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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Thomas moves into the clinch.#TD# Campos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Thomas controlling from the top position. Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss. Thomas throws a big right hand that misses. Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #ES# Campos manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD# Campos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Thomas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Campos is proving hard to escape from. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Campos is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up. Campos controlling the position. Thomas looking to pass the guard. Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Campos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB# Campos has an active guard here but Thomas has managed to pass into half guard.
Campos is trying to control but can't.
Campos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Thomas wants to control but Campos is keeping him busy. Campos tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campos keeps working. Campos tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg. Thomas throwing shots but Campos is blocking nicely. #T2# Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time. Thomas prevents Campos from improving his position. Thomas trying to mount his opponent but Campos defends it. Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Campos wants to get back to full guard. Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time. Thomas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Campos wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
#T3# Campos is working hard here to advance position. Thomas drops an elbow to the side of Campos's head. Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Thomas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Thomas wants to take a breather but Campos is having none of it. Campos is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2# Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but Campos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thomas throwing shots but Campos is blocking nicely. Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Campos gets back to full guard.
#T4# Campos is pulling down on Thomas's head to control his posture. Campos controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself. Campos keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. Campos trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Campos wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Thomas fails to land the takedown. It looked like Campos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Campos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alonzo Thomas will probably get the nod. That's time! Campos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Campos fails with a takedown attempt. Campos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas. Campos misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Campos shows good takedown defense. #CL2# Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campos, pushing him back against the cage. Campos is defending well against a takedown attempt. Santos Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Thomas.#T1# Campos lands a body punch in the clinch. Thomas is trying to drag Campos to the mat but Campos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Campos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Thomas clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Thomas closes the distance and pushes Campos back into the cage. Thomas is looking for a takedown. Thomas stalling in the clinch.
#T2# Campos wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Campos has him pressed against the cage. Campos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas prevents Campos from breaking the clinch. Campos jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Campos is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now. Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Campos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campos shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Campos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Alonzo Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thomas throws a right hand that Campos ducks under and follows up with a left that Campos also avoids with ease. Thomas misses with a takedown #CL# and Campos moves into the clinch. Thomas is breathing heavily.#T3# Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campos avoids it. Campos working hard to break the clinch. Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Campos.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campos to keep the fight standing. Campos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Thomas is looking for a takedown. Thomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Campos pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4# Thomas is trying to drag Campos to the mat but Campos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Campos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Campos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2# Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alonzo Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Campos shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily. Campos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas. It looked like Campos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Thomas jabs Campos to the body, keeping him at a distance. Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campos is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Campos circles away and we're back to standing. As Thomas tries to get set, Campos tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.#CL# Campos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Campos can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee is keeping an eye on Campos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Campos is struggling to control the position.#T1# Thomas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Santos Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Thomas. Thomas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2# Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES2# Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thomas with a poor takedown #CL# and Campos counters by clinching up. Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Campos can't get the takedown.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Campos. #T2##BC# Campos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD# Campos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2# Thomas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2# Thomas closes the distance and pushes Campos back into the cage. Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campos prevents it.
#BC# Campos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campos darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Campos into the cage. #T3# Campos shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Campos. Thomas wants to counter the offense by Campos and move into the clinch position. Campos doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Campos sprawls well. Campos attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away. Thomas shoots in but no luck this time. Thomas leaves Campos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4# Thomas fails to land the takedown. Campos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Campos. Campos gets slowly back to his feet. Campos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2# Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santos Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alonzo Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Alonzo Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Thomas 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Thomas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Thomas takes the fight into the clinch. Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD# Thomas decides to pull guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thomas holds on and takes a little breather. Thomas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB# Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thomas trying to control the position here. #T1# Thomas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Lee preventing the sweep. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas. Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Thomas shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well. Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Alonzo Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Lee.#T2# Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.#TD# Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2# Lee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thomas is on him like a limpet, forcing Lee back against the cage. Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC# Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL# Thomas clinches. Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle. #T3##BC# Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely. Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD# Thomas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard. Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there. Thomas won't allow Lee to get back to his feet. Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB# Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4# Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Thomas is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment. Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2# Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Thomas dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Lee tries to clinch up. Thomas attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away. Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet. #CL# Thomas closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.#TD# Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB# Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Thomas keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee pushing down on Thomas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Thomas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1# Thomas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Lee is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer. Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Thomas is not content to let Lee control the position. Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas is trying to keep Lee in close.
Thomas has Lee pulled in close to control his posture. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lee trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lee tries to stand but Thomas is controlling from the bottom. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Thomas avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Alonzo Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee. Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.#T3# Thomas throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas. Thomas leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Thomas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Alonzo Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Lee. Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side. Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet. Lee throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem. Lee fails with a takedown attempt. Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4# Lee is looking to clinch. Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL# and Thomas moves into the clinch. Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee is looking to control Thomas's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage. Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Thomas dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# A head kick misses from Thomas. Lee fails with the takedown#CL# and Thomas counters by clinching up. Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL# Thomas clinches up against the cage.#BC# Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Lee wants to get back to his feet but Thomas passes into half guard.
#T1##REVB# Thomas throws a strike but Lee avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Archibald Lee has got the better of the ground game so far. Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. Lee looking to control.
Thomas is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2# Lee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thomas. #SU# Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get! Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lee shoots in but no luck this time. Alonzo Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Lee. Lee shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense. Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Alonzo Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.#CL# Thomas clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.#T3# Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thomas after a bit of a struggle. Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Lee tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt. Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. As Lee looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way. Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Thomas is looking to counter with a body kick.#T4# Lee fails in his attempt to clinch. Thomas dodges the punch combination from Lee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee. Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing. Lee throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Lee throws a lazy body kick #CL# and Thomas counters by clinching up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Thomas tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Archibald Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alonzo Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Thomas is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Alonzo Thomas showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Thomas!
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