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Event:
HRL3: Oystenteller vs Lemon
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# Zero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maines head. Zero working some nice short punches in the clinch. Maine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zero working some nice short punches in the clinch. Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Zero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Maine is rocked! Zero lands with a short shot to the head. Oh Maine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A short right hand to the side of the head by Zero. Zero scores with a nice hook to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zero.
Zero lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Maine to his knees! Zero keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Zero! Mr Zero decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023 |
#R1# Maine looks to land a right hand but Wetton moved out of range. Wetton feinted with a counter takedown. Wetton ducks under a wild hook from Maine. Wetton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Wetton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Wetton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maine but Maine pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD# Wetton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2# Maine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wetton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wetton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Wetton controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wetton won't allow Maine to sweep him here. Wetton trying to control the position from guard on top but Maine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Wetton stays in close to Maine's body and controls the position. Wetton pushes down on Maine's leg and manages to get into half guard. Maine is looking for a sweep. Wetton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Maine has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Island Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2# Maine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wetton pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Wetton is working for a submission of some sort.
Wetton is pressing down on Maine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maine is holding on for now. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Wetton is looking to take a break and control but Maine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Wetton seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maine is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Wetton! An out of breath John Wetton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD2# Nowe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nowe is on top in guard.
#REVR# Nowe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Maine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nowe. Nowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Nowe trying to control but Maine is working from the bottom. Nowe is really struggling to control Maine but he's trying to hold on to the position. Nowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Maine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Nowe looking to pass the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nowe trying to control but Maine is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Maine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nowe defends well. Nowe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1# Nowe throws a big right hand that misses. Nowe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Nowe with a flurry of punches that miss. Nowe landing some decent shots from guard. Maine looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nowe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maine works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Nowe throws a big right hand that misses. Nowe wants to control from the top but Maine keeps moving. Nowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maine is keeping the position for now. Maine seems keen to control Nowe's posture.#T2# Nowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Maine keeping moving, preventing Nowe from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Maine 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. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Nowe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2# Maine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nowe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3# Nowe connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2# Nowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Maine is retaining full guard. Nowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Maine has his hands on Nowe's head, controlling the position. Nowe 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. Nowe passes into half guard. #SUB# Nowe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nowe wants to control but Maine is keeping him busy. #T4# Maine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nowe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nowe's back! Nowe is taking damage to the body and head. Maine is hanging on to Nowe's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2# Nowe showing good submission defense here.
Maine 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.
Maine throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nowe!
Maine is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Nowe up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nowe turns into Maine and is now in his guard.
Nowe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Nowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2# Maine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nowe defends well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Maine will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Maine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nowe. Nowe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Maine counters with a straight right hand. Nowe tries for a takedown but Maine circles away easily#CL2# and Maine counters into the clinch. Nicely done. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapp Nowe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Maine lands a shoulder strike. Maine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maine gets through Nowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nowe wants to take the fight to the mat but Maine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Maine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Maine lands a shot to the body. Maine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1# Maine pressing his opponent against the cage. A short left from Maine. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Maine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maine lands with a right to the head. A short left from Maine. Maine slows down the pace here.
Nowe takes a shot to the head. Maine lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Maine. Nowe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2# Maine drives through and clinches with Nowe against the cage.
#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Maine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nowe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maine pulls him back up using the underhooks. Maine working some nice short punches in the clinch. Maine is stalling here.
We've been informed that Maine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Nowe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Maine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nowe or not. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maine. Nowe looking for a takedown. Maine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nowes head. Maine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Maine lands with a short head shot on the inside. Maine lands an uppercut. Maine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nowes head. #T3# Maine lands an uppercut. A hook to the body from Maine.
A shot in the inside from Maine. Maine lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maine. A short right from Maine. Maine working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right from Maine. Maine lands a body shot. Nice body punch from Maine - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Maine as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maine. Maine lands with a left to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowe backwards. Maine slows down the pace here.
Maine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nowe up against the cage.#T4# A short right hand to the side of the head by Maine. Maine stalls. Nowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maine lands with a left to the head. Maine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD# Nowe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maine is trying to keep an underhook but Nowe manages to get the takedown into half guard. Tapp Nowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Maine gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Nowe throws an elbow that misses. Maine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nowe's guard. Nice move by Maine!#REVB##SUB# Nowe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Maine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Nowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2# Maine gets in close and instigates a clinch. Nowe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maine smiles and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maine, as that shot connected.
Nowe ducks right into an uppercut from Maine. Tapp Nowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Maine gets a double leg takedown into Nowe's guard. Maine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB# Nowe looking for subs off his back but Maine has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maine is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Maine is pressing down on Nowe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nowe is holding on for now. Nowe is pressing down on Maine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Maine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Maine scores with a couple of short elbows. Nowe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Maine is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Nowe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maine controlling from the full mount. Nowe is desperately trying to improve his position but Maine has a good base and remains in mount.#T2# Maine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nowe?
Maine controlling from mount. Nowe tries to get back to half guard but can't. Maine landing strikes from the mount and Nowe is in trouble! Maine looking to control and managing it successfully. Maine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nowe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Let's hope that Maine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Maine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nowe?
Charles Maine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3# Maine controlling from mount. Nowe is desperately trying to improve his position but Maine has a good base and remains in mount. Maine controlling the position easily from mount. Nowe is trying desperately to improve position.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Maine looking to control and managing it successfully. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tapp Nowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! Charles Maine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Maine 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Charles Maine! Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Charles Maine! Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Charles Maine!
Charles Maine wins by unanimous decision! A victorious Charles Maine 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:
KIFC 95-
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1##TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Maine. McCoy dodges the ground and pound from Maine. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McCoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Maine throwing shots but missing, from side control. McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position. Maine is working McCoy over with some ground and pound from side control. A lull in the action here as Maine stalls from top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Maine tries for a kimura but McCoy is defending well. Maine wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working. #T1##SUB2# Maine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Maine controlling the position. Maine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Maine wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working. McCoy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2# Maine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2# McCoy is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Maine locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McCoy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Maine! An out of breath Charles Maine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
KIFC 84
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1# Maine misses with a wild body shot. Maine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi throws a big counter combination but Maine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Xin Yi ducks under a wild hook from Maine. Xin Yi throws a quick counter head kick but Maine was just out of range. Charles Maine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice defenses there by Xin Yi. Maine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Charles Maine has been cut. Maine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xin Yi. It looked like Xin Yi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Maine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xin Yi counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Maine! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jing Xin Yi! |
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Event:
KIFC 74
Date: May 28, 2023 |
#R1# Lemon lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Charles Maine has been cut.#TD# Maine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lemon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maine is in Lemon's guard. Maine with a flurry of punches that miss. Maine won't allow Lemon to sweep him here. Lemon is trying to control the position but Maine postures up. #SUB2# Maine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2# Maine is posturing up here but Lemon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Maine tries to roll out but it's too tight and Maine has to tap! Slick submission there by Lemon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucky Lemon! An out of breath Lucky Lemon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
KIFC 67
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1# Kagawa has a takedown stuffed. Maine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kagawa!
#CUT#It looks like Charles Maine has been cut. Horishi Kagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Maine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kagawa's half guard. Maine performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Maine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kagawa! Kagawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maine is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T1# Kagawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maine avoids the attempt from Kagawa to control. Kagawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maine controlling from mount. Kagawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Maine has a good base and remains in mount. Maine lands a big shot there that rocks Kagawa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maine controlling the pace for now. Kagawa tries to get back to half guard but can't. Maine controlling from the full mount. Kagawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2# Maine content just to control the position here. Kagawa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Maine controlling the action here. Maine slips a nice elbow through Kagawa's hands, connecting with Kagawa's forehead. Maine slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2# Maine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kagawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maine. Kagawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maine is working away from the top position though.#T3# Maine winds up and cracks Kagawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Kagawa wants to get back to his feet.#SUB# Kagawa looking for subs from the bottom but Maine mounts him! Maine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Kagawa regains half guard. Kagawa wants to get back to his feet. Kagawa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Maine scoring with some ground and pound. #T4# Maine stays in close to Kagawa's body and controls the position. Kagawa is looking to stand back up but Maine counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kagawa. Maine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2# Maine is working for a kimura but Kagawa is defending it quite comfortably.
Maine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kagawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Maine dominated that round. The cut man is working on Charles Maine's cut. That's time! Kagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Sloppy strikes from Kagawa. Those never looked like landing. Maine throws out a counter right but Kagawa avoids it with no problem. Maine has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maine. Kagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horishi Kagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice defenses there by Kagawa. Kagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maine. Maine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kagawa.
Maine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2# Maine gets the takedown into side control. Maine works to advance to full mount. Kagawa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Maine controlling from mount. We've been informed that Maine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maine landing punches. Maine controlling the position easily from mount. #T1# The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Maine landing strikes from the mount and Kagawa is in trouble! Maine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kagawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kagawa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kagawa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maine lands a nice short elbow. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maine in particular looking to stall.#SUB# Kagawa actively working from the bottom here. Charles Maine has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2# Maine working Kagawa over with strikes. Maine passes to full mount! Maine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. BOOM! Maine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maine landing strikes from the mount. Kagawa is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kagawa regains half guard. Maine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Maine trying to mount his opponent but Kagawa defends it. #T3# Maine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Maine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Kagawa is trying to stand. Maine lands a couple of good shots and Kagawa has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Kagawa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maine.
Kagawa is trying to stand back up. Maine is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4# Kagawa is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Maine is cranking Kagawa's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kagawa! He's tightened the choke and Kagawa is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Maine! A relieved looking Charles Maine 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1##TD# Maine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Maine with a flurry of punches that miss. Maine looking to pass the guard. Maine works over Marcos with some ground and pound from guard. Maine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Maine 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. Maine 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. Maine advances to half guard. Maine is taking a breather. Marcos 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. Marcos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maine uses his free foot to push down on Marcos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marcos. Maine wants to take Marcos's back here but Marcos is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Maine landing shots from mount. Marcos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##SUB# Maine throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Marcos has his hands clasped together but Maine breaks the hold and Marcos is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Maine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Maine! An out of breath Charles Maine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2023 |
#R1# Marcos closes the distance looking to clinch #TD# so Maine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2# Marcos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Maine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2# Marcos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marcos's head.#T1# Marcos trying to keep a closed guard but Maine is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB# Maine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Marcos is trying to hold Maine in close to prevent damage but Maine has managed to pass into half guard.
Maine 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. Maine trying to pass the guard but Marcos defending well. Maine trying to control the pace. Maine working Marcos over with strikes. Maine working the head and body with strikes. Ground and pound from Maine. #SUB# Maine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2# Maine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Maine working over Marcos with some ground and pound. Marcos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Maine stalling. Maine lands strikes from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Marcos has hold of Maine's hands but Maine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Maine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Marcos trying to hold on to Maine's head to control him but Maine postures up.
Maine passes to side control. Marcos tries to improve position but can't. #T3# Maine lands an elbow. Maine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Marcos is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Maine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Maine slows the pace down. Marcos is looking to regain half guard here but Maine keeps moving and retains side control. Maine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Maine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Marcos is trying to get back to half guard. A lull in the action here as Maine stalls from top position.#T4# Maine cracks Marcos with a big right hand but Marcos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marcos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Marcos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee asks Maine politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maine prefers to stall for the moment though. Marcos is looking for a sweep. Maine working the ground and pound from side control. Marcos is looking to reverse the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Maine controls the position. Marcos is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Maine scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marcos to see if he's OK. 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! Maine working away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Maine dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Maine attempts a counter takedown but Marcos avoids it well and moves away. Marcos wants to clinch.#TD# Maine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Marcos struggling a bit here. Marcos manages to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marcos trying to control from the bottom.
Maine scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Maine is nestled in close to Marcos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Maine lands with a punch from half guard. #T1##SUB2# Marcos looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Maine not doing much here.
Maine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2# Maine moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Marcos. Charles Maine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Marcos tries to bench press Maine off him but Maine keeps the position. Marcos is trying to escape the position but Maine is controlling the position. #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. Maine scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marcos to see if he's OK. Marcos regains half guard. Marcos tries to get to full guard but Maine has control of the leg. Maine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Maine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Maine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marcos! Maine controlling from mount. Marcos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3# Marcos is bucking up trying to escape but Maine cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Marcos tries to improve his position but instead Maine has taken his back! #SUB# Maine working for the choke. Marcos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Maine lands a big elbow. Maine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marcos is looking to escape. Maine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marcos hang on? Marcos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Marcos is working to get back to half guard.
#T4# Maine controlling the position easily from mount. Maine landing strikes, looking to finish! BOOM! Maine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marcos tries to lock up and control but Maine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Marcos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maine dominating with strikes here. Maine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcos can do to turn this around? Maine with shots to the head and body - Marcos looks very uncomfortable down there. Maine with good strikes from the mount here! Marcos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marcos is still trying to improve position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Maine dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD# Maine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marcos on his heels. He'll look to pass Marcos's guard now, I'm sure. Marcos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcos looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Maine stays in close to Marcos's body and controls the position. Maine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Maine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marcos down.
Marcos wants to control but Maine postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marcos tries to bench press Maine off him but Maine keeps the position. Maine in side control lands a decent elbow. Marcos is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Maine scoring with punches and elbows. #T1# Marcos is looking to regain half guard here but Maine keeps moving and retains side control. Maine controls the position from side control. Marcos is looking to regain half guard here but Maine keeps moving and retains side control. Maine grinds an elbow into Marcos's temple. Maine is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marcos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#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. Marcos tries to get back to half guard but can't. Maine lands some shots froms side control.#SUB# Maine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Maine controlling the position. Maine is putting a hurting on Marcos here, landing some big shots from side control. Charles Maine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3# A lull in the action here. Maine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marcos for as long as he can get away with. Maine continues to stall.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. More hug and hope from Maine. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Marcos wants to clinch but Maine slips to the side#TD# and Maine counters with a shoot takedown. Marcos fights it but they end up in guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Maine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Charles Maine showed his dominance in that final round. Well Maine 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Maine! During a confident post fight interview, Charles Maine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2023 |
#R1##TD2# Maine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Boss wants to control from the top but Maine keeps moving. Maine wants to sweep here but Boss controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Maine is looking for a triangle but Boss pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Maine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boss defends it easily. Boss tries to stand but Maine is controlling from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Maine is looking for a triangle but Boss pushes his legs off easily.
Boss trying to control but Maine is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB# Boss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boss has managed to get both his arms back between Maine's legs - danger averted. Maine looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Maine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boss being controlled here momentarily. #SUB# Maine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Boss trying to control but Maine is working from the bottom. Boss wanted to stand there but Maine had control of the position. #T2##SUB# Maine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boss is aware though and is defending well. Maine tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Boss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boss has managed to get both his arms back between Maine's legs - danger averted. Maine tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Maine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maine is trying to keep Boss in close.
#SUB# Maine has his foot on Boss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boss works his way back into a safe position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boss stopping the sweep attempt from Maine.#SUB# Boss is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maine has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Boss is looking to defend but Maine has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Boss! Maine pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Boss taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Maine! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1# Maine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Notorious digs a good body shot into Maine's ribs.#TD2# Notorious feints and as Maine raises his hands in defense, Notorious changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Maine is trying to control the position but Notorious postures up. Notorious controlling from the top position. Notorious looking to pass the guard. #SUB# Maine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Notorious defends it easily.#SUB# Maine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Notorious defends it easily. Maine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB# Notorious has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Maine to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Notorious is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Maine pulls down on the head and he's put Notorious to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Maine! |
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