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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Strife shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Studebaker controlling Strife's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Studebaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Studebaker wants to stand and escape but Strife is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Studebaker pulls Strife in to control the position.
Strife might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Studebaker is trying to keep Strife in close.
Strife is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studebaker is pulling down on Strife's head to control his posture.
Studebaker has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Poseidon MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1#
Strife shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Studebaker as he avoids it easily.
Studebaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strife as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Studebaker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strife is trying to defend but Studebaker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Studebaker stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Studebaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Studebaker working over Strife with some ground and pound. Strife looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Studebaker controlling the action here.
Studebaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Studebaker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strife with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Studebaker is trying to work for a kimura but Strife is defending well.
Studebaker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strife is staying active underneath Studebaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strife on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Studebaker 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. #ROC2#
Strife is rocked!
Studebaker is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Strife is hurt! He's hurt bad - Studebaker fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Strife from any more punishment! Congratulations to Studebaker! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cliff Studebaker!
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Event:
Island Fights 15
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Izquierdo lands the left hand.
Izquierdo scores with a jab to the body.
Strife shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Izquierdo counters with a nice body shot.
Izquierdo misses the shot to the body.
Strife looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Izquierdo is fending him off so far but Strife persists. Nope, Izquierdo circles away and we're back to standing.
Strife dives in for a single leg takedown but Izquierdo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lloyd Strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Strife misses
and Izquierdo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strife thinking.
Izquierdo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Izquierdo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strife is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Izquierdo both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Lloyd Strife has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Izquierdo connects with a stiff jab that staggers Strife - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Izquierdo!
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Event:
Island Fights 4
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Strife takes a swing at Antonio's ribcage but misses.
Strife 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.
Strife looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Antonio is fending him off so far but Strife persists. Nope, Antonio circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Antonio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strife is trying hard to land a takedown here. Antonio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strife fails to land the takedown.
Marko Antonio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lloyd Strife.#CL2#
Strife takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Strife - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Strife goes for a takedown in the clinch but Antonio prevents it.
#T1##BC2#
Strife breaks the clinch.
Strife tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Antonio defends well and Strife ends up having to push Antonio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Antonio tries to counter with a takedown but Strife is quick to defend against it.
Strife throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antonio attempts a counter takedown but Strife avoids it well and moves away.
Strife goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antonio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strife just manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Strife or perhaps it was just good defense by Antonio, which made it look bad.
Strife is looking to clinch but Antonio is avoiding it.
Antonio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Strife gets a takedown into half guard.
Strife looks winded!#T2#
Antonio gets back to full guard.
Antonio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Antonio looking for a triangle here. Strife is fighting it but it looks tight! Antonio pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Strife is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marko Antonio!
A pretty intense looking Marko Antonio took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Finley leaves Strife with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Strife closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Finley's guard.
Strife engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Finley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife wanted to stand there but Finley had control of the position.
Strife sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Finley's guard. #T1##SUB#
Strife seems to be working for a kimura but Finley defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Strife wants to work for an arm triangle but Finley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strife in particular looking to stall.
Strife seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Strife prevents Finley from standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strife in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Strife shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Strife really is a fat lump.#T2#
Finley wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strife content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finley is trying to stand up here but Strife is controlling him well. #T3#
Well, if Strife is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Strife is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Strife sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strife fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
Finley really wants to buck Strife off and get back to his feet.
Finley tries to buck Strife off but Strife takes his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Finley wants to get back to his feet.
Finley looks winded!
Finley covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strife throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Finley!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Strife dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Strife shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Finley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strife. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Strife lands a nice short elbow.
Strife content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Strife 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.
Finley is looking to escape.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Strife lands a nice short elbow.
Strife stalling. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Strife.
Strife is taking a breather. Finley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strife landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Strife connects with a nice short shot to Finley's temple.
Finley is trying to stand.
Finley is breathing heavily.
Strife content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Strife scores with a couple of nice shots.#SU#
Strife stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Finley to get to his feet. #TD#
Strife shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Finley's guard.
Finley wants to get back to his feet but Strife passes into half guard.
#T4##REVB#
Well, if Strife is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Strife is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Finley defends it well.
Strife trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strife lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Strife dominated that second round.
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##TD#
Strife 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.
Strife won't allow Finley to get back to his feet.
Finley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strife controls the pace.
Strife has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Finley is proving hard to escape from.
Finley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Strife manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Strife is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Strife performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strife is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Strife is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finley can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strife scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Strife sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strife has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Finley pushes Strife off but Strife dives into side control.
Strife controls the position.
Strife creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Finley seems a little lost for a moment, as Strife dominates the positioning.
Lloyd Strife overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Strife decides to stand back up. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Finley enables Strife to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Finley wants to get back to his feet but Strife passes into half guard.
#T4##REVB##SUB#
Strife is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strife in particular looking to stall.
Strife'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strife is nestled in close to Finley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Strife showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strife, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Strife!
A less than humble Lloyd Strife misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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