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Event:
BLAZE 26 - HULL VS IMANARI 2
Date: May 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Rourke misses with a wild combination.
Rourke wants to clinch up but Starline keeps it at a distance.
Rourke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starline takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Starline. Those never looked like landing.
Rourke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Starline has knocked Rourke down with a huge combo! Starline steps away and waves a wobbly Rourke back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Rourke is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starline fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Rourke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Starline.
Starline misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Rourke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Starline!
Rourke seems to have got his legs back now.
A lull in the action here as Rourke stalls from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Starline can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rourke works to advance to full mount. Starline defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rourke controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Rourke'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke moves to back control. #SUB#
Rourke tightening his grip on Starline, looking for the choke.
Rourke softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Rourke 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.
#T2#
Rourke throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rourke keeps control of the position easily here as Starline tries to buck him off.
Rourke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Starline fending off the submission attempt from Rourke.
What can Starline do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3#
Rourke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rourke is striking well from the back but Starline escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Rourke content to control rather than advance.
Starline tries to roll over but Rourke keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rourke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rourke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Starline for as long as he can get away with.
Starline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rourke slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Starline will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Starline looks to land a combination but Rourke avoids it well.
It looked like Rourke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Starline scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rourke fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Starline counters with a crisp one two that drops Rourke! Starline thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rourke to his feet! Rourke is in big trouble!
Starline cracks Rourke on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rourke falls backwards against the cage. Starline follows up with more strikes that drop Rourke to his knees. Starline keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rourke! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Starline!
A victorious Peter Starline thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BLAZE 21 -ROCKSTEADY VS VOLKOV
Date: Apr 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Rourke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been hearing reports that Rourke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel's coach down at CHECKMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#KD2#
Steel waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Rourke. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Rourke to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Rourke is keeping the position.
Steel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rourke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rourke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.#T1#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rourke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rourke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rourke wants to clinch
and Steel counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Steel! |
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Event:
BLAZE 18 - ALLU VS OTTOMAN
Date: Mar 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Goebbels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rourke misses with a double jab.
Goebbels throws a right hand that Rourke ducks under and follows up with a left that Rourke also avoids with ease.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Goebbels sends Rourke down but not out. Goebbels dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#Rourke is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Andrew Rourke has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rourke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rourke is still in real trouble! Can Goebbels finish him?#SU#
Goebbels decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rourke to his feet.
Rourke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goebbels but Goebbels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rourke seems to have recovered his senses.
Rourke throws a lazy uppercut
and Goebbels counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Rourke to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Goebbels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ludwig Goebbels!
Ludwig Goebbels is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
BLAZE 13 - RIDER VS ALLU
Date: Feb 04, 2021 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rourke.
Rourke throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Taphi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rourke's guard.
Taphi works over Rourke with some ground and pound from guard.
Rourke wants to stand and escape but Taphi is having none of it.
Rourke keeping moving, preventing Taphi from controlling successfully.
Taphi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rourke wants to stand but Taphi is controlling the position.
Taphi sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taphi. #T1#
Rourke pulls Taphi in to control the position.
Taphi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Rourke with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Taphi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rourke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taphi is in Rourke's guard.
Rourke scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taphi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rourke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Taphi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Taphi dives in and grabs Rourke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rourke pushes down on Taphi's head and hops out.
Rourke tries to counter with a takedown but Taphi is quick to defend against it.
Taphi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rourke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rourke darts in looking for a takedown but Taphi gets double underhooks and turns Rourke into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Taphi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Taphi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taphi looks winded!
Rourke is trying to get back to full guard.
Rourke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taphi.
Taphi 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.
Rourke is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Taphi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rourke moves into full guard.
Rourke trying to control the position here.
Rourke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #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.
Rourke is trying to control the position but Taphi postures up.
Taphi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taphi postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Taphi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rourke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taphi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taphi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rourke walks away with a smile on his face. Taphi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Rourke moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taphi goes for a takedown attempt but Rourke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rourke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Rourke clinches up with Taphi and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tareq Taphi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Taphi tries to keep at a distance but Rourke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rourke has Taphi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taphi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rourke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taphi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rourke is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourke goes for a takedown attempt but Taphi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rourke connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rourke as he jumps to the side.
Taphi is breathing heavily.#CL#
Rourke clinches. #T1#
Taphi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rourke has Taphi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taphi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rourke is working for takedown but Taphi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taphi jumps guard but Rourke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taphi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rourke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Taphi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rourke catches Taphi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Rourke closes the distance and clinches.
Rourke is working for takedown but Taphi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rourke wants a takedown.
#T2#
Rourke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taphi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taphi is trying to pull guard but Rourke has him pressed against the cage.
Taphi stops a takedown attempt from Rourke.
Taphi is looking for a takedown.
Taphi slows down the pace here.
Rourke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taphi tries to pull guard but Rourke won't allow it.
#BC2#
Taphi breaks from the clinch.
#T3##TD#
Rourke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taphi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rourke takes a little break here. Taphi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Rourke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taphi, who protects the arm well.
Taphi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taphi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Taphi trying to hold on to Rourke's head to control him but Rourke postures up.
Rourke content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taphi for as long as he can get away with.
Taphi trying to control from the bottom.
Taphi is looking to improve his position.
Rourke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taphi keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taphi trying to control but Rourke postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Rourke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rourke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taphi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rourke circles away quickly and effectively.
Rourke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taphi wants to counter the offense by Rourke and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Rourke tries to keep at a distance but Taphi has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Taphi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Taphi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Taphi misses its intended target.
Rourke throws a nice looking combination but Taphi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taphi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taphi has his takedown stuffed
and Rourke counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Rourke is looking to slow Taphi down with leg kicks.
Taphi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rourke fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Rourke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taphi is looking to get back to is feet but Rourke passes into side control.
Rourke wants to control but Taphi is keeping him busy.
Rourke is putting a hurting on Taphi here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Rourke trying to control the action but Taphi is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Taphi's face as Rourke controls the position.
Rourke wants to control but Taphi is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Rourke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rourke prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rourke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rourke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taphi down.
Taphi is looking for a sweep.
Rourke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taphi keeps working. #T3#
Rourke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Taphi some visible discomfort.
Taphi wants to control but Rourke postures up.
Rourke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Taphi can't do much from the bottom here.
Rourke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rourke is looking to take a break and control but Taphi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rourke working the ground and pound but Taphi is defending the strikes. #T4#
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.
Rourke 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taphi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Taphi. No joy for Rourke on that attempt.
Rourke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rourke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rourke tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Rourke. Those never looked like landing.
Taphi tries to counter with a clinch but Rourke shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taphi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Taphi pushes Rourke up against the cage in a clinch.
Tareq Taphi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Rourke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Taphi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taphi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Rourke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rourke 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Andrew Rourke!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Andrew Rourke!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Andrew Rourke!
Andrew Rourke wins by unanimous decision!
Andrew Rourke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Gelvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rourke scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gelvin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rourke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gelvin looks to land a combination but Rourke avoids it well.
Gelvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rourke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gelvin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rourke somewhat.#CL#
Rourke clinches.
Rourke is trying to drag Gelvin to the mat but Gelvin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rourke can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gelvin is trying to force a seperation but Rourke has the dominant position.
Rourke is looking for a takedown.
Gelvin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rourke prevents it.
Gelvin can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Rourke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gelvin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rourke biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rourke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rourke is breathing heavily.
Rourke is not going to allow Gelvin to sit and survive in this position.
Gelvin is really stuck here.
Rourke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Gelvin trying to control the hands but Rourke won't let him. #SUB#
Rourke looking for the choke but no joy.
Rourke is trying to stick to Gelvin's back but Gelvin is turning into Rourke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rourke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gelvin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gelvin stays in close to Rourke's body and controls the position. #T3#
Gelvin wants to control from the top but Rourke keeps moving. #ES#
Rourke pushes Gelvin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gelvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Rourke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rourke wants to take the fight to the mat but Gelvin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gelvin misses with the head strike.
Rourke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gelvin wants a takedown but no success here.
Rourke can't get the takedown.
#T4#
Rourke is pressed up against the cage. Gelvin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rourke down to the mat. Rourke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rourke shoots in but no luck this time.
Gelvin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rourke.
Gelvin is looking for the big counter here.
Gelvin tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.
Gelvin throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Rourke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gelvin won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gelvin is looking to reverse the position.
Gelvin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Rourke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gelvin wants to get back to his feet but Rourke drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Rourke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gelvin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Gelvin shoots in and gets a takedown into Rourke's guard.
Rourke manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gelvin fails with the takedown.
Gelvin blocks a low kick nicely.
Rourke shoots for a double leg takedown but Gelvin sprawls well. He's pushed Rourke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gelvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rourke blocks a head kick by Gelvin.
Gelvin lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gelvin tries to clinch up.
Rourke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rourke throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Gelvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rourke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gelvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rourke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rourke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gelvin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rourke.
Gelvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gelvin throws a shot to the body.
Gelvin feints and then cracks Rourke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rourke down.
Gelvin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rourke keeps the fight on the outside.
Richard Gelvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Rourke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gelvin trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Gelvin wants to improve his position but Rourke is controlling well.
Rourke uses his free foot to push down on Gelvin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gelvin.
Rourke wants to control the action but instead Gelvin gets a body lock and reverses into Rourke's guard! Nice work!
Rourke keeping moving, preventing Gelvin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelvin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andrew Rourke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##ES#
Rourke uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Rourke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gelvin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rourke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gelvin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Richard Gelvin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##CL#
Rourke closes the distance and pushes Gelvin back into the cage.
Rourke wants to take the fight to the mat but Gelvin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rourke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gelvin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourke avoiding damage as Gelvin throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gelvin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rourke is keeping busy.
Gelvin can't break the clinch.
Gelvin has Rourke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rourke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gelvin is trying to force a seperation but Rourke has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Rourke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rourke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gelvin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Gelvin looking to score a takedown here. Rourke is defending well but Gelvin drives through and ends up in Rourke's guard.#ES#
Rourke has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gelvin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gelvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rourke controls his hands.
Gelvin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rourke to keep the fight standing.
Rourke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gelvin stalling in the clinch but Rourke improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke blocking some punches.
Rourke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gelvin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gelvin is trying to force a seperation but Rourke has the dominant position.
Gelvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gelvin tries to pull guard but Rourke holds him up against the cage and eventually Gelvin drops back down to his feet.
Gelvin tries to break the clinch but Rourke is controlling the position.
Gelvin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gelvin can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Rourke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rourke manages to end up in side control.
Gelvin is looking to regain half guard here but Rourke keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Rourke decides to stand back up. Rourke steps back and let's Gelvin get back to his feet.#T2#
Gelvin lands with a nice body punch.
Gelvin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gelvin wants it to stay on the feet.
Crunch! Gelvin slams his shin into Rourke's torso.#TD2#
Gelvin gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gelvin throwing shots but Rourke is blocking nicely.
Gelvin stalling.
Rourke is trying to maintain the position but Gelvin is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Gelvin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rourke wants to get back to his feet.
Gelvin is trying to control the action in half guard but Rourke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gelvin not doing much here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Rourke closes the distance and clinches.
Rourke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rourke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gelvin jumps guard but Rourke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gelvin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rourke has him pressed against the cage.
Rourke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gelvin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Gelvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rourke 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Rourke! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Rourke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunky was covering up waiting for the punch and Rourke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunky wants to stand and escape but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Hunky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rourke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunky lands with a heel strike from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunky throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hunky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rourke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rourke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rourke'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#
Rourke won't allow Hunky to get back to his feet.
Rourke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rourke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunky is keeping the position for now.
Hunky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rourke controls the pace.
Rourke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunky for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Hunky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rourke's guard.#ES#
Rourke kicks Hunky off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Hunky is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Hunky closes the distance and pushes Rourke back into the cage.
Hunky is trying to drag Rourke to the mat but Rourke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rourke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunky.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rourke as Hunky tries to tie him up.
Hunky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rourke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andrew Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunk Hunky.#T3##TD#
Rourke lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rourke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rourke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rourke is thwarting Hunky's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Hunky looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hunky is looking to improve his position.
Rourke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rourke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Hunky gets tackled into the cage by Rourke. Rourke maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Rourke has Hunky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rourke pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hunky tumbling to the mat - Rourke dives into Hunky's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Rourke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Rourke darts in and clinches Hunky up against the cage.
Rourke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunky misses with some punches.
Hunky has had enough of the clinch but Rourke keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Rourke has clasped his hands together around Hunky's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rourke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hunky is trying to escape the position but Rourke is controlling the position.
Hunky tries to buck Rourke off but Rourke is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunky can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Rourke stalls from top position.
Hunky is looking for a sweep.
Andrew Rourke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Hunky's face as Rourke controls the position.
Further stalling from Rourke.
A control attempt from Hunky but he's now mounted!
Rourke content just to control the position here.
Rourke avoids the attempt from Hunky to control.#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.
Rourke content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Rourke moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hunky has worked his arm free - good work by Hunky!
Rourke takes a little break here. Hunky wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Hunky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rourke's best efforts.#SUB#
Rourke is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunky trying to hold on to Rourke's head to control him but Rourke postures up.
Rourke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunk Hunky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rourke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunky. #TD#
Rourke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Rourke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunky defends it well.
Hunky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rourke has passed into side control.
Rourke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Rourke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Rourke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rourke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rourke controlling the position.
Hunky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunky trying to control from the bottom.
Rourke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Rourke is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T1#
Hunky is looking to escape.
Rourke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunky is looking to control Rourke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunky avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Rourke rushes Hunky and presses him up against the cage.
Hunky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Rourke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunky is trying to keep an underhook but Rourke manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hunky wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy.
Hunky tries to kick Rourke off but Rourke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Hunky wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy.
Rourke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rourke.
Rourke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunky can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Rourke trying to work for an americana but Hunky has managed to regain full guard.
Rourke 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.
Rourke stops Hunky from standing up.
Rourke content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hunky tries a head kick but it misses.
As Hunky tries to get set, Rourke tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunky manages to avoid the attempt.
Hunky throws a leg kick #TD#
and Rourke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunky won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rourke keeping control of the position. #ES#
Rourke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hunky shoots in looking for a takedown. Rourke tries to sprawl out of it but Hunky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rourke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
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!
Hunky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rourke is fending him off so far but Hunky persists. Nope, Rourke circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunk Hunky.#CL#
Rourke moves into the clinch.
Hunky 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.
Hunky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Rourke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rourke manages to end up in side control.
Rourke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Rourke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rourke 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Rourke! |
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