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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1# Michaels lands with an overhand left. Furguson shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily. Michaels is looking to counter punch. Michaels throws a hook to the side of Furguson's head but Furguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2# Furguson clinches up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Michaels's face as he tries to break the clinch. Michaels wants to break free but Furguson has control.
Furguson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Michaels is keeping busy.#BC2# Furguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Michaels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Michaels throws out a loose jab but Furguson uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Furguson dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Furguson's head and hops out. Jimmy Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Furguson. Furguson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michaels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Furguson scrambles back to his feet. Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Furguson looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.#T1##CL2# Furguson rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Furguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Furguson slips the punch. Michaels swings widly with a right hand
#TD2# and Furguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Michaels has one foot on Furguson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Furguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one. Michaels misses with an uppercut. Furguson saw that one coming. Furguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side. A little feinted left hand from Michaels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Michaels scores with a jab to the head.
#T2# Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Michaels throws a hook but Furguson blocks it. Furguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Furguson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Michaels defends it well.#CL2# Furguson has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
#BC# Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furguson throws a head kick that Michaels semi-blocks.
Furguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels. Furguson dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Furguson is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Michaels scores with the left hand. Furguson knows he should have avoided that one. Furguson blocks a jab.#T3# Michaels lands a lovely overhand right. Michaels misses with a hook. Michaels throws a big shot that misses. Furguson wants to counter with a clinch but Michaels pushes him away. Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Furguson. Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Furguson's shoulder, as Furguson tries to avoid the shot. Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furguson.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Furguson. Furguson gets slowly back to his feet. Furguson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Furguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Furguson fails with a takedown attempt.#T4# Michaels keeps the fight on the outside. Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet. Furguson looks winded! Furguson dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Furguson tries to counter by closing the distance. A big right from Michaels misses. Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Furguson throws a shot to the body.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Furguson slips the punch. Michaels misses with a straight right. It seemed like Furguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Michaels misses with a looping right. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Michaels misses with a straight right. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Michaels dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Michaels stuffs the takedown. It looked like Michaels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Furguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target. Furguson misses with a takedown letting Michaels counter with a right hand. Tony Furguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Furguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furguson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Furguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jimmy Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Furguson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Furguson moves out of range of the strikes. Michaels throws a hook but Furguson blocks it. Furguson fails in his attempt to clinch. Furguson tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1# Nice defenses there by Furguson. Furguson defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand. Michaels scores with the left hand. Furguson knows he should have avoided that one. Furguson wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance. Michaels looks to land a right hand but Furguson moved out of range. Michaels missing with a left hand there. Furguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Furguson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Furguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Furguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels. Furguson tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it. Furguson is looking to clinch. Furguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furguson gets slowly back to his feet. It looked like Michaels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Furguson is breathing heavily.#T2# Furguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Furguson's head but Furguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Furguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Jimmy Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Michaels throws a hook but Furguson avoids it easily. An inside leg kick from Michaels misses. Michaels misses with a straight left. Michaels has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Furguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Furguson on that attempt. Michaels throws the left hand but Furguson avoids the punch easily. Furguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels lands a lovely overhand right.#T3# Furguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Furguson. Furguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furguson gets slowly back to his feet. Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Furguson's shoulder, as Furguson tries to avoid the shot. Furguson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Michaels with a body shot. Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Michaels throws a jab when Furguson was well out of range. Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furguson. Furguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michaels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Furguson drops his hands momentarily and Michaels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Furguson ducks down to avoid it. Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furguson can do to turn this around?#T4# Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss! Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Michaels. Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furguson. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Furguson defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand. Michaels misses with a hook. Furguson ducked under it nicely. Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furguson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Furguson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Michaels misses the jab. Furguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Michaels dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Furguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target. Furguson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michaels defends well and Furguson ends up having to push Michaels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Furguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away. Michaels throws a leg kick but Furguson moved away. Furguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jimmy Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Furguson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Furguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1# Michaels checks a low kick from Furguson. Furguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Furguson has his takedown stuffed and Furguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target. Michaels throws a hook to the side of Furguson's head but Furguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Michaels cracks Furguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Michaels cracks Furguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furguson sees it coming and avoids it easily. A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target. Furguson shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nice shot by Michaels.#T2# A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target. Furguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels. Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Furguson ducks down to avoid it. Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Furguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Furguson shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well. Michaels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Michaels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Michaels throws the left hand but Furguson avoids the punch easily. Furguson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michaels to score with a decent uppercut. Furguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Furguson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Michaels defends it well. Furguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Furguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3# Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Furguson. Michaels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Furguson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Michaels misses with an uppercut. Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Furguson ducks down to avoid it. Michaels throws a hook but Furguson blocks it. Michaels cracks Furguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing. Furguson darts in looking for a takedown but Michaels gets double underhooks and turns Furguson into the cage. Furguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab. #T4# Michaels misses the jab. Furguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Furguson ducks down to avoid it. Furguson with the counter takedown but Michaels avoids it easily. Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furguson. Furguson slips under a jab. Michaels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Michaels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Furguson slips the punch. Michaels misses with a straight right. Michaels missing with a left hand there. Furguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Furguson. Furguson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Furguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels. Furguson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Michaels. Tony Furguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Michaels misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Jimmy Michaels showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Michaels! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Fisher gets caught napping as Furguson dives in and scores a takedown. Fisher manages to retain guard. Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Furguson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Furguson advances position into side control! Furguson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fisher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2# Furguson is trying to get an arm triangle but Fisher is defending well. Fisher struggling a bit here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Furguson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2# Furguson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Furguson tries to stand but Fisher controls the position and pulls Furguson into his guard. #T1# Fisher pulls Furguson in to control the position. #SUB# Fisher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fisher is trying to keep Furguson in close.
Fisher is really struggling to control Furguson but he's trying to hold on to the position. Fisher throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB# Fisher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furguson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furguson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Fisher 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.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB# Furguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fisher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furguson has managed to get both his arms back between Fisher's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Furguson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fisher to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Furguson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fisher pulls down on the head and he's put Furguson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lonnie Fisher! |
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