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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Curtis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackburn's guard.
Curtis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blackburn really is a fat lump.
Curtis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curtis throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis stays in close to Blackburn's body and controls the position.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Blackburn keeps moving. #T1#
Blackburn looking to control.
Blackburn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Curtis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blackburn!#SU2#
Curtis stands up.
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Curtis manages to circle out of the way.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Blackburn tries to counter with a takedown but Curtis is quick to defend against it.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Blackburn moves out of range easily. #T2##CL2#
Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackburn, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Curtis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Curtis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Blackburn tries to pass. #SUB#
Blackburn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Curtis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blackburn, into his guard. #REVB#
Curtis stays in close to Blackburn's body and controls the position.
Blackburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
It looks like Curtis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Blackburn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blackburn being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curtis is one step ahead there. #T4#
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.
Curtis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Curtis postures up.
Curtis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blackburn wants to hit a switch here but Curtis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blackburn there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curtis thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Curtis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Curtis closes the distance and pushes Blackburn back into the cage.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Blackburn.
#TD2#
Curtis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Curtis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackburn is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Blackburn throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackburn is one step ahead there. #ES2#
Curtis pushes Blackburn off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1#
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Blackburn counters by moving into the clinch.
Blackburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Curtis manages to pull guard.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Blackburn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Curtis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Curtis has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Blackburn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Curtis has passed into side control.
#T2##SUB2#
Curtis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackburn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Curtis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blackburn's legs.
A lull in the action here as Curtis stalls from top position.#T3#
A control attempt from Blackburn but he's now mounted!
Curtis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Blackburn is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blackburn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Curtis.
Curtis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blackburn because Curtis loaded up on that one.
Curtis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blackburn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Curtis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Curtis looking to land elbow strikes but Blackburn uses the position to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtis passes to side control.
Curtis slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Curtis jumps into guard, dragging Blackburn to the mat.
Curtis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curtis wants to hit a switch here but Blackburn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Curtis there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Curtis to take his back!#T1#
Curtis is in bad spot here.
Curtis turns into Blackburn and is now in his guard.
Curtis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Curtis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Curtis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Curtis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Curtis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Blackburn! #T2#
Blackburn is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Curtis goes for an armbar but Blackburn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blackburn.
Curtis is pulling down on Blackburn's head to control his posture.
Gene Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curtis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Curtis holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Blackburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curtis trying to control the position.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Curtis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Blackburn dives into side control.
#SUB#
Blackburn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Curtis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blackburn's guard! Nice work there by Curtis! #T4#
Curtis forces his way into half guard.
Curtis not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SU2#
Curtis postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blackburn to stand up. #TD2#
Curtis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtis stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curtis 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Curtis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Curtis with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Terry is trying to break the clinch but Curtis has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Terry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curtis.
Gene Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Curtis manages to circle out of the way.
Curtis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terry circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry closes the distance and clinches up with Curtis, looking for a takedown. Terry pushes Curtis against the cage but Curtis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curtis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Curtis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sammy Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Curtis.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Terry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Terry.
Terry is struggling to control the position.
Terry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Curtis up against the cage.#BC#
Terry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt - Terry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Curtis looks for a takedown but Terry sprawls well.
Terry is looking for a counter combo.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt - Terry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Curtis is looking to clinch but Terry is avoiding it.
Curtis misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Curtis drives through and clinches with Terry against the cage.
Terry misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Terry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terry goes for a double leg but Curtis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Curtis continues to drive forward.
Curtis tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Terry tries to keep at a distance but Curtis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Terry.
Curtis is trying to pull guard but Terry has him pressed against the cage.
Curtis stalling the fight.
Terry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Terry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Terry is looking to control Curtis's arms but Curtis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Terry has his back to the cage.
Curtis stalling against the cage.
Curtis jumps guard but Terry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Curtis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terry has had enough of the clinch but Curtis keeps him there for the moment.
Curtis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terry looking to stall.
Curtis is looking to break free of the clinch but Terry has double underhooks.
Terry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Curtis manages to pull guard.
#T4#
Curtis has a closed guard, preventing Terry from standing up.
Terry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curtis is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Terry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Curtis looking to pass the guard.
Curtis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Curtis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jab by Curtis.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terry sprawls well. Terry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet.
Terry stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Terry instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis goes for a takedown attempt but Terry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sammy Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Curtis.
Terry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Curtis circles away.
Curtis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Terry counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Curtis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Curtis jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Curtis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Curtis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
Curtis has his hands on Terry's head, controlling the position.
Terry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Terry stands up from Curtis's guard - Terry perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Terry checks it.
Terry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curtis throws a big counter head kick but Terry avoids it with no problem.
Curtis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Terry defends well and Curtis ends up having to push Terry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terry slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Curtis jumps guard.
Curtis is pulling down on Terry's head to control his posture.
Terry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Terry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Curtis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Terry wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Terry prevents Curtis from getting back to his feet.
Terry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Terry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curtis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Curtis is pulling down on Terry's head. It's preventing any offense from Terry, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terry as he jumps to the side.
Terry throws a counter high kick but Curtis was just alert enough to avoid it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from Terry as Curtis shoots in.
Sammy Terry is winning the standup battle so far.
Terry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terry circles away.
Curtis stuffs the takedown attempt from Terry. Terry gets slowly back to his feet.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
Terry throws a quick counter head kick but Curtis was just out of range.
Curtis is looking to clinch but Terry is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sammy Terry will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Curtis as Terry shoots in.
Curtis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Curtis clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Curtis manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Terry wants to stand but Curtis is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis 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.#T1#
Curtis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Curtis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terry is trying to keep Curtis in close.
#SU2#
Terry is working an open guard so Curtis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Curtis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Curtis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terry tries for a takedown but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Terry shoots in for a takedown but Curtis shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis dives in and grabs Terry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Terry pushes down on Curtis's head and hops out.
Curtis cracks Terry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Curtis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Curtis is trying to maintain a safe position but Terry gets an underhook and turns Curtis into the cage.
Gene Curtis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Curtis has Terry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Terry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Terry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Terry avoiding damage.
Terry trying to control the position but instead, Curtis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terry into the cage.
Terry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Terry stalling against the cage.
Terry looking to stall.
Terry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Terry.#CL2#
Terry gets tackled into the cage by Curtis. Curtis maintains the clinch.
Terry is trying to stall.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Terry taking a breather.
Terry stalling the fight.
Curtis jumps guard but Terry stands there with Curtis around his waist. Curtis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Terry looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Terry.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terry has his takedown stuffed
and Curtis counters with a one-two to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Curtis rushes Terry and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curtis 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Curtis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Bazinga shoots for a takedown but Curtis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curtis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Curtis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Bazinga is defending against the submission attempts here by Curtis.
#SU#
Curtis decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazinga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Curtis counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curtis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bazinga back to the cage. Curtis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1##CL#
Curtis moves into the clinch.#TD#
Curtis pulls guard successfully.
Bazinga trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Curtis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Curtis cracks Bazinga with a solid left hand.#ROC#
Bazinga is rocked!
Curtis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU#
Curtis gets to his feet - Bazinga follows without any prompting.
Bazinga is still on wobbly legs! Can Curtis finish him?
Bazinga tries for a takedown but Curtis circles away easily#TD#
and Curtis counters with a slam - OH, Bazinga IS OUT! HE'S OUT COLD! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Gene Curtis!
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