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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Hard swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.#CL#
Cross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hard, pushing him back against the cage.
Hard prevents the takedown attempt.
Hard blocks an uppercut.
Cross tries to land a knee to the head but Hard blocks with his arms.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Hard controls his hands.
Hard has Cross pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hard keeps control of Cross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hard avoiding damage as Cross throws knees to the body.
Hard stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Hard is trying to trip Cross. He has hold of a leg but Cross is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cross is looking to stand back up but Hard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cross.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##REVR#
Hard is taking a breather. Cross says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hard controlling the pace.
Hard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cross!
Hard unloading with bombs!#CUT2#
Steven Cross's cut is getting worse.
Hard controlling from mount.
Hard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cross is trying to stand.
Hard controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hard. What's that going to do exactly? #T2#
Hard with shots to the head and body - Cross looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#
Jeez, Steven Cross's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steven Cross's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hits Hard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Noneya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross really is a fat lump.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noneya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Noneya. Those never looked like landing.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noneya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Steven Cross has been cut.
A head kick from Noneya lands but Cross takes it in his stride.
Cross is looking to clinch but Noneya is avoiding it.
As Cross backs off Noneya throws a huge counter combo but Cross manages to avoid it all.
Cross wants to clinch up but Noneya keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Noneya. #KD2#
Noneya lands a big head kick that sends Cross tumbling to the mat! Noneya takes a step backwards and waves Cross back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Cross is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Noneya gets a big slam - oh, Cross is out! Cross is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jake Noneya!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Junior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Junior scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
It looks like Steven Cross has been cut.
Junior scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cross in his tracks.
Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior throws a front kick aimed at Cross's knee but Cross avoids it well.
Junior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junior lands a jab to the nose.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior throws a monster overhand right that drops Cross! Junior follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jessie Junior!
Jessie Junior was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Hilver misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Cross rushes Hilver and presses him up against the cage.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hilver just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Hilver breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Cross darts in and clinches Hilver up against the cage.
Cross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilver wants to break free but Cross has control.
Hilver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cross prevents it.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross tries to pull guard but Hilver won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Hilver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hilver scores with a push kick.#CL#
Cross rushes Hilver and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Hilver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hilver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Steven Cross has been cut.#BC2#
Hilver manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hilver takes the fight into the clinch.
Cross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hilver avoids it.
Cross really is a fat lump.#BC2#
Hilver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilver shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross sprawls well. He's pushed Hilver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hilver misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Cross counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hilver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cross is working away from the top position though.
Hilver tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control.
Cross lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Hilver desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hilver's head. #SUB#
Cross is looking for a kimura but Hilver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
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!
Cross working over Hilver with some ground and pound. Hilver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilver is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hilver tries to get to full guard but Cross has control of the leg.
Hilver looks winded!
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Hilver trying to control but Cross postures up.
Cross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cross prevents Hilver from improving his position.
Cross 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.
Nice strikes from Cross there.
Cross keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hilver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hilver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cross throwing shots but Hilver is blocking nicely.
Hilver tries to get to full guard but Cross has control of the leg.
Cross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Cross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Cross has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hilver defend it? Cross steps over the head and cranks it - Hilver is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cross!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Cross!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Turd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cross sprawls well. Cross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turd gets slowly back to his feet.
Cross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Turd to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Steven Cross has been cut.
Turd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turd closes the distance and clinches up with Cross, looking for a takedown. Turd pushes Cross against the cage but Cross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turd with a poor takedown
and Cross counters with a three punch combo that has Turd backing up. Turd nods at Cross to acknowledge the strikes.
Steven Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Turd.#CL2#
Turd takes the fight into the clinch.
Turd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Turd controls his hands.
Turd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cross lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Cross wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Turd pulls guard successfully.
Cross throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Turd looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
Turd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turd looking for a sweep. Not yet Turd, not yet.
Turd is pulling down on Cross's head to control his posture.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cross stops Turd from standing up.
Turd is trying to keep Cross in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Cross has Turd up against the cage in a clinch.
Turd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cross fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turd fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross tries to counter with a takedown but Turd is quick to defend against it.
Turd digs a good hook to Cross's body.
#T3#
Turd goes for a double leg but Cross avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cross continues to drive forward.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Turd circles away.
Turd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turd looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Cross. No joy for Turd on that attempt.
Cross wants to clinch up but Turd keeps it at a distance.
Cross tries to clinch but Turd moves out of range.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turd.
Turd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Cross has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turd walks away with a smile on his face. Cross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4##CL2#
Turd drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Turd blocks it.
Cross jumps guard but Turd stands there with Cross around his waist. Cross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turd pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Turd jumps into guard, dragging Cross to the mat.
Cross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Steven Cross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Cross's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Turd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turd misses with a head kick.
Steven Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Turd keeps the fight on the outside.
Turd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Turd moves into the clinch.
Cross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turd.
Cross tries to score a body lock takedown but Turd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turd goes for a takedown attempt but Cross pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steven Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Turd.
Turd is breathing heavily.#TD#
Cross manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turd on his heels. He'll look to pass Turd's guard now, I'm sure.#T1##SUB2#
Turd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cross defends it easily.
Cross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross 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.
Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turd 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#
Turd has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cross is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turd.#T2#
An elbow from Cross crashes against the mat.
Cross looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turd is avoiding damage well.
Cross sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steven Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross lands some shots froms side control.
Cross throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Turd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Cross cracks Turd with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cross looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turd is avoiding damage well.
Cross lands a few punches from side control.
Cross sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turd managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cross.
Cross throwing strikes but Turd manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Turd working away.
Cross wants to get back to his feet but Turd drags him back down.
Turd postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cross is trying to get back to his feet.
Cross is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cross is looking to escape.#T4#
Cross controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Turd is looking for a kimura here.
Turd trying to control the action but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Turd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross is trying to control the position but Turd postures up.
Cross keeping full guard, as Turd tries to pass.
Turd postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Cross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Turd pushes him off.
Turd throws a head kick that misses.
Cross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turd shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross sprawls well. He's pushed Turd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cross half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Cross clinches.
Cross is trying to pull guard but Turd has him pressed against the cage.
Cross wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Cross gets control of Turd's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cross will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Turd 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. #SU2#
Turd stands up from Cross's guard - Turd perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cross but Cross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cross tries to clinch there but Turd circles away.
Turd throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
#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#
Turd clinches with his opponent.
Cross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turd is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Turd is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cross is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turd to the mat. Turd regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cross lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turd wants to control the position but Cross says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Turd wants to get back to full guard.
Cross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cross.
Cross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Turd is looking to improve his position.
Turd is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.
Cross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cross prevents Turd from improving his position.
Cross lands strikes from half guard.
Cross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cross lands a nice short elbow.
Cross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turd's head.
Turd is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Cross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cross lands strikes from half guard.
Cross working Turd over with strikes.
Cross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cross winds up and cracks Turd with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Cross wants to work for an arm triangle but Turd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Turd looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turd is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Cross!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Grigorovic shoots and misses
and Cross counters with a series of strikes. Grigorovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grigorovic shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Cross moves into the clinch successfully.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorovic controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Cross.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grigorovic just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Cross has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Grigorovic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grigorovic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigorovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cross.
Grigorovic tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Cross.
Cross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Grigorovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grigorovic has hold of Cross's hands but Cross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grigorovic is staying active underneath Cross, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grigorovic defending well though.
Cross drops an elbow to the side of Grigorovic's head.
Cross is taking a breather. Grigorovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grigorovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cross. #T2#
Grigorovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Grigorovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cross.
Cross thows a huge punch but Grigorovic dodges it nicely.
Cross scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grigorovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grigorovic pulls Cross in close to prevent any damage.
Cross throws a strike but Grigorovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Grigorovic wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Cross wants to stand and escape but Grigorovic is having none of it. #SUB2#
Grigorovic drops back looking for a leg! Cross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cross manages to kick Grigorovic off! Grigorovic jumps back into Cross's guard.
Grigorovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigorovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grigorovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Cross looking to control.
#ES#
Cross scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Grigorovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cross defends well and Grigorovic ends up having to push Cross into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steven Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Grigorovic.
Grigorovic looks winded!
Grigorovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grigorovic somewhat.#T4#
Grigorovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Grigorovic fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Cross pushes Grigorovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross lands an elbow just above Grigorovic 's eye.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Grigorovic avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
Cross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cross goes for a takedown attempt but Grigorovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Cross has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Cross dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Grigorovic has his takedown stuffed
and Cross counters with a left and a right that stings Grigorovic.
Grigorovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Cross gets a clinch.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grigorovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cross wants to take the fight to the mat but Grigorovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cross trying to land knees to the body.
Cross is working Grigorovic over against the cage.
Cross tries to pull guard but Grigorovic won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross jumps guard but Grigorovic stands there with Cross around his waist. Cross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cross crunches a lovely knee into Grigorovic's ribcage.#TD#
Cross jumps into guard, dragging Grigorovic to the mat.
#T1##ES#
Cross is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Grigorovic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grigorovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grigorovic is trying to pull guard but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Grigorovic controls the action.
Cross tries to land a knee to the head but Grigorovic blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross is trying to pull guard but Grigorovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigorovic shoots in and drives through. Cross sprawls well.
Grigorovic darts in looking for a takedown but Cross gets double underhooks and turns Grigorovic into the cage. #CL#
Cross rushes Grigorovic and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Cross manages to pull guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Grigorovic 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. #SUB2#
Grigorovic 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. #SUB2#
Grigorovic 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cross holds on and takes a little breather.
Cross looking for a sweep. Not yet Cross, not yet.
Cross is working hard here to advance position.
Grigorovic lands a couple of elbows.#SU2#
Grigorovic gets to his feet - Cross follows without any prompting.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grigorovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Cross, which made it look bad. #T3##CL#
Cross clinches up against the cage.
Cross is leaning against Grigorovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cross tries to pull guard but Grigorovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
Grigorovic managing to block the knees to the body from Cross.
Cross is trying to pull guard but Grigorovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorovic controls his hands.
Cross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grigorovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigorovic can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Grigorovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigorovic closes the distance and clinches up with Cross, looking for a takedown. Grigorovic pushes Cross against the cage but Cross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4##CL2#
Grigorovic pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorovic controls his hands.
Cross is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Grigorovic manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Grigorovic dives in and scores a takedown into Cross's guard.
Grigorovic advances position into side control!
Cross is trying 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!#SUB2#
Grigorovic has an Americana. Cross didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Grigorovic is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Grigorovic hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexander Grigorovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Cross pushes Pereirinha up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Pereirinha is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cross can't fight it off and eventually Pereirinha manages to take the fight to the floor. Cross looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pereirinha trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross wants to stand and escape but Pereirinha is having none of it. #SU2#
Pereirinha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cross, up you get!
Pereirinha throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Pereirinha moves into the clinch.
Cross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Pereirinha controls the action.
#TD2#
Pereirinha jumps into guard, dragging Cross to the mat.
Pereirinha is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereirinha wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
Pereirinha wants to stand but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Pereirinha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pereirinha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereirinha has wrist control.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Pereirinha.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pereirinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cross throwing strikes from guard but Pereirinha blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
Pereirinha controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Pereirinha instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Pereirinha manages to break the clinch.
Pereirinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Pereirinha gets a clinch.
Pereirinha is trying to pull guard but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pereirinha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cross jumps guard but Pereirinha stands there with Cross around his waist. Cross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pereirinha avoiding damage as Cross throws knees to the body.
Pereirinha tries to pull guard but Cross won't allow it.
Pereirinha looking for a takedown.
Steven Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.
Pereirinha looks winded!#T3#
Pereirinha is trying to break the clinch but Cross is controlling him.#TD#
Pereirinha is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cross is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pereirinha to the mat. Pereirinha regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Pereirinha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cross defends well.
Cross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereirinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cross is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cross drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pereirinha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pereirinha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pereirinha! #REVB#
Cross wants to control but Pereirinha postures up.#T4##SUB2#
Pereirinha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pereirinha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cross is not content to let Pereirinha control the position.
Cross wants to control but Pereirinha postures up.
Pereirinha trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Pereirinha working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Pereirinha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Cross rushes Pereirinha and presses him up against the cage.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Pereirinha avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
Cross prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Pereirinha manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cross clinches.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereirinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pereirinha is trying to break free.
Pereirinha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cross.
Pereirinha is working for takedown but Cross is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereirinha is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross jumps guard but Pereirinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereirinha jumps guard but Cross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Cross.
#T1#
Cross tries a body shot but Pereirinha blocks it.
#TD#
Cross has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pereirinha uses from the top position.
Cross working a defensive guard but Pereirinha passes into half guard.
Cross is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pereirinha manages to mount him!
#ES#
Cross bucks up and throws Pereirinha to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!#CL#
Cross rushes Pereirinha and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Cross gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pereirinha tries to get to full guard but Cross has control of the leg. #T2#
Pereirinha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cross is thwarting Pereirinha's attempts to control the position.
Pereirinha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pereirinha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cross throwing shots but Pereirinha is blocking nicely.
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Pereirinha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cross is working away from the top position though.
Cross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pereirinha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pereirinha is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cross prevents Pereirinha from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Cross rushes Pereirinha and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Cross gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pereirinha preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cross scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Cross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pereirinha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pereirinha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pereirinha is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.
Cross is just content to waste time from the top position. Pereirinha takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pereirinha is pulling down on Cross's head to control his posture.
Cross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Pereirinha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Cross 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#
Pereirinha swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Matheus Pereirinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pereirinha clinches.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereirinha's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Pereirinha.
#TD#
Cross lands a takedown into guard.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereirinha 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereirinha controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself. #T1##ES2#
Pereirinha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cross off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pereirinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereirinha with a poor takedown
and Cross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Pereirinha clinches up against the cage.
Pereirinha prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Cross has hold of one of Pereirinha's legs. Pereirinha is fighting the takedown attempt but Cross gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pereirinha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steven Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross distracts Pereirinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cross lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Cross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Cross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereirinha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cross has managed to get both his arms back between Pereirinha's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Pereirinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pereirinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross works over Pereirinha with some ground and pound from guard.
Cross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cross is in close to Pereirinha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cross cracks Pereirinha with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pereirinha working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Cross has Pereirinha up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Pereirinha managing to block the knees to the body from Cross.
Steven Cross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cross fails to pull guard.
Cross tries to pull guard but Pereirinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Pereirinha is trying to trip Cross. He has hold of a leg but Cross is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pereirinha persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Cross pushes Pereirinha off and gets back to his feet.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereirinha can do to turn this around?
No luck for Pereirinha with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereirinha.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4##CL2#
Pereirinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
Pereirinha is trying to stall.
Cross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#TD#
Cross manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Cross is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The referee calls for Cross to work.
Cross tries to pull guard but Pereirinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Pereirinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereirinha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cross is looking to counter the offense by Pereirinha and move into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Cross!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Gila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Steven Cross has been cut.
Gila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Gila.
Cross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gila drops Cross with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gila follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Gila!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2018 |
#R1#
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cross smiles and moves away.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Cross drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Thomas jumps guard.
#SUB#
Cross has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cross's guard.#REVB#
Cross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cross is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
Cross wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Cross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thomas stands and throws Cross's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Thomas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Thomas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2##ES#
Cross throws Thomas to one side and escapes!#CL#
Cross closes the distance and clinches.
Cross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
Cross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Cross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cross!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Cross's face as Thomas controls the position.
Cross is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thomas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cross is looking to get back to his feet here but Thomas is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cross's back.#T3#
Thomas is riding his opponent, not letting Cross buck him off.
Thomas is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thomas looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Thomas loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cross hold on?
Cross is trying to get back to his feet but Thomas has full control of the position and if anything, Cross has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Thomas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cross.#SUB2#
Thomas working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Cross is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Thomas has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Cross taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bernard Thomas!
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