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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2023 |
#R1# Johnson misses with a low kick as Marshall jumps back. Marshall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Marshall looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Johnson throws a head kick that misses. Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Marshall moves his leg out of the way. Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook. Johnson misses with a low kick. A head kick misses from Johnson. Marshall misses with a looping left. Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Zander Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marshall throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall. Johnson with the counter takedown but Marshall avoids it easily. A head kick misses from Johnson. It looked like Marshall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson. Johnson tries to clinch up. Marshall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2# Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.
#T1# Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Marshall avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Marshall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson is looking for a takedown. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Marshall tries to tie him up. Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall.
Marshall avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Marshall manages to get underhooks.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall is defending well for now.#T2# Marshall letting Johnson take a breather here. Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it. Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall blocks with his arms.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Daniel Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Johnson. Johnson stalling in the clinch.
#BC# Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall throws out a powerful jab.#CL2# Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Marshall breaks the clinch.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3# Johnson throws a head kick but Marshall moves out of range.
Daniel Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Marshall blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marshall is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Marshall circles away and we're back to standing. Johnson wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance. Marshall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2# Johnson drives through and clinches with Marshall against the cage.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Marshall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC# Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson. Marshall blocks the body kick.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Marshall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4# Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick. A head kick misses from Johnson. Johnson throws a head kick that Marshall semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a head kick but Marshall moves out of range.
#TD2# Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Marshall keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Johnson pushing down on Marshall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Johnson passes to side control. Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson advances nicely into full mount. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Johnson dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Marshall avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Marshall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2# Johnson forces Marshall back against the cage and clinches. Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Marshall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot. Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marshall is able to avoid easily. Marshall is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Zander Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Johnson lands a head kick. Marshall smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Marshall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marshall misses with a straight right. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Johnson throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1##CL2# Johnson rushes Marshall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Marshall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Daniel Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Johnson. Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Marshall blocks it.
#TD2# Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marshall uses from the top position. Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. #REVB# Marshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Johnson stays in close to Marshall's body and controls the position. #SUB2# Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2# Marshall wants to control but Johnson passes easily into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Marshall defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Marshall is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zander Johnson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1# Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freitas. Freitas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Freitas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. No luck for Freitas with that takedown attempt. Marshall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Freitas throws a push kick but Marshall slaps the foot to one side. Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Freitas takes one to the chin there.#CL2# Freitas instigates a clinch. #TD2# Freitas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marshall scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Freitas manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Freitas with shots to the head and body - Marshall looks very uncomfortable down there. Marshall is breathing heavily.#T1# Freitas breaks from Marshall's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC2#Marshall is rocked! Freitas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Marshall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Freitas postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Marshall out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Freitas goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eder Freitas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2023 |
#R1# Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Marshall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marshall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Marshall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brenda on the side of the head. Brenda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall. A swing and a miss from Marshall. Marshall throws a body punch but Brenda moves out of range. Brenda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Marshall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marshall scores with a jab to the body. Marshall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brenda counters with a right hand to the body. Brenda looks winded! Marshall lands with a hook. Brenda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1# Marshall connects with a nice looking jab.
Brenda moves forwards but Marshall connects with a nice, crisp jab. Marshall thuds his right hand into Brenda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Brenda avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Brenda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A shot to the body from Marshall misses #CL2# and Brenda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Brenda tries to score a body lock takedown but Marshall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2# Brenda manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Marshall misses with a looping left. Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Brenda. Brenda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall. Brenda wants to counter with a clinch but Marshall pushes him away. Brenda avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Brenda closes the distance and clinches up with Marshall, looking for a takedown. Brenda pushes Marshall against the cage but Marshall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Brenda ducks under a wild hook from Marshall. Brenda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Daniel Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing. Marshall misses with a wild body shot. Brenda is looking for the big counter here.#T3# Brenda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall. Marshall misses with a hook. Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brenda manages to avoid it. Marshall misses with a double jab.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Brenda is out of range. Brenda ducks under a wild hook from Marshall. Marshall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshall wants it to stay on the feet. Daniel Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Brenda. A swing and a miss from Marshall.#T4# Nice shot by Marshall. No luck for Brenda with that takedown attempt. Donk. Marshall catches Brenda right on the button with a cross. Marshall punishes Brenda's body with a nice straight punch. Marshall throws a jab when Brenda was well out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Marshall dominated that round. That's time! Marshall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Marshall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brenda's head. Marshall misses with an uppercut
#CL2# and Brenda counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Marshall gets underhooks to prevent Brenda's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Brenda looking for a takedown. Marshall tries to circle away but Brenda has him pinned against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marshall tries to circle away but Brenda has him pinned against the cage. Marshall is pressed up against the cage. Brenda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marshall down to the mat. Marshall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Daniel Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Brenda. Brenda is breathing heavily. A right-left combo lands from Marshall. #T1# Marshall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brenda eats them both and turns towards Marshall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Marshall scores with a hook to the body. Brenda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Brenda avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brenda doesn't seem phased though. Brenda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Marshall looks to land a combination. Brenda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Marshall throws out a powerful jab.#T2# Marshall throws a nice looking combination but Brenda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Marshall lands with a shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marshall cracks Brenda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Brenda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall. Marshall looks to throw the jab but Brenda is out of range. Brenda is looking for the big counter here. Marshall throws a hook but Brenda avoids it easily. Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brenda can do to turn this around? Brenda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marshall's waist but Marshall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brenda off to one side. It looked like Marshall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Brenda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Daniel Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Brenda on the wrong end of a nice jab. Marshall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall misses with a straight right. Despite the aggression on Brenda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Marshall throws a combination that misses #CL2# and Brenda counters by moving into the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Marshall seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Brenda is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T4# Brenda pressing his opponent against the cage. Marshall tries to break the clinch but Brenda is controlling the position. Brenda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brenda circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Marshall swings and misses with a shot to the body and Brenda counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall backing up. Marshall nods at Brenda to acknowledge the strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Marshall 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##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Marshall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brenda.
A head punch on the inside from Marshall fails to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marshall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Marshall taking a breather. Brenda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Marshall taking a breather. #T1# Marshall tries to circle away but Brenda has him pinned against the cage. Marshall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Marshall tries to break the clinch but Brenda is controlling the position. Still in the clinch, Brenda scores with a nice short uppercut. Marshall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#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. A battle for position here, against the cage. Marshall tries to break the clinch but Brenda is controlling the position. Marshall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Marshall has had enough of the clinch but Brenda keeps him there for the moment. Marshall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brenda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniel Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Brenda.#T3# Marshall is looking to control Brenda's arms but Brenda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshall has his back to the cage. Marshall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Marshall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
Marshall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marshall working hard to break the clinch.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Marshall taking a breather. Marshall throws a head punch that misses. Marshall wants to break free but Brenda has control.
Marshall wants to break free but Brenda has control.
Marshall wants to break free but Brenda has control.
Marshall tries to break free but Brenda pushes him back against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Marshall is trying to push Brenda away but Brenda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Brenda wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight! Daniel Marshall showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshall, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Marshall! |
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