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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Luke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luke looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Hayes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Luke quickly recovers to half guard.
Hayes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hayes wants to free his trapped foot but Luke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayes slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Luke won't allow Hayes to pass to mount.
Luke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hayes.
Luke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Luke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luke wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU2#
Hayes decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Luke gets caught flat footed, as Hayes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luke is keeping the position for now.
Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hayes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hayes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Hayes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hayes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Luke is working an open guard so Hayes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Hayes shoots in and gets a takedown into Luke's guard.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Luke keeps moving.
Hayes looking to pass the guard. #T4##SU2#
Hayes stands up and waves to Luke to follow him. #TD2#
Luke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayes forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayes trying to mount his opponent but Luke defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakire Hayes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Hayes moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes throws a right hand that Luke ducks under and follows up with a left that Luke also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Hayes pushes Luke up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Hayes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Luke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hayes is taking a breather. Luke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Hayes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes scores with a one two! Luke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Luke is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Hayes slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Hayes lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Sakire Hayes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Luke shoots in looking for a takedown. River tries to sprawl out of it but Luke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. River manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luke tries to clinch there but River circles away.
Luke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of River 's head.
Luke slips under a jab from River .#TD#
River shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luke is trying to defend but River finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Luke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
River seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Luke has recovered full guard.
River is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Luke keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Luke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.
Luke looks winded!
River stands and throws Luke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
River is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Luke will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
River tries for a kimura but Luke is defending well.
Luke manages to get back to half guard.
River prevents Luke from improving his position.
Luke blocking the ground and pound attempt from River .
River performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
River is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luke defends it well. #T3#
River controlling the action here.
Luke wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
#SUB#
River is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Luke trying to control here.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
River working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Luke's thigh. Luke counters though and makes it back to full guard.
River sitting in guard here, content to control.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Luke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James River dominated that 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.#R2#
Luke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts River as he jumps to the side.
Luke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Luke.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luke can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from River .
The fight stays on the outside here - Luke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River is looking to counter the offense by Luke and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River misses with a hook
and Luke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luke is breathing heavily.
River defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luke.
James River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Luke.#T1##TD#
River darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luke's head. #SUB#
River is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
River keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River slows the pace down in half guard. #T2##SUB#
River is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luke defends it well.
River throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
River stalling. #T3##SUB#
River is working for a submission of some sort.
Luke wants to get back to full guard.
River wants to pass to mount but Luke is defending the position.
River thows a huge punch but Luke dodges it nicely.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
River controlling the pace. #SUB#
River is looking for a kimura but Luke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for River to get the leverage. #SUB#
Luke is defending against the submission attempts here by River .
River uses his free foot to push down on Luke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Luke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luke regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James River dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
River rushes Luke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Luke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luke tries to score a body lock takedown but River shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luke is trying to pull guard but River has him pressed against the cage.
Luke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
River misses with a body punch.
Luke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
River misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
River has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Luke uses from the top position. #SUB#
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luke passes into half guard.
Luke trying to control from half guard but River is working away. #T2#
Luke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
River looking for submissions off his back.
River is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luke's back!
Luke covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Luke is keeping busy.
River struggling to land strikes to the head as Luke covers up. #T3##SUB#
River looking for the RNC.
River misses with a punch to the head. #SUB#
River is persistently looking for the submission but Luke is defending it well.
Luke wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
River is looking for a choke. Luke gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Luke manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Luke stands up over River , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Luke wants to control from the top but River keeps moving. #SUB#
River is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
River looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Luke has picked River up and slammed him! River can't keep hold of the triangle and Luke manages to pass to side control!
Nikola Luke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luke working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
James River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James River ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Rosario connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Luke has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Luke gets control of Rosario's arms and successfully pulls guard. Luke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rosario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luke pulls Rosario in close to prevent any damage.
Rosario really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES#
Luke has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rosario has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Rosario is fighting off a takedown attempt but Luke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rosario to the mat. Rosario regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Luke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rosario is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Luke dives into side control.
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!
Rosario wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Rosario throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Luke takes one on the button.#ROC2#Luke is rocked!
Rosario weaves into range and cracks Luke right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Luke goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Rosario is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Rosario! |
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