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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Franks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Franks.
A quick step to the side and Horie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franks looks winded!
Franks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horie tries to clinch but Franks moves out of range.
Franks keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Franks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horie catches Franks with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Franks forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryohei Horie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Hafizovic avoids the head kick by Franks.
Hafizovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hafizovic shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
George Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks misses with a head kick.
Hafizovic lands a nice shot that snaps Franks's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franks, right into the meat.
Franks stuffs the takedown attempt from Hafizovic. Hafizovic gets slowly back to his feet.
George Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almedin Hafizovic.
Hafizovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franks is fending him off so far but Hafizovic persists. Nope, Franks circles away and we're back to standing.
Hafizovic avoids a kick to the body.
Hafizovic shoots for a takedown but Franks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Franks misses.
Hafizovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franks as he avoids it easily.
Hafizovic looks winded!
Franks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hafizovic wants to clinch.#T1#
Franks misses with a series of wild punches.
Hafizovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
George Franks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hafizovic unleashes a big counter combination but Franks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Franks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hafizovic goes for a double leg but Franks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Franks continues to drive forward.
Franks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hafizovic.
Franks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franks lands a two punch combo.
Hafizovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Franks.
Hafizovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hafizovic somewhat.#T2#
Hafizovic avoids the head kick by Franks.
Hafizovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franks is fending him off so far but Hafizovic persists. Nope, Franks circles away and we're back to standing.
Hafizovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Franks.
Franks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hafizovic.
Franks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Franks avoids a kick to the body.
Franks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hafizovic misses with a takedown attempt - Franks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Franks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Franks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
A head kick misses from Franks.
Hafizovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hafizovic wants to clinch.
Hafizovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franks pinned against the cage. Franks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hafizovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Franks, which made it look bad.
Franks throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
A combination from Franks does no damage.
Hafizovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Franks throws a sloppy head kick and Hafizovic moves out of range easily.
Franks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franks wants it to stay on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Franks.
Hafizovic scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hafizovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franks throws a big counter combination but Hafizovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Franks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Franks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hafizovic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Franks has got the better of the exchanges.
Hafizovic moves in looking to clinch but Franks pushes him off.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hafizovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franks throws a head kick but Hafizovic moves out of range.
Hafizovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franks but Franks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hafizovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Franks's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hafizovic.
Franks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hafizovic can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Hafizovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Franks, which made it look bad.
George Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almedin Hafizovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks throws a head kick that misses.
Hafizovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Franks circles away.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Franks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Franks keeps the fight on the outside.
Franks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Hafizovic.
Franks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Hafizovic instigates a clinch. #BC#
Franks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hafizovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franks misses with a head kick.
Hafizovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Franks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hafizovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hafizovic throws a big counter head kick but Franks avoids it with no problem.
Hafizovic avoids the head kick by Franks.
Hafizovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No joy there for Franks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hafizovic misses with a takedown attempt - Franks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Franks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hafizovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franks defends it well.
Franks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hafizovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Franks defends well and Hafizovic ends up having to push Franks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hafizovic dives in and grabs Franks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franks pushes down on Hafizovic's head and hops out.
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!
Franks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franks misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Hafizovic clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Franks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hafizovic is looking to clinch.
Franks throws a sloppy head kick and Hafizovic moves out of range easily.
Hafizovic tries to counter with a clinch but Franks shakes him off and moves away.
Hafizovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franks is fending him off so far but Hafizovic persists. Nope, Franks circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Franks lands but Hafizovic takes it in his stride.
Hafizovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Franks tries to sprawl out of it but Hafizovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Franks throws a head kick but Hafizovic moves out of range.
Franks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hafizovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hafizovic shoots in but Franks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franks scores with a head kick.
Hafizovic blocks a head kick by Franks.
Hafizovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franks as he avoids it easily.
Franks throws a head kick that half lands.
Hafizovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franks wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Franks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Franks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franks lands with a slapping head kick.
Hafizovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hafizovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Franks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Franks.
Franks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hafizovic's head.
Franks throws a head kick but Hafizovic moves out of range.
Franks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hafizovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franks avoids it really well and circles away.
Hafizovic avoids the head kick by Franks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Franks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hafizovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hafizovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franks scores with a leg kick.
Franks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franks throws a head kick that misses.
George Franks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hafizovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Franks circles away.
Hafizovic lands a head kick. Franks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hafizovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hafizovic has a takedown stuffed.
George Franks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hafizovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Franks misses with a head kick.
Franks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hafizovic.
George Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almedin Hafizovic.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Hafizovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Franks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hafizovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franks avoids it really well and circles away.
Franks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hafizovic blocks a head kick by Franks.
Franks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Hafizovic. That snapped Franks's head back.
Franks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Hafizovic looks to move away, Franks throws a big counter combo but Hafizovic just gets out of the way.#T2#
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hafizovic shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense.
Hafizovic tries to clinch up but Franks circles away and keeps his distance.
Franks throws a front kick that sends Hafizovic stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Franks. Those never looked like landing.
Hafizovic moves in looking to clinch but Franks pushes him off.
Hafizovic connects with a body shot that sends Franks's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franks throws a head kick that misses.
Hafizovic avoids the head kick by Franks.
Hafizovic shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense.
Franks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hafizovic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Franks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hafizovic.
Franks throws a head kick but Hafizovic moves out of range.
Franks throws a sloppy head kick and Hafizovic moves out of range easily. #T3#
Franks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hafizovic moves out of range of the body kick from Franks.
Hafizovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franks tries a head kick but it misses.
Franks misses with a lunging right hand
and Hafizovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franks throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Franks as Hafizovic shoots in.
Franks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hafizovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Franks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Franks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hafizovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franks but Franks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franks throws a hook to the side of Hafizovic's head but Hafizovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Hafizovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Franks leaves Hafizovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hafizovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hafizovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hafizovic with the counter takedown but Franks avoids it easily.
Hafizovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franks throws the left hand but Hafizovic avoids the punch easily.
Almedin Hafizovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Franks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hafizovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franks scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Franks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franks, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Franks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2019 |
#R1##KD2#
Franks drops Gilmore with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gilmore looks back up at him and smiles so Franks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Gilmore is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jerrod Gilmore has been cut.
Gilmore gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Franks!
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