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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Saiz throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Dormier counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Saiz!
Saiz tries to buck Dormier off but Dormier is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Dormier stalls from top position.
Dormier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SU2#
Dormier decides to stand back up.
Saiz lands with a good body shot.
Saiz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saiz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saiz misses with a few strikes there.
Dormier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dormier throws a sloppy head kick and Saiz moves out of range easily. #T1#
Dormier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saiz is looking for a counter combo.
Saiz lands the left hand.#TD2#
Dormier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saiz to the mat! Saiz manages to get full guard.
Dormier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dormier wants to pass the guard but Saiz is keeping the position.#T2#
Dormier 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
A lazy left from Saiz finds it's target.
Saiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saiz slips a jab and a cross from Dormier.
An attempted straight right counter from Saiz misses the target.
Dormier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruben Saiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dormier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Dormier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saiz on his heels. He'll look to pass Saiz's guard now, I'm sure.
Dormier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dormier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dormier is one step ahead there. #T4##SU2#
Dormier gets to his feet. Saiz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saiz lands a really nice looking cross but Dormier seems unphased.
Saiz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saiz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dormier momentarily.
#CUT#
It looks like Nathaniel Dormier has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Saiz.#ROC#
Dormier is rocked!
Dormier glances at the clock... BAM! Saiz nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Dormier crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Dormier is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruben Saiz!
Nathaniel Dormier spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost fair and square. What else can I say, I'm gunna sit out for awhile, keep working on my craft and come back better than ever.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Van Halen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dormier tries to counter by clinching up but Van Halen breaks away and moves out of range.
Nathaniel Dormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Halen shoots in but no luck this time.
Dormier throws a big counter combination but Van Halen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Halen is defended easily by Dormier.
Van Halen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dormier pinned against the cage. Dormier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nathaniel Dormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Van Halen.
Van Halen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Dormier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dormier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dormier cracks Van Halen with a solid left hand.
Dormier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dormier passes Van Halen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dormier controlling the action here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Halen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dormier works his way into full mount!
Dormier landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dormier looking to finish Van Halen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Van Halen!
Van Halen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dormier controlling his opponent.
Dormier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Van Halen is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dormier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dormier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dormier avoids the attempt from Van Halen to control.
Van Halen throws a strike from the bottom but Dormier uses the opportunity to take his back.#SUB#
Dormier is working for a rear naked choke. Van Halen is not defending it well and Dormier has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Van Halen refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Van Halen's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathaniel Dormier!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dormier is looking to clinch.
Dormier throws a series of punches but Monkey avoids them all with ease.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dormier has a takedown stuffed.
Dormier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Dormier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Monkey gets a clinch.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dormier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spankin Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Dormier.
Monkey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dormier.
Dormier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monkey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monkey is pressed up against the cage. Dormier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monkey down to the mat. Monkey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dormier walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Monkey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dormier doesn't seem phased though.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown but Monkey shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey thuds his right hand into Dormier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Dormier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monkey's guard.#T1#
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Dormier from controlling successfully.
Monkey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dormier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monkey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monkey working a defensive guard here.
Dormier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monkey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monkey works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #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.
Monkey working a defensive guard here.
Monkey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monkey tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dormier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dormier wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dormier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dormier advances position into side control!
Dormier throws an elbow but Monkey slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dormier is looking to take a break and control but Monkey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dormier controls the position. #T3#
Monkey is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Dormier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monkey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monkey sneaks back into half guard.
Dormier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monkey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dormier is keen to just control but Monkey is a slippery customer.
Dormier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monkey trying to control but Dormier postures up.
Monkey pushes Dormier off looking to stand but Dormier dives back in and keeps control.
Monkey is refusing to be controlled, as Dormier sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monkey has hold of Dormier's hands but Dormier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Monkey moves into full guard.
Dormier looking to pass the guard.
Monkey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dormier.
Dormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dormier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey wants to get back to his feet but Dormier is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 Spankin Monkey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Monkey scores with a jab. Dormier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dormier fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Monkey. No joy for Dormier on that attempt.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
Dormier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spankin Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Dormier.
Monkey lands with a straight right. Dormier didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Dormier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Monkey trying to control but Dormier postures up.
Monkey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monkey.
Monkey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Dormier throwing strikes but missing.
Monkey wants to sweep here but Dormier controlling him for the moment.
Monkey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Dormier from controlling successfully.
Dormier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Dormier stands and steps away. Monkey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dormier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dormier tries to clinch but Monkey is having none of it. #T2#
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monkey fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dormier can do to turn this around?
Dormier tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spankin Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Dormier rushes Monkey and presses him up against the cage.
Dormier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Monkey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey tries a body shot but Dormier blocks it.
Monkey has Dormier pressed against the cage, preventing Dormier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dormier wants a takedown.
Dormier jumps guard but Monkey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dormier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Monkey after a bit of a struggle.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dormier tries to pull guard but Monkey holds him up against the cage and eventually Dormier drops back down to his feet.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Dormier is breathing heavily.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
Dormier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monkey walks away with a smile on his face. Dormier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monkey scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monkey.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body. Dormier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monkey as he avoids it easily.
Monkey fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dormier to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dormier looks to clinch but Monkey throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dormier taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Spankin Monkey!
Spankin Monkey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Nathaniel Dormier stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost fair and square. What else can I say, I'm gunna sit out for awhile, keep working on my craft and come back better than ever.'.
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