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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Wood closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Wood shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
Thompson looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Wood dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alonso Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryne Wood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Wood looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Wood just gets out of the way.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson tries to counter by clinching up but Wood breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Wood closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wood has managed to clinch.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wood tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Wood clinches with his opponent.
Wood tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
#TD2#
Wood manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thompson passes into side control.
Thompson is putting a hurting on Wood here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Wood is looking to reverse the position.
Wood is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Wood tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
Thompson is putting a hurting on Wood here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wood is trying to buck Thompson off.#SUB#
Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Thompson working the ground and pound but Wood is defending the strikes.
Wood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.
Thompson 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.
Wood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson stands up over Wood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wood 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.#SUB2#
Wood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Wood in his guard.#REVB#
Thompson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alonso Thompson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Ryne Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Wood looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Wood rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Wood is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wood pulls guard successfully.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson is fighting to break Wood's control of his arms but Wood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Wood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wood has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson being controlled here, momentarily.
Wood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson looking to control.
Thompson has control of Wood's left arm, preventing Wood from doing any damage.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Wood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson tries to counter with a takedown but Wood is quick to defend against it.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Alonso Thompson has been cut.#CL2#
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Wood has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Wood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wood is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Wood looking for subs off his back but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4#
Wood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wood.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson. #SUB2#
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryne Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alonso Thompson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
Wood tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Wood moves into the clinch.
Wood wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Wood tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Wood on that attempt.
Alonso Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryne Wood.#T1#
Wood misses with a head kick.
Thompson is looking for a counter combo.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood with the counter takedown but Thompson avoids it easily.
Wood darts in looking for a takedown but Thompson gets double underhooks and turns Wood into the cage.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wood fails with the takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Wood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Wood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson 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 head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Wood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alonso Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL#
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Wood keeps him there for the moment.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Wood.
#BC#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thompson. Wood shrugs it off though.
Wood throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wood. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Wood pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wood stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonso Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonso Thompson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Benton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wood.
As Wood tries to get set, Benton tries to push him back and clinch up but Wood manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Wood gets tackled into the cage by Benton. Benton maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wood misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Wood jumps into guard, dragging Benton to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wood looking to control.
#T1#
Benton throwing strikes but missing.
Wood wants to sweep here but Benton controlling him for the moment.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
Benton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Wood looking for a guillotine here but Benton defends easily.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
Benton lands a couple of digs.#T2##SUB2#
Wood looking for a guillotine here but Benton defends easily.
Benton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Benton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benton is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benton throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Benton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benton is looking to stand up but Wood isn't so interested in that idea.
Benton 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.#T3#
Benton 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##SUB#
Benton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benton looks to land a strike but Wood avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Wood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benton defends well.#SUB2#
Wood looking for a guillotine here but Benton defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton. #SUB2#
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood 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.
Wood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Benton is trying to stand back up but Wood is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but Benton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wood trying to control from Benton's half guard. Benton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Benton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wood has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Benton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but Benton sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Wood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cyrus Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryne Wood.#CL2#
Wood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benton is trying to pull guard but Wood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benton tries to pull guard but Wood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Benton has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Benton pulls guard effortlessly.
Wood advances to half guard.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wood's back!#T1##SUB#
Wood fending off the submission attempt from Benton.
Wood tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Benton tightening his grip on Wood, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Benton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wood has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Wood is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benton gets his way!
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benton gets his hands free as Wood looks to control.
Wood covering up well and avoiding damage.
Wood wants to escape the position.
Good control from Benton.#SUB#
Benton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wood has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Benton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Benton biding his time, controlling Wood. #T3##SUB#
Benton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wood is defending well though. Benton let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Benton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wood is defending well though. Benton let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Benton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wood is trying to get back to his feet but Benton has full control of the position and if anything, Wood has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Benton struggling to land strikes to the head as Wood covers up.
Benton is hanging on to Wood's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Wood defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
Wood tries to escape the position.
Wood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Benton's guard. Nice work there by Wood.
Wood looking to sit in guard and control but Benton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Benton throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benton working some strikes from top position.
Benton lands a couple of elbows.
Benton preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Benton 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. 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##CL#
Benton rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benton prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
Wood fails to pull guard.
Wood presses Benton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wood is trying to force a seperation but Benton has the dominant position.
Benton prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
Wood tries to pull guard but Benton won't allow it.
Benton is working Wood over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Benton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Benton has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cyrus Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryne Wood.
Wood is pressed up against the cage. Benton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wood down to the mat. Wood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Wood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benton, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood has Benton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Benton wants the takedown. Wood is fighting it off but Benton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wood's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Wood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benton defends it easily.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benton working some strikes from top position.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cyrus Benton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Benton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benton throws a big elbow that misses.
Benton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benton throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Benton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wood is aware though and is defending well.
Wood wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Benton wants to get back to his feet but Wood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##ES#
Benton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wood off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice takedown defense from Benton. No joy for Wood on that attempt.
Cyrus Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood fails with the takedown#CL#
and Benton counters by clinching up.
Benton connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Benton.
Wood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benton fails to pull guard.
#T4##TD#
Benton pulls Wood into guard.
Benton is looking to stand up but Wood isn't so interested in that idea.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Benton wants to stand and escape but Wood is having none of it.
Benton 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.#SU2#
Wood stands up and waves to Benton to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood shoots in but Benton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benton 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Benton!
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