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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Sykes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Sykes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Byrd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Byrd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD2#
Sykes gets a double leg takedown into Byrd's guard.
Sykes looks winded!
Byrd has control of Sykes's left arm, preventing Sykes from doing any damage.
Sykes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck.
Sykes being controlled here momentarily.
Sykes preventing the sweep.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Sykes being controlled here momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Byrd wants to get back to his feet but Sykes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kevin Sykes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byrd.
Byrd lands a decent elbow from side control.
Byrd throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Byrd looking to control but instead Sykes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Byrd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Byrd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Byrd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sykes's head.
Byrd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sykes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Byrd thows a huge punch but Sykes dodges it nicely.
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. Byrd connects with a nice short shot to Sykes's temple.
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. Byrd connects with a nice short shot to Sykes's temple. #SUB#
Byrd 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.
Sykes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Byrd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Byrd prevents Sykes from improving his position.
Byrd throwing shots but Sykes is blocking nicely.
Sykes wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byrd thows a huge punch but Sykes dodges it nicely.
Byrd slips a nice elbow through Sykes's hands, connecting with Sykes's forehead.
Sykes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Byrd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Byrd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sykes defending well though.
Byrd throwing shots but Sykes is blocking nicely.
Byrd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Byrd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sykes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Byrd. #T4#
Sykes trying to control but Byrd postures up.
Byrd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Byrd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Byrd prevents Sykes from improving his position.
Byrd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sykes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Byrd.
Byrd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Byrd seems to be working for a kimura but Sykes defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Byrd there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Byrd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Byrd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykes can do to turn this around?
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sykes sprawls well. Sykes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Byrd gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Sykes does no damage.
Byrd looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Sykes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Byrd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sykes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Byrd tries to pull guard but Sykes holds him up against the cage and eventually Byrd drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrd prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sykes is breathing heavily.#TD#
Byrd pulls Sykes into guard.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Sykes is fighting to break Byrd's control of his arms but Byrd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Byrd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byrd is pulling down on Sykes's head. It's preventing any offense from Sykes, at least for the moment.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykes.
Sykes throws a one two combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Byrd.
No luck for Byrd with that takedown attempt.
Byrd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Byrd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sykes is fending him off so far but Byrd persists. Nope, Sykes circles away and we're back to standing.
Sykes avoids the head kick by Byrd.
#TD2#
Sykes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dominic Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Byrd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sykes trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Sykes throws a big elbow that misses.
Byrd trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sykes 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.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Sykes from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sykes looks to land a combination. Byrd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Byrd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sykes tries to avoid it but Byrd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sykes to the ground. Sykes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd shoots in looking for a takedown but Sykes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Byrd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sykes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sykes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Sykes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sykes dips to his left and cracks Byrd with an uppercut!
Sykes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byrd defends it nicely.
Byrd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Byrd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sykes swivels and escapes.
Kevin Sykes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Byrd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sykes tries to roll over but Byrd keeps him under control.#SUB#
Byrd is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykes wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Byrd throwing shots but Sykes is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sykes defending well though.
Sykes has hold of Byrd's hands but Byrd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Byrd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sykes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sykes.
Byrd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Byrd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd lands a couple of elbows.
Byrd with a nice head shot there.
Byrd is looking to work some ground and pound but Sykes has wrist control.#T2#
Byrd throwing strikes from guard but Sykes blocks nicely.
Byrd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sykes's head.
Byrd landing with the ground and pound.
Byrd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sykes's head.
Byrd scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Sykes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Byrd connects with a couple of short punches.
Byrd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Byrd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Byrd tries to stand but Sykes is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Byrd shoots in and bounces Sykes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Byrd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byrd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Byrd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Byrd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Byrd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Byrd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byrd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Byrd postures up and lands a big shot to Sykes's brow.
Byrd is working Sykes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Byrd throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byrd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byrd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Byrd goes for a double leg but Sykes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sykes continues to drive forward.
Sykes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byrd but Byrd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Byrd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Byrd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Sykes rushes Byrd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd is trying to pull guard but Sykes has him pressed against the cage.
Sykes scores with a shot to the side of Byrd's head.
Byrd fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byrd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Byrd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Sykes with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Sykes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dong!
Sykes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dong is avoiding damage well.
Dong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sykes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sykes working the body and head with strikes.
Sykes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sykes working away.
Sykes takes a little break here. Dong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The strikes coming from Sykes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sykes lands an elbow. #SUB#
Sykes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sykes scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Sykes throwing strikes but Dong manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SU2#
Dong stands up.
Sykes closes the distance and clinches up with Dong, looking for a takedown. Sykes pushes Dong against the cage but Dong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sykes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dong defends well and Sykes ends up having to push Dong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykes misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Dong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dong.
Sykes is breathing heavily.
Dong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sykes's efforts to push away.
Sykes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dong slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Dong pulls guard successfully.
#T2#
Dong pulls Sykes in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Dong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sykes is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Dong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sykes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sykes preventing the sweep.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dong pulls Sykes in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Dong throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dong managing to control the position.
Dong is continuing to stall.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykes looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Kevin Sykes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sykes misses with the combination.
#T4##CL2#
Dong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Sykes breaks from the clinch.
Sykes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sykes wants it to stay on the feet.
Sykes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt - Sykes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sykes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dong's waist but Dong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sykes off to one side.
Sykes fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch.
Sykes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sykes as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Sykes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dong punishes Sykes's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Dong rushes Sykes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Dong jumps guard and drags Sykes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sykes throws a big right hand that misses.
Dong looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong, not yet. #SUB2#
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dong looking to control.
Sykes won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Sykes throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sykes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dong looking to control.
Dong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sykes.
Dong controls Sykes momentarily but Sykes frees himself.
Sykes chips away with some ground and pound.
Sykes throwing strikes from guard but Dong blocks nicely.
Sykes stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Sykes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sykes postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
Sykes throws a strike but Dong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Dong trying to control but Sykes is working from the bottom.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Sykes wants to stand and escape but Dong is having none of it.
Dong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dong being controlled here momentarily. #SU2#
Dong stands up from Sykes's guard - Dong perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3##TD#
Sykes gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Dong throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sykes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sykes somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sykes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dong.
Sykes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dong.
Sykes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong 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.
#SUB2#
Dong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sykes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dong biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Sykes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sykes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sykes tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Dong closes the distance and pushes Sykes back into the cage.
Sykes wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong gets underhooks to prevent Sykes's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Dong successfully pulls guard.
Dong is pulling down on Sykes's head to control his posture.
Sykes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Franklin Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sykes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Dong has his foot on Sykes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sykes works his way back into a safe position though.
Sykes trying to move into half guard but instead Dong has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Dong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sykes trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Dong is stalling in the full guard.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong won't allow Sykes to get back to his feet. #T3#
Dong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sykes wants to stand and escape but Dong is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Dong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dong thows a huge punch but Sykes dodges it nicely.
Sykes is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Dong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sykes sees it coming and defends easily.
Dong throwing shots but Sykes is blocking nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dong not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Dong clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Dong jumps guard and drags Sykes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Dong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Sykes connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Ten Ten has been cut.
Ten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sykes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ten somewhat.
Ten wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Sykes.
Ten fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Sykes lands a left and a right that send Ten crashing to the mat, dazed. Sykes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Ten is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Sykes shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Ten is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kevin Sykes!
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