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Event:
WCF 7: Hradek vs Dervisevic
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Cronin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? For Money is fending him off so far but Cronin persists. Nope, For Money circles away and we're back to standing.
Cronin with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling For Money to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Kieran Cronin has been cut.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! For Money has knocked Cronin down with a huge combo! For Money steps away and waves a wobbly Cronin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Cronin is rocked!
For Money stuffs the takedown.
Oh Cronin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Cronin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
For Money flashes Cronin a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Cronin's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Cronin crumples to the floor! He's out cold! For Money punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fighter For Money!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Cronin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Concrete as he jumps to the side.
Cronin shoots in for a double leg but Concrete sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bane Concrete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Concrete catches Cronin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Kieran Cronin has been cut.#KD#
Concrete lands a big right hand that sends Cronin crashing to the mat! Concrete stays standing though and waves Cronin back to his feet!#ROC#
Cronin is rocked!
Concrete ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cronin's jaw. Cronin's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Concrete does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Concrete!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Cronin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powell circles away.
Powell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cronin.#TD2#
Powell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cronin tries to kick Powell off in order to stand up. Powell Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cronin wants to control but Powell postures up.
Powell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Powell tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronin wants to control but Powell postures up.
Powell cracks Cronin with a big right hand but Cronin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1#
Powell gets to mount! Cronin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cronin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cronin tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Powell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cronin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cronin and Powell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Powell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cronin's legs.
Powell taking a breather here.
Cronin is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cronin keeps working.
Powell tries to stand but Cronin controls the position and pulls Powell into his guard.
Cronin 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.
Powell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Powell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cronin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Powell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cronin is proving hard to escape from.
Powell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cronin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Cronin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cronin landing some decent shots from guard.
Cronin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cronin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cronin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cronin looking to pass the guard.
Powell looking to control.
#T4#
Cronin 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.
Powell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cronin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powell's head.
Powell is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cronin trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trenton Powell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cronin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cronin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Powell gets a takedown into half guard.
Powell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Powell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Powell trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell trying to advance position but Cronin counters by regaining guard. #T1#
Cronin pulls Powell in close to prevent any damage.
Cronin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Cronin is looking for a triangle but Powell pushes his legs off easily.
Cronin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cronin keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Powell drives through with a takedown into Cronin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Cronin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powell's guard. #REVR#
Cronin throwing strikes but missing.
Cronin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Powell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cronin. #SUB2#
Powell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Cronin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Powell has picked Cronin up and slammed him! Cronin can't keep hold of the triangle and Powell manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Powell works to advance to full mount. Cronin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Powell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Powell content just to control the position here.
Cronin tries to hold on but Powell pushes him away.
Cronin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Powell looking to finish Cronin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cronin!#T4#
Cronin is looking to get to half guard.
Cronin tries to lock up and control but Powell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Powell controlling from mount.
Cronin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Powell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cronin turns into him and now he's in Powell's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Powell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cronin tries to get to full guard but Powell has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Powell in particular looking to stall.#T1##SUB2#
Powell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cronin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cronin is trying to keep Powell in close.
Powell sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cronin looking for a sweep. Not yet Cronin, not yet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cronin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trenton Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Cronin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Powell's guard.
Powell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cronin manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Powell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cronin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cronin's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Powell tries to keep control of the position but Cronin is staying busy.#T3#
Cronin just trying to survive but Powell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Powell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Powell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cronin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Powell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Powell is looking for the choke from the back position but Cronin is controlling his hands well. #T4#
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.
Powell gets his hands free as Cronin looks to control. #SUB2#
Powell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Powell is hanging on to Cronin's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell avoiding Cronin 's attempts to control his hands.
Trenton Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cronin tries to escape but Powell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trenton Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powell 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trenton Powell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Dervisevic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cronin did well to prevent Dervisevic getting side control.
Dervisevic is trying to control the action in half guard but Cronin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Dervisevic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cronin wants to control but Dervisevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cronin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cronin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dervisevic pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dervisevic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dervisevic wants to stand but Cronin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cronin keeping control of the position.
Cronin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cronin tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Cronin trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Dervisevic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cronin wants to control but Dervisevic is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Dervisevic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cronin manages to get to full guard.
Cronin keeping moving, preventing Dervisevic from controlling successfully.
Cronin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cronin seems keen to control Dervisevic's posture.#T3#
Cronin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dervisevic wants to control from the top but Cronin keeps moving.
Cronin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cronin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Dervisevic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cronin did well to prevent Dervisevic getting side control.#SUB2#
Dervisevic is trying to work for a kimura but Cronin is defending well.
Cronin won't allow Dervisevic to pass to mount. #T4#
Cronin tries to roll over but Dervisevic keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Dervisevic there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cronin looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmed Dervisevic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Dervisevic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cronin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dervisevic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dervisevic is looking to take a break and control but Cronin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cronin wants to control but Dervisevic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin prevents Dervisevic from moving into mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
Dervisevic wants to control for a moment but Cronin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dervisevic is thwarting Cronin's attempts to control the position.
Dervisevic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dervisevic wants to pass to mount but Cronin is defending the position.
Dervisevic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dervisevic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cronin is looking to escape. #T2#
Cronin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dervisevic wants to sweep here but Cronin controlling him for the moment.
Cronin wants to control from the top but Dervisevic keeps moving.
Cronin is pushing down on Dervisevic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dervisevic is fighting to maintain full guard but Cronin has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Cronin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cronin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dervisevic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Cronin is trying to work for a kimura but Dervisevic is defending well.
Cronin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dervisevic wants to improve his position but Cronin is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dervisevic has hold of Cronin's hands but Cronin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dervisevic trying to control but Cronin postures up.
Cronin is looking to take a break and control but Dervisevic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cronin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Cronin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cronin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dervisevic to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Cronin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dervisevic stacks Cronin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dervisevic!
Cronin tries to improve position but can't.
Cronin manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin keeping control of the position.
Cronin'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.#T1#
Dervisevic stalling away here and it's allowed Cronin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dervisevic throwing strikes from guard but Cronin blocks nicely.
Cronin wants to get back to his feet but Dervisevic passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Dervisevic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dervisevic is thwarting Cronin's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dervisevic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cronin defending well though.
Dervisevic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cronin tries to get to full guard but Dervisevic has control of the leg.
Cronin is staying active underneath Dervisevic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dervisevic is thwarting Cronin's attempts to control the position.
Cronin is looking to improve his position.
Cronin trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Dervisevic wants to clinch.#TD2#
Cronin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dervisevic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dervisevic looking to sit in guard and control but Cronin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dervisevic is trying to control the position but Cronin postures up. #T4#
Dervisevic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform us that Dervisevic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cronin lands a couple of digs.
Mehmed Dervisevic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dervisevic is trying to keep Cronin in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dervisevic is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dervisevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cronin looking for a sweep. Not yet Cronin, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehmed Dervisevic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dervisevic 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmed Dervisevic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Buckley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cronin is refusing to be controlled, as Buckley sits in half guard.
Cronin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buckley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckley is trying to control the action in half guard but Cronin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cronin trying to control from the bottom.
Buckley is trying to control. Cronin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cronin is positioning himself well to prevent Buckley advancing to mount.
Buckley prevents Cronin from improving his position.
Cronin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buckley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buckley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buckley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Buckley wants to control from the top but Cronin keeps moving.
Cronin is controlling Buckley's posture.
Buckley controlling from the top position.
Buckley really is a fat lump.
Buckley trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Cronin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cronin landing with the ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Buckley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buckley has momentary wrist control but Cronin slips an elbow through the middle.
Cronin distracts Buckley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cronin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cronin postures up and lands a big shot to Buckley's brow.
Cronin connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cronin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cronin wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Cronin scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Cronin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#
Buckley is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Perry Buckley has been cut.#SUB2#
Cronin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cronin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Buckley screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cronin! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kieran Cronin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Cronin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatum as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cronin.
Tatum feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Tatum scores with a takedown into Cronin's guard.
Tatum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cronin's guard.
Tatum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Tatum wants to stand and escape but instead Cronin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Tatum looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatum, not yet.
Cronin is in close to Tatum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tatum is trying to keep Cronin in close.
Cronin wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Cronin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Cronin looking to sit in guard and control but Tatum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tatum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tatum wants to control from the top but Cronin keeps moving.
Tatum looking to pass the guard.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cronin is trying to control the position but Tatum postures up. #T3#
Tatum is looking to stand up but Cronin won't let him.
Tatum cracks Cronin with a solid left hand.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum looking to sit in guard and control but Cronin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Tatum is looking for a triangle but Cronin pushes his legs off easily.
Cronin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Cronin postures up and lands a big shot to Tatum's brow.
Cronin distracts Tatum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cronin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.
Cronin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cronin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cronin wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Cronin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tatum is looking to stand up but Cronin isn't so interested in that idea.
Cronin passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cronin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tatum is just riding it out for now. Cronin eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drake Tatum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Tatum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatum tries to clinch but Cronin is having none of it.
Cronin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tatum tries to clinch but Cronin is having none of it. #TD#
Cronin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tatum to the mat! Tatum manages to get full guard.
Cronin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cronin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tatum looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cronin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Tatum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cronin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cronin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cronin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#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.
Tatum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tatum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cronin postures up in Tatum's guard and throws a big left but Tatum blocks it.
Cronin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatum is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Tatum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cronin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cronin is not content to let Tatum control the position.
Cronin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
Tatum is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cronin's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Cronin is trying to control Tatum's posture but Tatum avoids it.
Cronin is looking to reverse the position.
Tatum content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cronin looks to move to half guard but instead Tatum has passed into mount! Damn!
Kieran Cronin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tatum fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the head.
Cronin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Tatum looking for a guillotine from mount but Cronin is having none of it.
Cronin wants to control but Tatum is having none of it.
Cronin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cronin is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tatum avoids the attempt from Cronin to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drake Tatum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Tatum. #TD2#
Tatum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cronin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cronin wants to control but Tatum postures up.
Cronin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from Tatum crashes against the mat.
Cronin tries to improve position but can't.
Cronin can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tatum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cronin can't do much from the bottom here.
Cronin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cronin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cronin tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tatum trying to control the position but Cronin is working away.
Cronin is trying to work for a sweep but Tatum has mounted him!
Tatum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Cronin is squirming around nicely. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cronin tries to hold on but Tatum postures up.
Cronin is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Tatum might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cronin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Cronin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cronin is keeping busy.
Tatum is not going to allow Cronin to sit and survive in this position.
Tatum trying to control.#SUB2#
Tatum is persistently looking for the submission but Cronin is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Tatum is trying to stick to Cronin's back but Cronin is turning into Tatum. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tatum's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cronin.
Cronin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tatum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cronin wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tatum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Tatum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatum 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Drake Tatum!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Cronin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cronin cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jason Diaz has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cronin prevents Diaz from escaping the position.
Cronin lands an elbow. #CUT2#
Jason Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Cronin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cronin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
#CUT2#
Jason Diaz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cronin working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#
Jeez, Jason Diaz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Diaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kieran Cronin!
Jason Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'This guy was super tough. Gonna go Back to the drawing board. I'll be back'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Walsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Cronin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Walsh throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Cronin shoots in and gets a takedown into Walsh's 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!
Cronin won't allow Walsh to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Walsh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cronin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walsh being controlled here, momentarily.
Cronin tries to stand but Walsh is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Walsh wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cronin manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cronin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walsh is trying to escape back to his feet but Cronin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Cronin stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Walsh closes the distance and pushes Cronin back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Cronin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Cronin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walsh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cronin.
Cronin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Walsh. #T3#
Cronin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cronin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walsh won't allow Cronin to pass to mount.
Cronin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cronin stops Walsh from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Walsh enables Cronin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Walsh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cronin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cronin working some strikes from top position.
Cronin won't allow Walsh to get back to his feet.
Walsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cronin 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.
Walsh wants to get back to his feet but Cronin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Cronin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Cronin gets a double leg takedown into Walsh's guard.
Cronin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cronin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walsh trying to control from the bottom.
Walsh won't allow Cronin to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Cronin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cronin working over Walsh with some ground and pound. Walsh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cronin content to control rather than advance.
Walsh taking some punishment here, with Cronin in his half guard.
Walsh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cronin scores with a couple of nice shots.#ES#
Walsh has one foot on Cronin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2##TD2#
Cronin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cronin controls the position.
Cronin lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3##SUB2#
Cronin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cronin wants to stand but Walsh has his arm trapped.
Cronin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cronin taking a breather here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walsh tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
BOOM! Cronin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cronin with shots to the head and body - Walsh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cronin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cronin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cronin looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Cronin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Walsh gets caught napping as Cronin dives in and scores a takedown. Walsh manages to retain guard.
Cronin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cronin is in close to Walsh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cronin wants to pass the guard but Walsh is keeping the position.
Walsh wants to stand and escape but Cronin is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walsh pulls Cronin in close to prevent any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cronin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T1#
Cronin sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Cronin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walsh's guard.
Cronin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Cronin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Walsh controls Cronin momentarily but Cronin frees himself. #T2#
Cronin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walsh has momentary wrist control but Cronin slips an elbow through the middle.
Cronin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cronin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Cronin is staying tight to Walsh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cronin working the ground and pound from side control.
Cronin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walsh to see if he's OK.
Walsh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cronin controls the position.
Cronin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walsh pushes Cronin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cronin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Walsh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cronin. #T4#
Cronin taking a breather here.
Cronin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cronin 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.
Cronin scores with punches from side control.
Barton Walsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieran Cronin 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!
Cronin working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Cronin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cronin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Cronin!
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