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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2023 |
#R1# Van Gogh tries to clinch up. Van Gogh tries to clinch but Delgado moves out of range. #CL2# Van Gogh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delgado, pushing him back against the cage.#TD# Delgado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Delgado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Van Gogh wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving. #SUB# Delgado has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Van Gogh should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Delgado has tightened it up now! Van Gogh should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Heath Delgado! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1# Van Gogh wants to clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franklin! But no joy. Franklin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Gogh counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Franklin throws a solid leg kick but Van Gogh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Franklin. Van Gogh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Van Gogh dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Van Gogh throws a head kick that misses #CL2# and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franklin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Van Gogh with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2# and Franklin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Van Gogh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Franklin after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayden Van Gogh. That's going to take a lot out of him. Franklin leaning against his opponent.
Van Gogh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1##TD2# Franklin pulls guard successfully.
Franklin managing to control the position. Franklin wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Van Gogh trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. Van Gogh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Franklin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Franklin striking off his back but it's not causing Van Gogh any problems. Van Gogh trying to control but Franklin 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. Van Gogh's corner is telling him to maintain position. Van Gogh tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Franklin closes the distance and pushes Van Gogh back into the cage. Van Gogh gets underhooks to prevent Franklin's takedown attempt.
#TD2# Franklin jumps guard.
#SUB2# Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Gogh defends it easily. Franklin wants to sweep but no luck. #T3# Franklin is pulling down on Van Gogh's head to control his posture. Van Gogh's corner is telling him to maintain position. Franklin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Van Gogh wants to improve his position but Franklin is controlling well.
Van Gogh trying to control from the bottom.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Franklin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB# Van Gogh looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Franklin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The fighters are battling for position here. Van Gogh manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Gogh swivels though and keeps the full guard. Franklin stays in close to Van Gogh's body and controls the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Franklin dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2# Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Franklin manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franklin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Gogh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2# Franklin breaks from the clinch.
Franklin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Gogh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Gogh with a poor takedown enabling Franklin to counter with a crisp jab. Van Gogh fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Van Gogh tries to keep at a distance but Franklin has taken the fight into the clinch. Van Gogh wants to take the fight to the mat but Franklin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1# Franklin slows down the pace here.
Franklin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Brayden Van Gogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Franklin. Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Gogh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Gogh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franklin prevents Van Gogh from breaking the clinch.#BC2# Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Gogh misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a left and a right that stings Van Gogh. #T2# No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Gogh doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2# and Franklin moves into the clinch. Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Franklin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Gogh's efforts to push away.#TD2# Franklin pulls guard effortlessly. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Franklin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Van Gogh trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2# Franklin looking for a guillotine here but Van Gogh defends easily.
Van Gogh trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. Franklin trying to control the position here. Van Gogh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4# 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. Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Gogh circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2# Franklin gets a clinch. Van Gogh tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Gogh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2# Franklin drags the fight down to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Franklin is looking for a triangle but Van Gogh pushes his legs off easily.
Van Gogh pushing down on Franklin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Van Gogh tries to keep at a distance but Franklin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Franklin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Gogh circles away. Franklin slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Gogh, before circling back to the center of the mat. Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# Franklin clinches with his opponent.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Gogh is trying to pull guard but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.#TD2# Franklin gets control of Van Gogh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Franklin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Van Gogh is fighting to break Franklin's control of his arms but Franklin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1# Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Franklin wants to stand and escape but Van Gogh is having none of it. Franklin pulls Van Gogh in close to prevent any damage. Van Gogh prevents Franklin from getting back to his feet. Van Gogh wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position. Van Gogh trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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. Van Gogh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franklin. Van Gogh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2# Franklin gets a clinch. Van Gogh is trying to maintain a safe position but Franklin gets an underhook and turns Van Gogh into the cage. Van Gogh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franklin walks away with a smile on his face. Van Gogh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayden Van Gogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Franklin drives through and clinches with Van Gogh against the cage.
Van Gogh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Gogh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2# Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3# Van Gogh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Van Gogh counters with a one-two to the body. Van Gogh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Van Gogh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklin swivels and escapes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Van Gogh is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2# Franklin closes the distance and pushes Van Gogh back into the cage. Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Goghs head. Franklin is pushing Van Gogh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Franklin can't get the takedown.
Van Franklin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2# Franklin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Franklin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4# Van Gogh wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franklin can do anything to dispel that myth. Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Gogh is one step ahead there. #SU# Van Gogh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2# Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Brayden Van Gogh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Van Franklin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Brayden Van Gogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Some wild striking there from Franklin.
And that's the end of the fight! Van Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Franklin 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30 Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Franklin! |
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