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Event:
IFA 6
Date: Jun 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Maru drops his hands momentarily and Lucci takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maru looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maru darts in trying to clinch
and Lucci counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whack! Lucci lands a heavy head kick that drops Maru. The ref tackles Lucci to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Maru was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gianluca Lucci!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Pickett doesn't manage to clinch there - Maru circles away.
Maru looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pickett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maru scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Warner Pickett has been cut.
Maru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickett.
Pickett is looking to counter the offense by Maru and move into the clinch.
Pickett avoids the body shot from Maru.
Pickett tries to clinch but Maru moves out of range. #TD#
Maru gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pickett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pickett is standing up over Maru. Maru looks to escape but Pickett dives into side control.
#REVB#
Pickett working the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maru takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1##SU#
Pickett stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Pickett pushes Maru up against the cage in a clinch.
Pickett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maru wants to break free but Pickett has control.
Pickett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maru gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Pickett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riki Maru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pickett scores with a head kick.
Riki Maru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickett.
Pickett dives in for a single leg takedown but Maru sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warner Pickett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL#
Pickett closes the distance and pushes Maru back into the cage.#BC#
Pickett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maru lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pickett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Pickett backs off Maru throws a huge counter combo but Pickett manages to avoid it all.
Pickett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maru swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maru looks to land a combination but Pickett avoids it well. #TD#
Pickett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maru did well to prevent Pickett getting side control.
Pickett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pickett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Pickett postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maru to stand up.
Pickett wants to clinch.#T3##TD#
Pickett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maru looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maru is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pickett has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pickett remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pickett trying to control the action but Maru is working from the bottom. #T4#
Pickett working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maru is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maru takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maru takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Warner Pickett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Warner Pickett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Maru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Maru. Those never looked like landing.
Pickett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maru sprawls well. Maru wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pickett gets slowly back to his feet.
Maru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maru throws a right hand that Pickett ducks under and follows up with a left that Pickett also avoids with ease.
Pickett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pickett moves away.#CL#
Pickett clinches up with Maru and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maru after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warner Pickett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maru tries a body shot but Pickett blocks it.
Maru is breathing heavily.
Pickett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pickett keeps control of Maru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Maru wants to get back to striking at distance but Pickett won't allow it.
#TD#
Pickett turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pickett manages to end up in side control.#SU#
Pickett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice takedown defense from Maru. No joy for Pickett on that attempt.
Pickett tries to clinch up.
Pickett is looking to clinch.
Maru looks to land a combination but Pickett avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pickett.
Pickett moves in looking to clinch but Maru pushes him off.
Maru misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Pickett tries to clinch but Maru moves out of range. #CL#
Pickett has managed to clinch.
Maru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maru has a couple of punches blocked by Pickett.
Maru working hard to break the clinch.
Maru tries to break the clinch but Pickett is controlling the position.
Pickett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maru pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Maru has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pickett can't get the takedown.
#T3#
Maru is trying to force a seperation but Pickett has the dominant position.
Pickett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maru gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maru tries to break free but Pickett pushes him back against the cage.
Maru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pickett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maru just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Maru.
Pickett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maru's efforts to push away.
Pickett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maru gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maru has had enough of the clinch but Pickett keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pickett is looking for a takedown.
Maru has had enough of the clinch but Pickett keeps him there for the moment.
Pickett jumps guard but Maru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pickett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maru is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Maru.
Pickett is working for takedown but Maru is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pickett circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickett shoots in for a takedown but Maru shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Maru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maru tries to break free but Pickett pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Maru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warner Pickett's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pickett fails with the takedown
and Maru counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Pickett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maru manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pickett trying to control but Maru is working from the bottom.
Maru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maru has momentary wrist control but Pickett slips an elbow through the middle.
Maru wants to stand but Pickett is controlling the position.
Pickett trying to control the position from guard on top but Maru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Maru wants to stand and escape but Pickett is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pickett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maru's head.
Pickett cracks Maru with a solid left hand.
Maru has momentary wrist control but Pickett slips an elbow through the middle.
Pickett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pickett won't allow Maru to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pickett looks for a takedown but Maru sprawls well.
Riki Maru seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Pickett closes the distance and pushes Maru back into the cage.#TD#
Pickett pulls guard. #SUB#
Pickett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Maru decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pickett, up you get!
Maru misses with a series of wild punches.
Pickett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pickett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maru sprawls well. Maru wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pickett gets slowly back to his feet.
As Pickett backs off Maru throws a huge counter combo but Pickett manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warner Pickett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Maru lands a jab to the head.
Maru moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Maru misses.
Pickett fails with the takedown.
Maru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Maru misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Pickett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pickett has Maru pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maru manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pickett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maru after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Pickett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Maru pushes Pickett off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maru scores with a nice right hand.
Pickett fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riki Maru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maru 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riki Maru!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Hoover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maru, pushing him back against the cage.
Maru is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoover has double underhooks.
Maru wants to break free but Hoover has control.
Maru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maru just leaning against Hoover, taking a breather.
Hoover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maru scores with a shoulder strike.
Maru is trying to force a seperation but Hoover has the dominant position.
Maru is pushing Hoover up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maru is trying to break free.
Maru working hard to break the clinch.
Hoover tries to pull guard but Maru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Maru breaks from the clinch.
Maru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Maru scores with a four punch combination!
Hoover tries to clinch but Maru moves out of range.
Maru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoover circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
No joy there for Maru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maru keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Maru.
Jab by Maru.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maru.
Maru looks winded!#CL#
Hoover rushes Maru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover jumps guard but Maru stands there with Hoover around his waist. Hoover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsey Hoover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoover lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Hoover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Maru clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Hoover is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maru pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Maru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riki Maru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Maru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maru.
Maru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoover tries to clinch up.
Maru throws a series of punches but Hoover moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Maru.
Maru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maru misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Hoover counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoover slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Hoover has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Maru keeps moving. #T4#
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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoover misses its target.
Hoover tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Maru counter with a right hand.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoover looks to clinch
and Maru counters with a three punch combo that has Hoover backing up. Hoover nods at Maru to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoover wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Maru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Maru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoover could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maru.
Hoover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maru misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Maru instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maru working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hoover is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maru to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Hoover has Maru pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maru manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoover tries to pull guard but Maru holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoover drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsey Hoover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maru can't break the clinch.
Hoover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Maru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Maru both land. Nice combination.
Maru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoover circles away quickly and effectively.
Maru lands a right hook to the body.
Maru is breathing heavily.
Hoover closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maru counters with a series of strikes. Hoover will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##CL#
Hoover takes the fight into the clinch.
Maru has had enough of the clinch but Hoover keeps him there for the moment.
Maru is pressed up against the cage. Hoover has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maru down to the mat. Maru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maru shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoover eats them both and turns towards Maru to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maru swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoover.
Maru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riki Maru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maru misses with a wild body shot.
Maru tries to bum rush Hoover with a series of wild strikes but Hoover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindsey Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maru shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoover eats them both and turns towards Maru to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Hoover tries to clinch up but Maru circles away and keeps his distance.
Maru works Hoover's body with a nice hook.
Hoover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoover wants to clinch.
Maru scores with a shot to the body.
Maru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maru lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maru.
Hoover is looking to clinch but Maru is avoiding it.
#T4#
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Maru pushes him off.
Maru scores with a nice head shot.
Hoover tries to clinch but Maru is having none of it.
Hoover doesn't manage to clinch there - Maru circles away.
Hoover takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maru fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maru keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Hoover rushes Maru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Hoover jumps guard and drags Maru to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hoover has control of Maru's left arm, preventing Maru from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Hoover is working an open guard so Maru takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Maru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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#
Maru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoover misses with a low kick.
Maru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maru unleashes a big counter combination but Hoover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoover tries to clinch there but Maru circles away.
Some wild striking there from Maru.
Maru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maru.
As Maru tries to get set, Hoover tries to push him back and clinch up but Maru manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maru.
Hoover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Maru does no damage. #T1#
Hoover wants to clinch up but Maru keeps it at a distance.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Maru pushes him off.
Maru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoover dodges the punch combination from Maru.
Maru avoids the head kick by Hoover.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maru misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Maru misses. #T2#
Hoover wants to clinch.
Maru unleashes a big counter combination but Hoover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover tries to clinch but Maru is having none of it.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch but Maru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Hoover closes the distance and clinches.#T3##TD#
Hoover pulls Maru into guard.
Hoover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maru manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hoover sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maru wants to stand and escape but Hoover is having none of it. #T4#
Hoover wants to control from the top but Maru keeps moving.
Maru wants to get back to his feet but Hoover passes into half guard.
Riki Maru 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!
Maru is not content to let Hoover control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riki Maru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maru 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riki Maru!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Maru throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
Maru is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Stevenson has been cut.
Maru throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Stevenson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Maru clinches up with Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Maru is pressed up against the cage. Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maru down to the mat. Maru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maru lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maru lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Maru.
Maru misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson tries to counter by clinching up but Maru breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Maru works over Stevenson's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#
Stevenson is rocked!
Maru lands a big right hook! Stevenson looks hurt but is still standing! Maru lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Stevenson falls down and Maru dives in with a huge hammer fist! Stevenson's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Maru runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riki Maru!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Maru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hensley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maru keeps the fight on the outside.
Maru misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Maru clinches up with Hensley and pushes him back against the cage.
Maru is looking to break free of the clinch but Hensley has double underhooks.
Hensley has Maru pressed against the cage, preventing Maru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hensley jumps guard but Maru stands there with Hensley around his waist. Hensley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hensley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maru is trying to break the clinch but Hensley is controlling him.
Maru is pressed up against the cage. Hensley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maru down to the mat. Maru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Millard Hensley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Maru scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
A big right from Maru misses.
Riki Maru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maru looks to land a combination but Hensley avoids it well.
Maru cracks Hensley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#
Hensley is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Millard Hensley has been cut.
Maru drops Hensley with a big left hand! Hensley is injured, injured bad! Maru jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riki Maru!
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