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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Bignipples fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rookie avoids it really well and circles away.
Bignipples fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Rookie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rookie lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bignipples.
Bignipples throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rookie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rookie, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Bignipples moves into the clinch.
Rookie blocks the elbow strike.
Bignipples really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rookie.
Rookie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bignipples backwards.
Rookie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bignipples is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rookie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brah Bignipples. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Rookie breaks the clinch.
Rookie scores with a hook to the body. Bignipples takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rookie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bignipples fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rookie avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Bignipples pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rookie shoots in looking for a takedown but Bignipples manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rookie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rookie keeps the fight on the outside.
Rookie looks to land a left hand but Bignipples moved out of range nicely.
Bignipples walks into a straight right hand from Rookie.
Rookie scores with a nice right hand.
Rookie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rookie wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Rookie has closed the distance and engaged Bignipples in a clinch.
Rookie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rookie scores with a hook to the body.
Bignipples is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rookie.
Rookie throws a head punch that misses.
Rookie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bignipples is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rookie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rookie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Rookie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rookie lands with a hook. Bignipples tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rookie connects with a jab.
Rookie connects with a single shot there.
Rookie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rookie lands with a straight right. Bignipples didn't see that one coming.
Rookie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bignipples had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rookie blocks the body kick.
Rookie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Bignipples is rocked!
Bignipples misses with a hook. Rookie ducked under it nicely.
Bignipples takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Bignipples is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bignipples takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rookie steps in with a hook that catches Bignipples right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Rookie follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bignipples looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Runnin Rookie! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Shepard has a takedown stuffed.
Rookie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shepard.
A little feinted left hand from Rookie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Rookie has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shepard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Runnin Rookie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shepard.
Rookie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rookie.
Rookie is pressed up against the cage. Shepard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rookie down to the mat. Rookie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rookie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Shepard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Rookie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shepard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shepard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rookie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Rookie closes the distance and pushes Shepard back into the cage.
Shepard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Rookie breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Shepard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rookie is trying to defend but Shepard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shepard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shepard stops Rookie from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Shepard.
Shepard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Rookie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shepard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shepard is looking to take a break and control but Rookie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES#
Rookie manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shepard keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Shepard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rookie walks away with a smile on his face. Shepard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Rookie darts in and clinches Shepard up against the cage.
Shepard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rookie after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Rookie.
#BC#
Rookie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rookie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shepard pinned against the cage. Shepard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shepard.
Rookie scores with a jab. Shepard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shepard slaps away a takedown attempt from Rookie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rookie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shepard is fending him off so far but Rookie persists. Nope, Shepard circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Rookie gets a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepard is trying to pull guard but Rookie has him pressed against the cage.
Rookie scores with a shot to the side of Shepard's head.
Shepard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rookie lands a shoulder strike.
Shepard is trying to pull guard but Rookie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shepard tries to score a body lock takedown but Rookie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rookie lands a left hand.
Shepard can't get the takedown.
Shepard fails to pull guard.
Rookie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rookie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shepard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rookie smiles and moves away.
Rookie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shepard defends it nicely.
Shepard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rookie is fending him off so far but Shepard persists. Nope, Rookie circles away and we're back to standing.
Shepard tries for a takedown but Rookie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rookie misses the target.
Shepard looks winded!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rookie enables Shepard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rookie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rookie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Rookie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3##CL#
Rookie moves into range and clinches up with Shepard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rookie.
Rookie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rookie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shepard tries to pull guard but Rookie won't allow it.
Shepard tries to pull guard but Rookie won't allow it.
Rookie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shepard.
Rookie lands a nice uppercut.
Rookie pushes Shepard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rookie.
Rookie lands an uppercut.
Rookie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shepard backwards.
Rookie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shepard.
Shepard jumps guard but Rookie stands there with Shepard around his waist. Shepard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rookie is struggling to control the position.
Shepard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rookie is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rookie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shepard up against the cage.#T4#
Shepard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rookie tries to stall but Shepard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Rookie.
Shepard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rookie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shepard backwards.
Shepard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rookie prevents it.
Come on Rookie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shepard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rookie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shepard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rookie circles away.
Rookie connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Rookie closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Shepard pulls guard.
Rookie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shepard is proving hard to escape from.
Shepard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Runnin Rookie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rookie with a hook.
Rookie cracks Shepard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Rookie.
Shepard keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepard fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Shepard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Rookie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shepard on his heels. He'll look to pass Shepard's guard now, I'm sure.
Rookie is looking to stand up but Shepard won't let him. #SU#
Shepard is working an open guard so Rookie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shepard needs to keep his hands up - Rookie had a free shot at his head there.
Rookie doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepard circles away.
And Shepard tries to counter it with a takedown but Rookie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rookie throws a hook to the side of Shepard's head but Shepard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shepard circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Rookie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shepard, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rookie prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Rookie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shepard keeps the fight on the outside.
Rookie punishes Shepard's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Shepard shoots in and drives through. Rookie sprawls well.
Runnin Rookie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shepard.#CL#
Rookie clinches.
Shepard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rookie to keep the fight standing.
Shepard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rookie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rookie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shepard can do to turn this around?
Shepard is breathing heavily.#TD#
Shepard gets caught flat footed, as Rookie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rookie preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shepard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shepard has a closed guard, preventing Rookie from standing up.
Shepard is pulling down on Rookie's head to control his posture.
Runnin Rookie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shepard is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rookie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard works over Rookie with some ground and pound from guard.
Shepard postures up and lands a big shot to Rookie's brow. #T2#
Shepard with a nice head shot there.
Rookie wants to get back to his feet but Shepard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shepard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #ES#
Rookie has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shepard has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shepard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rookie smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Shepard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown 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!
Shepard trying to control the position but Rookie is working away.
Rookie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shepard on the ground.
Rookie tries to escape but Shepard is in control.
Shepard working the ground and pound.
Rookie pushes Shepard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shepard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Shepard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rookie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rookie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shepard is controlling him well.
Rookie is letting Shepard control him for a moment.
Shepard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Shepard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rookie is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
Shepard working the ground and pound from side control.
Rookie pushes Shepard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shepard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shepard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shepard taking a breather here.
Rookie is not content to let Shepard control the position.
Shepard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rookie is letting Shepard control him for a moment.
Shepard working the body and head with strikes.
Shepard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shepard working the ground and pound.
Shepard wants to control but Rookie is keeping him busy.
Shepard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Runnin Rookie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rookie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Shepard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rookie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shepard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rookie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shepard stands and throws Rookie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shepard working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Shepard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rookie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rookie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shepard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Shepard is looking to take a break and control but Rookie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shepard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rookie down.
Rookie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shepard connects with a decent elbow.
Rookie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rookie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rookie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shepard lands a few punches from side control.
Rookie is not content to let Shepard control the position.
Shepard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rookie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shepard is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Rookie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shepard controls the position.
Rookie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shepard happy to just control the position for now.
Shepard landing strikes.
Rookie being controlled for a moment.
Shepard in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
Shepard just content to control the position.
Shepard is looking to take a break and control but Rookie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shepard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rookie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shepard is working Rookie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rookie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rookie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shepard is controlling him well.
Shepard lands a few punches from side control.
Shepard is chipping away with strikes.
Rookie taking a bit of punishment here - Shepard scoring with strikes.
Shepard controlling from side mount. #T4#
Rookie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shepard is controlling him well.
Rookie taking a bit of punishment here - Shepard scoring with strikes.
Rookie is trying to buck Shepard off.
Shepard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rookie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shepard prevents Rookie from escaping the position.
Shepard is looking to take a break and control but Rookie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rookie's face as Shepard controls the position.
Rookie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shepard cracks Rookie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shepard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jack Shepard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runnin Rookie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rookie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shepard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rookie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runnin Rookie! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Shepard shoots for a double leg takedown but Rookie sprawls well. He's pushed Shepard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shepard or perhaps it was just good defense by Rookie, which made it look bad.
Shepard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rookie.
Rookie lands a nice hook to Shepard's body. Shepard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shepard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rookie tries to avoid it but Shepard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rookie to the ground. Rookie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Runnin Rookie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shepard.#CL#
Rookie rushes Shepard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Rookie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shepard fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Shepard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shepard lands a nice short elbow.
Shepard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rookie is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rookie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shepard with good strikes from the mount here!
Shepard working Rookie over with strikes here. #T1#
Rookie is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Shepard lands with some strikes.
Rookie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shepard with the ground and pound from mount.
Shepard won't let Rookie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Shepard lands a couple of good shots and Rookie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rookie is trying to stand back up.
Shepard landing with strikes.
Rookie trying to get back to his feet but Shepard is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rookie takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Rookie wants to get back to his feet.
Shepard throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rookie could be in trouble here!
#T2#
Shepard lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Shepard lands punches and elbows.
Shepard lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Shepard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shepard looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard 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.
Rookie trying to get back to his feet but Shepard is in full control for now.
Shepard is landing with strikes from the back.
Shepard throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rookie could be in trouble here!
Rookie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rookie is trying to get back to his feet but Shepard has full control of the position and if anything, Rookie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Shepard lands a shot to the body.
Rookie covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shepard trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rookie doesn't escape.
Rookie wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Shepard connects with a big shot to the side of Rookie's head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Shepard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rookie wants to get back to his feet.
Shepard throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rookie could be in trouble here!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Shepard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#ROC2#Rookie is rocked!
Shepard cracks Rookie with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rookie from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Oh Rookie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shepard is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rookie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rookie seems to have got his legs back now.
Shepard trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rookie doesn't escape.
Rookie is trying to remain composed but Shepard is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rookie wants to get back to his feet.
Rookie covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Shepard has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rookie's body.
#T4#
Shepard is punishing Rookie with some ground and pound.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Shepard.
Rookie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shepard on the ground.
Shepard has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rookie's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard lands strikes to the head.
Shepard 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 Rookie!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Shepard lands punches and elbows.
Shepard is landing big shots and Rookie is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Shepard! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Piper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Piper has Rookie up against the cage in a clinch.
Piper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rookie or not.
Rookie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Piper manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Piper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rookie on his heels. He'll look to pass Rookie's guard now, I'm sure.
Rookie wants to stand but Piper is controlling the position.
Piper landing with the ground and pound.
Piper 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Rookie pushes Piper off and gets back to his feet.
Piper throws a head kick but Rookie moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rookie swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Rookie looks to throw the jab but Piper is out of range.
Rookie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rookie throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Piper counters with a shoot takedown. Rookie fights it but they end up in guard.
Piper won't allow Rookie to get back to his feet.
Piper lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Piper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Piper stays in close to Rookie's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Piper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Piper throws a big elbow that misses.
Rookie wants to stand but Piper is controlling the position.
Piper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Rookie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rookie throws a body punch but Piper moves out of range.
Piper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Runnin Rookie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rookie circles away.
Rookie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rookie throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Piper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Rookie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Rookie closes the distance and clinches.
Piper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rookie is defending well.#T3#
Piper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rookie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Piper . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Rookie manages to break the clinch.
Piper keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Piper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rookie avoids a wild elbow strike from Piper .#BC2#
Rookie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rookie.
As Rookie tries to get set, Piper tries to push him back and clinch up but Rookie manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Rookie clinches up with Piper and pushes him back against the cage.
Rookie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Piper pulls guard successfully.
Rookie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rookie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Piper is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piper 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.#T4#
Rookie wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
Rookie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Piper 's guard.
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rookie is one step ahead there.
Rookie wants to stand but Piper is controlling his posture from full guard.
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 John Piper will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Piper misses with a takedown attempt - Rookie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rookie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piper counters with a left and a right that stings Rookie.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rookie.
Piper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rookie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rookie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper feinted with a counter takedown.
Runnin Rookie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper blocks a jab.
Piper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rookie. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Piper .
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rookie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rookie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rookie.
Some wild striking there from Rookie.
#T1#
Piper doesn't manage to clinch there - Rookie circles away.
Rookie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Rookie.
Piper tries to clinch but Rookie is having none of it.
A nice side step and Rookie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rookie throws a lazy right hand but Piper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rookie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rookie throws a big shot that misses.
Piper dives in for a single leg takedown but Rookie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Piper breaks from the clinch.
Rookie misses with a body shot
and Piper counters with a flying knee. Nice.
John Piper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rookie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piper to score with a decent uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Piper .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Piper . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Rookie.
Nice defenses there by Piper .
A combination from Rookie does no damage.
Rookie connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Rookie finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Rookie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rookie.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Rookie.
Piper avoids the body shot from Rookie.
Piper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rookie swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Piper has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Rookie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Rookie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rookie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper .
Piper is looking to clinch.
Rookie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Piper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rookie misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Piper closes the distance and clinches.
Piper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rookie throws a punch but it's blocked by Piper .
Rookie tries to circle away but Piper has him pinned against the cage.
Piper tries to pull guard but Rookie holds him up against the cage and eventually Piper drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Rookie tries to circle away but Piper has him pinned against the cage.
Rookie lands with a short shot to the head.
Rookie stops a takedown attempt from Piper .
Rookie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rookie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piper smiles and moves away.
Rookie tries to clinch but Piper is having none of it.
Rookie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Piper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rookie avoids it really well and circles away.
Piper 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rookie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piper scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Runnin Rookie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Rookie.
Rookie misses with a combination
#TD#
and Piper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
John Piper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piper stops Rookie from standing up. #ES2#
Rookie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rookie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rookie throws a nice looking combination but Piper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
Rookie looks to score with a jab to the body but Piper is just out of range.
Rookie misses with a hook. Piper ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Piper tries to clinch but Rookie moves away
and Rookie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rookie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rookie can't break the clinch.
Piper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rookie walks away with a smile on his face. Piper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Piper goes for a double leg but Rookie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rookie continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Piper . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Rookie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rookie.
Piper shoots in looking for a takedown but Rookie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piper 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Piper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rookie's waist but Rookie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piper off to one side.
Rookie misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
so Piper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rookie has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Piper is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
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!
Rookie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Piper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rookie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Rookie manages to break the clinch.
Piper slips a jab from Rookie.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rookie as he jumps to the side.
Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
Rookie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
Rookie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Piper 's hands.
Rookie is looking to clinch.
Rookie looks to land a right hand but Piper moved out of range.
A punch combination from Rookie misses. #T3#
Rookie tries to clinch up but Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
Rookie lands a really nice looking cross but Piper seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rookie.
Rookie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper .
Runnin Rookie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper drops his hands momentarily and Rookie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Rookie.
Rookie misses with a body shot.
Rookie lands with a good body shot.
Rookie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rookie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piper .
Rookie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rookie lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Rookie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piper there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rookie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rookie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Rookie.
As Rookie tries to get set, Piper tries to push him back and clinch up but Rookie manages to avoid the attempt.
Piper tries to clinch up but Rookie circles away and keeps his distance.
Rookie throws a body shot but no joy.
Piper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rookie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rookie swings for the body but Piper moves out of range.
Piper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rookie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rookie takes a swing at Piper 's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piper . Rookie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Piper .
And that's the end of the fight!
Runnin Rookie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rookie 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runnin Rookie! |
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