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Event:
WCKD - 4 - Gold Standard
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by BlaZe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BlaZe.#CUT#
It looks like Nick Rodriguez has been cut.#TD2#
BlaZe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodriguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but BlaZe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
BlaZe keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
BlaZe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodriguez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
BlaZe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but BlaZe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Rodriguez 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BlaZe wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it. #T1#
Rodriguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
BlaZe trying to control the position.
#SUB#
BlaZe has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
BlaZe trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but BlaZe is keeping the position.
Rodriguez controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez passes to full mount!
BlaZe wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
BlaZe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rodriguez wants to take BlaZe's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine from mount but BlaZe is having none of it. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine from mount but BlaZe is having none of it.
BlaZe has given up his back here. Will Rodriguez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Rodriguez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but BlaZe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for the choke from the back position but BlaZe is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Rodriguez working for a choke but BlaZe is defending well.
Rodriguez tries to keep control of the position but BlaZe is staying busy.#T4#
Rodriguez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
BlaZe is trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez has full control of the position and if anything, BlaZe has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
BlaZe showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez controlling the position well here. BlaZe rolled but Rodriguez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rodriguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into BlaZe's guard.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BlaZe is keeping the position for now.
BlaZe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if BlaZe tries to get out of the position.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but BlaZe is keeping the position.
BlaZe working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but BlaZe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BlaZe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
BlaZe won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Rodriguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force BlaZe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so BlaZe shrugs it off.
Nick Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BlaZe wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.#T2#
Rodriguez looking to control but BlaZe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BlaZe is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriguez looking to control but BlaZe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BlaZe regains half guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but BlaZe defending well.
Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on BlaZe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for BlaZe. #T3#
Rodriguez is looking to work his way around to BlaZe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
BlaZe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rodriguez has taken his back.
Rodriguez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rodriguez trying to control.
Rodriguez controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but BlaZe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
BlaZe trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in full control for now. #T4##SUB2#
BlaZe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. BlaZe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften BlaZe for a finish. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rodriguez avoiding BlaZe 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
BlaZe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rodriguez's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
BlaZe showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
BlaZe gets caught napping as Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown. BlaZe manages to retain guard.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but BlaZe is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but BlaZe is working from the bottom.
BlaZe is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodriguez advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. BlaZe is defending well though. Rodriguez let's go of the attempt for now.
BlaZe trying to control the hands but Rodriguez breaks the grip. #T1#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriguez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for the choke from the back position but BlaZe is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Rodriguez tightening his grip on BlaZe, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
BlaZe showing good submission defense here.
BlaZe trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in full control for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here.
BlaZe trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in full control for now.
Rodriguez tries to get the hooks in deep but BlaZe pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for the choke but no joy.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Rodriguez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. BlaZe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Rodriguez is controlling the position but BlaZe somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on BlaZe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for BlaZe.
Rodriguez controlling the pace for now.
BlaZe squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rodriguez fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, BlaZe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4##SUB2#
Rodriguez is working for a guillotine from mount but BlaZe frees his head quite easily.
Rodriguez controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine from mount but BlaZe is having none of it.
BlaZe prevents Rodriguez from taking his back.#SUB2#
Rodriguez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BlaZe is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Rodriguez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Rogers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
BlaZe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but BlaZe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and BlaZe counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
BlaZe scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC#
Rogers is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Blake Rogers has been cut.
BlaZe flashes Rogers a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Rogers's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Rogers crumples to the floor! He's out cold! BlaZe punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). RaeKwon BlaZe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Phoenix pushes BlaZe up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Phoenix.
BlaZe looking to stall.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix jumps guard but BlaZe stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
BlaZe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phoenix just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
BlaZe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged BlaZe in a clinch.
#TD#
Phoenix jumps guard.
#SU2#
BlaZe stands up and waves to Phoenix to follow him. #CL#
Phoenix rushes BlaZe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
BlaZe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix is stalling here.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix. #T2#
Phoenix fails to pull guard.
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BlaZe smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BlaZe misses with a series of wild punches.
BlaZe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Phoenix has been cut.
BlaZe lands with an overhand left.
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!#CL#
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
BlaZe is trying to break free.
Phoenix fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Phoenix pulls guard successfully.
BlaZe slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BlaZe prevents Phoenix from standing back up.
BlaZe wants to take a breather but Phoenix is having none of it.
BlaZe stops Phoenix from getting back to his feet.
Phoenix wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
BlaZe escapes and gets back to his feet.
BlaZe looks to land a body kick but Phoenix moved away.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from BlaZe as Phoenix shoots in.
BlaZe throws a counter combo.#T4#
BlaZe scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
A short left from Phoenix.
BlaZe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on BlaZe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but BlaZe holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but BlaZe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on BlaZe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BlaZe letting Phoenix take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as BlaZe walks away with a smile on his face. Phoenix gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Phoenix rushes BlaZe and presses him up against the cage.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BlaZe smiles and moves away.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BlaZe as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
BlaZe lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BlaZe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix shoots and misses #KD2#
and BlaZe counters with a crisp one two that drops Phoenix! BlaZe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Phoenix to his feet! Phoenix is in big trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Phoenix pushes BlaZe up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of BlaZe backwards.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
BlaZe tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BlaZe just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Phoenix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BlaZe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but BlaZe blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Phoenix.
Leon Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
BlaZe tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BlaZe can do to turn this around?
BlaZe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phoenix to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but BlaZe holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as BlaZe controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but BlaZe won't allow it.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but BlaZe avoids the damage to the body.
BlaZe wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
BlaZe blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phoenix jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as BlaZe walks away with a smile on his face. Phoenix gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
BlaZe misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
BlaZe thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it #TD#
and Phoenix counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Phoenix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
BlaZe seems keen to control Phoenix's posture.
Phoenix stops BlaZe from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Phoenix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
BlaZe wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Phoenix keeps control of BlaZe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phoenix presses BlaZe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix really is a fat lump.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables BlaZe to keep the fight standing.
Phoenix gets through BlaZe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BlaZe just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries for a takedown but BlaZe manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix goes for a takedown attempt but BlaZe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
BlaZe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BlaZe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but BlaZe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
BlaZe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BlaZe smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
BlaZe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BlaZe's efforts to push away.
BlaZe blocks an uppercut.
BlaZe is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BlaZe backwards.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of BlaZe backwards. #T4#
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BlaZe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
BlaZe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but BlaZe has him pressed against the cage.
BlaZe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables BlaZe to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Phoenix.
RaeKwon BlaZe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leon Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phoenix, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Phoenix!
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