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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Cantona fails with the takedown.
Cantona looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Lynch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lynch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch pulls Cantona in close to prevent any damage. #ES#
Lynch manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lynch has Cantona up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Cantona forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Lynch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cantona has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cantona is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lynch to keep the fight standing.
Lynch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Cantona holds him up against the cage and eventually Lynch drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cantona keeps control of Lynch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch but Cantona keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Cantona has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lynch is trying to keep an underhook but Cantona manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lynch pushes Cantona off looking to stand but Cantona dives back in and keeps control.
Cantona missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Lynch is looking to control Cantona's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynch avoid being mounted?
Cantona thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynch's head.
Cantona wants to control but Lynch is keeping him busy.
Lynch is trying to maintain the position but Cantona is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Lynch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Lynch seems to be looking for submissions.
Cantona is looking to control Lynch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cantona avoid being mounted?#T3#
Cantona is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lynch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cantona missing with punches from the bottom.
Lynch not doing much here.
#SUB#
Lynch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cantona sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cantona is trying to maintain the position but Lynch is very close to passing his half guard.
Cantona is looking for a sweep. Lynch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Lynch. #SUB#
Lynch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cantona sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lynch 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Lynch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cantona swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.#CL2#
Cantona gets a clinch.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cantona can do to turn this around?
Lynch is trying to pull guard but Cantona has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch jumps guard but Cantona stands there with Lynch around his waist. Lynch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Cantona.
Cantona is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Cantona manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Cantona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Cantona holds him up against the cage and eventually Lynch drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lynch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cantona gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lynch tries to break free but Cantona pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cantona.
Lynch wants to break free but Cantona has control.
#TD#
Lynch pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch is pulling down on Cantona's head. It's preventing any offense from Cantona, at least for the moment.
We've been informed that Cantona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lynch wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Lynch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cantona is aware though and is defending well.
Lynch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lynch wants to hit a switch here but Cantona passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lynch there!
Lynch wants to control but Cantona is having none of it.
Lynch is desperately trying to improve his position but Cantona has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Lynch is trying to reverse the position but instead Cantona has taken his back - oops!
Lynch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Cantona has got his arm under Lynch's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Lynch has spun round into Cantona's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
#SUB2#
Cantona looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lynch has picked Cantona up and slammed him! Cantona can't keep hold of the triangle and Lynch manages to pass to side control!
Lynch working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Lynch working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lynch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cantona down.
Cantona tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lynch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cantona to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cantona shrugs it off.
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 Trent Lynch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lynch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cantona checks it well. #CL2#
Cantona forces Lynch back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Lynch manages to pull guard.
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch pulls Cantona in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantona wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Cantona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynch is pulling down on Cantona's head to control his posture. #T1#
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Lynch instigates a clinch.
Cantona fails to pull guard.
Lynch is trying to break free.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Cantona has double underhooks. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lynch wants to take the fight to the mat but Cantona manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cantona keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Cantona won't allow it.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Cantona forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cantona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lynch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cantona somewhat.
Lynch throws a counter high kick but Cantona was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Cantona gets tackled into the cage by Lynch. Lynch maintains the clinch. #T3#
Cantona stops a takedown attempt from Lynch.
Cantona prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lynch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cantona smiles and moves away.
Cantona is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lynch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lynch jabs at Cantona's body.#CL2#
Cantona gets a clinch.
Cantona is trying to drag Lynch to the mat but Lynch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4##TD#
Lynch drags the fight down to the ground.
Cantona lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Cantona from controlling successfully.
Cantona wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cantona is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Lynch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lynch, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Lynch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Bowen stuffs the takedown.
Bowen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cantona looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bowen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bowen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cantona goes for a double leg but Bowen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bowen continues to drive forward.
Eric Cantona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bowen. No joy for Cantona on that attempt.
Bowen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sal Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cantona.#TD#
Bowen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.#SUB#
Bowen is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Bowen is trying to work for a kimura but Cantona is defending well.
Bowen moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Cantona.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bowen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU#
Bowen decides to stand back up.
Bowen really is a fat lump.#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.
Cantona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cantona shoots for a takedown but Bowen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Bowen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Bowen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Bowen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cantona has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Bowen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Cantona struggling a bit here.#SU#
Bowen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cantona shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bowen defends it nicely.
Bowen appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Cantona gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bowen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bowen wants to stand but Cantona has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Bowen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Bowen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Cantona gets caught flat footed, as Bowen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cantona lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##ES#
Bowen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bowen looking for a takedown.
Bowen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cantona prevents it.
#TD#
Bowen pulls guard effortlessly.
Bowen is adopting a defensive guard.
Cantona won't allow Bowen to sweep him here.
Cantona is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bowen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantona's guard. #REVR##SU#
Bowen stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Bowen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cantona is looking to stand back up but Bowen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cantona. #REVB#
Cantona wants to improve his position but Bowen is controlling well.
#SUB#
Bowen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cantona has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Bowen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cantona sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB#
Bowen is working for a kimura but Cantona is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cantona is defending against the submission attempts here by Bowen.
Bowen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cantona. #T3#
Bowen working the head and body with strikes.
Bowen wants to get back to his feet.
Cantona is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bowen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cantona.
Cantona tries to kick Bowen off but Bowen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Cantona is defending against the submission attempts here by Bowen.
#SUB#
Bowen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cantona is just riding it out for now. Bowen eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Bowen 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#
Bowen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cantona defends well and Bowen ends up having to push Cantona into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Bowen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Bowen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cantona defends it well.
Bowen tries to stand and escape but Cantona is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantona is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Bowen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cantona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB#
Bowen 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.
Bowen tries to stand and escape but Cantona is controlling the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bowen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bowen prevents Cantona from improving his position.#SUB#
Bowen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cantona sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Bowen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cantona has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bowen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowen is nestled in close to Cantona, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Bowen is looking for a kimura but Cantona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bowen to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bowen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cantona is just riding it out for now. Bowen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bowen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Cantona tries to roll over but Bowen keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bowen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cantona could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bowen has cracked it and Cantona is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bowen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sal Bowen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Desmond throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cantona looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Desmond lands a head kick. Cantona smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Eric Cantona has been cut.
Cantona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Desmond lands with a kick to the temple. Cantona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Desmond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Desmond tries to clinch there but Cantona circles away.
Cantona thinks about countering with a head kick.
Desmond lands a head kick. Cantona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Desmond is pawing at Cantona, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Cantona's nose. Cantona is badly hurt! Desmond pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Cantona tries desperately to hold on but Desmond is relentless in his assault! As Cantona receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Desmond away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kang Desmond!
In his post fight interview, Kang Desmond started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Sweet stuffs the takedown.
Cantona is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sweet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cantona has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sweet is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sweet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cantona.
Cantona dodges the punch combination from Sweet.
#CL2#
Cantona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sweet, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cantona.#TD2#
Cantona has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sweet uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantona looking to control.
Sweet postures up and lands a big shot to Cantona's brow.
Sweet could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cantona looks winded!
Sweet throws a big elbow that misses.
Sweet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Sweet trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweet wants to stand but Cantona is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sweet throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Sweet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cantona did well to prevent Sweet getting side control.
Sweet seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cantona has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sweet is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Sweet is looking for a kimura but Cantona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sweet to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantona is looking for a sweep. Sweet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sweet wants to take a breather but Cantona is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Cantona. No joy for Sweet on that attempt.
Sweet has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Sweet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cantona closes the distance and clinches up with Sweet, looking for a takedown. Cantona pushes Sweet against the cage but Sweet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kim Sweet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cantona.
Cantona throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
Cantona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sweet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cantona gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Sweet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cantona misses with a head kick.
Sweet tries to counter with a takedown but Cantona is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Cantona takes the fight into the clinch.
Cantona is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sweet to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Sweet can't get the takedown.
Sweet wants to take the fight to the mat but Cantona manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cantona drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sweet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sweet can't break the clinch.
Cantona is looking to control Sweet's arms but Sweet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cantona has his back to the cage.
Sweet misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Sweet tightens his grip and picks Cantona up, before dumping him to the ground. Cantona manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweet wants to stand and escape but instead Cantona has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Cantona will probably get the nod.
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#
Sweet darts in looking for a takedown but Cantona gets double underhooks and turns Sweet into the cage. #CL2#
Cantona clinches with his opponent.
Sweet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sweet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sweet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cantona is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sweet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cantona tries for a takedown but Sweet manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Cantona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cantona is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Cantona clinches with his opponent.
Sweet tries to score a body lock takedown but Cantona shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Cantona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sweet is looking for a takedown.
Sweet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sweet looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Sweet has hold of one of Cantona's legs. Cantona is fighting the takedown attempt but Sweet gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Cantona is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cantona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Cantona manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sweet is defended easily by Cantona.#T2##CL2#
Cantona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Cantona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantona looks for a takedown but Sweet sprawls well.
Cantona misses with a takedown attempt - Sweet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3##CL2#
Cantona moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sweet can't break the clinch.
Cantona leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Cantona pulls guard effortlessly. #T4#
Sweet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cantona's guard.
Eric Cantona has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sweet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sweet stands and throws Cantona's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sweet scoring with punches and elbows. #SU#
Sweet decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cantona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Sweet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Sweet is looking for a kimura but Cantona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sweet to get the leverage.
Sweet wants to free his trapped foot but Cantona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cantona blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sweet.
Cantona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet blocks the strikes from Cantona.
Nice strikes from Sweet there. #T1#
Cantona is looking to improve his position.
Sweet tries to stand and escape but Cantona is controlling the position.
Sweet is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cantona manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sweet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sweet controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cantona blocks a jab.
Sweet tries for a takedown but Cantona circles away easily#CL2#
and Cantona holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cantona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sweet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cantona throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sweet blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Sweet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cantona shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sweet pinned against the cage. Sweet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Sweet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sweet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cantona's waist but Cantona gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sweet off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sweet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sweet tries to avoid it but Cantona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sweet to the ground. Sweet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cantona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cantona tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Sweet fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cantona to the ground. Sweet is now in Cantona's guard.
Cantona is trying to hold Sweet in close to prevent damage but Sweet has managed to pass into half guard.
Sweet drops an elbow to the side of Cantona's head. #T4#
Sweet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sweet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cantona defending well though.
Sweet is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cantona wants to get back to full guard but Sweet has mounted him!
Cantona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Sweet is working for a guillotine from mount but Cantona frees his head quite easily.
Cantona squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Sweet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cantona 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kim Sweet!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Cantona closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cantona stops Foley from getting back to his feet.
Cantona thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foley's head.
Cantona not doing much here.
Cantona blocks the strikes from Foley.
Foley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantona won't allow Foley to get back to his feet.
Foley really is a fat lump.
Cantona showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Cantona moves into the clinch.#T1#
Cantona misses with a punch to the body.
Foley can't find room to land a body shot as Cantona controls the action.
Cantona has Foley pressed against the cage.
Cantona looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Cantona has picked Foley up - he's going for a ride! Cantona dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Foley tries to roll over but Cantona keeps him under control.
Cantona trying to control from Foley's half guard. Foley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cantona with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2##SUB#
Cantona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cantona has managed to get both his arms back between Foley's legs - danger averted.
Foley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cantona controls the pace.
Cantona slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Foley wants to get back to his feet but Cantona drags him back down.
Cantona trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom. #T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantona trying to control the position but Foley is working away. #SUB2#
Cantona thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cantona controlling the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cantona misses with the ground and pound.
Cantona wants to control but Foley is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Cantona tries for a kimura but Foley is defending well.
Cantona wants to control but Foley is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cantona 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#
Cantona tries to clinch but Foley moves out of range. #TD2#
Cantona closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Cantona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cantona trying to control the position but Foley is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Cantona sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Foley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Cantona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Foley is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cantona is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Foley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Cantona goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Foley escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Foley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cantona. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cantona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Foley seems to be looking for submissions.
Cantona wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Foley 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.
#T3#
Cantona avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foley.
Foley is looking to take a break and control but Cantona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cantona trying to control but Foley postures up.
Foley is looking to take a break and control but Cantona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cantona controlling the position well.
Foley trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cantona moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cantona is trying to keep Foley in close.
Foley wants to control from the top but Cantona keeps moving.
Foley is really struggling to control Cantona but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cantona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Cantona looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cantona is breathing heavily.
Cantona wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Cantona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cantona.
Foley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cantona moves in looking to clinch but Foley pushes him off.
Foley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cantona darts in looking for a takedown but Foley gets double underhooks and turns Cantona into the cage. #TD#
Cantona gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cantona manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley tries to pull guard but Cantona forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cantona.
Stalling in the clinch from Foley.
Knees to the body from Cantona.
Cantona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rolland Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cantona.
Cantona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cantona taking a breather.
Cantona keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foley's efforts to push away.
Foley tries to break the clinch but Cantona is controlling the position.
Cantona tries to pull guard but Foley won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Foley has had enough of the clinch but Cantona keeps him there for the moment.
Foley leaning against his opponent.
Foley tries to stall but Cantona uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Foley gets underhooks to prevent Cantona's takedown attempt.
Foley jumps guard but Cantona stands there with Foley around his waist. Foley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Foley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Foley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cantona trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
Cantona engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Foley is looking to stand up but Cantona isn't so interested in that idea.
Cantona trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom. #T3#
Cantona stays in close to Foley's body and controls the position.
Cantona wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cantona showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cantona takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
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.
Cantona is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Foley is trying to break the clinch but Cantona is controlling him.#TD2#
Cantona wants the takedown. Foley is fighting it off but Cantona persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Foley's guard against the cage.
Cantona trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantona looking to sit in guard and control but Foley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Foley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cantona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cantona's head.
Rolland Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Cantona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foley is working Cantona over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Rolland Foley.
I think Cantona 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Cantona!
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