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Event:
RapidFC 16
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Beltrad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beltrad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beltrad at a distance.
A left lands for Wius.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beltrad.
Wius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wius connects with a single shot there.
Beltrad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wius wants it to stay on the feet.
Wius lands with a nice body punch.
Beltrad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beltrad somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodger Beltrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Wius. No joy for Beltrad on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wius lands with a cross.
Wius scores with a jab. Beltrad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beltrad misses with a wild body shot.
Wius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Beltrad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beltrad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wius sprawls well. Wius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beltrad gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig Wius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wius with a jab.
Wius lands with an uppercut that bounces Beltrad off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Wius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wius wants to free his trapped foot but Beltrad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wius looks to land a strike but Beltrad avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
Wius trying to control the position from guard on top but Beltrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Beltrad manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beltrad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wius.
Beltrad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beltrad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wius misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Beltrad wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Wius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wius thuds his shin into the meat of Beltrad's side.
Wius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wius lands with an uppercut that bounces Beltrad off the cage and back into range.
Wius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beltrad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wius lands a lovely overhand right.
Beltrad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wius as he jumps to the side.
Wius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beltrad with a body shot.
Beltrad misses with a wild body shot.
Beltrad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wius but Wius pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Wius tries to sprawl but Beltrad drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Wius manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Beltrad keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Wius.
Wius tries a body shot but Beltrad blocks it.
#TD#
Beltrad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wius trying to keep a closed guard but Beltrad is proving a slippery customer.
Wius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beltrad trying to control but Wius is working from the bottom.
Beltrad stays in close to Wius's body and controls the position.
Beltrad working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Wius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wius enables Beltrad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wius manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Wius has his feet on Beltrad's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Beltrad shoots in but Wius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beltrad's sensitive parts.
Beltrad fails to land the takedown.
Beltrad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wius lands with a straight right. Beltrad didn't see that one coming.
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!
Beltrad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wius misses with a wild combination.
Craig Wius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beltrad.#T1#
Beltrad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wius thuds his right hand into Beltrad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wius lands with a straight right. Beltrad didn't see that one coming.
Wius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Wius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beltrad is trying to defend but Wius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wius working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wius is nestled in close to Beltrad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wius throwing shots but Beltrad is blocking nicely. #T2#
Beltrad gets full guard.
Wius preventing the sweep.
Wius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beltrad wants to get back to his feet but Wius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wius trying to control the position from guard on top but Beltrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beltrad scores with a jab to the head.
Beltrad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wius.#T3#
Wius leaves Beltrad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodger Beltrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beltrad throws a right hand that misses
and Wius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wius lands with an overhand left.
Beltrad misses with a hook.
Wius moves away from the strike by Beltrad.
Beltrad with a poor takedown
and Wius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Wius closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beltrad did well to prevent Wius getting side control.
Wius seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beltrad's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wius prevents Beltrad from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Wius is trying to work for a kimura but Beltrad is defending well.
#T4#
Wius lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beltrad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beltrad defending well though.
Wius trying to control from Beltrad's half guard. Beltrad has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Beltrad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Wius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Beltrad or perhaps it was just good defense by Wius, which made it look bad.
Beltrad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Wius finds it's target.
Beltrad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wius only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beltrad walks into a straight right hand from Wius.
Wius clobbers Beltrad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beltrad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beltrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wius moves away.
Wius throws a good cross that connects.
#TD2#
Wius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beltrad on his heels. He'll look to pass Beltrad's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beltrad is keeping the position for now.
Wius throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Wius postures up in Beltrad's guard and throws a big left but Beltrad blocks it.
Beltrad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wius trying to control but Beltrad is working from the bottom.
Wius is working Beltrad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wius looking to sit in guard and control but Beltrad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Beltrad wants to pass the guard but Wius is keeping the position.
Beltrad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Beltrad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wius for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beltrad continues to stall.
Beltrad trying to control but Wius is working from the bottom.
Wius is pulling down on Beltrad's head. It's preventing any offense from Beltrad, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wius 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beltrad shoots in for a takedown but Wius shows good takedown defense. #T3#
A nice combination there by Wius.
Wius punishes Beltrad's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Beltrad as Wius shoots in.
Jab by Wius.
Beltrad walks into a jab.
Wius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beltrad. Beltrad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beltrad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodger Beltrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Wius.#TD#
Beltrad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wius tries to get to full guard but Beltrad has control of the leg.
Wius gets full guard.#T4#
Beltrad distracts Wius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beltrad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wius can't do much from the bottom here.
Beltrad in side control, throwing shots but Wius defends.
Beltrad scores with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Rodger Beltrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Beltrad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wius knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Wius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wius 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Wius!
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Albber lands a jab to Beltrad's midsection.
Beltrad misses with a straight left.
Albber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beltrad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beltrad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Albber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albber thumps Beltrad with a low kick.
Albber throws a leg kick which misses Beltrad's front leg but catches the back leg as Beltrad tries to avoid it.
Tyrone Albber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Albber.
Albber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albber digs a good body shot into Beltrad's ribs.
Albber tries to clinch there but Beltrad circles away.
#CL2#
Albber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Albber misses with some punches.
Albber scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rodger Beltrad has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Albber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beltrad wants to take the fight to the mat but Albber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beltrad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Albber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Albber stops a takedown attempt from Beltrad.
#T1#
Beltrad goes for a takedown attempt but Albber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodger Beltrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Albber clinches with his opponent.
Albber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beltrad's defenses.
Beltrad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Albber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Albber misses with a knee to the head.
Albber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Albber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beltrad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Albber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Albber gets through Beltrad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Albber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Albber misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Beltrad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2#
Albber pushes Beltrad off and scrambles back to his feet.
Beltrad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albber can pounce on him.
#T2#
Beltrad shoots in for a takedown but Albber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albber.
Beltrad keeps the fight on the outside.
Albber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Albber stuffs the takedown attempt from Beltrad. Beltrad gets slowly back to his feet.
Albber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Albber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beltrad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beltrad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Albber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Albber feints a jab promting Beltrad to slip. Albber then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beltrad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beltrad walks into a left hand.
Albber is looking to clinch but Beltrad is avoiding it.
Albber jabs at Beltrad's body.
Albber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Albber fails to land with a series of punches.
Albber stuffs the takedown.
A good leg kick by Albber. #TD#
Beltrad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Albber wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beltrad is looking to take a break and control but Albber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Albber is trying to stand back up but Beltrad is controlling him
Beltrad controlling the action here.
Beltrad stops Albber from getting back to his feet.
Beltrad thows a huge punch but Albber dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Beltrad controlling the pace.
Albber is trying to stand up here but Beltrad is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beltrad lands a nice short elbow.
Beltrad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Albber tries to kick Beltrad off but Beltrad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beltrad lands with a punch from half guard.
Beltrad working over Albber with some ground and pound. Albber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Albber is trying to stand.
Beltrad lands strikes from half guard.
Beltrad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Albber defending well though. #ES2#
Albber has one foot on Beltrad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Albber tries to counter it with a takedown but Beltrad pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Albber, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Albber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodger Beltrad's cut.
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#
Beltrad swats away the attempt to clinch by Albber.
Beltrad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albber can pounce on him.
Beltrad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albber tries to clinch but Beltrad is having none of it. #CL2#
Albber rushes Beltrad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Albber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beltrad.
Tyrone Albber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Albber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Albber scores with a shot to the side of Beltrad's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Albber.
Albber lands a knee to the head.
Albber tries a knee to the head but Beltrad blocks it.
Beltrad tries for a takedown but Albber manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodger Beltrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Albber lands an uppercut.#T1#
Beltrad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Albber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Albber stops a takedown attempt from Beltrad.
Albber lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Rodger Beltrad's cut is getting worse.
Albber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beltrad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD#
Beltrad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Albber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albber is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Albber is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Albber is trying to escape the position but Beltrad is controlling the position.
Beltrad is looking to take a break and control but Albber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Albber wants to get back to his feet but Beltrad drags him back down.#T2##ES2#
Albber bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Albber drives through and clinches with Beltrad against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltrad is working for takedown but Albber is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Albber.
Albber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Albber.
Albber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beltrad's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Albber.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Albber landing knees to the body.
A short right from Albber on the inside.
Albber digs a right hand underneath Beltrad's ribcage. Beltrad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beltrad wants a takedown.
Albber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Albber has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beltrad seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Albber can turn it around.
Albber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Albber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Albber scores with a shoulder strike.
Albber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Albber lands a nice uppercut.
Albber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Albber digs a right hand into Beltrad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beltrad's gas tank.
Albber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Albber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beltrad's defenses.
Albber connects with a knee to the head.
Beltrad can't get the takedown.
Albber lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Albber obliges.
A short left from Albber.
Albber misses with a body punch.
Albber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Albber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Rodger Beltrad's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beltrad goes for a takedown attempt but Albber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyrone Albber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Albber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beltrad at a distance.
Albber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Albber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beltrad takes one on the button.
Albber lands a jab to Beltrad's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albber.
Beltrad shoots in looking for a takedown but Albber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beltrad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Albber.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albber throws a leg kick which misses Beltrad's front leg but catches the back leg as Beltrad tries to avoid it.
Albber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Albber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beltrad rather than just go for the knockout.
Albber tries to clinch up but Beltrad circles away and keeps his distance.
Albber lands a nice hook to Beltrad's body. Beltrad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Albber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodger Beltrad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Good leg kick by Albber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beltrad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beltrad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Albber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beltrad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Albber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltrad. Albber does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Albber pushes Beltrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Albber lands a body punch.
Albber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Albber misses with a punch on the inside.
Albber with a knee to the head.
Albber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beltrad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Albber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Albber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albber landing knees to the body.
#T1#
Albber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beltrad backwards.
Albber lands with a right to the head.
Albber lands a good knee to the midsection. Beltrad won't want to take too many of those.
Albber lands a shoulder strike.
Albber is working Beltrad over against the cage.
Albber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beltrad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Albber lands an elbow inside.
Albber lands a damaging elbow.
Albber lands a knee to the body.
Albber works on Beltrad's body with a couple of short punches.
Albber scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Albber scores a nice knee to the body.
Albber crunches a lovely knee into Beltrad's ribcage.
Albber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beltrad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Knees to the body from Albber.
Albber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Albber pushes Beltrad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Albber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beltrad backwards.
Beltrad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Albber after a bit of a struggle.
Albber lands an elbow that stopped Beltrad in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Albber.
Albber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Rodger Beltrad's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Beltrad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beltrad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Albber struggles to land a body shot inside as Beltrad controls his hands.
Beltrad tries to score a body lock takedown but Albber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodger Beltrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beltrad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Albber crunches a lovely knee into Beltrad's ribcage.
Albber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beltrad backwards.
Albber struggles to land a body shot inside as Beltrad controls his hands.
Albber lands with a left to the head.
Albber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beltrad's face.
Albber tries a body shot but Beltrad blocks it.
Albber lands with a light punch inside.
Albber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beltrad.
Albber struggles to land a body shot inside as Beltrad controls his hands.
Albber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beltrad backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodger Beltrad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrone Albber!
Tyrone Albber tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Beltrad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dunn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beltrad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beltrad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beltrad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beltrad stays in close to Dunn's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn striking off his back but it's not causing Beltrad any problems. #T1#
Dunn is trying to hold Beltrad in close to prevent damage but Beltrad has managed to pass into half guard.
Dunn is trying to maintain the position but Beltrad is very close to passing his half guard.
Beltrad trying to control the pace.
Beltrad prevents Dunn from improving his position.
Beltrad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beltrad is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Beltrad 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.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Dunn clinches. #TD#
Dunn pulls guard.
Beltrad distracts Dunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dunn controls Beltrad momentarily but Beltrad frees himself.
Beltrad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beltrad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Beltrad from controlling successfully.
Beltrad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
Beltrad landing with the ground and pound.
Beltrad landing some decent shots from guard.
Dunn working a defensive guard here.
Beltrad content to stall in guard here.
Dunn tries to strike from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dunn slips a jab and a cross from Beltrad.
Dunn is looking to clinch but Beltrad is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Beltrad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dunn did well to prevent Beltrad getting side control.
Dunn trying to control from the bottom.
Dunn is refusing to be controlled, as Beltrad sits in half guard.
We've been informed that Beltrad has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beltrad controlling the action here.
Dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beltrad is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodger Beltrad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Beltrad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beltrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunn moves away.#CL#
Dunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dunn is trying to stall.
Beltrad is pressed up against the cage. Dunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beltrad down to the mat. Beltrad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beltrad misses with a body shot.
Dunn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dunn tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Beltrad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dunn won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltrad staying calm.
Dunn parries the strikes from Beltrad easily there. Beltrad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dunn to escape.
#T1#
Beltrad controls the position.
Rodger Beltrad has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Dunn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beltrad controlling from side mount.
Beltrad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An elbow from Beltrad crashes against the mat.
Dunn is not content to let Beltrad control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltrad taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Beltrad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dunn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beltrad is in Dunn's guard.#T3#
Beltrad controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beltrad wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Beltrad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beltrad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beltrad postures up.
Beltrad trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Beltrad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dunn is trying to hold Beltrad in close to prevent damage but Beltrad has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dunn punching from the bottom.
Beltrad thows a huge punch but Dunn dodges it nicely.
Beltrad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dunn is looking to control Beltrad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunn avoid being mounted?
Dunn is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Beltrad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beltrad showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodger Beltrad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Beltrad looking to score a takedown here. Dunn is defending well but Beltrad drives through and ends up in Dunn's guard.
Dunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beltrad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dunn looking to control.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Beltrad tries to pass.
Dunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beltrad controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltrad won't allow Dunn to sweep him here.
Dunn is pulling down on Beltrad's head. It's preventing any offense from Beltrad, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1##TD2#
Dunn gets caught flat footed, as Beltrad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dunn is adopting a defensive guard.
Beltrad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beltrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beltrad wants to pass the guard but Dunn is keeping the position.
Beltrad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Dunn has his foot on Beltrad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beltrad works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dunn holds on and takes a little breather.
Beltrad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Beltrad shoots in and gets a takedown into Dunn's guard.
Dunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Dunn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Dunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Dunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beltrad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dunn is trying to hold Beltrad in close to prevent damage but Beltrad has managed to pass into half guard.
Beltrad slows the pace down in half guard.
Beltrad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beltrad trying to pass the guard but Dunn defending well.
Beltrad winds up and cracks Dunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dunn is concentrating on defense, preventing Beltrad from advancing position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Beltrad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beltrad lands with a punch from half guard.
Beltrad stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodger Beltrad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beltrad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodger Beltrad!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Beltrad shoots in and bounces Vasquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beltrad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vasquez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vasquez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beltrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vasquez trying to control the position.
Beltrad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beltrad is working Vasquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltrad sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Vasquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beltrad defends well.
Vasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Beltrad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasquez wants to sweep here but Beltrad controlling him for the moment.
Vasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beltrad controls the pace.
Beltrad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beltrad chips away with some ground and pound.
Vasquez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Vasquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beltrad defends it easily.
Vasquez is trying to control the position but Beltrad postures up.
Beltrad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beltrad controlling from the top position.
Vasquez tries to strike 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.
Beltrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Beltrad scores with a takedown into Vasquez's guard.
Beltrad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vasquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beltrad defends well.
Vasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasquez is striking off his back. Beltrad thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Vasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beltrad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beltrad tries to pass to full mount but Vasquez defends it. #T3#
Beltrad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasquez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vasquez tries to get to full guard but Beltrad has control of the leg.
Beltrad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beltrad is working away from the top position though.
Beltrad wants to free his trapped foot but Vasquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beltrad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beltrad works his way into side control.
Vasquez can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Beltrad content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vasquez tries to buck Beltrad off but Beltrad is having none of it.
Vasquez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vasquez taking shots to the head.
Vasquez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Vasquez is rocked!
Beltrad lands a big elbow - Vasquez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Vasquez is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodger Beltrad!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Head looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Beltrad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beltrad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beltrad is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltrad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Beltrad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Beltrad 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.
Head is trying to control but can't.
Beltrad not doing much here.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beltrad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beltrad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Head is looking to control Beltrad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Head avoid being mounted?
Beltrad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beltrad controlling the pace.
Beltrad is continuing to stall.
Beltrad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Head is trying to control but can't.
Beltrad controlling the action here.
Head on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Head on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beltrad is nestled in close to Head, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Well, if Beltrad 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.
The adventures of Beltrad the control monster continue. Boring.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beltrad connects with a nice short shot to Head's temple.
Beltrad is taking a breather. Head says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Head wants to improve his position but Beltrad is controlling well.
Beltrad is taking a breather. Head says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beltrad wants to pass to mount but Head is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beltrad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beltrad lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodger Beltrad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Beltrad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Head's guard.
Beltrad works over Head with some ground and pound from guard.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Beltrad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodger Beltrad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beltrad is working Head over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beltrad is in close to Head's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beltrad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beltrad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beltrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beltrad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltrad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Head not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beltrad content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Beltrad misses.
Luther Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Beltrad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Head manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beltrad showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Beltrad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beltrad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beltrad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that Beltrad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Head has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Beltrad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Head is letting Beltrad control him for a moment.
Beltrad has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Head flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Head tries to hold on but Beltrad postures up.
Beltrad breaks from Head's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beltrad content just to control the position here. #T4#
Beltrad cracks Head with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beltrad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beltrad landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#
Head is rocked!
Head wants to control but Beltrad is having none of it.
Oh Head is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beltrad looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Head covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodger Beltrad!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Beltrad clinches up against the cage.
Perez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beltrad wants a takedown.
Perez stops a takedown attempt from Beltrad.
Beltrad blocks a body shot from Perez.
Beltrad looking for a takedown.
Leo Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodger Beltrad.
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Beltrad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perez is wriggling around but Beltrad manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Beltrad thows a huge punch but Perez dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltrad content to control rather than advance.
Beltrad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Beltrad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perez is looking to escape.
Beltrad passes to full mount!
Beltrad controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Beltrad 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.
Beltrad dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Beltrad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltrad is continuing to stall.
Beltrad with the ground and pound from mount.
Beltrad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beltrad landing shots from mount. #ROC2#
Perez is rocked!#T3#
Beltrad lands a big shot there that rocks Perez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Perez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beltrad unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Perez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Beltrad celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodger Beltrad!
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