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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Harlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harlow lands a jab to Bernard's midsection.
Harlow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Harlow.
Harlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harlow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harlow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bernard.#TD#
Harlow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bernard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernard pushes down on Harlow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harlow trying to control here.
Bernard wants to pass the guard but Harlow is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harlow is trying to maintain the position but Bernard is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Bernard is keen to just control but Harlow is a slippery customer.
Harlow moves into full guard.
Bernard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harlow is keeping the position for now.
Bernard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Harlow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bernard is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harlow holds on and takes a little breather.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Harlow keeps moving. #SU#
Bernard gets to his feet - Harlow follows without any prompting. #T2##TD#
Bernard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Bernard is trying to get an arm triangle but Harlow is defending well.
Bernard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Harlow!
Harlow wants to hold on but Bernard pushes him away.
Harlow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bernard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harlow is squirming around, avoiding Bernard's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlow can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Harlow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bernard. #T3#
Bernard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harlow is looking to escape. #SU#
Bernard stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A jab from Harlow finds it's way through Bernard's defenses.
Jab, jab by Harlow - just one landing.
Harlow cracks Bernard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harlow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bernard misses with a double jab.
Harlow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
Bernard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Bernard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harlow has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Harlow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Harlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bernard tries to stand and escape but Harlow is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Bernard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harlow is just riding it out for now. Bernard eventually gives up the hold.
Harlow is trying to maintain the position but Bernard is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Bernard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bernard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernard.
Bernard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harlow cracks Bernard with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Bernard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bernard wants to take a breather but Harlow is having none of it.
Bernard is thwarting Harlow's attempts to control the position.
Harlow is pressing down on Bernard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlow trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Bernard 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.
Bernard stopping the sweep attempt from Harlow.#T1##SUB#
Bernard 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.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Harlow keeps moving.
Bernard postures up.
Bernard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bernard trying to control the position from guard on top but Harlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Harlow throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Bernard counters with a takedown into side control.
Harlow can't do much from the bottom here. #T2##SUB#
Bernard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bernard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bernard trying to control the action but Harlow is working from the bottom.
Harlow gets back to half guard.
Bernard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harlow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harlow is looking to control Bernard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harlow avoid being mounted?
Harlow gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Bernard passes Harlow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harlow trying to control here.
Bernard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bernard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Harlow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bernard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harlow wants to hold on but Bernard pushes him away.#T4##SUB#
Bernard looking to secure an arm triangle but Harlow defends it well.
Bernard is trying to take his opponent's back.
Harlow is looking to improve his position but Bernard isn't that keen on the idea.
Bernard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harlow can do to turn this around?
Bernard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bernard controlling his opponent.
Bernard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harlow is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harlow is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Bernard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Bernard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harlow!
Bernard works to advance to full mount. Harlow defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Harlow tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Bernard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harlow turns into him and now he's in Bernard's guard.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Harlow from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harlow passes Bernard's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##ES#
Bernard manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Harlow keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Harlow tries to pull guard but Bernard won't allow it.
#BC#
Bernard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harlow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bernard's head.
Harlow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bernard throws a series of punches but Harlow avoids them all with ease.
Harlow lands a nice hook to Bernard's body. Bernard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Bernard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bernard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harlow wants to improve his position but Bernard is controlling well.
Harlow is staying active underneath Bernard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luc Bernard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Harlow trying to control from the bottom.
Bernard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harlow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernard passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Harlow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bernard trying to control the action but Harlow is working from the bottom.
Harlow is looking to regain half guard here but Bernard keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Bernard working away.
Harlow is looking for a sweep.
Bernard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harlow keeps working.
Harlow wants to control but Bernard postures up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Bernard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bernard lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Harlow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bernard has passed into half guard!
#T4#
Harlow wants to improve his position but Bernard is controlling well.
Bernard is trying to control. Harlow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bernard controlling the action here.
Harlow wants to control but Bernard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobby Harlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Bernard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bernard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Bernard! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Marcus. No joy for Harlow on that attempt.
Marcus tries a quick counter leg kick but Harlow is wise to it.
Bobby Harlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harlow tries to score with a low kick but Marcus moves his leg out of the way.
Harlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Marcus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harlow throws a low kick, looking for Marcus's leg but Marcus calmly moves out of range.
Harlow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harlow misses with a low kick.
Harlow backing away here, and Marcus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Harlow misses.
Harlow throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus throws a head kick but Harlow moves out of range.
Marcus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harlow.
Marcus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harlow throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcus counters with a straight right hand.
Harlow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marcus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harlow misses with a hook
and Marcus counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Marcus is looking to slow Harlow down with leg kicks.
That kick from Marcus tenderised Harlow's leg. Harlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harlow scores with a jab. Marcus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harlow throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcus.
Harlow misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Marcus rushes Harlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcus lands a left hand.
Marcus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harlow wants to break free but Marcus has control.
#T2##BC2#
Marcus breaks from the clinch.
Harlow loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.
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!
Harlow connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harlow.
Marcus flicks out a counter leg kick but Harlow steps away.
Harlow throws a leg kick but Marcus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harlow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcus counters with a body kick. #CL2#
Marcus drives through and clinches with Harlow against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Marcus as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marcus.
Marcus lands with a right to the head.
Marcus stalling the fight.
#T3#
Harlow is trying to pull guard but Marcus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Harlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlow is trying to pull guard but Marcus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcus pushes Harlow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harlow is trying to pull guard but Marcus has him pressed against the cage.
Marcus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harlow tries to pull guard but Marcus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Marcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcus slips a straight right by Harlow.
Harlow throws a leg kick
and Marcus counters with a thumping low kick.
Harlow misses with a few strikes there.
Marcus throws a fast counter high kick but Harlow manages to duck under it in time.
Harlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcus fakes the leg kick and cracks Harlow in the body.
Harlow is breathing heavily.
Harlow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcus. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Marcus. That snapped Harlow's head back.
Marcus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus.
Marcus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harlow.
Marcus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harlow.
A head kick from Marcus lands but Harlow takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Marcus takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcus.
Marcus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marcus lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Marcus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A lazy body kick from Harlow
and Marcus counters with a nice leg kick.
Marcus is looking to slow Harlow down with leg kicks.
Philip Marcus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harlow misses with a series of wild punches.
Harlow throws a combination. Marcus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcus.
Harlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from Harlow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcus counters with an inside leg kick.
Marcus moves out of range as Harlow throws a body kick.
Harlow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcus.#T1#
Marcus throws a leg kick which misses Harlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Harlow tries to avoid it.
Harlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcus tries a quick counter leg kick but Harlow is wise to it.
Harlow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcus as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Marcus pushes Harlow up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcus.
A head kick misses from Marcus.
Harlow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcus.
Harlow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Harlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Harlow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marcus backs up against the cage.
Harlow lands a jab to Marcus's midsection.
Harlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harlow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marcus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcus blocks a head kick by Harlow.
Harlow swinging wildly here.
Harlow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harlow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marcus.
Marcus avoids the head kick by Harlow.
#T3#
Harlow misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harlow lunges at Marcus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marcus's hand.
Harlow misses with an uppercut
and Marcus counters with a low kick, right behind Harlow 's knee.
Marcus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcus lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Marcus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Marcus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harlow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harlow looks to land a right hand but Marcus moved out of range.#T4#
The fighters circling - Harlow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harlow misses with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a low kick, right behind Harlow 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harlow misses with a wild combination.
Harlow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcus moves out of range as Harlow throws a body kick.
Marcus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harlow misses with an uppercut.
Philip Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harlow swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marcus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcus thumps Harlow with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philip Marcus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Marcus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harlow.
Marcus lands a leg kick that knocks Harlow off balance momentarily.
Harlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harlow throws a solid leg kick but Marcus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harlow.
Harlow has his takedown stuffed
and Marcus counters with a nice leg kick.
Marcus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harlow tries to work over Marcus's front leg with a kick but Marcus checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Harlow misses its intended target.
Harlow throws a hook but Marcus avoids it easily.
Marcus scores with a leg kick.
Harlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Harlow looks to land a right hand but Marcus moved out of range.
Harlow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcus.
Harlow swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a thumping low kick.
Harlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus.
Harlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcus. Marcus obviously looking to wear him down.
Harlow moves out of range of the body kick from Marcus.
Harlow misses with a shot to the body
and Marcus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcus scores with a head kick.
Harlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harlow swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a solid body kick. #CL2#
Marcus clinches.
Harlow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marcus walks away with a smile on his face. Harlow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Harlow throws a series of punches but Marcus avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcus checks a leg kick nicely.
Marcus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Marcus. That snapped Harlow's head back.
Marcus lands with a cross.
Marcus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harlow on the side of the head.
Harlow swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harlow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Harlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlow throws a sloppy body shot
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcus connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Harlow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marcus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harlow's sensitive parts.
Marcus throws a head kick that misses.
Harlow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marcus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harlow misses with a shot to the body
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Philip Marcus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harlow swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a nice leg kick.
Harlow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harlow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
Harlow throws a hook to the side of Marcus's head but Marcus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Harlow misses
and Marcus counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus slips a jab from Harlow.#T4##CL2#
Harlow gets tackled into the cage by Marcus. Marcus maintains the clinch.
Marcus leaning against his opponent.
Marcus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Marcus lands a hook that snaps the head of Harlow backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Marcus.
Harlow fails to pull guard.
Bobby Harlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harlow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Marcus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Marcus! |
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