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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Phillips fails to land the takedown.
Finkle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Phillips.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finkle tries to clinch up.
Phillips tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finkle is defended easily by Phillips.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillips.
Finkle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naquan Phillips.
Finkle fails to land the takedown.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Finkle counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Finkle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finkle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phillips back to the cage. Finkle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Finkle tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Finkle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Finkle sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finkle is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Finkle circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finkle tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finkle to the ground. Finkle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Finkle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Phillips looks winded!
Finkle lands with a kick to the temple. Phillips shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Finkle moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
Finkle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Finkle tries to pull guard but Phillips won't allow it.
Finkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Finkle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phillips is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finkle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Finkle trying to land knees to the body.
Finkle working hard to break the clinch.
Finkle looking to stall.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Finkle manages to get underhooks.
Phillips has Finkle pressed against the cage, preventing Finkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Finkle is trying to push Phillips away but Phillips has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Finkle successfully pulls guard.
Finkle controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself. #T3#
Phillips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finkle keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Finkle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phillips sitting in guard here, content to control.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips looking to sit in guard and control but Finkle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Phillips wants to reverse the position here. Finkle has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Phillips is forced to tap! Phillips looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Finkle! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Blueboy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phillips.
Blueboy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Phillips shoots and misses
and Blueboy counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Blueboy shoots in.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naquan Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blueboy circles away.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt
and Blueboy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phillips gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blueboy tries to clinch up.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillips.
Blueboy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips fails to land the takedown.
Phillips takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Blueboy stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Blueboy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phillips misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Blueboy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blueboy prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Blueboy manages to pull guard.
Blueboy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blueboy keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blueboy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Blueboy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
Phillips being controlled here momentarily.
Phillips 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Blueboy sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blueboy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phillips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Blueboy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phillips fails with the takedown.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blueboy thumps Phillips with a low kick.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Blueboy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phillips dives in and grabs Blueboy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blueboy pushes down on Phillips's head and hops out.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Blueboy as Phillips shoots in.
Blueboy tries for a takedown but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phillips has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blueboy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Phillips darts in looking for a takedown but Blueboy gets double underhooks and turns Phillips into the cage. #TD2#
Blueboy gets control of Phillips's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blueboy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips trying to control but Blueboy is working from the bottom.
Blueboy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Phillips trying to control but Blueboy is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Blueboy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Phillips dives in and grabs Blueboy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blueboy pushes down on Phillips's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillips.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blueboy! But no joy.
Blueboy shoots in but no luck this time.
Blueboy throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
Blueboy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blueboy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naquan Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blueboy tries to clinch up.
Phillips tries to counter with a takedown but Blueboy is quick to defend against it.
Phillips is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blueboy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips dives in for a single leg takedown but Blueboy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phillips wants to take the fight to the mat but Blueboy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blueboy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blueboy trying to control the position but instead, Phillips has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blueboy into the cage.
Blueboy is pressed up against the cage. Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blueboy down to the mat. Blueboy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Blueboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blueboy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phillips.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Blueboy counter with a right hand.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick from Blueboy.
Nice sprawl there from Blueboy as Phillips shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Blueboy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blueboy stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Blueboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blueboy dives in for a single leg takedown but Phillips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blueboy as he jumps to the side.
Phillips looks for a takedown but Blueboy sprawls well.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blueboy as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Blueboy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Phillips to the mat! Phillips manages to get full guard.
Blueboy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phillips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phillips tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Phillips manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blueboy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Phillips wants to control from the top but Blueboy keeps moving.
Blueboy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blueboy being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blueboy for as long as he can get away with.
Phillips has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blueboy trying to control the position.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Blueboy keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blueboy's waist but Blueboy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Blueboy, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Blueboy against the cage but Blueboy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blueboy stuffs the takedown.
Blueboy unleashes a big counter combination but Phillips bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Blueboy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Phillips to the mat! Phillips manages to get full guard.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Phillips wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Blueboy has taken Phillips's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Phillips has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Blueboy! |
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