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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Maybad shoots in looking for a takedown. Guilliman tries to sprawl out of it but Maybad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guilliman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guilliman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maybad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guilliman as he avoids it easily.
Guilliman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maybad defends well and Guilliman ends up having to push Maybad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guilliman shoots for a double leg takedown but Maybad sprawls well. He's pushed Guilliman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guilliman misses with a wild combination.
Maybad closes the distance and clinches up with Guilliman, looking for a takedown. Maybad pushes Guilliman against the cage but Guilliman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Maybad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guilliman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guilliman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maybad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maybad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guilliman sprawls well. Guilliman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maybad gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Maybad tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guilliman defends well and Maybad ends up having to push Guilliman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guilliman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guilliman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maybad.
Guilliman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maybad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guilliman has him pressed against the cage.
Guilliman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guilliman tries to break the clinch but Maybad is controlling the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maybad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Guilliman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maybad throws the kick towards the body but Guilliman avoids it.
Guilliman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maybad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maybad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guilliman.
Guilliman goes for a double leg but Maybad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maybad continues to drive forward.
As Guilliman tries to get set, Maybad tries to push him back and clinch up but Guilliman manages to avoid the attempt.
Maybad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guilliman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maybad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maybad wants it to stay on the feet.
Guilliman looks winded!
Maybad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Guilliman fails to land the takedown.
Guilliman tries to close the distance and clinch but Maybad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maybad tries to counter with a takedown but Guilliman is quick to defend against it.
Guilliman tries to clinch but Maybad is having none of it.
Maybad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maybad stuffs the takedown.
Guilliman throws a head kick that misses.
Guilliman throws a head kick that misses.
Maybad is looking to counter punch.
Maybad throws a series of strikes that have Guilliman backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Bobby Guilliman has been cut.#CL#
Maybad clinches.
Guilliman can't break the clinch.
Maybad is trying to drag Guilliman to the mat but Guilliman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Maybad avoiding damage.
Guilliman stalling the fight.
Guilliman tries to stall but Maybad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Maybad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guilliman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maybad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guilliman scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maybad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guilliman.
Maybad shoots in for a takedown but Guilliman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guilliman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Maybad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Guilliman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Maybad pushes Guilliman up against the cage in a clinch.
Maybad pushes Guilliman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guilliman stops a takedown attempt from Maybad.
Guilliman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maybad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maybad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maybad fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Maybad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Maybad clinches up against the cage.
Guilliman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maybad after a bit of a struggle.
Guilliman tries to pull guard but Maybad won't allow it.
Floyd Maybad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Guilliman.
Maybad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guilliman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maybad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guilliman can do to turn this around?#T1#
Guilliman tries to circle away but Maybad has him pinned against the cage.
Maybad is pressed up against the cage. Guilliman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maybad down to the mat. Maybad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maybad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maybad dodges the punch combination from Guilliman.
Guilliman is breathing heavily.
Maybad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Maybad darts in and clinches Guilliman up against the cage.
Guilliman has had enough of the clinch but Maybad keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maybad.#T2#
Guilliman working hard to break the clinch.
Guilliman is stalling here.
#TD#
Maybad manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maybad keeping moving, preventing Guilliman from controlling successfully.
Maybad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guilliman postures up.
Maybad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Guilliman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#ES#
Maybad kicks Guilliman off and gets to his feet.
Guilliman tries to clinch there but Maybad circles away.
Maybad is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Maybad instigates a clinch. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guilliman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maybad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Maybad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Floyd Maybad is winning the standup battle so far.
Guilliman thuds a left hand into Maybad's body.
Guilliman tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maybad is defended easily by Guilliman.
Guilliman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maybad.
Guilliman wants to counter the offense by Maybad and move into the clinch position.
Maybad avoids the head kick by Guilliman.
Guilliman tries for a takedown but Maybad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Maybad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Maybad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maybad 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.
Maybad is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guilliman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Maybad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Guilliman's cut.
That's time! 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#
Guilliman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guilliman wants to clinch.
Guilliman fails to land with a series of punches.
Guilliman misses with a takedown attempt - Maybad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maybad darts in looking for a takedown but Guilliman gets double underhooks and turns Maybad into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Maybad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Guilliman gets a clinch. #TD#
Maybad jumps into guard, dragging Guilliman to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Guilliman looking to pass the guard.
Maybad trying to keep a closed guard but Guilliman is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Maybad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guilliman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maybad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guilliman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maybad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maybad is controlling Guilliman's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guilliman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maybad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guilliman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guilliman looks to score with a jab to the body but Maybad is just out of range.
Maybad went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maybad stuffs the takedown attempt from Guilliman. Guilliman gets slowly back to his feet.
Floyd Maybad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Guilliman.
Guilliman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Maybad moves into range and clinches up with Guilliman.#TD#
Maybad decides to pull guard.
Guilliman throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Guilliman is looking to stand up but Maybad won't let him.
Maybad wants to hit a sweep here but Guilliman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maybad there!
Maybad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maybad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Maybad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maybad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guilliman is one step ahead there.
Maybad keeping moving, preventing Guilliman from controlling successfully. #T4#
Maybad has his hands on Guilliman's head, controlling the position.
Guilliman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maybad wants to sweep here but Guilliman controlling him for the moment.
Maybad pulls Guilliman in to control the position.
Bobby Guilliman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd Maybad 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!
Maybad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Maybad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maybad 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Maybad! |
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