darts in looking for a takedown but Ogre gets double underhooks and turns Salek into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
True Ogre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ogre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... True Ogre!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Ogre has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas slows down the pace here.
Ogre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ogre letting Thomas take a breather here.#BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ogre misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Thomas feints and then cracks Ogre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ogre down. #CL2#
Thomas instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Ogre wants to stand but Thomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ogre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ogre postures up.
Ogre trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ogre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas is pulling down on Ogre's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Ogre defends easily.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ogre keeps the fight on the outside.
As Thomas looks to move away, Ogre throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Ogre pushes him off.
Ogre is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas is working for takedown but Ogre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ogre is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ogre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Ogre has him pressed against the cage.
True Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terror Thomas.
Thomas keeps control of Ogre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Thomas jumps guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Ogre postures up. #T3#
Ogre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ogre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ogre looking to pass the guard.
Thomas wants to control but Ogre passes easily into half guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ogre pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ogre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ogre throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terror Thomas 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#
Thomas leaves Ogre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
True Ogre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Ogre misses with a low kick.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Ogre circles away easily
and Ogre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas leaves Ogre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Ogre as Thomas shoots in.
True Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terror Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch but Ogre is having none of it. #T1#
Thomas throws a head kick but Ogre moves out of range.
#TD2#
Ogre tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ogre is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Ogre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thomas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thomas's back!#SUB#
Ogre working for the choke.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ogre has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thomas's body.
#T2#
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
I really don't envy Thomas right now.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thomas staying busy and making it hard for Ogre to control.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas trying to control the position but Ogre manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ogre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ogre is trying to stick to Thomas's back but Thomas is turning into Ogre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ogre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thomas.
Thomas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Ogre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ogre holds on and takes a little breather.
Ogre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard. #REVR#
Ogre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas wants to hit a switch here but Ogre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thomas there!
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
True Ogre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Ogre moves into the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Ogre won't allow it.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Ogre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ogre has a takedown stuffed.
Ogre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas counters with a big head kick but Ogre shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like True Ogre has been cut.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ogre.
As Ogre backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Ogre manages to avoid it all.
Ogre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True Ogre. 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.
Ogre shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas flicks out a counter leg kick but Ogre steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ogre quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thomas in particular looking to stall.
Thomas is continuing to stall.#ES#
Ogre has one foot on Thomas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ogre tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ogre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thomas. That one must have hurt.
Ogre slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Ogre closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.#TD2#
Thomas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ogre is trying to keep an underhook but Thomas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ogre to regain full guard.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ogre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ogre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas trying to control but Ogre is working from the bottom.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ogre's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ogre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ogre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Ogre gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Ogre wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Thomas rushes Ogre and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas jumps guard but Ogre stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Thomas rushes Ogre and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terror Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terror Thomas!
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