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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Montebianco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Montebianco looks winded!
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montebianco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White lands a big right hook! Montebianco looks hurt but is still standing! White lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Montebianco falls down and White dives in with a huge hammer fist! Montebianco's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and White runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars White! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Montebianco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Montebianco tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Montebianco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Montebianco lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Montebianco tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montebianco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montebianco ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.#KD2#
Murphy lands a big uppercut and Montebianco crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Montebianco looks OK. Murphy waves Montebianco back to his feet!#ROC2#Montebianco is rocked!
BAM! Murphy delivers a spinning backfist that drops Montebianco like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Justin Murphy!
Justin Murphy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Montebianco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landeau.
Montebianco takes one to the side of the head.
Landeau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montebianco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montebianco avoids the body shot from Landeau.
Montebianco tries to counter with a clinch but Landeau shakes him off and moves away.
Montebianco shoots in and drives through. Landeau sprawls well.
Montebianco walks into a straight right hand from Landeau.#ROC#Montebianco is rocked!
Landeau is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Montebianco flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Montebianco is out cold! Landeau holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Monte Landeau! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Montebianco slips under a jab.
Montebianco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montebianco is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
Duggan takes a swing at Montebianco's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Montebianco.
Montebianco shoots for a takedown but Duggan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Montebianco.
Montebianco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Duggan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Montebianco taking some punishment here, with Duggan in his half guard.
Montebianco gets back to full guard.
Duggan scoring with some ground and pound.
Duggan working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Duggan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duggan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duggan postures up and lands a big shot to Montebianco's brow.
Duggan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duggan chips away with some ground and pound.
Duggan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC#Montebianco is rocked!
Duggan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duggan throws an elbow that misses. Montebianco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duggan's guard. Nice move by Montebianco!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan looking for a sweep. Not yet Duggan, not yet. #T2#
Duggan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duggan tries to get out of the position.
Montebianco is fighting to break Duggan's control of his arms but Duggan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Duggan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Duggan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montebianco looking to sit in guard and control but Duggan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Duggan is stalling in the full guard.
Duggan landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duggan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duggan throws a strike but Montebianco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Duggan has Montebianco pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duggan continues to stall.
Duggan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
More hug and hope from Duggan.
Duggan wants to sweep but no luck.
Montebianco looking to pass the guard.
Duggan wants to sweep but no luck.
Duggan pulls Montebianco in to control the position.
Montebianco stopping the sweep attempt from Duggan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montebianco wants to stand but Duggan has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Duggan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Montebianco throws a nice looking combination but Duggan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duggan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Montebianco takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Montebianco.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Montebianco.
#TD#
Montebianco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duggan with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan distracts Montebianco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duggan working some strikes from top position.
Duggan postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Montebianco covers up, he's hurt! Duggan keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Duggan and the ref steps in to end the fight! Duggan can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Duggan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Montebianco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montebianco, as that shot connected.
Montebianco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Kent closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Montebianco pulls guard.
Montebianco tries to strike from the bottom.
Kent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montebianco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent postures up in Montebianco's guard and throws a big left but Montebianco blocks it.
Kent is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kent wants to control from the top but Montebianco keeps moving.
Kent is looking to pass into half guard but Montebianco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Montebianco is in guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montebianco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Montebianco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Kent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montebianco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kent is proving hard to escape from.
Montebianco is stalling in the full guard.
Kent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kent is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montebianco is controlling him.
Kent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Montebianco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montebianco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montebianco somewhat.
Kent with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montebianco to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Montebianco gets tackled into the cage by Kent. Kent maintains the clinch.
Kent keeps control of Montebianco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montebianco is trying to break the clinch but Kent is controlling him.
Kent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montebianco is defending well for now.
Come on Kent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Montebianco avoiding damage as Kent throws knees to the body.
Kent jumps guard but Montebianco stands there with Kent around his waist. Kent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kent - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kent receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kent effectively controlling the action here.
Kent has Montebianco pressed against the cage, preventing Montebianco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montebianco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kent jumps guard but Montebianco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kent breaks from the clinch.
Montebianco shoots in and drives through. Kent sprawls well.
Kent tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Montebianco misses its target.
Montebianco dives in and grabs Kent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes down on Montebianco's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Montebianco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Montebianco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Montebianco does no damage. #CL2#
Kent forces Montebianco back against the cage and clinches.
Montebianco is trying to force a seperation but Kent has the dominant position.
Kent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kent.
Montebianco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent looks for a takedown but Montebianco sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montebianco lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Kent has Montebianco up against the cage in a clinch.
Montebianco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Lorenzo Montebianco will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Kent rushes Montebianco and presses him up against the cage.
Montebianco tries to break the clinch but Kent is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Montebianco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montebianco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kent prevents Montebianco from breaking the clinch.
Montebianco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Montebianco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Montebianco instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montebianco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Kent has Montebianco up against the cage in a clinch.
Kent lands with a right to the head.
Kent goes for a takedown attempt but Montebianco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Montebianco misses with a wild combination.
Kent tries to clinch up but Montebianco circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Montebianco scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Kent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montebianco, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kent.
Kent taking a breather. #BC2#
Kent breaks the clinch.
Montebianco fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Kent moves into the clinch.
Kent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montebianco is defending well for now.
Kent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montebianco's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Kent breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
No joy there for Montebianco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montebianco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kent as he avoids it easily.
Montebianco slaps away a takedown attempt from Kent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montebianco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Montebianco dives in and grabs Kent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes down on Montebianco's head and hops out.
Montebianco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kent.
Montebianco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Kent tries to counter it with a takedown but Montebianco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montebianco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montebianco defends well and Kent ends up having to push Montebianco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lorenzo Montebianco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Kent.
Montebianco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Montebianco shoots in for a double leg but Kent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montebianco misses with a takedown attempt - Kent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montebianco is defended easily by Kent.#CL2#
Kent pushes Montebianco up against the cage in a clinch.
Jason Kent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montebianco managing to block the knees to the body from Kent.
Montebianco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montebianco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kent jumps guard but Montebianco stands there with Kent around his waist. Kent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montebianco prevents it.
Montebianco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kent has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Kent tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kent takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montebianco is trying to break free.
Kent looking to slow down the pace here.
Montebianco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kent walks away with a smile on his face. Montebianco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montebianco tries to avoid it but Kent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montebianco to the ground. Montebianco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Montebianco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montebianco lands a nice hook to Kent's body. Kent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montebianco dominated that second round.
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. 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#
Montebianco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kent pinned against the cage. Kent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kent is looking for the big counter here.
Montebianco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montebianco looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well.
Montebianco throws a series of punches but Kent avoids them all with ease.
Kent darts in trying to clinch
and Montebianco counters with a right hand to the body.
Kent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montebianco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montebianco.
Kent lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montebianco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montebianco throws a series of punches but Kent avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montebianco throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range. #T1#
Kent stuffs the takedown attempt from Montebianco. Montebianco gets slowly back to his feet.
Kent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montebianco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lorenzo Montebianco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Montebianco circles away.
Montebianco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kent moves away.
Montebianco misses with a wild combination.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montebianco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Kent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montebianco, pushing him back against the cage.
Kent missing with knees to the body.
Kent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Kent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montebianco is trying to break the clinch but Kent is controlling him.
Kent missing with knees to the body.
Montebianco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kent comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kent slowing the pace effectively.
Kent tries to land knees in the clinch but Montebianco avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Kent breaks the clinch.
Kent looks to land a combination but Montebianco avoids it well. #TD#
Montebianco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Montebianco controls the position from side control.
Montebianco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kent is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Montebianco decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kent to his feet.
A head kick misses from Montebianco.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch but Montebianco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montebianco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Montebianco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kent is out of range.
Kent dodges the punch combination from Montebianco.
Kent moves in looking to clinch but Montebianco pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montebianco. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Kent has closed the distance and engaged Montebianco in a clinch.
Kent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kent is pushing Montebianco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Montebianco tries to break the clinch but Kent is controlling the position.
Jason Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo Montebianco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montebianco avoiding damage as Kent throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montebianco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montebianco, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montebianco! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Wells instigates a clinch. #TD#
Montebianco jumps guard and drags Wells to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Montebianco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montebianco trying to control the position.
Montebianco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wells manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wells can't keep his opponent in guard - Montebianco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells tries to get to full guard but Montebianco has control of the leg.
Montebianco wants to take a breather but Wells is having none of it.
Wells really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montebianco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SU#
Montebianco decides to return to a standing position.
Wells connects with a body shot.
Montebianco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wells lands a head shot.
Wells lunges at Montebianco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montebianco's hand.
Wells digs a good body shot into Montebianco's ribs.
Montebianco is breathing heavily.
Wells lands a nice looking body shot.
#KD2#
Wells feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montebianco sprawling to the canvas! Montebianco rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wells finish him?!
#ROC2#Montebianco is rocked!
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!
Wells knocks out Montebianco with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wells before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wells picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Wells! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Montebianco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#KD#
Sanders cracks Montebianco with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sanders has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Montebianco to stand back up!
Sanders fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Montebianco to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Montebianco looks to clinch but Sanders throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Montebianco taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Moses Sanders!
A victorious Moses Sanders thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Danaher throws a leg kick which misses Montebianco's front leg but catches the back leg as Montebianco tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Montebianco forces Danaher back against the cage and clinches.
Montebianco pressing his opponent against the cage.
Montebianco tries to pull guard but Danaher won't allow it.
Montebianco working hard to break the clinch.
Montebianco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danaher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montebianco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danaher.
Montebianco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montebianco tries to pull guard but Danaher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
John Danaher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Montebianco.#BC#
Danaher manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Montebianco gets a clinch.
Danaher trying to stall but Montebianco improves his position.
Danaher tries to circle away but Montebianco has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Montebianco goes for a takedown attempt but Danaher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Danaher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montebianco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danaher as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Montebianco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Danaher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Montebianco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Danaher pushes Montebianco off looking to stand but Montebianco dives back in and keeps control.
#SU2#
Montebianco decides to return to a standing position.
Danaher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montebianco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Montebianco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Danaher was covering up waiting for the punch and Montebianco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Montebianco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2##SU2#
Montebianco gets to his feet. Danaher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Danaher scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Montebianco gets a clinch.
Danaher looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC#
Danaher manages to break the clinch.
Danaher misses with a right hand
and Montebianco counters with a stiff right hand.
Danaher misses with a wild combination.
Montebianco throws a body kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Danaher - that will leave a mark!
#T3#
Danaher lands a head kick. Montebianco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Montebianco blocks a head kick by Danaher.
#TD2#
Montebianco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Montebianco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danaher defending well though.
Danaher is looking to escape.
Danaher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montebianco on the ground.
Montebianco wants to pass the guard but Danaher is defending well.
Montebianco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4##TD2#
Montebianco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Montebianco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Montebianco prevents Danaher from standing back up.
Montebianco slows the pace down in half guard.
Danaher tries to kick Montebianco off but Montebianco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Montebianco 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##CL2#
Montebianco darts in and clinches Danaher up against the cage.
Montebianco has Danaher pressed against the cage.
Danaher tries to break the clinch but Montebianco is controlling the position.
Danaher is trying to break free.
Danaher working hard to break the clinch.
Danaher tries to circle away but Montebianco has him pinned against the cage.
Montebianco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danaher's efforts to push away.
Danaher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher misses with a punch on the inside.
Danaher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montebianco is trying to force a seperation but Danaher has the dominant position.
Danaher has Montebianco pressed against the cage, preventing Montebianco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Montebianco blocks an elbow strike from Danaher.
Danaher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Danaher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Danaher lands but Montebianco takes it in his stride.
Danaher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montebianco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Montebianco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Montebianco sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Danaher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montebianco.
Montebianco controlling the action here.
Danaher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Montebianco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Danaher! #T3#
Montebianco works his way to his opponent's back.
Montebianco slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Montebianco lands a shot to the head.
Montebianco throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lorenzo Montebianco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danaher trying to get back to his feet but Montebianco is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Montebianco is persistently looking for the submission but Danaher is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Montebianco is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Danaher is defending well though. Montebianco let's go of the attempt for now.#T4#
Good control from Montebianco.
Danaher is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Montebianco has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Danaher has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montebianco just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montebianco 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Danaher slaps away a takedown attempt from Montebianco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danaher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montebianco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danaher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danaher wants it to stay on the feet.
John Danaher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danaher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danaher throws a sloppy head kick and Montebianco moves out of range easily.
Danaher lands a leg kick that knocks Montebianco off balance momentarily.
Montebianco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Danaher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Montebianco.
Danaher misses the shot to the body.
Danaher is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montebianco's head.
Montebianco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danaher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montebianco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danaher lands a high kick!
Danaher leaves Montebianco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Montebianco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Danaher can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Montebianco rushes Danaher and presses him up against the cage.
Montebianco wants to take the fight to the mat but Danaher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montebianco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danaher is trying to break free.
Montebianco is trying to force a seperation but Danaher has the dominant position.#BC#
Danaher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danaher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montebianco's head.
Danaher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montebianco was well out of range. Poor timing from Danaher.
A swing and a miss from Montebianco.
John Danaher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danaher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danaher misses with a hook. Montebianco ducked under it nicely.
Danaher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montebianco's sensitive parts. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Danaher. Montebianco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danaher misses with a low kick.
Danaher doesn't manage to clinch there - Montebianco circles away.
Danaher stuffs the takedown.
Danaher throws a head kick that misses.
And Montebianco tries to counter it with a takedown but Danaher pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Montebianco pushes Danaher up against the cage in a clinch.
Montebianco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montebianco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Danaher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Danaher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montebianco tries to pull guard but Danaher holds him up against the cage and eventually Montebianco drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Danaher breaks from the clinch.
Danaher lands with a kick to the temple. Montebianco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
The fighters circling - Danaher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danaher looks to land a body kick but Montebianco moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Danaher as he connects with a hook.
Danaher tries to clinch up.
Danaher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danaher throws a nice head kick!
Danaher lands with a kick to the temple. Montebianco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danaher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danaher throws a lazy right hand but Montebianco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danaher lands a head kick!
Danaher misses the jab.
Danaher misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Montebianco misses.#TD2#
Montebianco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Montebianco is working for a kimura but Danaher is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Danaher tries to kick Montebianco off but Montebianco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montebianco slows the pace down in half guard.
John Danaher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danaher tries to kick Montebianco off but Montebianco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lorenzo Montebianco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montebianco is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Danaher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montebianco 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montebianco! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Blaird scores with a head kick.
Montebianco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blaird circles away.#CL2#
Blaird has Montebianco up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Blaird.
Blaird displaying some good clinch control by pressing Montebianco up against the cage.#BC2#
Blaird manages to break the clinch.
Montebianco tries to bum rush Blaird with a series of wild strikes but Blaird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaird fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Blaird has closed the distance and engaged Montebianco in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montebianco avoids it.
Blaird tries to land knees in the clinch but Montebianco avoids the damage to the body.
Blaird landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC2#
Blaird's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Montebianco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaird as he avoids it easily.
Blaird takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montebianco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Montebianco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montebianco. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blaird is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blaird lands a nice knee to the body.
Montebianco is breathing heavily.
Blaird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montebianco is trying to force a seperation but Blaird has the dominant position.
Blaird scores with a shoulder strike.
Blaird unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blaird drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montebianco pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T2##CL2#
Blaird drives through and clinches with Montebianco against the cage.
#TD2#
Blaird wants the takedown. Montebianco is fighting it off but Blaird persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montebianco's guard against the cage.
Montebianco has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Blaird is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Blaird breaks from the clinch.
Montebianco shoots in for a double leg but Blaird sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaird wants to counter the offense by Montebianco and move into the clinch position.
Blaird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montebianco circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaird.
Blaird lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Blaird clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Blaird breaks the clinch.
Montebianco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montebianco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montebianco wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Montebianco misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Blaird counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blaird - that landed with a thud.
Blaird stalls. #BC2#
Blaird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blaird!
#CL2#
Blaird gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montebianco is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Blaird wants the takedown. Montebianco is fighting it off but Blaird persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montebianco's guard against the cage.
Blaird sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blaird stops Montebianco from standing up. #T4##SUB#
Montebianco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blaird not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blaird passes Montebianco's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Blaird is trying for a kimura here. Montebianco looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Blaird wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Blaird!
A relieved looking Albert Blaird thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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