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Event:
RapidFC 27
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Candie wants to clinch.
Candie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#KD#
Maxwell lands a big right hand that sends Candie crashing to the mat! Maxwell stays standing though and waves Candie back to his feet!#ROC#
Candie is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mickael Candie has been cut.
Maxwell connects with a body shot that sends Candie's belly button to the back.
Candie is still on wobbly legs! Can Maxwell finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maxwell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Maxwell clinches up with Candie and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Maxwell breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell jabs Candie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Candie walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Maxwell swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Maxwell!
Kevin Maxwell took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm like Michael Jackson at an orphanage. Unstoppable. '.
The defeated Mickael Candie had this to say: 'Congrats, maybe I will have a second chance one day! '.
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Event:
RFC Aloha Hawaii 3
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Candie closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Candie.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Candie. #BC#
Candie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Candie clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Candie manages to break the clinch.
Candie wants to clinch.
Candie throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
As Candie backs off Emelianenko throws a huge counter combo but Candie manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Candie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Candie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Candie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emelianenko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Candie.
Candie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Candie scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Emelianenko manages to mount him!
#T1#
Emelianenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Candie wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here. #T2#
Candie is trying desperately to improve position.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Candie is desperately trying to improve his position but Emelianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
Candie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Candie tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away. #T3#
Emelianenko scoring with strikes but Candie is staying in there. #SUB2#
Emelianenko has control of Candie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Candie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Emelianenko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Candie is looking to escape.
Emelianenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Candie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Candie is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Emelianenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Emelianenko avoids the attempt from Candie to control.
Candie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Candie won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dimitri Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Candie is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Candie tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Candie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Candie moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.#TD2#
Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Candie controlling the position.
Emelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Candie is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Dimitri Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Emelianenko being controlled here momentarily.
Candie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Candie trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Candie keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Candie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Candie off to one side.
Candie tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Candie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Candie takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Emelianenko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Candie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko trying to control.
Emelianenko has the hooks in. Candie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Emelianenko controls the position.#T3#
Emelianenko wants to control but Candie is keeping busy.
Emelianenko not allowing Candie to control his hands.
Candie tries to escape but Emelianenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Emelianenko wants to control but Candie is keeping busy.
Candie breaks Emelianenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T4##SU#
Candie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Candie clinches with his opponent.
Candie is struggling to control the position.
Candie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Candie missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Candie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Candie throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Candie sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mickael Candie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Candie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickael Candie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Candie thuds his shin into the meat of Emelianenko's side.#CL#
Candie darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Candie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Candie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Candie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Candie misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Candie breaks from the clinch.
Candie dives in and grabs Emelianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes down on Candie's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Candie sprawls well.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Candie clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Candie scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Candie breaks from the clinch.
Candie slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mickael Candie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Emelianenko.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mickael Candie has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Emelianenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Candie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Candie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Emelianenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Candie pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Candie moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Candie shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Candie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Candie throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Candie.
Emelianenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Candie misses with a body shot.
Mickael Candie is winning the standup battle so far.
Candie moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.#CL#
Candie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Candie stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
#T3##BC#
Candie manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Candie forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Candie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Candie moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.#TD2#
Candie gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Emelianenko content to control rather than advance.
Candie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Emelianenko seems content to control.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Candie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelianenko content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickael Candie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Candie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickael Candie!
A victorious Mickael Candie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RFC Aloha Hawaii
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Turturro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turturro lands a nice short elbow.
Candie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Candie has hold of Turturro's hands but Turturro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Candie tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro drops an elbow to the side of Candie's head.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Turturro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro working over Candie with some ground and pound. Candie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#
Candie is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turturro lands a nice short elbow.
Candie is still in real trouble! Can Turturro finish him?
Turturro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Candie!
Turturro lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Candie! Turturro sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Candie and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giacobbe Turturro!
Giacobbe Turturro 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.
Mickael Candie was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, maybe I will have a second chance one day! '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Candie clinches up with De Santa and pushes him back against the cage.
Candie missing with knees to the body.
Candie lands an elbow just above De Santa 's eye.
Candie tries a knee to the head but De Santa blocks it.
Candie misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Candie. #BC2#
Candie breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Candie has managed to clinch.
Candie landing knees to the body.
Candie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Santa blocks it with crossed arms.
Candie digs a right hand underneath De Santa's ribcage. De Santa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Candie.
#BC2#
Candie breaks the clinch.
De Santa has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Candie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Santa tries to break free but Candie pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
De Santa takes a shot to the head.
Candie lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Candie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Candie closes the distance and clinches.
De Santa throws a head punch that misses.
Candie leaning against his opponent.
De Santa blocking some punches.
Candie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Candie.
Candie throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickael Candie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santa closes the distance and clinches up with Candie, looking for a takedown. De Santa pushes Candie against the cage but Candie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Candie clinches up with De Santa and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Candie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Santa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Candie but Candie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo De Santa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Candie throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Santa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Candie pushes De Santa up against the cage in a clinch.
Candie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Candie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Candie digs a right hand underneath De Santa's ribcage. De Santa let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Candie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Candie clinches up against the cage.
Candie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Santa is breathing heavily.
Candie tries to work over De Santa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Candie tries a body shot but De Santa blocks it.
The referee calls for Candie to work.
#T3##BC2#
Candie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Santa has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Candie takes the fight into the clinch.
Candie lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Candie.#BC2#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Santa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Candie.
De Santa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Candie.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
A body shot lands from Candie.
#BC2#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Santa shoots in but no luck this time.
De Santa throws out a leg kick but Candie moves out of range and De Santa only half commits.
De Santa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Candie avoids it really well and circles away.
De Santa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Candie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Candie drives through and clinches with De Santa against the cage.
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!
De Santa can't break the clinch.
Candie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Candie as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickael Candie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Candie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Candie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Candie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SU2#
Candie decides to stand back up.
De Santa's corner calls for a 1-2. De Santa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
De Santa instigates a clinch.
De Santa is trying to pull guard but Candie has him pressed against the cage.
Candie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Candie misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Candie landing knees to the head.
De Santa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Candie smiles and moves away.
Candie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
De Santa blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Candie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Candie darts in looking for a takedown but De Santa gets double underhooks and turns Candie into the cage. #CL2#
Candie moves into the clinch.
Candie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Santa backwards.
Candie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Santa looking to stall.
#BC2#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
De Santa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Candie to the mat! Candie manages to get full guard.
Candie has De Santa pulled in close to control his posture.
De Santa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Candie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Santa trying to control the position from guard on top but Candie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Candie has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. De Santa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Candie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Candie throws a series of punches but De Santa avoids them all with ease.
De Santa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Candie fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Candie tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Santa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Candie somewhat.
Ronaldo De Santa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickael Candie.
Candie is breathing heavily.
No luck for Candie with that takedown attempt.
De Santa tries for a takedown but Candie circles away easily
and Candie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Santa keeps the fight on the outside.
Candie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Santa tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Candie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Santa throws a right hand that Candie ducks under and follows up with a left that Candie also avoids with ease.#T4#
De Santa keeps the fight on the outside.
De Santa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Candie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for De Santa with that takedown attempt. #CL#
De Santa drives through and clinches with Candie against the cage.
Candie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Santa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Candie walks away with a smile on his face. De Santa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Candie clinches up with De Santa and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Candie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
De Santa gets control of Candie's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Santa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickael Candie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
De Santa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Candie throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Candie pushes De Santa up against the cage in a clinch.
Candie scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Candie struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santa controls his hands.
The referee calls for Candie to work.
De Santa tries to break free but Candie pushes him back against the cage.
Mickael Candie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Candie is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Santa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Candie has De Santa pressed against the cage.
Candie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1##BC2#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
De Santa moves into the clinch.
Candie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Santa backwards.
Candie scores with a shot to the side of De Santa's head.
De Santa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Candie keeps control of De Santa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Candie looking to throw knees to the head but De Santa is blocking nicely.
Candie can't find room to land a body shot as De Santa controls the action.
De Santa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Candie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Candie fails with the takedown.
Candie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Candie has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Candie leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Santa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Candie after a bit of a struggle.
Candie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Santa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Candie just stands there and leans against the cage.
De Santa working hard to break the clinch.
De Santa trying to stall but Candie improves his position.
Candie pushes De Santa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Santa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Candie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo De Santa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Candie there.
Mickael Candie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Candie goes for a double leg but De Santa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Santa continues to drive forward.
De Santa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
De Santa moves into the clinch successfully.
De Santa has a couple of punches blocked by Candie.
#TD#
De Santa jumps into guard, dragging Candie to the mat.
Candie's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
De Santa working for a triangle but Candie defends it easily.
Candie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
De Santa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mickael Candie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Candie controlling from the top position.
De Santa 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santa misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Candie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ronaldo De Santa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Santa swings wildly with an uppercut but Candie uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickael Candie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Candie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickael Candie!
A victorious Mickael Candie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Gillespie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Candie.
Gillespie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Candie.
Gillespie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gillespie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Candie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gillespie pinned against the cage. Gillespie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickael Candie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillespie misses with a hook.#CL#
Candie closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Candie.
Gillespie tries to break free but Candie pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Candie breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Candie drives through and clinches with Gillespie against the cage.
Gillespie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gillespie is trying to maintain a safe position but Candie gets an underhook and turns Gillespie into the cage.
Candie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gillespie's elbow.
Gillespie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Candie landing knees to the head.
#T1#
Gillespie throws an elbow that misses.
Candie landing knees to the body.
Candie prevents Gillespie from breaking the clinch.
Candie is stalling here.
#BC#
Candie breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Candie with that takedown attempt.
Candie wants to clinch up but Gillespie keeps it at a distance.
Gillespie throws a solid leg kick but Candie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gillespie.
Candie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Candie clinches up with Gillespie and pushes him back against the cage.
Candie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gillespie pushes Candie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Candie tries to clinch but Gillespie moves out of range.
Mickael Candie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Candie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Candie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gillespie.
Candie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gillespie as he avoids it easily.
Candie fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Gillespie lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillespie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gillespie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Candie clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Candie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Candie moves into the clinch.#T3#
Gillespie is looking to break free of the clinch but Candie has double underhooks.
Gillespie stalling in the clinch but Candie improves position. #BC#
Candie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Candie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Candie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gillespie misses with a straight right.
Gillespie lands a jab to the head.
Gillespie looks winded!#CL#
Candie gets a clinch. #BC#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Candie goes for a double leg but Gillespie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gillespie continues to drive forward.
Candie misses with a takedown attempt - Gillespie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4##CL#
Candie clinches up against the cage.
Candie landing knees to the head.
Candie prevents Gillespie from breaking the clinch.
Candie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillespie's efforts to push away.
Candie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Candie lands with a light punch inside.
Candie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gillespie backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillespie can't break the clinch.
Gillespie tries to circle away but Candie has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Candie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Candie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gillespie as he jumps to the side.
Candie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Mickael Candie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Gillespie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gillespie throws a right hand that Candie ducks under and follows up with a left that Candie also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Gillespie as Candie shoots in.
Candie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gillespie swats away the attempt to clinch by Candie.
Candie closes the distance and clinches up with Gillespie, looking for a takedown. Candie pushes Gillespie against the cage but Gillespie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gillespie throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Candie moves into range and clinches up with Gillespie.
Gillespie is trying to force a seperation but Candie has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Candie throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Candie breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Candie closes the distance and pushes Gillespie back into the cage.
Candie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gillespies head. #BC#
Candie manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Candie takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Candie.
#BC#
Candie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Candie has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gillespie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Candie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gillespie.
Candie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Candie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gillespie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Candie crunches a lovely knee into Gillespie's ribcage.
Gillespie is breathing heavily.
Candie lands a knee to the head.
Gillespie is trying to break the clinch but Candie is controlling him.
Mickael Candie has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Gillespie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gillespie takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Candie moves into the clinch.
Candie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Candie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Candie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mickael Candie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Candie.
Candie throws a right hand that Gillespie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillespie also avoids with ease.#CL#
Candie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gillespie is trying to force a seperation but Candie has the dominant position.#BC#
Candie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Candie tries to clinch up.
Gillespie with the counter takedown but Candie avoids it easily.#CL#
Candie has closed the distance and engaged Gillespie in a clinch.
#BC#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Candie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickael Candie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Candie tries to clinch but Gillespie is having none of it. #CL#
Candie gets a clinch.
Gillespie wants to break free but Candie has control.
Candie keeps control of Gillespie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Candie stalling the fight.
Candie keeps control of Gillespie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gillespie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Candie.
#BC#
Candie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Candie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Candie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Candie tries to clinch there but Gillespie circles away.
Candie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gillespie's head.
Candie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gillespie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Candie connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillespie throws a hook but Candie avoids it easily.
Candie tries to clinch but Gillespie moves out of range. #CL2#
Gillespie drives through and clinches with Candie against the cage.
Candie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gillespie is trying to push Candie away but Candie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Candie lands a shot to the body.
Candie lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickael Candie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Gillespie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gillespie misses with a head kick.
Jimmy Gillespie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Candie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillespie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gillespie with a nice cross.
Candie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gillespie can do to turn this around?#CL#
Candie has Gillespie up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Candie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Candie shoots in for a double leg but Gillespie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gillespie tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Candie gets a clinch.
Candie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gillespie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Candie. #BC#
Candie manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gillespie moves into the clinch.#BC#
Candie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Candie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gillespie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Candie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gillespie but Gillespie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gillespie lands a nice looking body kick.
Gillespie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Candie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Candie throws a nice looking combination but Gillespie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillespie is looking for the big counter here.
Candie walks into a jab.
Candie blocks a head kick by Gillespie.
Gillespie tries to bum rush Candie with a series of wild strikes but Candie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Gillespie clinches up with Candie and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Candie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Candie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gillespie tries to break the clinch but Candie is controlling the position.
Gillespie tries to break free but Candie pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Candie manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillespie keeps the fight on the outside.
Candie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Candie.
Candie sets himself, and Gillespie steps forward looking for the clinch! Candie avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickael Candie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillespie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Candie tries to clinch up but Gillespie circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Gillespie has closed the distance and engaged Candie in a clinch.
Candie is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Gillespie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Candie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gillespie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Candie.
A knee to the head by Candie.
Candie tries a body shot but Gillespie blocks it.
Gillespie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gillespie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Candie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Candie landing knees to the body.
Candie lands a damaging elbow.
Candie prevents Gillespie from breaking the clinch.
Candie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Candie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
A knee to the head by Candie.
Candie has Gillespie pressed against the cage, preventing Gillespie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gillespie tries to break the clinch but Candie is controlling the position.
Mickael Candie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Gillespie breaks the clinch.
Gillespie throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Candie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Candie.
Candie lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillespie wants to break free but Candie has control.
Candie avoiding damage.
Candie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gillespie is trying to break the clinch but Candie has him pressed against the cage.
Candie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jimmy Gillespie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Candie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickael Candie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Candie, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickael Candie!
A victorious Mickael Candie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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