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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanchard.
Blanchard blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Blanchard tries to sprawl out of it but Gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blanchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Blanchard tries to sprawl but Gunn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Blanchard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunn pulls his head out easily.
Gunn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T1#
Blanchard controlling the position for now.#ES#
Blanchard pushes Gunn off and gets back to his feet.
Blanchard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunn. #TD2#
Blanchard gets caught napping as Gunn dives in and scores a takedown. Blanchard manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Blanchard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving. #T2#
Blanchard has control of Gunn's left arm, preventing Gunn from doing any damage. #SUB#
Blanchard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunn is aware though and is defending well.
Blanchard seems keen to control Gunn's posture.#SUB#
Blanchard is looking for a triangle but Gunn pushes his legs off easily.
Gunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Blanchard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gunn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blanchard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Gunn wants to stand but Blanchard has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Blanchard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blanchard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Blanchard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Blanchard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blanchard is breathing heavily.
Blanchard controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blanchard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blanchard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Blanchard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Gunn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanchard lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Blanchard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunn on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunn's guard now, I'm sure.
Blanchard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Gunn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Blanchard swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a low kick, right behind Blanchard 's knee. #CL2#
Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blanchard is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Blanchard tries to pull guard but Gunn holds him up against the cage and eventually Blanchard drops back down to his feet.
Blanchard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blanchard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunn walks away with a smile on his face. Blanchard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gunn slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gunn tries to sprawl but Blanchard drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Gunn kicks Blanchard off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Gunn moves into the clinch.#T1#
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Gunn pulls Blanchard into guard.
Blanchard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blanchard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunn's head.
Blanchard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blanchard content to stall in guard here.
Blanchard wants to get up but he can't break Gunn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Gunn pushes a forearm under Blanchard's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blanchard is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Gunn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Reese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanchard.
Reese doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Blanchard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reese!#ES2#
Reese throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Reese leaves Blanchard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blanchard looks for a takedown but Reese sprawls well.#CL2#
Reese pushes Blanchard up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Reese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reese. Blanchard shrugs it off though.
Reese will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reese jabs at Blanchard's body.#T1#
Reese shoots for a takedown but Blanchard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reese dives in for a single leg takedown but Blanchard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jess Blanchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Reese.
No luck for Blanchard with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Reese darts in and clinches Blanchard up against the cage.#BC2#
Reese breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reese enables Blanchard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reese manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Reese wriggles free and stands up.
Blanchard is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Reese moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2##TD2#
Reese pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Reese looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Blanchard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reese has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blanchard has managed to get both his arms back between Reese's legs - danger averted.
Reese managing to control the position.
Blanchard throws a big right hand that misses.
Reese is adopting a defensive guard.
Blanchard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Blanchard from controlling successfully.
Blanchard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Reese wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Blanchard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reese has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blanchard has managed to get both his arms back between Reese's legs - danger averted.
Blanchard working some strikes from top position.
Blanchard wants to stand but Reese has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Blanchard has gone for a leg lock! Reese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blanchard's guard.#REVB#
Blanchard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reese is controlling him. #SUB#
Reese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blanchard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reese has managed to get both his arms back between Blanchard's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Reese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Reese wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving.
Reese controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blanchard keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
Blanchard working a defensive guard here.
Blanchard keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
Reese might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blanchard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Reese dominated that round.
That's time! Blanchard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Reese fails with the takedown.
Reese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reese moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blanchard misses the jab.#CL2#
Reese closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reese to keep the fight standing.
Blanchard jumps guard but Reese stands there with Blanchard around his waist. Blanchard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reese has Blanchard pressed against the cage, preventing Blanchard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Blanchard is trying to pull guard but Reese turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jess Blanchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanchard is trying to break the clinch but Reese is controlling him.#BC2#
Reese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Reese gets a takedown into half guard.
Blanchard taking some punishment here, with Reese in his half guard.
Reese looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blanchard tries to kick Reese off but Reese keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blanchard is holding on to half guard well.
Blanchard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reese controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Reese gets to his feet. Blanchard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Reese tries for a takedown but Blanchard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blanchard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reese just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Reese.
Reese prevents Blanchard from breaking the clinch.
Blanchard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reese to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Reese successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reese trying to keep a closed guard but Blanchard is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Blanchard is looking to stand up but Reese won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Reese is looking for a triangle but Blanchard pushes his legs off easily.
Blanchard being controlled here momentarily.
Blanchard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reese's guard.
Blanchard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reese is trying to keep Blanchard in close.
Blanchard sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reese is trying to control the position but Blanchard postures up.
Blanchard won't allow Reese to sweep him here.
Blanchard is looking to stand up but Reese won't let him.
Reese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blanchard slaps away a takedown attempt from Reese, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reese or perhaps it was just good defense by Blanchard, which made it look bad.
Blanchard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blanchard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reese counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Reese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blanchard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reese as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Reese has Blanchard up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Reese pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Reese is looking for a triangle but Blanchard pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Reese is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blanchard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reese is looking to sweep but instead, Blanchard has passed into half guard.
Reese is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Blanchard wants to stand up but Reese manages to regain full guard.
Blanchard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reese seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reese has a closed guard, preventing Blanchard from standing up.
Reese has control of Blanchard's left arm, preventing Blanchard from doing any damage.
Blanchard trying to control but Reese is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reese looking for a sweep. Not yet Reese, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Reese is working an open guard so Blanchard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reese is looking to slow Blanchard down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Reese rushes Blanchard and presses him up against the cage.
Blanchard is looking to control Reese's arms but Reese gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blanchard has his back to the cage. #BC#
Blanchard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blanchard dives in for a single leg takedown but Reese sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reese! But no joy.#TD2#
Reese closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blanchard is trying to control Reese's posture but Reese avoids it.
Blanchard is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Blanchard is trying to control Reese's posture but Reese avoids it.
Reese misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Reese creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blanchard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Blanchard is trying to control Reese's posture but Reese avoids it.
Reese throws an elbow but Blanchard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reese moves into full mount!
Blanchard is squirming around, avoiding Reese's attempts to control the action.
Blanchard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reese in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Blanchard missing with punches from the bottom.
Blanchard trying to control from the bottom.
Reese thows a huge punch but Blanchard dodges it nicely.
Blanchard controlling the position for now.
Reese is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reese is keen to just control but Blanchard is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Reese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reese 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Reese!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Possum shoots in but no luck this time.
Blanchard shoots in looking for a takedown. Possum tries to sprawl out of it but Blanchard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Possum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Possum has his takedown stuffed
and Blanchard counters with a stiff right hand.
Possum doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Blanchard to counter with a crisp jab.
Jess Blanchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Possum.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Possum is defended easily by Blanchard.
Possum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Possum with a poor takedown
and Blanchard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blanchard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Possum is fending him off so far but Blanchard persists. Nope, Possum circles away and we're back to standing.
Possum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blanchard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Possum shoots in but Blanchard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Possum with a poor takedown
and Possum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Possum misses with a takedown
and Possum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Possum has his takedown stuffed
and Blanchard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Possum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Possum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blanchard lands a high kick!
Possum has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Blanchard shoots in but no luck this time.
Possum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blanchard counters with a straight right hand.
Possum misses with a takedown
and Blanchard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Possum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blanchard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanchard regains half guard.
Blanchard is looking to control Possum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blanchard avoid being mounted?
Blanchard keeping control of the position.
Blanchard is trying to maintain the position but Possum is very close to passing his half guard.
Possum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blanchard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Jess Blanchard has been cut.
Blanchard tries to kick Possum off but Possum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Possum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Blanchard taking some punishment here, with Possum in his half guard.
Possum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blanchard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blanchard is breathing heavily.
Possum lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Blanchard quite badly. Blanchard pulls Possum in close trying to recover. Possum postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Blanchard on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Blanchard doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Possum!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Torres has Blanchard up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres looks winded!#BC2#
Torres breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Blanchard shoots in and gets a takedown into Torres's guard.#SU#
Blanchard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Blanchard looking to score a takedown here. Torres is defending well but Blanchard drives through and ends up in Torres's guard.#SU#
Blanchard stands and steps away. Torres gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good shot there by Blanchard.#CL#
Blanchard gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanchard tries to break free but Torres pushes him back against the cage.
Blanchard is trying to pull guard but Torres turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Blanchard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres avoids the head kick by Blanchard.
#T1##CL2#
Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blanchard, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Blanchard jumps guard and drags Torres to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blanchard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Blanchard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanchard pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
Blanchard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blanchard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2##SUB#
Blanchard looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Torres is defending well. Blanchard quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Torres has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Blanchard celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jess Blanchard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Wine forces Blanchard back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Blanchard gets control of Wine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blanchard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Blanchard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wine is aware though and is defending well.
Wine being controlled here momentarily.
Wine wants to stand but Blanchard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blanchard is pulling down on Wine's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Blanchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blanchard has Wine pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blanchard's guard.#SUB#
Blanchard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blanchard is tightening it up a little... Wine has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wine reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wine taps out! Nice BJJ there by Blanchard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jess Blanchard!
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