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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2022 |
#R1# Wallington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lika counters with a left to the body. Lika will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wallington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lika looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Wallington doesn't manage to clinch there - Lika circles away.
Lika changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL# Lika moves into range and clinches up with Wallington. Lika stalling against the cage.
Wallington is trying to maintain a safe position but Lika gets an underhook and turns Wallington into the cage. Lika avoiding damage.
Lika tries for a takedown but Wallington manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Lika manages to break the clinch.
Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lika swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lika thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2# Wallington has Lika up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1# Wallington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lika fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL# Lika gets a clinch. Lika is struggling to control the position.#BC2# Wallington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lika keeps the fight on the outside. Lika is looking for a counter combo. Wallington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jab by Wallington. Lika throws a head kick that misses. Wallington is looking for the big counter here. Lika walks into a straight right hand from Wallington. Wallington wants to clinch up but Lika keeps it at a distance. Wallington wants to clinch.#T2# Wallington throws a sloppy head kick and Lika moves out of range easily. Lika misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Wallington's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Wallington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sloppy strikes from Wallington. Those never looked like landing. Lika tries to counter by clinching up but Wallington breaks away and moves out of range. Randolph Wallington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wallington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lika takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL# Lika gets a clinch. Wallington goes for a takedown attempt but Lika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallington fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3# Lika shoots in but Wallington avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangjeli Lika. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wallington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallington loads up on a big right hand but Lika slips the punch.#CL# Lika closes the distance and clinches. Wallington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lika smiles and moves away.
Wallington wants to clinch. Wallington fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL# Lika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wallington fails to pull guard.
#TD# Lika jumps guard and drags Wallington to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4# Wallington tries to stand but Lika is controlling from the bottom. Lika striking off his back but it's not causing Wallington any problems. Lika controlling the position. Wallington preventing the sweep. Lika keeping moving, preventing Wallington from controlling successfully. Lika controlling the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evangjeli Lika dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Wallington loads up on a big right hand but Lika slips the punch. Lika shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallington as he jumps to the side. Lika changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallington tries to avoid it but Lika manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallington to the ground. Wallington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallington pinned against the cage. Wallington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangjeli Lika. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lika shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch but Lika swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wallington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lika swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lika fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1# Lika shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wallington eats them both and turns towards Lika to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#KD2# Wallington drops Lika with a beautiful combination! Lika stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wallington is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Lika is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Evangjeli Lika has been cut. Lika throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2# Wallington clinches. Wallington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lika smiles and moves away.
Lika tries to clinch up but Wallington circles away and keeps his distance. No luck with that takedown attempt from Lika. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This has been an exciting period of action! Lika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lika somewhat.#T2# Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lika paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lika goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Wallington tries to clinch but Lika is having none of it. Lika throwing a counter right hand but Wallington manages to avoid it.#CL2# Wallington moves into the clinch.#BC# Lika breaks the clinch.
Wallington wants to clinch up but Lika keeps it at a distance. Wallington misses with the combination.
Lika blocks the body kick.
Wallington connects with a body shot that sends Lika's belly button to the back. Wallington tries to clinch up. Randolph Wallington seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL# Lika has managed to clinch.
#T3# Lika wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Lika.
Lika gets underhooks to prevent Wallington's takedown attempt.
Wallington jumps guard but Lika turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Lika is trying to pull guard but Wallington has him pressed against the cage. Lika taking a breather.#BC2# Wallington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wallington lands with a nice body kick. Lika is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Wallington is looking to clinch but Lika is avoiding it.
Wallington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4# Lika tries a head kick but it misses.
Lika doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallington circles away.
Wallington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lika shoots in but no luck this time. Lika shoots in for a takedown but Wallington shows good takedown defense. Wallington thows a body kick. Lika tries to catch it but that hurt him. Wallington tries to clinch but Lika is having none of it. Wallington lands with a right hand. Wallington fails in his attempt to clinch. Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lika paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lika fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Wallington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Evangjeli Lika's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Wallington tries to pull guard but Lika forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Wallington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallington tries to pull guard but Lika won't allow it.
Evangjeli Lika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randolph Wallington. Lika is defending well against a takedown attempt. Wallington has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wallington avoids the elbow strike from Lika, against the cage.
Lika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallington circles away. Wallington is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lika tries to clinch up. Wallington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1# Wallington stuffs the takedown attempt from Lika. Lika gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Some wild striking there from Wallington.
#CL# Lika gets a clinch. #BC2# Wallington manages to break the clinch.
Lika shoots and misses and Wallington counters with a straight right hand. Wallington tries to clinch but Lika moves out of range. Lika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallington slaps away a takedown attempt from Lika, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2# Lika has a takedown stuffed. Wallington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lika will feel that in the morning. Wallington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Wallington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lika. Lika fails with a takedown attempt. Wallington is looking for the big counter here.#T3# Wallington misses with a few strikes there.
Lika is looking to clinch. Lika shoots and misses and Lika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wallington throws a one two combo.
Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lika paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lika throws a head kick but Wallington moves out of range.
Lika shoots in but Wallington avoids the takedown attempt easily. Wallington sizes up Lika with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Wallington throws the kick towards the body but Lika avoids it.#T4# Wallington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lika darts in looking for a takedown but Wallington gets double underhooks and turns Lika into the cage. Wallington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wallington stalling.
Lika drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wallington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2# Wallington breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Randolph Wallington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Wallington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Wallington! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2022 |
#R1##CL# Heth moves into range and clinches up with Lika. Heth has Lika pressed against the cage, preventing Lika from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lika pushes off an throws an elbow but Heth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lika lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lika. #TD# Heth decides to pull guard. #SUB# Heth has an active guard here but Lika has managed to pass into half guard.
Heth missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lika throwing shots but Heth is blocking nicely. Lika is pressing down on Heth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heth is holding on for now. Lika wants to take a breather but Heth is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Heth wants to control but Lika is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lika throwing shots but Heth is blocking nicely. #SUB2# Lika is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heth keeps working. Heth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lika. #SUB2# Lika is working for a kimura but Heth is defending it quite comfortably.
Lika throwing shots but Heth is blocking nicely. #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. Heth is looking to escape. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2# Lika is trying to work for a kimura but Heth is defending well.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL# Heth gets in close and instigates a clinch. Heth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC# Heth breaks the clinch.
Heth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lika! But no joy.#TD# Heth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Heth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lika with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3# Heth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Lika keeping control of the position. Lika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heth. Heth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Heth tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lika controls his leg. #SUB2# Lika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Heth performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Lika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Heth is trying to work for a kimura but Lika is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Heth throwing shots but Lika is blocking nicely. 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 Private Heth will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Lika enables Heth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lika manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2# Lika has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lika trying to control the position.
Private Heth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Heth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Heth throws a big elbow that misses. Heth works a leg free and moves into half guard. Heth is thwarting Lika's attempts to control the position. Heth tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lika controls his leg. Heth is trying to control the action in half guard but Lika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Lika shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Lika fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heth avoids it really well and circles away. Lika shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heth defends it nicely. A quick step to the side and Heth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Private Heth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evangjeli Lika.#TD# Heth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Lika tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Heth with the ground and pound from mount. Heth lands a big shot there that rocks Lika but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3# Heth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lika is looking to escape. Lika is just holding on here. Heth manages to take his back.
#SUB# Lika is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Heth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lika.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Heth loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lika hold on?
Heth controls the action. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Heth is not going to allow Lika to sit and survive in this position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Private Heth dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Lika lands a body shot.
Lika shoots in looking for a takedown but Heth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lika's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Heth throws a counter high kick but Lika was just alert enough to avoid it.#TD# Heth gets a takedown into half guard. Lika wants to stand back up but Heth manages to pass into side control.
Lika stops Heth from passing to mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lika is letting Heth control him for a moment. #SUB# Heth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1# Heth working the body and head with strikes. Lika is looking to regain half guard here but Heth keeps moving and retains side control. Heth tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Heth trying to control the action but Lika is working from the bottom. Heth is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lika will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Heth tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Lika is looking for a sweep. Heth looks up at the clock and then as Lika takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Heth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3##SUB# Heth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. A lull in the action here. Heth working the head with strikes. Lika prevents Heth from improving position. Heth is looking to take a break and control but Lika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lika trying to control but Heth flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T4# Lika wants to escape the position.
Heth punishes Lika with strikes from the back mount. Heth lands a shot to the head. #SUB# Lika preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Heth. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Heth has his arm under Lika's chin here. Game over son! Heth squeezes tightly and Lika is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Private Heth! |
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