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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Eko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trainer counters with a left to the body.
Eko misses with a right hand
and Trainer counters with a one-two to the body.
Eko throws a big shot that misses.
Trainer is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Eko misses.
Eko throws a poor cross that misses
and Trainer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trainer moves away from the strike by Eko.
A quick step to the side and Trainer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trainer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eko misses with a straight right. #T1#
Trainer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eko.
Trainer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eko misses with a takedown
and Trainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Eko misses with a right hand
enabling Trainer to counter with a crisp jab.
Eko swings widly with a right hand
and Trainer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eko throws a lazy uppercut
and Trainer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
The fighters circling - Eko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trainer throws a big counter combination but Eko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Eko throws a poor cross that misses
letting Trainer counter with a right hand.
Trainer ducks under a wild hook from Eko.
Trainer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Eko misses with a lunging right hand
and Trainer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eko throws a right hand that misses
and Trainer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Trainer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Eko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trainer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxing Trainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Eko.
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Trainer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eko shoots and misses
and Trainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxing Trainer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Eko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Trainer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eko looks winded!
Eko throws a head kick that misses
and Trainer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eko throws a hook but Trainer blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Trainer dominated that 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.#R2#
Eko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trainer counters with a straight right hand.
Trainer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eko can do to turn this around?
Eko fails with the takedown
and Trainer counters with a nice body shot.
Mister Eko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Trainer avoids a kick to the body.
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxing Trainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Eko.
Eko fails with the takedown
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eko misses with a takedown attempt - Trainer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Eko looks to move away, Trainer throws a big counter combo but Eko just gets out of the way.#T2#
Eko swings widly with a right hand
and Trainer counters with a three punch combo that has Eko backing up. Eko nods at Trainer to acknowledge the strikes.
Eko shoots and misses
and Trainer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Trainer misses its target.
Eko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxing Trainer is winning the standup battle so far.
Eko with a poor takedown
and Trainer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Eko misses with a left hand
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eko misses with a head kick.
Trainer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eko throws a leg kick
and Trainer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trainer moves away from the strike by Eko.
Trainer is looking for a counter combo.
Eko with a poor takedown
and Trainer counters with a two punch combo.
Eko throws a poor cross that misses
and Trainer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Eko fails with the takedown
and Trainer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eko thinking.
Eko is breathing heavily.
Eko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trainer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trainer stuffs the takedown attempt from Eko. Eko gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Trainer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Trainer dominated that second round.
That's time! Trainer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Trainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Eko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trainer circles away.
Trainer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eko throws a sloppy head kick
and Trainer counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eko throws a head kick that misses.
Eko misses with an uppercut
and Trainer counters with a nice body shot.
Eko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Eko throws a right hand that misses
and Trainer counters with a right hand to the body.
Eko misses with a right hand
letting Trainer counter with a right hand.
Eko throws the left hand but Trainer avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Trainer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eko.
Eko throws an off balance right hand
and Trainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Eko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eko throws an off balance right hand
and Trainer counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Eko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxing Trainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Eko.
Eko throws a poor cross that misses
and Trainer counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Eko is rocked!
Eko misses with a lunging right hand
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eko is still on wobbly legs! Can Trainer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eko swings widly with a right hand
and Trainer counters with a left to the body.
Eko seems to have recovered his senses.
Eko misses with a hook.
Trainer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Eko throws a leg kick
and Trainer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eko throws a lazy head kick
enabling Trainer to counter with a crisp jab.
Eko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eko throws a lazy right hand but Trainer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trainer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Eko dives in and scores a takedown into Trainer's guard.#T4#
Eko slips nicely into half guard.
Eko wants to free his trapped foot but Trainer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trainer's head.
Eko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trainer taking some punishment here, with Eko in his half guard.
Eko winds up and cracks Trainer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eko lands strikes from half guard.
Mister Eko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxing Trainer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eko lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Trainer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trainer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Trainer! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Eko darts in looking for a takedown but Mpungose gets double underhooks and turns Eko into the cage.
Mpungose throwing a counter right hand but Eko manages to avoid it.
Mpungose misses with a low kick.#CL#
Mpungose moves into the clinch successfully.
Eko is trying to drag Mpungose to the mat but Mpungose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eko has Mpungose pressed against the cage, preventing Mpungose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eko is trying to pull guard but Mpungose turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ntokozo Mpungose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Eko.
Eko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mpungose smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Eko shoots in and gets a takedown into Mpungose 's guard.
Eko working some strikes from top position.
Mpungose is trying to control the position but Eko postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eko looking to sit in guard and control but Mpungose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Eko wants to sweep but no luck.
Eko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Mpungose won't allow Eko to sweep him here.
Eko has control of Mpungose 's left arm, preventing Mpungose from doing any damage.
Mpungose wants to stand but Eko is controlling his posture from full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mpungose trying to control but Eko is working from the bottom. #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.
Mpungose won't allow Eko to sweep him here.
Eko keeping moving, preventing Mpungose from controlling successfully.
Eko is pulling down on Mpungose 's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mpungose avoids it really well and circles away.
Eko fails with a takedown attempt.
Eko stuffs the takedown attempt from Mpungose . Mpungose gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Eko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eko leaves Mpungose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mpungose as Eko shoots in.#TD2#
Eko shoots in and gets a takedown into Mpungose 's guard.
Eko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eko cracks Mpungose with a solid left hand.
Eko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eko tries to free his leg and advance position but Mpungose is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mpungose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eko cracks Mpungose with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Eko distracts Mpungose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mpungose 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.
Eko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Eko is looking to take a break and control but Mpungose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eko controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eko working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Eko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Eko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eko lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mpungose struggling a bit here.
Mister Eko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eko looks up at the clock and then as Mpungose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eko working the head and body with strikes.
Eko landing a few strikes.
Eko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Eko cracks Mpungose with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mpungose tries to bench press Eko off him but Eko keeps the position.
Eko 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.
Mpungose is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Eko lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Eko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC2#Mpungose is rocked!
Mpungose takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Mpungose is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eko scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd goes nuts as Eko knocks Mpungose out cold with a massive hammerfist! Eko Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mister Eko! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Eko shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Eko shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eko looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eko sprawls and moves away.
Bob Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Eko.#TD2#
Eko shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanders's guard.
Eko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eko.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
Eko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanders on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanders tries to get out of the position.
Eko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eko postures up in Sanders's guard and throws a big left but Sanders blocks it. #T1#
Eko sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Eko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eko working the head and body with strikes.
Eko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanders to see if he's OK.
Eko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eko is working Sanders over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eko taking a breather here.
Eko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanders is breathing heavily.#T2#
Eko throws an elbow but Sanders slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Eko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanders seems a little lost for a moment, as Eko dominates the positioning.
Eko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders taking a bit of punishment here - Eko scoring with strikes.
Eko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eko scoring with punches from side control.
Sanders is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eko asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Eko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eko working the ground and pound from side control.
Eko cracks Sanders with a big right hand but Sanders just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sanders will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Eko is working Sanders over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sanders being controlled for a moment.
Eko working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
Eko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Sanders takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#ROC2#Sanders is rocked!
Eko taking a breather here.
Eko is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Sanders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Eko! That's hurt Sanders! Will he recover? Eko fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Eko! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Eko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutten sprawls well initially but Eko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Eko seems content to control.
Rutten is looking to control Eko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rutten avoid being mounted?
Rutten is looking for a sweep. Eko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutten slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Rutten is looking for a triangle but Eko pushes his legs off easily.
Eko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rutten working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eko looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Rutten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eko landing some decent shots from guard.
Eko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rutten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eko landing some decent shots from guard. #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.
Rutten keeping full guard, as Eko tries to pass.
Eko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eko stands up over Rutten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Eko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eko works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Rutten has hold of Eko's hands but Eko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eko is controlling the pace.
Eko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rutten is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutten looks winded!
Eko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rutten!
Rutten taking shots to the head.
Eko cracks Rutten with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#ROC#Rutten is rocked!
Eko lands a big shot to the head and Rutten winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mister Eko! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Long is looking to clinch but Eko is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Eko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Long sprawls well initially but Eko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Eko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Eko tries to pass to full mount but Long defends it.
Long wants to control but Eko is keeping busy.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Eko is nestled in close to Long, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eko sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Eko wants to pass the guard but Long is defending well.
Eko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eko wants to pass the guard but Long is defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Long has hold of Eko's hands but Eko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Long taking some punishment here, with Eko in his half guard.
Eko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Long wants to get back to full guard.
Long has hold of Eko's hands but Eko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eko winds up and cracks Long with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eko scores with a big shot! Long's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Long! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Eko! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Eko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Long is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eko pulls his head out easily.
Eko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eko lands a nice short elbow.
Eko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eko with a couple of short strikes.
Eko 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.
Eko unloading with bombs!#T1#
Eko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Long is rocked!
Eko unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Long wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Eko celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Eko! |
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