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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2019 |
#R1# Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletcher tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletcher to the ground. Fletcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Scott fails with a takedown attempt. Fletcher fails to land the takedown. Scott shoots for a takedown but Fletcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Whitney Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Scott. Scott dodges the punch combination from Fletcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body kick there by Fletcher. Fletcher throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fletcher but Fletcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1##CL# Fletcher has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Fletcher prevents Scott from breaking the clinch. Fletcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott wants a takedown.
#BC# Fletcher breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Fletcher tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch. Scott stalls. Scott blocks an elbow strike. Fletcher tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T2##BC# Fletcher breaks from the clinch.
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Fletcher is out of range. A low kick from Scott misses #CL# and Fletcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Scott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC# Fletcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fletcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scott pinned against the cage. Scott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A head kick misses from Fletcher. Scott throws the left hand but Fletcher avoids the punch easily. A head kick misses from Scott. #CL2# Scott clinches up with Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC# Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fletcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Scott. Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Scott throws a nice looking combination but Fletcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Fletcher is looking for a counter combo.#CL# Fletcher forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
#TD# Fletcher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2# Scott manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fletcher keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Fletcher is trying to pull guard but Scott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Scott blocks a body shot from Fletcher. #T4# A hook to the body from Fletcher.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC# Fletcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fletcher sprawls well. Fletcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet. Fletcher shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Scott has his takedown stuffed#CL# and Fletcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Scott is trying to break the clinch but Fletcher is controlling him.#TD# Fletcher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitney Fletcher 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# Scott goes for a double leg but Fletcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fletcher continues to drive forward.#KD2# Scott drops Fletcher with a beautiful combination! Fletcher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scott is looking for the KO!#CUT2# It looks like Whitney Fletcher has been cut.#CL2# Fletcher gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch. Scott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Fletcher stalling against the cage.
Fletcher is pressed up against the cage. Scott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fletcher down to the mat. Fletcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2# Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fletcher can't break the clinch.
Scott prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scott as Fletcher tries to tie him up. #TD2# Scott pulls guard effortlessly. This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB# Fletcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1# Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy. Fletcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Fletcher postures up and lands a big shot to Scott's brow. Fletcher's corner is telling him to maintain position. Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fletcher preventing the sweep. Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fletcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Fletcher throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Fletcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Fletcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fletcher throws a one two combo.
Fletcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fletcher wants it to stay on the feet. It looked like Fletcher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Whitney Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Scott. Scott is breathing heavily. Fletcher scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2# Scott moves into the clinch. Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fletcher has him pressed against the cage. Fletcher wants to break free but Scott has control.
Fletcher wants to break free but Scott has control.
Scott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fletcher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Fletcher is looking for a takedown. Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Scott tries a knee to the head but Fletcher blocks it.
#T3# Fletcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC# Fletcher breaks the clinch.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Fletcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Fletcher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Fletcher shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense. Scott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fletcher defends it well. Scott shoots in for a takedown but Fletcher shows good takedown defense. Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL# Fletcher has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Fletcher to work.
#T4# A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fletcher as he avoids it easily. Whitney Fletcher is winning the standup battle so far. Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with a body kick. Fletcher throws a head kick that misses. Scott throws a counter combo. Fletcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Scott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Fletcher blocks a head kick by Scott.
As Scott looks to move away, Fletcher throws a big counter combo but Scott just gets out of the way. Fletcher thuds his shin into the meat of Scott's side. Fletcher throws a right and a left that both miss. Fletcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Whitney Fletcher will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Whitney Fletcher'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. This is the final round! #R3# Scott avoids a kick to the body.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fletcher swivels and escapes. Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2# Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fletcher, pushing him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch. Scott has had enough of the clinch but Fletcher keeps him there for the moment.#BC# Fletcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Fletcher both land. Nice combination. Fletcher throws a body kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick by Fletcher misses and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Scott tries for a takedown but Fletcher circles away easily#TD# and Fletcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fletcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working. #T1##SUB# Fletcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Fletcher is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer. Scott trying to hold on to Fletcher's head to control him but Fletcher postures up.
Fletcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Fletcher is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position. Well, if Fletcher 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.
Scott wants to control but Fletcher is keeping busy.
#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Fletcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB# Fletcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fletcher wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy. #SUB# Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold. Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Fletcher wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it. #T3##SUB# Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
Fletcher is working Scott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Fletcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Scott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Scott fails to land the takedown. Fletcher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Whitney Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Scott. Scott shoots in for a takedown but Fletcher shows good takedown defense. #CL2# Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4# Scott tries to pull guard but Fletcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Fletcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scott is keeping busy. Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC# Fletcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fletcher circles away.#CL# Fletcher moves into the clinch. Scott wants to take the fight to the mat but Fletcher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Scott tries a body shot but Fletcher blocks it.
Scott is working for takedown but Fletcher is calmly controlling the position for now. Jace Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Whitney Fletcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC# Fletcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Whitney Fletcher showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fletcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whitney Fletcher!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Scott closes the distance and clinches. Scott stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Herrera stalling in the clinch.
#TD2# Scott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrera's guard. #REVB# Herrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Herrera wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Herrera is controlling Scott's posture. Scott won't allow Herrera to sweep him here. Scott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1# Herrera trying to control the position here. Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU2# Herrera is working an open guard so Scott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2# Scott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES# Herrera has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Scott is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Scott wants to break free but Herrera has control.
#TD# Herrera jumps guard.
Herrera wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment. Scott wants to pass the guard but Herrera is keeping the position. Herrera is trying to keep Scott in close.
#T2# Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Herrera is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herrera swivels though and keeps the full guard. Herrera controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2# Scott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Herrera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Scott is in Herrera's guard. Scott trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom. Herrera thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Herrera wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it. Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Scott preventing the sweep. Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much. Herrera is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Herrera really is a fat lump.#T4# Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Herrera is retaining full guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Herrera enables Scott to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herrera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES# Herrera has his feet on Scott's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Jace Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Herrera keeps the fight on the outside. Scott tries to clinch there but Herrera circles away.
Herrera is looking to counter punch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The crowd cheers as Scott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Herrera doesn't seem phased though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2# Scott shoots in and bounces Herrera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jace Scott will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Scott punishes Herrera's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2# Scott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Herrera to the ground. Scott is now in Herrera's guard. Scott wants to pass the guard but Herrera is keeping the position. Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Herrera. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Herrera throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Scott prevents Herrera from getting back to his feet. Herrera is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture. Herrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1# Herrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Scott wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD# Herrera pulls guard. Herrera controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself. Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB# Herrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well. Herrera working a defensive guard here.
Scott wanted to stand there but Herrera had control of the position. #T2# Herrera wants to stand but Scott is controlling the position. #SUB2# Scott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Herrera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Herrera has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3# Scott working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2# Scott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Scott pulls Herrera in close to prevent any damage. Herrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Herrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scott's head. Scott looking to control.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB# Herrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Herrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Scott throws a nice looking combination but Herrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2# Scott manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Herrera on his heels. He'll look to pass Herrera's guard now, I'm sure. Scott throws a big right hand that misses. Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Herrera is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jace Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3##TD2# Scott scores with a takedown into Herrera's guard. Herrera striking off his back but it's not causing Scott any problems. Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Herrera. Herrera working a defensive guard here.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Herrera blocks nicely. Herrera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Herrera is holding on to half guard well. Herrera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herrera is keeping the position for now. #T1##SU2# Scott gets to his feet. Herrera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Renaldo Herrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Herrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herrera off to one side. #TD2# Herrera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herrera is on top in guard.
#REVR# Herrera postures up.
#T2# Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herrera. Scott controls Herrera momentarily but Herrera frees himself. Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herrera manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Scott trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom. Jace Scott has got the better of the ground game so far. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herrera is keeping the position for now. #T3# Scott throws a big right hand that misses. Herrera 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. Herrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2# Scott throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Herrera escapes and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control! Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB# Herrera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4# Scott sneaks back into half guard. Scott moves into full guard.
Renaldo Herrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jace Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Scott is trying to control the position but Herrera postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Jace Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Scott 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jace Scott!
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