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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Church rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
Church preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB# Johnson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Church doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Johnson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Church - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Church!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1# Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2# It looks like Carlos Church has been cut. Church tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range. #CL2# Marshall instigates a clinch. Church could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Marshall is trying to break free. Marshall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Marshall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Marshall is trying to force a seperation but Church has the dominant position. Church takes a shot to the head. #BC# Church breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Marshall.
Church is looking to counter the offense by Marshall and move into the clinch.#CL2# Marshall has closed the distance and engaged Church in a clinch.
Church is trying to pull guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Church tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Church is pressed up against the cage. Marshall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Church down to the mat. Church avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2# Marshall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Church, pushing him back against the cage. Marshall keeps control of Church as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2# Marshall manages to break the clinch.
#T1# Marshall misses with a combination
#TD# and Church counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marshall! #SUB# Marshall is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Church take his back! Uh oh - Church has got a rear naked choke here! Marshall is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Church!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Price scores with a takedown into Church's guard.#ES# Church has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Price off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2# Price instigates a clinch. Church tries to break the clinch but Price is controlling the position. Price with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2# It looks like Carlos Church has been cut. Price stalling the fight.
#TD# Church jumps into guard, dragging Price to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Church avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Price has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Church is proving hard to escape from. Price missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Church has a closed guard, preventing Price from standing up. #SUB# Church has his foot on Price's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Price works his way back into a safe position though.#T1# Price wants to stand but Church is controlling his posture from full guard. Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. A head kick misses from Price. #CL2# Price clinches up against the cage.#TD# Church ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Church no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Church has Price pulled in close to control his posture. Church really is a fat lump.#SUB2# Price drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Church dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2# Church trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Price is trying to keep Church in close.
Price wants to sweep here but Church controlling him for the moment. #ES2# Price wriggles free and stands up. #CL2# Price closes the distance and clinches. #TD# Church jumps into guard, dragging Price to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2# Price gets to his feet - Church follows without any prompting. #T3##CL2# Price has managed to clinch.
#TD2# Price jumps guard and drags Church to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Price is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Church looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Price wants to stand and escape but Church is having none of it. Price is trying to control the position but Church postures up. Church loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Price working a defensive guard here.
#T4# Church stops Price from standing up. Price looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Church engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Price doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD# so Church counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Price wants to sweep but no luck. Church might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Church lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Church's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Price is trying to hold Church in close to prevent damage but Church has managed to pass into half guard.
Price is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. 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 Carlos Church will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Carlos Church's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Price fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2# Price takes the fight into the clinch. Price trying to control the position but instead, Church has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage.#TD# Church manages to pull guard.
Church lands an upkick as Price stands over him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Church throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Price wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving. #T1# Church utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2# Price decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Church, up you get! Price thows a leg kick but Church checks it #TD# and Church counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Price wants to control the position but Church says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Church working over Price with some ground and pound. Price looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Church blocks the strikes from Price.
#SUB2# Price is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Church is tapping! Great win for Price!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tj Price!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
Church looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A frustrated look appears on Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Church rushes Ball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Church tries to break free but Ball pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ball wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Ball cracks Church with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2# It looks like Carlos Church has been cut. Ball tries to bum rush Church with a series of wild strikes but Church uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ball throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ball connects with a stiff jab that staggers Church - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergio Ball!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2018 |
#R1# Dam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2# It looks like Carlos Church has been cut. Church avoids a punch combination nicely.
Church tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dam manages to circle out of the way. Dam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2# Dam closes the distance and clinches. The referee is keeping an eye on Dam - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Church up against the cage. Church could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Church is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dam to keep the fight standing. A frustrated look appears on Church's face as he tries to break the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Church wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Church is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dam to keep the fight standing. Church has had enough of the clinch but Dam keeps him there for the moment. Church wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD# Church successfully pulls guard.
Church pulls Dam in close to prevent any damage. #T1# Church lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Dam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB# Church drops back looking for a leg! Dam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dam manages to kick Church off! Church jumps back into Dam's guard. #SUB2# Dam working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Church has passed into half guard!
#SUB# Church in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dam tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Church!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Church!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Todorovic pushes Church up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Church escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todorovic with a lazy takedown attempt #TD# and Church counters with a nice double leg into side control. Todorovic won't be happy with that. Todorovic is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Todorovic can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB# Church working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Church is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Todorovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Todorovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Church's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1# Todorovic is trying to maintain the position but Church is very close to passing his half guard. Todorovic controlling the position well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Todorovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Church pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Church seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB# Church is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Todorovic sees it coming and defends easily. Church passes into side control, despite Todorovic's attempt to control the position.
#SUB# Church tries for a kimura but Todorovic is defending well. #SUB# Church wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Todorovic, who protects the arm well. Todorovic tries to improve position but can't. #T3# Todorovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Todorovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Todorovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Church keeps working. Todorovic stops Church from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Todorovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Church might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Church wants to control but Todorovic is keeping busy.
#T4# Church is holding on to half guard well. Todorovic trying to pass the guard but Church defending well. Church trying to control here.
Church is not content to let Todorovic control the position. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Todorovic wants to advance to full mount but Church doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. 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 Carlos Church will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet. Carlos Church is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Todorovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todorovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Church tries to avoid it but Todorovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Church to the ground. Church escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Church is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Todorovic.#CL# Church gets in close and instigates a clinch. Church has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC# Church breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Church closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todorovic can do to turn this around? Church tries to pull guard but Todorovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Church drops back down to his feet.
Todorovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Church avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Carlos Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Todorovic. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Church fails to pull guard.
Todorovic tries to pull guard but Church won't allow it.
Todorovic is trying to push Church away but Church has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Todorovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC# Church breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL# Church rushes Todorovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Church wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC# Church manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todorovic. Todorovic has a takedown stuffed.#CL2# Todorovic clinches with his opponent.
Church looking to slow down the pace here. Todorovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC# Church breaks from the clinch.
#T2# Church is looking to clinch. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Church lands a good knee to the midsection. Todorovic won't want to take too many of those. Todorovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC# Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Todorovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Church tries to counter by clinching up but Todorovic breaks away and moves out of range. Todorovic is breathing heavily. Church tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Todorovic misses with a takedown #CL# and Church moves into the clinch.#BC# Church breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Todorovic instigates a clinch. #T3##BC# Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Church really is a fat lump. Todorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Church.#CL# Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todorovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC# Church breaks the clinch.
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet. Church jabs Todorovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2# Todorovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Church manages to break the clinch.
Todorovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Church sprawls well. Church wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Todorovic gets slowly back to his feet.#T4# Todorovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Church pinned against the cage. Church gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Todorovic avoids the head kick by Church.
Todorovic lands a lovely overhand right. Todorovic misses with the body kick#TD# and Church counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2# Todorovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Todorovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Todorovic shoots in for a takedown but Church shows good takedown defense. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Church dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round! #R3# Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet. A head kick misses from Todorovic. Todorovic shoots in but no luck this time. Church appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Church lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Todorovic throws a head kick that misses. Church wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Church closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC# Church manages to break the clinch.
Nikola Todorovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Todorovic clinches. Todorovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Church smiles and moves away.
Carlos Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Todorovic. Church keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. As Todorovic looks to move away, Church throws a big counter combo but Todorovic just gets out of the way. Todorovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Church throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Church tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Todorovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Todorovic throws a head kick that misses. Church slaps away a takedown attempt from Todorovic, before circling back to the center of the mat. As Todorovic tries to get set, Church tries to push him back and clinch up but Todorovic manages to avoid the attempt.#T2##CL# Church forces Todorovic back against the cage and clinches. Todorovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Church manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Church fails to pull guard.
#BC# Church pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Todorovic gets a clinch. #BC# Church breaks the clinch.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Todorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away. Church tries to close the distance and clinch but Todorovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Todorovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Church sprawls well. He's pushed Todorovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Carlos Church is winning the standup battle so far.#CL# Church clinches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Todorovic is trying to break the clinch but Church is controlling him.#T3# Todorovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC# Church manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Todorovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Church misses with a punch to the body.
Church prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC# Church breaks the clinch.
Church tries to clinch up but Todorovic circles away and keeps his distance.#CL# Church clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Church rushes Todorovic and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Todorovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Church, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Church lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Todorovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todorovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4##CL2# Todorovic rushes Church and presses him up against the cage.#TD# Church decides to pull guard. Church preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2# Todorovic stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2# Todorovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Church wants to get back to his feet.
Church misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Carlos Church showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Church, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Church!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1# Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Church. Romero shrugs it off though. Romero dodges the punch combination from Church.
Romero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Church circles away. Romero throws out a loose jab but Church uses good head movement to avoid it. Carlos Church seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Romero takes a swing at Church's ribcage but misses. Church attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.#CL# Church has closed the distance and engaged Romero in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Church putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Romero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC# Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL# Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD# Church pulls guard successfully.
Church keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully. Church working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero. Church keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully. Church might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots. Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Romero distracts Church with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Church's head. Romero trying to control but Church is working from the bottom. #T3# Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Church keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully. Romero throws a big elbow that misses. Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Romero with a nice head shot there. Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Church gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Romero working a defensive guard here.
Church is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2# Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Church doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Romero is tightening it up a little... Church has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Church reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Church taps out! Nice BJJ there by Romero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joel Romero!
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