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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Flips stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Flips takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Bowen jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bowen is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Flips trying to control the position here.
Bowen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Flips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bowen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bowen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bowen controlling from the top position.
Flips wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bowen manages to pass to side control. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Bowen seems content to control.
Flips is trying to control but Bowen passes into side control!
Bowen takes a little break here. Flips wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Flips tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bowen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T3#
Bowen controlling the position easily from mount.
Flips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bowen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bowen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flips tries to lock up and control but Bowen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bowen controlling the pace for now.
Flips looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donte Bowen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Bowen as Flips shoots in.#TD#
Bowen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bowen grinds an elbow into Flips's temple. #SUB#
Bowen tries for a kimura but Flips is defending well.
Flips trying to remain calm as Bowen controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen working the ground and pound.
Bowen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
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.
Flips is breathing heavily.
Flips is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bowen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bowen controlling his opponent.
Flips wants to hold on but Bowen pushes him away.#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.
Bowen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Flips tries to lock up and control but Bowen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bowen controlling his opponent.
Bowen with the ground and pound from mount.
Bowen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bowen lands with some strikes.#T3#
Bowen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flips can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flips really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Bowen is working for a guillotine from mount but Flips frees his head quite easily.
Bowen is landing with some decent strikes but Flips is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donte Bowen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Flips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bowen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flips somewhat.
Bowen tries to counter by clinching up but Flips breaks away and moves out of range.
Bowen dives in and grabs Flips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flips pushes down on Bowen's head and hops out.
Flips drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bowen defends it well.
Flips throws a push kick but Bowen slaps the foot to one side.
Bowen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Flips as Bowen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donte Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flips.
Bowen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flips defends well and Bowen ends up having to push Flips into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bowen leaves Flips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexter Flips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Flips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bowen, pushing him back against the cage.
Flips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Bowen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bowen slows the pace down in half guard.
Donte Bowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flips pushes Bowen off but Bowen dives into side control.
#T2##SUB#
Bowen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flips is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flips is letting Bowen control him for a moment. #T3#
Flips tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bowen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flips doesn't escape.
Flips tries to break free.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flips wants to get back to his feet.
Bowen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Flips.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donte Bowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bowen, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donte Bowen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Flips closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bridges to the mat! Bridges manages to get full guard.
Bridges trying to keep a closed guard but Flips is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Flips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bridges has his hands on Flips's head, controlling the position.
Flips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bridges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bridges wants to get back to his feet but Flips is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flips looking to pass the guard.
Bridges 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#
Bridges really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flips regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bridges.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges wanted to stand there but Flips had control of the position. #T1#
Flips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bridges trying to control but Flips is working from the bottom.
Bridges is looking to work some ground and pound but Flips has wrist control.
Bridges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bridges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flips wants to sweep here but Bridges controlling him for the moment.
Flips trying to control the position.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Flips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bridges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bridges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bridges shoots in but Flips avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flips counters with a body kick.
Flips has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bridges is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T3#
Flips shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Bridges.
Dexter Flips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Flips scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bridges manages to get back to half guard.
Bridges slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bridges is trying to control the position but Flips postures up.
Flips trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flips stops Bridges from standing up.
Bridges is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bridges wants to stand but Flips is controlling the position.
Bridges is breathing heavily.#T4#
Bridges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flips stays in close to Bridges's body and controls the position.
Bridges is looking to stand up but Flips isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bridges blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Flips drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Flips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridges looking to sit in guard and control but Flips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Flips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Flips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bridges, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Flips manages to break the clinch.
Flips tries to land a body kick
and Bridges counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Bridges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Flips manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Flips shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bridges's guard.#ES#
Bridges has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Flips off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flips goes for a double leg but Bridges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bridges continues to drive forward.
Bridges shoots in but no luck this time.
Flips throws a leg kick
and Bridges counters with a three punch combo that has Flips backing up. Flips nods at Bridges to acknowledge the strikes.
Bridges wants to clinch up but Flips keeps it at a distance.
Flips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bridges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bridges but Bridges pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keneth Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Flips.
Flips is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bridges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flips.
Bridges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flips steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bridges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flips circles away.
Bridges shoots in but no luck this time.
Flips only half commits to the counter leg kick.#TD2#
Flips fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bridges to the ground. Flips is now in Bridges's guard.
Flips tries to stand but Bridges is controlling from the bottom.
Flips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bridges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bridges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bridges pulls Flips in close to prevent any damage.
Flips stays in close to Bridges's body and controls the position. #T2#
Bridges 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.#SU2#
Flips gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Flips looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flips seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bridges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bridges wants to stand and escape but Flips is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bridges tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Flips decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Flips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bridges quickly recovers to half guard.#T3#
Ground and pound from Flips.
Flips is keen to just control but Bridges is a slippery customer.
Flips slips a nice elbow through Bridges's hands, connecting with Bridges's forehead.
Dexter Flips has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flips winds up and cracks Bridges with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flips controlling the action here.
Bridges tries to kick Flips off but Flips keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bridges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flips stops Bridges from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Flips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bridges defends it well.
Bridges wants to control but Flips is keeping busy.
Flips perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4##SU2#
Flips decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flips.
Flips shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bridges as he jumps to the side.
Bridges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flips tries to avoid it but Bridges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flips to the ground. Flips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Flips. #ES#
Bridges throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Flips shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bridges's guard.#ES#
Bridges pushes Flips off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD#
Bridges bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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 Keneth Bridges will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Flips throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bridges was covering up waiting for the punch and Flips finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bridges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flips is looking to stand up but Bridges won't let him.
Bridges wants to stand but Flips is controlling the position.
Flips is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flips throws a big right hand that misses.
Flips lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges is trying to keep Flips in close.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Flips from controlling successfully.
Flips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridges pulls Flips in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Bridges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flips manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bridges content to stall in guard here.
Flips keeping moving, preventing Bridges from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Flips looking for a guillotine here but Bridges defends easily.
Flips trying to control the position.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Flips is working an open guard so Bridges takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Bridges closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Flips is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Bridges.
Bridges connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flips some visible discomfort.
#T3#
Bridges misses with the ground and pound.
Bridges throwing strikes but Flips manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bridges tries to buck Flips off but Flips is having none of it.#SU2#
Flips decides to stand back up. Flips steps back and let's Bridges get back to his feet.
Flips moves in looking to clinch but Bridges pushes him off.
Flips scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Bridges rushes Flips and presses him up against the cage.
Flips lands a good knee to the midsection. Bridges won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Flips manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Flips looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flips is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bridges working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Bridges can't keep his opponent in guard - Flips advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges manages to get to full guard.
Bridges working a defensive guard here.
Flips preventing the sweep.
Flips content to stall in guard here.
Bridges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flips passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Flips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flips has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Flips!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Flips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flips thows a body kick. Bradley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Flips has a takedown stuffed.
Bradley feinted with a counter takedown.
Flips misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Bradley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Flips has his foot on Bradley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradley works his way back into a safe position though.
Bradley throwing strikes but missing.
Bradley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses. Flips uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bradley's guard. Nice move by Flips!#REVB#
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Flips from controlling successfully.
Flips stays in close to Bradley's body and controls the position. #T1#
Flips trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Flips content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bradley has locked up a guillotine! Bradley's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Flips is holding on here and Bradley must be using up a lot of energy. Flips has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bradley gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elisha Bradley!
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