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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Obney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Tickler wants to control from the top but Obney keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obney is on top in guard.
#REVB# Obney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tickler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Obney tries to free his leg and advance position but Tickler is retaining full guard. Obney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Tickler is trying to keep Obney in close.
Obney won't allow Tickler to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tickler keeping moving, preventing Obney from controlling successfully. Obney throwing strikes from guard but Tickler blocks nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Obney stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Tickler throws up his legs and catches Obney in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Obney tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Tickler! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Slappy Tickler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2019 |
#R1# Tickler darts in looking for a takedown but Molloway gets double underhooks and turns Tickler into the cage. Tickler shoots for a takedown but Molloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD# Tickler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Molloway manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Molloway wants to sweep here but Tickler controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Tickler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Tickler sitting in guard here, content to control. Molloway working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Molloway 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. Molloway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tickler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Tickler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Tickler trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Molloway trying to keep a closed guard but Tickler is proving a slippery customer.
Tickler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB# Tickler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tickler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Tickler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Tickler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD# Tickler gets the takedown into side control. Tickler working away.#T2# You can see the frustration on Molloway's face as Tickler controls the position. #SUB# Tickler is trying to get an arm triangle but Molloway is defending well. Molloway is being controlled here. Molloway is looking to reverse the position.#SUB# Tickler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Tickler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB# Tickler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Molloway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB# Tickler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tickler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Molloway tries to buck Tickler off but Tickler is having none of it. Tickler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB# Tickler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Tickler has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Molloway is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tickler yanks on the arm and Molloway is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tickler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slappy Tickler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Tickler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Foster on his heels. He'll look to pass Foster's guard now, I'm sure. Tickler wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving. Tickler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Tickler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB# Tickler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Foster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tickler tries to advance to mount but can't. Foster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##SUB# Tickler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB# Tickler is working to tighten his grip on Foster's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Foster has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tickler is really squeezing tight and eventually Foster passes out! Tickler breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Slappy Tickler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1# Horrible takedown attempt by Tickler or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster, which made it look bad. Foster throws a counter combo. Tickler misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Horrible takedown attempt by Tickler or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster, which made it look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slappy Tickler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Horrible takedown attempt by Tickler or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster, which made it look bad. #TD# Tickler looking to score a takedown here. Foster is defending well but Tickler drives through and ends up in Foster's guard. Tickler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Tickler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Tickler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tickler trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tickler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Tickler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Tickler, before circling back to the center of the mat. Tickler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foster sprawls well. Foster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tickler gets slowly back to his feet.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2# Foster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tickler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Foster grinds an elbow into Tickler's temple. Foster controls the position. Foster throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Tickler tries to get back to half guard but can't. Tickler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Tickler gets back to full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Tickler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3# Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Tickler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Tickler trying to mount his opponent but Foster defends it. Tickler not doing much here.
#SUB# Tickler wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Tickler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Tickler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Foster has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4##SUB# Tickler wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tickler is stalling here. Foster is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tickler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Foster has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Foster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tickler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sloppy strikes there by Foster. Tickler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Tickler regains full guard. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Foster will probably get the nod. That's time! Tickler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Tickler has a takedown stuffed.#TD# Tickler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foster to the mat! Foster manages to get full guard. Tickler trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom. Tickler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tickler wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving. #SUB# Tickler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tickler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Foster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tickler wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.#T1# Tickler wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving. Tickler slips nicely into half guard. Tickler is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Tickler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB# Tickler is looking for a kimura but Foster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tickler to get the leverage. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB# Tickler wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Tickler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB# Tickler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB# Tickler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB# Tickler wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tickler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around? Foster is not content to let Tickler control the position.#SUB# Tickler is looking for a kimura here.
Tickler stalling away here and it's allowed Foster to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tickler controls the pace.#SUB# Tickler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Foster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tickler, into his guard. #REVB# Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Tickler. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tickler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Tickler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slappy Tickler dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Foster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foster wants it to stay on the feet. Foster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Tickler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD# Tickler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Foster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Slappy Tickler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tickler sitting in guard, not really doing much. Tickler trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tickler works a leg free and moves into half guard. Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tickler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Foster trying to control but Tickler postures up.
#SUB# Tickler is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Foster still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Foster has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T1# Tickler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tickler is trying to control Foster's posture but Foster avoids it. #SUB2# Foster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Foster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tickler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Foster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tickler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. An elbow from Foster crashes against the mat.
Foster misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Tickler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Foster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Tickler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tickler. Tickler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Tickler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Tickler advances to half guard. #SUB# Tickler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Foster defends it well. #T3# Foster is not content to let Tickler control the position.#SUB# Tickler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Foster gets back to full guard.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tickler sitting in guard, not really doing much. Foster keeping moving, preventing Tickler from controlling successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tickler is really struggling to control Foster but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB# Tickler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Foster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tickler, into his guard. #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slappy Tickler. I think Tickler 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slappy Tickler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Benavidez gets caught flat footed, as Tickler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Benavidez controls Tickler momentarily but Tickler frees himself. #SUB2# Benavidez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tickler has passed into half guard!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benavidez can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB# Tickler is working for a kimura but Benavidez is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Tickler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benavidez is trying to stand up here but Tickler is controlling him well. Benavidez is trying to control but can't.
#SUB# Tickler is looking for a kimura here.
#T1##SUB# Tickler has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Benavidez defend it? Tickler steps over the head and cranks it - Benavidez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tickler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slappy Tickler!
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