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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Bone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whitehead is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bone scores with a couple of nice shots.#SU2#
Bone stands up from half guard.
A low kick from Bone is predictable there
and Whitehead counters with a left and a right that stings Bone. #CL2#
Bone closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Bone has Whitehead pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whitehead tumbling to the mat - Bone dives into Whitehead's guard.#ES#
Whitehead uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Bone drives through with a takedown into Whitehead's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
Bone is stalling in the full guard.
Bone advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Bone is looking for a kimura but Whitehead is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
Bone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Bone 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.
Nice strikes from Bone there. #ROC2#
Whitehead is rocked!#T2##SUB2#
Bone is working for a kimura but Whitehead is defending it quite comfortably.
Oh Whitehead is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bone content to control rather than advance.
Bone lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SU2#
Bone stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Bone shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Whitehead is on queer street and Bone is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jim Bone!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Whitehead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linhart.
Whitehead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Linhart to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Linhart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whitehead's half guard.#ES#
Whitehead makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Linhart digs a good hook to Whitehead's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Linhart closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Linhart lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Whitehead kicks Linhart off and gets back to his feet.
Linhart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Linhart misses. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Linhart is defended easily by Whitehead.#CL2#
Linhart clinches up against the cage.
Whitehead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Linhart to keep the fight standing.
Whitehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left hand lands to the body for Linhart.
#TD2#
Linhart pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Linhart is working an open guard so Whitehead takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Linhart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linhart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Whitehead changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Linhart tries to avoid it but Whitehead manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Linhart to the ground. Linhart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Linhart swinging wildly here.
No luck for Whitehead with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hollis Whitehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Linhart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whitehead manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Whitehead uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linhart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitehead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linhart.#ROC2#
Whitehead is rocked!#T3##TD2#
Linhart is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Whitehead is in big trouble! Linhart is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Whitehead. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Fred Linhart!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Whitehead blocks a leg kick.
Whitehead went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitehead blocks a leg kick.#TD2#
Phill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whitehead's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitehead being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Phill pushes down on Whitehead's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phill is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Whitehead manages to get to full guard.
Whitehead trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Phill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Phill 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.
Phill wanted to stand there but Whitehead had control of 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.
Phill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Whitehead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phill on the ground.#SU2#
Phill gets to his feet - Whitehead follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Phill.
Whitehead seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Phill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phill throws a leg kick but Whitehead moved away.
Phill connects with a body shot that sends Whitehead's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Phill shoots in and bounces Whitehead off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Whitehead wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Phill manages to pass to side control. #T3##REVR#
Phill lands with a punch from half guard.
Phill wants to get back to his feet.
Phill working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Phill wants to free his trapped foot but Whitehead is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whitehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Phill 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.
#SUB2#
Phill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whitehead defends it well.
Well, if Phill 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killah Phill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Phill looks for the body kick but Whitehead saw that one coming.
Hollis Whitehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Phill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Phill is trying to get an arm triangle but Whitehead is defending well. #SU2#
Phill decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Phill misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Phill rushes Whitehead and presses him up against the cage.
Phill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whitehead up against the cage.#T1#
Whitehead prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Phill successfully pulls guard.
Killah Phill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phill wants to sweep here but Whitehead controlling him for the moment.
Phill has control of Whitehead's left arm, preventing Whitehead from doing any damage.
Phill keeping moving, preventing Whitehead from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitehead is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Whitehead looking to sit in guard and control but Phill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Phill slips nicely into half guard.
Phill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Phill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitehead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phill. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Phill connects with a nice short shot to Whitehead's temple.
Phill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Phill passes to side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whitehead sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Phill controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Whitehead is defending against the submission attempts here by Phill.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phill controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killah Phill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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##CL2#
Phill rushes Whitehead and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Phill lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Whitehead tries to kick Phill off in order to stand up. Phill Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Whitehead can't do much from the bottom here.
Phill is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Whitehead's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Phill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phill landing a few strikes. #T1#
Phill happy to just control the position for now.
Phill tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SU2#
Phill decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Phill closes the distance and pushes Whitehead back into the cage.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Phill drags the fight down to the ground.
Phill is adopting a defensive guard.
Phill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Phill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitehead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Whitehead postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Phill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Whitehead, into his guard. #REVB##T3#
Phill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phill advances to half guard.
Whitehead tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whitehead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Phill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whitehead defends it well.
Phill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitehead trying to hold on to Phill's head to control him but Phill postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killah Phill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phill 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killah Phill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Mate Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Whitehead to the ground. Mate Jr is now in Whitehead's guard.
Mate Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mate Jr prevents Whitehead from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Whitehead is working an open guard so Mate Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Mate Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Whitehead's guard.#SUB2#
Mate Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Whitehead is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Whitehead has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Whitehead being controlled here momentarily.
Whitehead wants to control from the top but Mate Jr keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Mate Jr has his foot on Whitehead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitehead works his way back into a safe position though.#ES2#
Mate Jr pushes Whitehead off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Mate Jr clinches up against the cage.
Mate Jr stops a takedown attempt from Whitehead.
#TD#
Whitehead has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mate Jr uses from the top position. #SU2#
Mate Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
Mate Jr tries for a takedown but Whitehead sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whitehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whitehead swats away the attempt to clinch by Mate Jr.#TD2#
Mate Jr drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Whitehead manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Whitehead takes the fight into the clinch.
Mate Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Whitehead manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mate Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whitehead avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester John Mate Jr.#T3#
Whitehead wants to take the fight to the mat but Mate Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Mate Jr breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mate Jr gets a clinch. #TD2#
Mate Jr pulls guard.
Mate Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mate Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mate Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##ES2#
Mate Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mate Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Mate Jr looks winded!
Mate Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitehead as he jumps to the side.
Mate Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Whitehead counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mate Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Whitehead manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mate Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Whitehead is looking to counter the offense by Mate Jr and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lester John Mate Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Whitehead fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mate Jr, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mate Jr breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Whitehead drives through and clinches with Mate Jr against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mate Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whitehead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitehead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mate Jr is defending well.
Whitehead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mate Jr is trying to pull guard but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage.
Mate Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Whitehead wants a takedown.
#T1#
Whitehead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whitehead tries to pull guard but Mate Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Whitehead drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hollis Whitehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mate Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Whitehead uses from the top position.
Mate Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Mate Jr, not yet. #SUB2#
Mate Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitehead is aware though and is defending well.
Mate Jr is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Mate Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitehead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitehead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitehead tries to stand but Mate Jr is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Mate Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitehead is looking to stand up but Mate Jr won't let him.
Whitehead is fighting to break Mate Jr's control of his arms but Mate Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whitehead circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whitehead counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mate Jr shoots in and drives through. Whitehead sprawls well.
Whitehead seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mate Jr tries to clinch up but Whitehead circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Mate Jr with that takedown attempt.
Whitehead throws a big counter combination but Mate Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Mate Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitehead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitehead tries to clinch up but Mate Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Whitehead as Mate Jr shoots in.
Whitehead shoots in but no luck this time.
Mate Jr fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Whitehead fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mate Jr to the ground. Whitehead is now in Mate Jr's guard.#SU#
Whitehead gets to his feet - Mate Jr follows without any prompting.
Whitehead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mate Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Whitehead will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mate Jr up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mate Jr slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hollis Whitehead dominated that second round.
That's time! Whitehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mate Jr fails with the takedown
and Whitehead counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mate Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Mate Jr has closed the distance and engaged Whitehead in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mate Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Whitehead up against the cage.
Whitehead prevents the takedown attempt.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester John Mate Jr.
Mate Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Whitehead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mate Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Whitehead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mate Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whitehead swivels and escapes.
Mate Jr shoots in but Whitehead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hollis Whitehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mate Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mate Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Whitehead moves into the clinch.
Mate Jr tries to pull guard but Whitehead forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Whitehead misses with a knee to the head.
Whitehead effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Whitehead is working for takedown but Mate Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whitehead gets underhooks to prevent Mate Jr's takedown attempt.
Whitehead with a knee to the head.
Mate Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whitehead pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whitehead taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mate Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitehead smiles and moves away.
Whitehead shoots for a double leg takedown but Mate Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Whitehead's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Whitehead drives through and clinches with Mate Jr against the cage.
Mate Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whitehead is defending well.#T3#
Mate Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitehead has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mate Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitehead taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Whitehead jumps guard and drags Mate Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitehead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mate Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitehead will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Whitehead can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mate Jr controls the pace.
Mate Jr trying to control but Whitehead is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mate Jr controlling from the top position.
Whitehead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Mate Jr trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Whitehead is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hollis Whitehead showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitehead 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hollis Whitehead!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Weller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whitehead counters with a head kick. That will keep Weller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weller.
Whitehead shoots and misses
letting Weller counter with a right hand.
Weller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whitehead defends well and Weller ends up having to push Whitehead into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Weller forces Whitehead back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Weller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Whitehead uses from the top position.
Whitehead stopping the sweep attempt from Weller.
Weller seems keen to control Whitehead's posture.
Whitehead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Weller tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES2#
Weller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Weller throws a head kick that misses.
Whitehead defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weller.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Weller.#CL2#
Weller has Whitehead up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Whitehead breaks from the clinch.
Weller swings for the body but Whitehead moves out of range.
As Weller looks to move away, Whitehead throws a big counter combo but Weller just gets out of the way.
Weller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Whitehead was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Weller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitehead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weller dives in and grabs Whitehead's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whitehead pushes down on Weller's head and hops out.#CL2#
Weller has Whitehead up against the cage in a clinch.
Weller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Whitehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weller swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitehead.
Weller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Whitehead throws a leg kick which misses Weller's front leg but catches the back leg as Weller tries to avoid it.
Weller looks to land a combination. Whitehead sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Whitehead closes the distance and pushes Weller back into the cage.
Weller stalling.
Whitehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whitehead has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Weller after a bit of a struggle.
Whitehead tries to pull guard but Weller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whitehead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weller prevents it.
#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Whitehead throws an elbow but misses.
Whitehead wants a takedown.
Weller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weller missing with knees to the body.
Whitehead is pressed up against the cage. Weller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitehead down to the mat. Whitehead avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weller with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Whitehead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weller tries for a takedown but Whitehead manages to get underhooks.
Weller looks winded!#BC#
Whitehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitehead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitehead wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Weller 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#
Whitehead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollis Whitehead is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weller.
Hollis Whitehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitehead throws a series of punches but Weller moves out of range.
Weller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Whitehead stuffs the takedown.
Whitehead throws a quick counter head kick but Weller was just out of range.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Weller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehead throws a front kick that sends Weller stumbling back into the cage.
Weller has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Whitehead decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weller's guard.
Weller is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Weller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitehead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitehead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitehead preventing the sweep.
Weller is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Weller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitehead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitehead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitehead won't allow Weller to sweep him here.
Whitehead controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weller looks for a takedown but Whitehead sprawls well.
Whitehead defending well as Weller loads up on a big left hand.
Weller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whitehead sprawls well. Whitehead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weller gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitehead tries to counter by clinching up but Weller breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Whitehead tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weller defends well and Whitehead ends up having to push Weller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Weller shoots for a takedown but Whitehead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Whitehead with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Weller as Whitehead shoots in.
Weller tries for a takedown but Whitehead circles away easily#CL#
and Whitehead counters by clinching up. #T4##BC#
Whitehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weller moves in looking to clinch but Whitehead pushes him off.
Whitehead tries to counter by clinching up but Weller breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Whitehead closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Whitehead tries to clinch but Weller moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Weller. No joy for Whitehead on that attempt.
Weller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weller thows a leg kick but Whitehead checks it #CL#
and Whitehead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weller prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hollis Whitehead dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Whitehead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Weller shoots in looking for a takedown. Whitehead tries to sprawl out of it but Weller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whitehead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weller tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Whitehead counters with a single leg into guard. Weller didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Weller looking for subs off his back but Whitehead has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Weller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Weller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitehead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whitehead stalling.
Weller looks like he's trying to stand up.
#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.
Weller is pressing down on Whitehead's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Whitehead postures up.
Weller looking for a sweep. Not yet Weller, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weller.
Whitehead wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Weller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whitehead.
Weller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitehead defends it well.#T3#
Weller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitehead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whitehead seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Weller.
Whitehead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weller with the counter takedown but Whitehead avoids it easily.
Weller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitehead looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitehead misses with a wild body shot.
Weller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whitehead.
Weller shoots in but Whitehead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weller tries to clinch but Whitehead moves out of range.
Weller fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Whitehead looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Weller!
Weller wants to get back to his feet but Whitehead is dominant here and he's now got Weller's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Weller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Weller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Mate closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Mate manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mate moves into the clinch.
Whitehead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mate to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Mate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whitehead enables Mate to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whitehead manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Whitehead is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mate dives into side control.
#REVR#
Whitehead tries to buck Mate off but Mate is having none of it.
Whitehead takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Mate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whitehead has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mate controls the position from side control.#T1#
Let's hope that Mate 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.
Whitehead on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mate tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mate trying to control the action but Whitehead is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whitehead wants to get back to his feet but Mate is dominant here and he's now got Whitehead's back!#SUB2#
Mate working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Whitehead is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Mate has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Whitehead taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JP Mate!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Ajan feints and as Whitehead raises his hands in defense, Ajan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ajan 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.
Whitehead throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Whitehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ajan wants to control from the top but Whitehead keeps moving.
Whitehead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ajan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Whitehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ajan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitehead wants to stand but Ajan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ajan managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajan wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Ajan wants to hit a switch here but Whitehead passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ajan there!
Ajan wants to control but Whitehead is having none of it.
Ajan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SU#
Whitehead stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ajan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Ajan shoots in but Whitehead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whitehead seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ajan looks winded!
Ajan fails with the takedown#CL#
and Whitehead counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Ajan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Whitehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ajan is keeping the position for now.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Whitehead stands up from Ajan's guard - Whitehead perhaps looking for a knockout.
Whitehead wants to clinch up but Ajan keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Ajan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Whitehead counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whitehead. #TD2#
Ajan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ajan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Whitehead gets to his feet - Ajan follows without any prompting.
Ajan shoots in for a takedown but Whitehead shows good takedown defense.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Ajan.
Ajan leaves Whitehead with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Ajan tries to keep at a distance but Whitehead has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ajan jumps guard but Whitehead stands there with Ajan around his waist. Ajan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Whitehead is looking for a takedown.
Ajan wants a takedown.
Ajan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ajan has Whitehead pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hollis Whitehead dominated that round.
That's time! Whitehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ajan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitehead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitehead went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitehead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ajan sprawls well. Ajan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitehead gets slowly back to his feet.
Ajan is looking for the big counter here.
Whitehead dives in and grabs Ajan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ajan pushes down on Whitehead's head and hops out.
Ajan shoots in looking for a takedown. Whitehead tries to sprawl out of it but Ajan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whitehead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Whitehead gets tackled into the cage by Ajan. Ajan maintains the clinch. #T1#
Ajan trying to stall but Whitehead improves his position.
Ajan stalling the fight.
#BC#
Whitehead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Ajan gets tackled into the cage by Whitehead. Whitehead maintains the clinch.
Ajan looking for a takedown.
Ajan is breathing heavily.
Whitehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ajan's efforts to push away.#BC#
Whitehead breaks the clinch.
Ajan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Ajan.#T2##CL#
Whitehead forces Ajan back against the cage and clinches.
Ajan can't get the takedown.
Whitehead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitehead wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitehead fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Whitehead pulls Ajan into guard.
Ajan trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ajan won't allow Whitehead to sweep him here.
Ajan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Whitehead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU2#
Ajan stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitehead scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whitehead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Ajan instigates a clinch.
Whitehead using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ajan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whitehead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ajan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whitehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ajan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ajan has Whitehead pressed against the cage, preventing Whitehead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hollis Whitehead 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##CL2#
Ajan has managed to clinch.
Whitehead is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ajan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitehead to keep the fight standing.
Whitehead is pressed up against the cage. Ajan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitehead down to the mat. Whitehead avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ajan is defended easily by Whitehead.
Ajan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhitehead.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Ajan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajan slaps away a takedown attempt from Whitehead, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ajan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Ajan moves into the clinch.#T1#
Ajan effectively controlling the action here.
Whitehead changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ajan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whitehead shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ajan pinned against the cage. Ajan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ajan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ajan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#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.#CL2#
Ajan rushes Whitehead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ajan prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Ajan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ajan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitehead's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Ajan clinches up against the cage.
Ajan lands an uppercut.#T3#
Ajan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Whitehead stops a takedown attempt from Ajan.
Whitehead is looking to take this one to the mat.
Whitehead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ajan's elbow.
Whitehead lands an elbow that stopped Ajan in his tracks for a moment.
Ajan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitehead to keep the fight standing.
Ali Ajan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitehead prevents the takedown attempt.
Ajan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ajan is trying to push Whitehead away but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Whitehead tries to score a body lock takedown but Ajan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whitehead has Ajan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ajan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitehead wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitehead misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Ajan gets control of Whitehead's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ajan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ajan seems keen to control Whitehead's posture.#SU#
Whitehead stands up and waves to Ajan to follow him.
Ali Ajan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollis Whitehead 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!
Whitehead shoots in and drives through. Ajan sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Ajan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitehead 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hollis Whitehead!
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