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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Drake!
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU2#
Evans stands up.
Evans lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Drake gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drake connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Evans some visible discomfort.
Drake grinds an elbow into Evans's temple.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Drake.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drake working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Drake fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake working the ground and pound from side control.
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans is looking to regain half guard here but Drake keeps moving and retains side control.
Evans avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Drake.
Drake lands a nice forearm strike.
Evans struggling a bit here.#T3#
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Evans gets a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Evans has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans lands with some strikes.#ROC2#
Drake is rocked!
Evans dominating with strikes here.
Oh Drake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans lands a big shot to the head and Drake winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ethan Evans!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Drake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baldwin. That did some damage!#CL2#
Baldwin closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
Baldwin wants a takedown.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Drake wants to get back to striking at distance but Baldwin won't allow it.
Baldwin tries to stall but Drake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Baldwin lands an elbow inside that Drake shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Loyd Drake has been cut.
Baldwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Baldwin manages to break the clinch.
Baldwin tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
#TD2#
Baldwin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baldwin lands in his opponent's guard.
Baldwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baldwin wants to stand and escape but instead Drake has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1##SU#
Drake gets to his feet - Baldwin follows without any prompting.
Baldwin shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baldwin wants to slow Drake down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Drake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Baldwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Baldwin on that attempt.
Loyd Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2##TD2#
Baldwin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake is in trouble now - Baldwin has advanced to mount!
Baldwin controlling from mount.
Drake taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake is looking to improve his position but Baldwin isn't that keen on the idea.
Baldwin controlling his opponent. #T3#
Baldwin prevents Drake from getting the reversal.
Drake wants to control but Baldwin is having none of it.
Baldwin 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.
Baldwin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baldwin lands a heavy elbow.
Drake is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Baldwin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Drake manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
Baldwin scoring with punches and elbows.
Baldwin working the head with strikes.
Baldwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Baldwin scores with punches from side control.
Drake tries to bench press Baldwin off him but Baldwin keeps the position.
Drake seems a little lost for a moment, as Baldwin dominates the positioning.
Baldwin is putting a hurting on Drake here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC2#
Drake is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Drake's face as Baldwin controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loyd Drake's cut.
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##TD2#
Baldwin scores with a takedown into Drake's guard.
Oh Drake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baldwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baldwin chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Baldwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baldwin stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Baldwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drake seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Baldwin gets to his feet - Drake follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drake.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Baldwin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drake did well to prevent Baldwin getting side control.#T1#
Baldwin is keen to just control but Drake is a slippery customer.
Drake has hold of Baldwin's hands but Baldwin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU2#
Baldwin decides to stand up.
Baldwin tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Baldwin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baldwin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baldwin is keen to just control but Drake is a slippery customer.
Drake moves into full guard.
#T2#
Drake keeping moving, preventing Baldwin from controlling successfully.
Baldwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baldwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baldwin wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving. #SUB#
Drake has his foot on Baldwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baldwin works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Baldwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baldwin just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Baldwin gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Drake is defending against the submission attempts here by Baldwin.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
Drake wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Baldwin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Baldwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baldwin looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baldwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loyd Drake's cut.
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##TD2#
Baldwin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baldwin controlling the action here.
Drake is staying active underneath Baldwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Baldwin has control of the leg.
Baldwin is keen to just control but Drake is a slippery customer.#T1#
Baldwin moves nicely into side control.
Drake sneaks back into half guard.
Baldwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baldwin is looking to take a break and control but Drake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Baldwin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baldwin.
Baldwin working over Drake with some ground and pound. Drake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Baldwin wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Baldwin trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Baldwin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Baldwin keeps Drake at a distance using the push kick.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3##TD2#
Baldwin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baldwin is in Drake's guard.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Baldwin from controlling successfully.
Baldwin passes Drake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baldwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baldwin is looking to stall here but Drake recovers full guard.
Baldwin wants to stand but Drake is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Baldwin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Drake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drake tries to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Loyd Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Baldwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drake trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Baldwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baldwin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Baldwin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Stoll tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drake enables Stoll to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stoll stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Stoll is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stoll's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Stoll stands up and waves to Drake to follow him.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Stoll.
Brandon Stoll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Drake tries to sprawl but Stoll drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Stoll seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Stoll has control of the leg.
Stoll trying to mount his opponent but Drake defends it.
Stoll takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stoll trying to control from half guard but Drake is working away.
Stoll content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stoll frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drake is working to get back to half guard.
Stoll lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3##SU2#
Stoll stands up from mount. Strange move.
Stoll goes for a double leg but Drake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drake continues to drive forward.
As Stoll backs away, Drake returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Drake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoll has his takedown stuffed
and Drake counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL2#
Stoll clinches.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Stoll has him pressed against the cage.
Stoll leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stoll after a bit of a struggle.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Drake.
Drake is trying to drag Stoll to the mat but Stoll just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Stoll tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Loyd Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stoll.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoll.
Drake lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Stoll breaks the clinch.
Drake throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Stoll clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Stoll manages to break the clinch.
Stoll slaps away a takedown attempt from Drake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Stoll looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stoll dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Stoll manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drake on his heels. He'll look to pass Drake's guard now, I'm sure.
Stoll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stoll passes Drake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stoll not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoll trying to pass the guard but Drake defending well. #T1#
Still in half guard, Stoll seems content to control.
Drake is not content to let Stoll control the position.
Drake won't allow Stoll to pass to mount.
Drake wants to improve his position but Stoll is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stoll in particular looking to stall.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stoll seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stoll passes to side control.
Drake tries to buck Stoll off but Stoll is having none of it.
Stoll looks up at the clock and then as Drake takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stoll smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Drake tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stoll presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stoll looking to control and managing it successfully.
A big strike lands for Stoll! That's really hurt Drake and he's turned his back - Stoll keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Stoll jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Stoll!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Drake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abuelo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abuelo preventing the sweep.
Abuelo controlling from the top position.
Abuelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abuelo is pushing down on Drake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drake is fighting to maintain full guard but Abuelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abuelo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abuelo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Abuelo moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Abuelo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Drake is trying to escape and Abuelo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Drake is forced to tap! Nice work there by Abuelo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Abuelo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Two forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Two.
Two lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Two has him pressed against the cage.
Two lands a hook that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Two is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Two unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Drake! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Two is unloading with more strikes now! Drake drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Two!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Miles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miles lands some shots froms side control.
Miles tries to advance to mount but Drake denies him.
Miles gets to mount! Drake was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Drake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miles postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Drake in real trouble here! The ref calls for Drake to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb Miles!
Caleb Miles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drake wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Drake wants to get back to full guard but Mendez has passed into side control.
Drake taking a bit of punishment here - Mendez scoring with strikes.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Mendez stands up.
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mendez is lucky that one didn't land flush. #TD2#
Mendez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendez finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1#
Mendez wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Drake looking for a guillotine here but Mendez defends easily.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Mendez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendez has his hands on Drake's head, controlling the position.
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendez is trying to hold Drake in close to prevent damage but Drake has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
Mendez has hold of Drake's hands but Drake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mendez has hold of Drake's hands but Drake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Drake manages to pass to mount!
Mendez is trying to escape the mount.
Mendez wants to control but Drake is having none of it.
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Mendez is working to get back to half guard.
Drake landing strikes from the mount and Mendez is in trouble!
Drake unloading with bombs!
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Drake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake throws some wild stikes that Mendez manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loyd Drake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake connects with a leg kick. Mendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Mendez content to control rather than advance.
Drake works his way to full guard. Good work.#SU2#
Mendez gets to his feet. Drake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drake dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendez dives in for a single leg takedown but Drake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendez.#CL2#
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Drake.
Drake tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Drake tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loyd Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Mendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drake's guard.#SUB#
Drake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez won't allow Drake to sweep him here. #T3#
Mendez is looking to stand up but Drake won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Drake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mendez has passed into half guard!
Mendez stalling.
Mendez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
Mendez prevents Drake from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Mendez is looking for a kimura but Drake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendez to get the leverage.
Drake is trying to stand up here but Mendez is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendez wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Mendez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Drake. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Mendez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drake to the ground. Mendez is now in Drake's guard.
Drake is wriggling around but Mendez manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alicia Mendez 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#
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendez as he jumps to the side.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Mendez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drake quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Drake has one foot on Mendez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD#
Drake drives through with a takedown into Mendez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez seems keen to control Drake's posture.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alicia Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Mendez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendez's back!
Mendez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Drake lands shots from the back.
Drake loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mendez hold on?
#T3#
Drake lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Drake missing with strikes from the back.
Drake lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mendez staying busy and making it hard for Drake to control.
Mendez tries to escape but Drake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Drake has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mendez. #T4#
Mendez just trying to survive but Drake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mendez is trapped and Drake is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Drake has the hooks in. Mendez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Drake is landing with strikes from the back.
Mendez is trapped and Drake is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Drake looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mendez trying to control the hands but Drake won't let him.
Mendez is taking damage to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loyd Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loyd Drake!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Drake lands with a slapping head kick.
Road takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Road counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Road is one step ahead there.
Road passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Road is working for a kimura but Drake is defending it quite comfortably.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Road has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road works his way into full mount!
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Road fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Road tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Road working Drake over with strikes here. #ROC2#
Drake is rocked!
Road lands a big shot there that rocks Drake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Drake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Road looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drake is working to get back to half guard.
Road lands a big shot there that rocks Drake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T2#
Drake tries to hold on but Road pushes him away.
Road lands a big shot to the head and Drake winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ash Road!
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