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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2024 |
#R1# Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Sherman looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well. Li looks to throw the jab but Sherman is out of range. Sherman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Sherman. Sherman throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Braylen Sherman has been cut. Li swinging wildly here.
Sherman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily. Li clobbers Sherman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Willie Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li lands a nice looking body shot.
Sherman misses with a shot to the body letting Li counter with a right hand. Sherman drops his hands momentarily and Li takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Li scores with a jab. Sherman acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#Sherman is rocked!#T1# Li dances in with a quick combination. Sherman is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Li snaps Sherman's head back. Sherman stumbles backwards against the cage. Li steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sherman's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sherman just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willie Li! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2024 |
#R1# Li bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Li lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Burt Craig has been cut. Craig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Craig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut. Li connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD2# Craig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Craig lands in his opponent's guard. Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Craig postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Li is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Craig is controlling him. Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Craig on the ground. Craig advances to half guard. Li is trying to stand up here but Craig is controlling him well. Craig wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it. Craig passes to side control. Li is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Craig has just dragged him back down to the mat. An elbow from Craig crashes against the mat.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now. Craig working the ground and pound.#T2# Craig is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Craig lands some shots froms side control. Craig is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB2# Craig working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Craig working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Craig working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3# Craig scores with a couple of short elbows. Craig creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Li sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Craig in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Craig scoring with punches and elbows. Craig working the head with strikes. Craig fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Craig works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Craig cracks Li with an elbow. That is naaassty. Craig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working. Li is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position. Craig is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4# Li takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Li on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Li avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Craig. Craig prevents Li from escaping the position. Craig scoring with punches and elbows. Craig wants to control but Li is keeping him busy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Li takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Craig's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Craig trying to control the position but Li is working away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Craig dominated that round. The cut man is working on Burt Craig's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Li cracks Craig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Li connects with a jab. Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Li cracks Craig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Li scores with a decent looking hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Craig. Craig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#That has opened up Burt Craig's cut even more.#TD2# Craig dives in and scores a takedown into Li's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Craig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1# Craig stands and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control. Craig is staying tight to Li's torso, preventing him from escaping. Craig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Li dodges the ground and pound from Craig. Li pushes Craig away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Craig gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Craig working the head with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Craig lands a decent elbow from side control. Li being controlled for a moment. Craig looks up at the clock and then as Li takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Craig smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2# Craig landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Craig creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2# Craig is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Li knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Li is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Craig lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2# Craig is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there. Craig controlling from side mount. #T3# Li is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Craig has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2# Craig is working to tighten his grip on Li's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Li has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Craig is really squeezing tight and eventually Li passes out! Craig breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Burt Craig! Post fight, Burt Craig stared into the camera and said 'Yeehaw Baby.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Machine moves into the clinch. Li working hard to break the clinch. Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machine to keep the fight standing. Li wants to break free but Machine has control.
Li jumps guard but Machine stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine working aggressively here.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Big Red Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Li. Machine prevents Li from breaking the clinch. Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Machine has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Machine has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Li wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machine has him pressed against the cage. Machine pushes Li back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Li. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li takes a shot to the head. Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Li throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL# Li tries to keep at a distance but Machine has taken the fight into the clinch. Machine lands with a short shot to the head. Machine lands with a short shot to the head. #T1# Machine lands a right hand. #BC2# Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine. Li wants to counter the offense by Machine and move into the clinch position.#CL# Machine closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage. Li jumps guard but Machine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Machine misses with the head strike.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks. Machine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Machine lands a shoulder strike. Li tries to break free but Machine pushes him back against the cage. Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine lands with a light punch inside. Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head. Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Li looks winded! Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks. Machine lands a left hand.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machine walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL# Machine closes the distance and clinches. #T2# Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Machine. Machine presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine. Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch. Machine lands with a short shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Machine cracks Li with a nice body shot. Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Li's head. Machine gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Machine cracks Li with a nice body shot. A hook to the body from Machine.
Machine lands a nice uppercut. Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Li is rocked! Machine pushes Li against the cage. Machine is working some dirty boxing. Machine pushes off with a quick right hook! Li goes down! Li tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Machine moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Red Machine! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2024 |
#R1# Laime misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz Laime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Laime misses with a wild combination.
Laime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A kick lands to the mid section there for Laime. Li misses with a wild combination.
Laime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A right-left combo lands from Laime. #CUT#It looks like Willie Li has been cut. Laime scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laime's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Cruz Laime has been cut. Li misses with a wild body shot. Li lands with an overhand left. Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laime looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1# Laime throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2# and Li counters by moving into the clinch. Li tries for a takedown but Laime manages to get underhooks.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laime to keep the fight standing.#BC2# Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laime throws a head kick that misses. Laime misses with a double jab.
Li drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laime defends it well. A jab lands there for Li. Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laime tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Laime is breathing heavily. Li with a hook.#ROC2#Laime is rocked! Laime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Oh Laime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Li closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Laime out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Li! Cruz Laime was interviewed post fight and said 'This ain't over yet...'. |
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