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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Pepper moves into the clinch.
Mccray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pepper stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Pepper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pepper closes the distance and clinches.
Pepper scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Louis Mccray has been cut.
Mccray could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mccray avoiding damage as Pepper throws knees to the body.
Pepper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Pepper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pepper moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Pepper breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mccray has closed the distance and engaged Pepper in a clinch.
Pepper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pepper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mccray is breathing heavily.#T1##BC2#
Pepper breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Pepper clinches.
Pepper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pepper jumps guard but Mccray stands there with Pepper around his waist. Pepper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pepper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pepper is stalling here.
Mccray is trying to break the clinch but Pepper is controlling him.
Mccray throws an elbow but it misses.
Pepper pushes off an throws an elbow but Mccray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Pepper effectively controlling the action here.
Mccray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pepper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mccray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pepper obliges.
A short left from Pepper.
Pepper lands an elbow inside.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pepper crunches a lovely knee into Mccray's ribcage.#T3#
Pepper crunches a lovely knee into Mccray's ribcage.
Pepper is stalling here.
Pepper lands an elbow inside that Mccray shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepper lands an elbow that stopped Mccray in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pepper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mccray tries to circle away but Pepper has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Mccray takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pepper continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#TD2#
Pepper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pepper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pepper striking off his back but it's not causing Mccray any problems. #SU#
Mccray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Mccray with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Jo Pepper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Mccray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Pepper drives through and clinches with Mccray against the cage.
Pepper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Pepper breaks the clinch.
Pepper tries to clinch but Mccray is having none of it.
Mccray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mccray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pepper avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mccray takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Pepper with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Pepper breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Pepper pushes Mccray up against the cage in a clinch.
Pepper landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pepper tries to work over Mccray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mccray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Pepper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pepper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pepper scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Knees to the body from Pepper.
A short right from Pepper on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pepper.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pepper.
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!
Pepper is pushing Mccray up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pepper stalls.
Pepper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mccray takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Mccray managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Mccray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mccray stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Pepper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mccray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pepper.
Mccray appears to be looking for a big counter.
Louis Mccray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Jo Pepper.
Pepper is looking to clinch but Mccray is avoiding it.
Pepper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mccray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mccray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pepper wants to clinch.
It looked like Mccray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pepper.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mccray throws a sloppy head kick and Pepper moves out of range easily.
Mccray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pepper moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Pepper as Mccray shoots in.#CL2#
Pepper rushes Mccray and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Jo Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louis Mccray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pepper jumps guard but Mccray stands there with Pepper around his waist. Pepper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pepper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mccray's efforts to push away.
Pepper misses with a knee to the head.
Mccray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pepper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pepper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Mccray - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Pepper.
Pepper tries to stall but Mccray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mccray prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper misses with a knee strike.
Mccray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mccray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pepper up against the cage.
Mccray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pepper is keeping busy.#TD#
Mccray successfully pulls guard.
#T2#
Pepper wanted to stand there but Mccray had control of the position.
Pepper stopping the sweep attempt from Mccray.
Mccray trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pepper wants to stand but Mccray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Mccray keeps moving. #SUB#
Pepper is posturing up here but Mccray has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pepper tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pepper has to tap! Slick submission there by Mccray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louis Mccray!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Ewing gets tackled into the cage by Pepper. Pepper maintains the clinch. #TD#
Ewing has hold of one of Pepper's legs. Pepper is fighting the takedown attempt but Ewing gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Pepper is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ewing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pepper pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Pepper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pepper working Ewing over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Pepper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Pepper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ewing napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pepper is staying tight to Ewing's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
The strikes coming from Pepper are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pepper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU2#
Pepper stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pepper connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Zack Ewing has been cut.#CL2#
Ewing gets tackled into the cage by Pepper. Pepper maintains the clinch. #TD#
Ewing gets control of Pepper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ewing will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Pepper stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Pepper clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Ewing tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Pepper breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Pepper takes the fight into the clinch.
Pepper scores with a knee to the head.
Pepper digs a right hand underneath Ewing's ribcage. Ewing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ewing is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Pepper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pepper has Ewing up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Pepper manages to pull guard.
#T3#
Pepper is pulling down on Ewing's head to control his posture.
Pepper being controlled here, momentarily.
Ewing wants to pass the guard but Pepper is keeping the position.
Pepper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Pepper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pepper has Ewing pulled in close to control his posture.
Ewing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ewing's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Ewing.
Pepper 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.
Ewing is stalling in the full guard.
Pepper controls Ewing momentarily but Ewing frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Ewing gets tackled into the cage by Pepper. Pepper maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Jo Pepper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Ewing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Pepper gets a clinch. #BC2#
Pepper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Pepper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ewing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pepper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pepper thows a huge punch but Ewing dodges it nicely.
Pepper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ewing keeps working.
Ewing trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Pepper is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ewing is surviving well by controlling Pepper's body position as best he can. #T1#
Ewing tries to hold on but Pepper postures up.
Pepper throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ewing because Pepper loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ewing gets back to half guard.
Pepper is looking to stall here but Ewing recovers full guard.
Ewing wants to sweep but no luck.
Ewing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pepper trying to control the position from guard on top but Ewing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pepper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pepper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ewing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pepper looking to sit in guard and control but Ewing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pepper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Pepper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ewing controls the pace.
Ewing looking to pass the guard.
Pepper working a defensive guard here.
Ewing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Pepper throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Ewing has closed the distance and engaged Pepper in a clinch.
Pepper lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Pepper.
Pepper stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Pepper gets control of Ewing's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pepper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4##ES2#
Pepper pushes Ewing off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Pepper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ewing jumps guard but Pepper stands there with Ewing around his waist. Ewing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pepper slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pepper looking to throw knees to the head but Ewing is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Jo Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zack Ewing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Pepper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pepper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ewing's head.
Ewing trying to hold on to Pepper's head to control him but Pepper postures up.
Ewing trying to get back to full guard but Pepper takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ewing bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ewing trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Pepper wants to stand but Ewing is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pepper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ewing defends well.
Pepper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ewing manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Pepper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pepper trying to control but Ewing is working from the bottom.
Ewing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pepper's guard. #REVR#
Pepper keeping moving, preventing Ewing from controlling successfully.
Ewing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pepper looking to control.
Ewing looking to sit in guard and control but Pepper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Ewing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ewing looking for a sweep. Not yet Ewing, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pepper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Ewing is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pepper throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ewing's body to avoid the submission. Ewing has instead reached around Pepper's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ewing arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zack Ewing!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 920 Round 1
Date: Jun 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Drips shoots for a double leg takedown but Pepper sprawls well. He's pushed Drips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pepper shoots in and drives through. Drips sprawls well.
Pepper shoots for a takedown but Drips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Drips misses.
Drips circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drips.
Drips trying to control the action but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Pepper is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drips's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Drips is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pepper still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pepper has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T1#
Drips dodges the ground and pound from Pepper.
Pepper tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drips sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Drips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pepper pulls his head out easily.
Drips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drips keeps trying to improve his position.#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.
Drips makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drips.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Drips keeps moving.
Drips is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drips can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pepper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drips looking to control.
#SUB2#
Drips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Drips looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pepper has picked Drips up and slammed him! Drips can't keep hold of the triangle and Pepper manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Pepper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drips knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pepper wants to control but Drips is keeping him busy.
Pepper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Drips sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Drips is trying to get back to half guard.
Drips regains half guard.
Pepper is trying to control. Drips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pepper trying to control from Drips's half guard. Drips has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Drips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Drips keeps moving.
Drips trying to keep a closed guard but Pepper is proving a slippery customer.
Pepper throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drips keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
Drips looking for a sweep. Not yet Drips, not yet.
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 Jo Jo Pepper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pepper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pepper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
so Drips counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Pepper has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Drips has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Pepper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pepper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drips's efforts to push away.#TD#
Pepper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Drips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pepper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pepper keeping full guard, as Drips tries to pass. #T1#
Drips slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Drips is trying to get an arm triangle but Pepper is defending well. #SUB2#
Drips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drips working away.#SUB2#
Drips has an Americana. Pepper didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Drips is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Drips hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vodka Drips!
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