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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Fochi throws a low kick but Crux avoids it.
Crux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fochi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crux is looking for the big counter here.
Crux moves in looking to clinch but Fochi pushes him off.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Fochi looks for the body kick but Crux saw that one coming.
Crux tries to clinch up.
Fochi keeps the fight on the outside.
Michael Fochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crux blocks a head kick by Fochi.
A head kick misses from Fochi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Crux blocks the body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Fochi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fochi tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Crux moves out of range as Fochi throws a body kick.
Fochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fochi throws a leg kick that misses.
Crux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Fochi.
As Fochi backs off Crux throws a huge counter combo but Fochi manages to avoid it all.
Fochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crux moves out of range of the leg kick from Fochi.
Crux throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi.
Crux is looking to clinch but Fochi is avoiding it.
As Crux backs away, Fochi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Crux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Fochi misses with a head kick.
Fochi throws a body kick that misses.
Fochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crux moves out of range of the body kick.
Fochi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Crux misses.
Crux checks a low kick from Fochi.
Fochi tries to score with a low kick but Crux moves his leg out of the way.
Crux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fochi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crux is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Crux does no damage.
Crux looks winded!
Fochi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crux is out of range and Fochi settles back down.
Fochi throws a wild body kick that Crux sees coming a mile off.
Fochi tried to score with a low kick but Crux checks it.
As Fochi backs off Crux throws a huge counter combo but Fochi manages to avoid it all.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Fochi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crux has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fochi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Crux blocks the body kick.
Crux wants to clinch up but Fochi keeps it at a distance.
Crux doesn't manage to clinch there - Fochi circles away.
Crux checks a leg kick nicely.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fochi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Fochi.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crux checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Fochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Fochi throws the kick towards the body but Crux avoids it.
Fochi misses with a head kick.
Crux moves in looking to clinch but Fochi pushes him off.
Crux misses with a looping right.
Fochi misses with a kick to the body.
Fochi throws a body kick that misses.
Fochi misses with a leg kick.
Crux moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crux! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Crux blocks the low kick.
Crux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fochi misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fochi dominated that round.
That's time! Fochi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Crux avoids the head kick by Fochi.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crux moves out of range of the body kick from Fochi.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Fochi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crux can do to turn this around?
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crux unleashes a big counter combination but Fochi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crux blocks a head kick by Fochi.
As Fochi backs off Crux throws a huge counter combo but Fochi manages to avoid it all.
Alex Crux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Fochi throws a body kick that misses.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD#
Crux gets caught flat footed, as Fochi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fochi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crux is breathing heavily.#T1#
Fochi postures up in Crux's guard and throws a big left but Crux blocks it.
Fochi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Fochi stands and steps away. Crux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Michael Fochi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fochi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fochi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fochi throws a head kick but Crux moves out of range.
Fochi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fochi wants to slow Crux down by chopping away at his legs.
Crux unleashes a big counter combination but Fochi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crux throws a counter combo.#T2#
Crux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crux moves out of range of the body kick.
Fochi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fochi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fochi tries to land a front kick but Crux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Fochi as he checks the leg kick.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Crux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Crux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fochi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crux moves out of range as Fochi throws a body kick.
Crux is looking for the big counter here.
Crux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Fochi misses with a low kick.
Crux unleashes a big counter combination but Fochi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Crux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fochi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crux avoids the head kick by Fochi.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fochi thows a leg kick but Crux checks it
and Crux counters with a three punch combo that has Fochi backing up. Fochi nods at Crux to acknowledge the strikes.
Fochi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fochi misses with a low kick.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Crux blocks a head kick by Fochi.
Fochi tried to score with a low kick but Crux checks it.#T4#
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fochi tries a low kick but Crux avoids it.
Fochi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crux blocks a head kick by Fochi.
Fochi tries to land a front kick but Crux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crux moves out of range of the body kick.
Fochi throws a push kick but Crux slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Crux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fochi misses with a body kick.
Alex Crux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fochi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crux steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fochi throws a body kick that misses.
Crux unleashes a big counter combination but Fochi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fochi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fochi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fochi is looking to score with low kicks.
Fochi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fochi throws a low kick but Crux avoids it.
Fochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crux avoids a kick to the body.
Crux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fochi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crux is out of range and Fochi settles back down.
Fochi misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Crux.
Fochi swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Fochi tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Crux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fochi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crux is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Crux blocks the low kick.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crux misses with a wild body shot.
Fochi misses with a body kick.
Crux throws a counter combo.
Crux checks a leg kick.
Crux blocks a head kick by Fochi.
Fochi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fochi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Crux blocks the leg kick.
#T2#
Fochi avoids the body shot from Crux.
Fochi tried to score with a low kick but Crux checks it.
Fochi throws a sloppy head kick and Crux moves out of range easily. #TD#
Fochi scores with a takedown into Crux's guard.
Fochi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crux wants to stand up but Fochi is controlling him. #SU#
Fochi stands and steps away. Crux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fochi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crux checks a leg kick.
Crux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fochi rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Crux blocks the body kick.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Fochi throws a low kick but Crux moves out of range easily.
Fochi misses with a head kick.
Fochi misses with a head kick.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fochi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Crux blocks the low kick.
Crux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Fochi gets a double leg takedown into Crux's guard.
Fochi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Fochi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fochi passes Crux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fochi not doing much here.
Fochi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fochi throwing shots but Crux is blocking nicely.
Fochi thows a huge punch but Crux dodges it nicely.
Alex Crux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Fochi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fochi throwing shots but Crux is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fochi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fochi 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fochi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Wayans forces Crux back against the cage and clinches.
Crux taking a breather.
Wayans tries to score a body lock takedown but Crux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Wayans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damon Wayans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Wayans closes the distance and pushes Crux back into the cage.
Wayans is struggling to control the position.
Wayans stalling in the clinch.
Wayans receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wayans takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Wayans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayans misses with a double jab.
Crux is looking for a counter combo.#T1##CL2#
Crux gets tackled into the cage by Wayans. Wayans maintains the clinch.
Come on Wayans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wayans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crux pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Wayans has managed to clinch.
Wayans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alex Crux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Wayans.
Crux can't break the clinch.
Wayans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crux.
#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wayans is trying to drag Crux to the mat but Crux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Wayans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Crux tries to keep at a distance but Wayans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crux is trying to force a seperation but Wayans has the dominant position.
Crux tries to stall but Wayans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Wayans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Crux misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Crux trying to control the position but instead, Wayans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crux into the cage.
Wayans just leaning against Crux, taking a breather.
Crux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayans's elbow.
Crux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wayans is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crux to keep the fight standing.
Crux tries to break free but Wayans pushes him back against the cage.
Wayans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crux throws an elbow that misses.
#TD2#
Wayans drags the fight down to the ground.
Crux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Wayans has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Crux doesn't defend quickly enough and Wayans has managed to lock this one up! Can Crux escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wayans on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damon Wayans! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crux crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maxey - the referee stops the clock and Crux gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maxey. Crux manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maxey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crux looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxey is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Crux. Those never looked like landing.
Maxey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Maxey misses. #CL#
Crux has closed the distance and engaged Maxey in a clinch.
Come on Crux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxey trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Crux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Crux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maxey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maxey misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Crux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxey circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maxey throws a head kick that half lands.
Crux walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maxey.
Crux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crux misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Crux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Crux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxey circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maxey throws a sloppy head kick and Crux moves out of range easily.
Crux blocks a head kick by Maxey.
Crux is looking to counter punch.
Maxey throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Crux looks to land a combination. Maxey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maxey scores with a head kick. Crux tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Crux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maxey checks a leg kick.
Maxey lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Maxey.
Crux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maxey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxey lands with a kick to the temple. Crux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body punch from Maxey.
Maxey dodges the punch combination from Crux.
Maxey thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Maxey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crux seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Maxey looks to move away, Crux throws a big counter combo but Maxey just gets out of the way.#CL#
Crux clinches. #BC#
Crux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxey throws a head kick that half lands.
Maxey throws a head kick but Crux moves out of range.
Maxey keeps the fight on the outside.
Crux throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crux wants to clinch up but Maxey keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Maxey 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#
Crux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maxey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crux sets himself, and Maxey steps forward looking for the clinch! Crux avoids it this time.
Crux throws a right hand that Maxey ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxey also avoids with ease.
Maxey tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crux effectively controlling the action here.
Crux misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxey wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Crux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crux wants to break free but Maxey has control.
Crux is trying to force a seperation but Maxey has the dominant position.
Crux wants to get back to striking at distance but Maxey won't allow it.
Crux just leaning against Maxey, taking a breather.
Crux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maxey keeps control of Crux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maxey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crux is looking to break free of the clinch but Maxey has double underhooks.
Maxey can't break the clinch.
Maxey swings wildly with an uppercut but Crux uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Maxey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T3#
Some wild striking there from Maxey.
Crux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maxey. That one must have hurt.
Maxey keeps Crux at a distance using the push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maxey!
Maxey fails with the takedown.
Maxey shoots in looking for a takedown but Crux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maxey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maxey. Maxey obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4##CL#
Crux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maxey misses with a punch to the body.
Maxey being controlled against the cage.
Maxey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maxey wants to stall.
Crux tries to break free but Maxey pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Maxey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Maxey keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxey.
Maxey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crux takes a step back to recover.
William Maxey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crux avoids the head kick by Maxey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crux misses with a body kick.
Maxey tries to counter with a clinch but Crux shakes him off and moves away.
Crux will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maxey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crux throws a big counter combination but Maxey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alex Crux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Crux misses with a wild combination.
Maxey misses with a double jab.
It looked like Crux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick lands for Maxey.
Crux misses the shot to the body.
Maxey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maxey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maxey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crux lands with a shot to the body.
Maxey throws a head kick that misses.
Crux is looking for a counter combo.
Crux is looking to wear down Maxey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2##CL#
Crux moves into the clinch successfully.
Crux tries to throw a body punch but Maxey avoids it by throwing Crux back against the cage.
Maxey is trying to push Crux away but Crux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crux managing to block the knees to the body from Maxey.
#T3#
Crux blocks an uppercut.
Crux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maxey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crux is defending well for now.
Maxey tries to break free but Crux pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maxey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maxey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maxey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maxey wants to stall.
Maxey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crux is trying to break the clinch but Maxey has him pressed against the cage.
Maxey is looking to control Crux's arms but Crux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maxey has his back to the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maxey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alex Crux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Maxey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Maxey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maxey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Maxey! |
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Event:
HFC 1:New Era
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Crux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noseworthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noseworthy works over Crux's head and body with a nice combination.
Crux leaves Noseworthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crux tries to clinch but Noseworthy is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noseworthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crux counters with a three punch combo that has Noseworthy backing up. Noseworthy nods at Crux to acknowledge the strikes.
Crux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noseworthy.
Noseworthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noseworthy misses with the combination.
#T1#
Crux throws a solid leg kick but Noseworthy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crux.
Noseworthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noseworthy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noseworthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crux was well out of range. Poor timing from Noseworthy.
Crux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Crux.
Crux tries to clinch up but Noseworthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Crux throws a nice looking combination but Noseworthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noseworthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crux throws a series of punches but Noseworthy avoids them all with ease.
Alex Crux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crux tries to clinch up but Noseworthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Crux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Crux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noseworthy.
Crux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noseworthy throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Crux closes the distance and pushes Noseworthy back into the cage.
Noseworthy is trying to stall.
Noseworthy is trying to pull guard but Crux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Noseworthy breaks the clinch.
Crux fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Noseworthy misses with a two punch combination.
Crux lands a nice hook to Noseworthy's body. Noseworthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Crux drives through and clinches with Noseworthy against the cage.
Crux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Crux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noseworthy misses with the combination.
Crux tries to clinch but Noseworthy moves out of range.
Sid Noseworthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL2#
Crux has managed to clinch.
Noseworthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noseworthy being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noseworthy. #BC2#
Crux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Crux will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Noseworthy misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Crux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noseworthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noseworthy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noseworthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Crux closes the distance and pushes Noseworthy back into the cage.
Crux lands a good knee to the midsection. Noseworthy won't want to take too many of those.
Crux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Noseworthy up against the cage.#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crux.#BC2#
Crux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noseworthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noseworthy looks to land a combination. Crux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noseworthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Noseworthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sid Noseworthy is winning the standup battle so far.
Crux misses the shot to the body.
Crux avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Crux clinches with his opponent.
Noseworthy tries to break the clinch but Crux is controlling the position.
Crux prevents Noseworthy from breaking the clinch.
Noseworthy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crux controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Crux stalling against the cage.
Crux receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#BC2#
Crux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noseworthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noseworthy throws a right hand that misses
and Crux counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crux misses with a body shot.
Crux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noseworthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Crux counters with a series of strikes. Noseworthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Noseworthy tries to move into range but Crux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noseworthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crux circles away quickly and effectively.
Noseworthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noseworthy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Crux counter with a right hand.
Crux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noseworthy rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noseworthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crux throws a counter combo.
Crux digs a good hook to Noseworthy's body.
Crux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Crux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Crux wants to clinch.
Sid Noseworthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noseworthy tries to bum rush Crux with a series of wild strikes but Crux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noseworthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noseworthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crux counters with a straight right hand.
Noseworthy misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Crux instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noseworthy can't get the takedown.
Noseworthy blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Crux tries to work over Noseworthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Crux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crux throws a one two combo.
Crux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noseworthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noseworthy throws a series of punches but Crux moves out of range.
Crux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noseworthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crux avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crux misses with a double jab.
Crux wants to clinch.#T2#
Noseworthy shoots in for a double leg but Crux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Crux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Noseworthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noseworthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Crux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noseworthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Crux takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Crux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noseworthy tries to counter with a takedown but Crux is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Crux takes one on the button.
Crux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crux dodges the punch combination from Noseworthy.
#CL2#
Crux clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Crux breaks from the clinch.
Noseworthy avoids the body shot from Crux.
Crux tries to clinch but Noseworthy moves away
and Crux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crux fails to land with a series of punches.
Crux tries to clinch up but Noseworthy circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Crux wants to clinch up but Noseworthy keeps it at a distance.
Crux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noseworthy.
Noseworthy misses with a body kick.
Crux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crux jabs at Noseworthy's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noseworthy avoids the body shot from Crux.
Crux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noseworthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sid Noseworthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noseworthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noseworthy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Crux takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Noseworthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Crux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crux 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Crux! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crux throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely. #CL#
Crux clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Crux breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Crux moves out of range.
Jimmy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with the combination.
Crux throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Crux working hard to break the clinch.
Crux pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Jones letting Crux take a breather here.
Jones is trying to break free.
Crux is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crux passes into half guard.
#T2#
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
#SU#
Crux decides to stand up. #CL#
Crux darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Crux avoiding damage.
Crux has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##BC#
Crux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crux doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Crux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crux seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones tries to clinch
and Crux counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Crux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Crux has double underhooks.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crux walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alex Crux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
Crux lands with a nice body punch. #T4##CL#
Crux closes the distance and clinches.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Crux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Crux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Crux throws a one two combo.
Crux throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crux.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crux tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crux defends well and Jones ends up having to push Crux into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crux slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Crux moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries for a takedown but Crux manages to get underhooks.
Alex Crux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants a takedown.
#T1##BC#
Crux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Crux clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Crux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alex Crux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Crux pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Jones is trying to drag Crux to the mat but Crux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crux wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones tries to break free but Crux pushes him back against the cage.
Crux tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
#BC#
Crux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crux shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Crux to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crux wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.#T3#
Jones throws a wild body kick that Crux sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Crux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Crux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alex Crux is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a head kick but Crux moves out of range.
Crux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crux moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Crux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crux lands a body shot.
#CL#
Crux instigates a clinch. #BC#
Crux breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones looks to clinch
and Crux counters with a stiff right hand.
Crux is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Crux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alex Crux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Crux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Crux. Crux maintains the clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crux pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Crux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crux lands a two punch combo.
#CL#
Crux has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Crux dominated that second round.
That's time! Crux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crux pinned against the cage. Crux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Crux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crux is looking for a counter combo.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Crux.
Jones shoots and misses
and Crux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alex Crux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Crux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Crux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Crux misses with a few strikes there.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crux lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Crux drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crux avoids it.
Crux is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Crux can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Crux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Crux both land. Nice combination.
Crux lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Crux has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Alex Crux has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Crux is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crux throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crux tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.#T3##CL#
Crux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Crux content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crux avoiding damage.
#BC#
Crux breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crux pinned against the cage. Crux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crux's waist but Crux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side. #CL#
Crux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Crux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to push Crux away but Crux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crux avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crux. #BC#
Crux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Crux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Crux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crux 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Crux! |
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