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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Lozano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lozano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Lozano misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Hill seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hill on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Hill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lozano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill lands with a nice combination. Lozano backs away looking to recover.
Lozano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Hill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lozano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SU#
Hill stands up. #CL#
Hill moves into range and clinches up with Lozano.#BC2#
Lozano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill moves out of range as Lozano strikes.
Hill stuns Lozano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lozano misses with a two punch combination.
Hill lands a head kick!
#TD#
Hill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lozano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hill is in Lozano's guard.#ES2#
Lozano has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hill is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1##BC#
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro Lozano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lozano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lozano misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Lozano throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lozano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hill lands a head kick. Lozano smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Hill clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Lozano breaks from the clinch.
Lozano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Hill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hill connects with a high kick.
Lozano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill scoring well with a low kick there.
Hill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lozano's calf.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Lozano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Lozano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lozano's waist but Lozano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side. #T2#
A head kick misses from Hill. #TD#
Hill dives in and scores a takedown into Lozano's guard.
Lozano wants to stand and escape but Hill is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Lozano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hill wants to take the fight to the mat but Lozano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abner Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lozano after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Lozano manages to break the clinch.
Lozano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Hill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Hill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lozano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Lozano throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Alejandro Lozano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Lozano misses.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Hill slips under a jab.
Lozano throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hill colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Lozano as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hill is left battered and dazed whilst Lozano and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Lozano!
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Event:
APEX 8
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Dealer is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Dealer moves out of range easily.
Hill scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hill tries for a takedown but Dealer manages to get underhooks.
Dealer misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Dealer pulls guard effortlessly.
Hill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dealer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dealer is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dealer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hill looking for subs off his back but Dealer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Hill gets back to full guard.
Dealer wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Dealer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.#SUB#
Hill working for submissions but it's allowed Dealer to get to half guard.
Dealer is taking a breather. Hill 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.
It looks like Dealer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dealer is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hill looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dealer slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Hill is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dealer is tapping! Great win for Hill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abner Hill!
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Event:
APEX 7
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hallaway backs up against the cage.
Hill throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Hill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hill 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.
Hallaway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Hill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hallaway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abner Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill shoots and misses
and Hallaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hill thinking.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallaway swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Hill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hallaway is trying to defend but Hill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hallaway wants to get back to his feet.
#SU2#
Hill postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hallaway to stand up. #T1#
Hill fails with the takedown
and Hallaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Mathew Hallaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Hill.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
A little feinted left hand from Hallaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hallaway lunges at Hill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hill's hand.
Hill throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD2#
Hill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hallaway was covering up waiting for the punch and Hill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hallaway wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Hallaway is retaining full guard.
Hallaway wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Hill cracks Hallaway with a solid left hand.
Hallaway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.#SU2#
Hill gets to his feet - Hallaway follows without any prompting.
Hallaway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill misses with a takedown
letting Hallaway counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallaway. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathew Hallaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallaway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Hill is rocked!
Hallaway throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Hill crashing down! Hill tries to stagger back to his feet but Hallaway just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Hill asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Hallaway!
In his post fight interview, Mathew Hallaway started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 962 Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Manwaring stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Manwaring closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Manwaring could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hill throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hill struggling a bit here.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manwaring wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Manwaring decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hill lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
A nice combination there by Hill.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Manwaring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Manwaring misses.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Manwaring sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Manwaring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manwaring wants to clinch.
Manwaring thuds his right hand into Hill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manwaring tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manwaring is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Manwaring circles away and we're back to standing.
Blessing Manwaring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Hill.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Manwaring sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manwaring has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Manwaring misses with a looping left.#T2##TD#
Manwaring drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Hill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manwaring passes into side control.
Hill is being controlled here.
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
Hill being controlled for a moment. #T3##SU#
Manwaring stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Manwaring manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hill on his heels. He'll look to pass Hill's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Hill has his feet on Manwaring's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Manwaring slaps away a takedown attempt from Hill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manwaring wants to clinch.
Hill follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL#
Manwaring rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Manwaring ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Manwaring no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Manwaring keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Manwaring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manwaring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU2#
Hill stands and steps away. Manwaring gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill shoots in and drives through. Manwaring sprawls well.#CL2#
Hill pushes Manwaring up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill has Manwaring pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manwaring manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manwaring avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manwaring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Manwaring scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manwaring lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Manwaring successfully pulls guard.
#SU2#
Hill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Manwaring, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blessing Manwaring dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Manwaring shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hill is trying to defend but Manwaring finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Hill trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Manwaring moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hill.#SU#
Manwaring decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Manwaring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manwaring wants to clinch.
Hill tries a quick counter leg kick but Manwaring is wise to it.#T1#
Manwaring moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.#CL#
Manwaring pushes Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Manwaring putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manwaring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hill tries to score a body lock takedown but Manwaring shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Manwaring jumps guard and drags Hill to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES#
Manwaring pushes Hill off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Hill moves into the clinch.
Manwaring is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hill fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Hill.
Manwaring lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manwaring lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manwaring has him pressed against the cage.
Manwaring is pressed up against the cage. Hill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manwaring down to the mat. Manwaring avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blessing Manwaring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Hill.
Manwaring has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hill finds it's way round the side to connect with Manwaring's head.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Abner Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill darts in looking for a takedown but Manwaring gets double underhooks and turns Hill into the cage.
Manwaring tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manwaring tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
#CL#
Manwaring rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Manwaring pulls guard effortlessly.
Hill won't allow Manwaring to sweep him here.
Blessing Manwaring overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill wants to control from the top but Manwaring keeps moving.
Hill throws a strike but Manwaring rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manwaring can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SU#
Manwaring stands up and waves to Hill to follow him.
Abner Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
A little feinted left hand from Manwaring on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Hill darts in and clinches Manwaring up against the cage.
Manwaring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manwaring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manwaring prevents it.
#BC#
Manwaring breaks the clinch.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Manwaring.#T4##TD#
Manwaring closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hill to the mat! Hill manages to get full guard.
Manwaring is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hill is trying to keep Manwaring in close.
Manwaring is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manwaring has passed into half guard!
#SU#
Manwaring stands up from half guard. #TD#
Manwaring closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blessing Manwaring dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Manwaring moves out of range easily. #CL#
Manwaring moves into the clinch successfully.
Hill has Manwaring pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manwaring manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manwaring walks away with a smile on his face. Hill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Manwaring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill lands a head kick!
Manwaring avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice takedown defense from Manwaring. No joy for Hill on that attempt.
Blessing Manwaring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Hill.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manwaring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manwaring wants it to stay on the feet.
Manwaring drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Manwaring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manwaring circles away.
Manwaring tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manwaring leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1##CL#
Manwaring closes the distance and pushes Hill back into the cage.
Manwaring stalls.
Manwaring lands a shot to the body.
Manwaring scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Hill blocks an elbow strike.
Manwaring is struggling to control the position.
Manwaring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blessing Manwaring has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hill blocks a body shot from Manwaring.
Manwaring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manwaring keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##TD2#
Hill jumps guard.
Hill looking to control.
Manwaring 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. #SU#
Manwaring stands up and waves to Hill to follow him.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Manwaring moves out of range easily. #CL#
Manwaring gets a clinch. #TD#
Manwaring has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hill regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Hill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manwaring escapes and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Manwaring stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice sprawl there from Manwaring as Hill shoots in.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
Manwaring tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill tries to counter with a clinch but Manwaring shakes him off and moves away.
Manwaring stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Manwaring gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manwaring has him pressed against the cage.
Manwaring lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Manwaring breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manwaring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manwaring doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
#CL#
Manwaring moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Manwaring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manwaring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manwaring swinging wildly here.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manwaring doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
#T4#
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manwaring as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Manwaring. No joy for Hill on that attempt. #CL#
Manwaring rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Manwaring gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Blessing Manwaring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill wants to sweep but Manwaring has passed to side control!
Abner Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU#
Manwaring stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Manwaring tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Manwaring has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manwaring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Manwaring pulls guard effortlessly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blessing Manwaring showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manwaring has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Blessing Manwaring!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Blessing Manwaring!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Blessing Manwaring!
Blessing Manwaring wins by unanimous decision!
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