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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Bruckner clinches up with Lyons and pushes him back against the cage.
Bruckner managing to block the knees to the body from Lyons.
#TD2#
Bruckner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lyons manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lyons is looking for a sweep. Bruckner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bruckner is trying to control the action in half guard but Lyons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lyons tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bruckner slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons moves into full guard.
#T1#
Bruckner looking to sit in guard and control but Lyons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bruckner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lyons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lyons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lyons landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Lyons stands up and waves to Bruckner to follow him.
Lyons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bruckner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lyons somewhat.
Bruckner checks a low kick from Lyons.#T2##CL2#
Bruckner clinches up with Lyons and pushes him back against the cage.
Lyons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lyons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bruckner prevents Lyons from breaking the clinch.
Lyons throws a head punch that misses.
Lyons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lyons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lyons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bruckner wants to stall.
#TD2#
Bruckner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bruckner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bruckner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruckner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruckner, not yet.
Lyons landing with the ground and pound.
Lyons stands up over Bruckner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Bruckner trying to keep a closed guard but Lyons is proving a slippery customer.
Lyons stands up over Bruckner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lyons scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Lyons gets to his feet. Bruckner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Bruckner drives through and clinches with Lyons against the cage.
Lyons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Bruckner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Lyons drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Bruckner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bruckner looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyons does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #TD#
Lyons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lyons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lyons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Lyons tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bruckner controls his leg.
Bruckner wants to get back to full guard.
Lyons scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lyons landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lyons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Lyons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Lyons is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Lyons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Lyons dominated that round.
That's time! Lyons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Bruckner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bruckner grinds an elbow into Lyons's temple. #SU2#
Bruckner stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Bruckner tries to keep at a distance but Lyons has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruckner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Bruckner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but Bruckner shows good takedown defense.
Bruckner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1##TD2#
Bruckner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lyons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lyons pulls Bruckner in to control the position.
Bruckner wants to control from the top but Lyons keeps moving.
Lyons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruckner is one step ahead there.
Bruckner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lyons is controlling Bruckner's posture.#T2#
Lyons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruckner is one step ahead there.
Lyons has Bruckner pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bruckner wants to control from the top but Lyons keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Bruckner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lyons, pushing him back against the cage.
Lyons tries to work over Bruckner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Bruckner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Bruckner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruckner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lyons goes for a double leg but Bruckner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bruckner continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Bruckner 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.
Bruckner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lyons's guard.
Bruckner is breathing heavily.
Lyons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lyons misses with a head shot. Bruckner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lyons wants to stand but Bruckner has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4##SU#
Lyons stands up and waves to Bruckner to follow him. #TD#
Lyons decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Bruckner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Lyons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lyons has Bruckner pulled in close to control his posture.
Bruckner wanted to stand there but Lyons had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bruckner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Bruckner gets a double leg takedown into Lyons's guard.
Bruckner content to stall in guard here.
Bruckner stopping the sweep attempt from Lyons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruckner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bruckner postures up.
#T1#
Bruckner preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bruckner tries to stand but Lyons is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lyons cracks the inside of Bruckner's front leg. #TD2#
Bruckner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bruckner showed some decent athleticism there.
Lyons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bruckner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Bruckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruckner wants to pass the guard but Lyons is keeping the position.
Lyons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2#
Bruckner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lyons avoids the head kick by Bruckner.
#TD2#
Bruckner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Lyons scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3##CL#
Lyons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Lyons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lyons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruckner swivels and escapes.
Bruckner tries to counter with a clinch but Lyons shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Bruckner closes the distance and clinches.
Lyons tries a body shot but Bruckner blocks it.
Lyons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruckner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lyons working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Bruckner decides to pull guard. #SU#
Lyons stands and steps away. Bruckner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4##TD#
Lyons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bruckner!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons scores with punches from side control.
Lyons working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Lyons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bruckner, who protects the arm well.
Who's going to make the next move?#SU#
Lyons decides to stand back up. Lyons steps back and let's Bruckner get back to his feet.
Lyons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Bruckner.
Well Bruckner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Josh Bruckner!
A determined Josh Bruckner didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Bruckner clinches with his opponent.
Bruckner can't find room to land a body shot as Miranda controls the action.
Miranda jumps guard but Bruckner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Miranda drags the fight down to the ground.
Bruckner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miranda is keeping the position for now.
Miranda can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruckner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruckner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Miranda reverses the position - he's now on top in Bruckner's guard.
Miranda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bruckner looking for a guillotine here but Miranda defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda stops Bruckner from standing up.
Miranda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Miranda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miranda throwing strikes but missing.
Bruckner 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.#ES2#
Bruckner pushes Miranda off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Bruckner clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Bruckner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Bruckner jumps guard and drags Miranda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Bruckner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miranda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bruckner's head.
Miranda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miranda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bruckner's head.#SUB2#
Bruckner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miranda defends well.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bruckner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miranda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miranda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bruckner looks winded!#T3#
Miranda lands a couple of elbows.
Miranda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#ES2#
Bruckner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miranda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bruckner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miranda wants to clinch up but Bruckner keeps it at a distance.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Bruckner circles away easily#CL2#
and Bruckner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bruckner. #TD2#
Bruckner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miranda is trying to control Bruckner's posture but Bruckner avoids it.
Miranda is looking to get back to his feet here but Bruckner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Miranda's back.#T4#
Bruckner trying to control momentarily.
Miranda breaks Bruckner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Miranda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miranda stands up over Bruckner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miranda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miranda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miranda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miranda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miranda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Bruckner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Miranda tries to clinch but Bruckner is having none of it.
Bruckner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miranda defends it well.
Miranda goes for a double leg but Bruckner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bruckner continues to drive forward.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Miranda enables Bruckner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miranda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Miranda is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bruckner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Bruckner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Bruckner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda struggling a bit here.
Bruckner is chipping away with strikes.
Bruckner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bruckner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miranda wants to control but Bruckner postures up.#T1#
Miranda is trying to buck Bruckner off.
Andy Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruckner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miranda keeps working.
Bruckner working the ground and pound but Miranda is defending the strikes. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miranda tries to escape but Bruckner is in control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bruckner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miranda throws a counter high kick but Bruckner was just alert enough to avoid it.#TD2#
Bruckner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miranda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruckner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Bruckner from controlling successfully.
Bruckner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Bruckner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bruckner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Miranda gets caught napping as Bruckner dives in and scores a takedown. Miranda manages to retain guard.
Bruckner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bruckner is working Miranda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miranda trying to strike off his back.
Miranda trying to keep a closed guard but Bruckner is proving a slippery customer.
Bruckner wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
Miranda 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.
Bruckner throws an elbow that misses. Miranda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruckner's guard. Nice move by Miranda!#REVR##T4#
Miranda is fighting to break Bruckner's control of his arms but Bruckner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miranda landing some decent shots from guard.
Miranda postures up.
Miranda is working Bruckner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miranda is working Bruckner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruckner wants to get back to his feet but Miranda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bruckner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bruckner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Miranda tries to clinch there but Bruckner circles away.
Bruckner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miranda. #TD2#
Bruckner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Miranda is defending against the submission attempts here by Bruckner.
Miranda works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda wants to sweep here but Bruckner controlling him for the moment.
Bruckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruckner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bruckner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruckner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruckner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miranda is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Bruckner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miranda tries to kick Bruckner off but Bruckner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2##ES#
Miranda makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Miranda blocks a head kick by Bruckner.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miranda is defended easily by Bruckner.#TD#
Miranda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bruckner is trying to defend but Miranda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Bruckner kicks Miranda off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Bruckner throws a right hand that misses
and Miranda counters with a head kick.
Bruckner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruckner wants it to stay on the feet.
Miranda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bruckner counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Bruckner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miranda to the ground. Bruckner is now in Miranda's guard.
Bruckner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bruckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Miranda is working an open guard so Bruckner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4##TD2#
Bruckner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda struggling a bit here.
Miranda trying his best to control but Bruckner has mounted him.
Miranda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bruckner looking to control but Miranda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Bruckner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruckner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Bruckner!
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