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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Renolds wants to clinch up but Marchessault keeps it at a distance.
Renolds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marchessault sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Renolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marchessault.
Renolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Renolds shoots in looking for a takedown but Marchessault manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Renolds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vincent Marchessault has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Renolds.#CL2#
Renolds pushes Marchessault up against the cage in a clinch.
Renolds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Renolds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchessault wants to get back to striking at distance but Renolds won't allow it.
Renolds manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marchessault wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Renolds lands with a left to the head.
Renolds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marchessault.
Renolds is trying to break the clinch but Marchessault has him pressed against the cage.
Marchessault is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Renolds is defending well.
Renolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marchessault tries to score a body lock takedown but Renolds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marchessault takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marchessault gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Renolds.
Renolds is trying to stall.
#T2##TD#
Marchessault gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marchessault throwing strikes but missing.
Marchessault slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marchessault trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marchessault might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marchessault missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marchessault content to stall in guard here.
Renolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Marchessault in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marchessault content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Marchessault drives through with a takedown into Renolds's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marchessault accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marchessault is stalling in the full guard.
Marchessault wants to stand but Renolds is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Marchessault controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchessault postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchessault wants to get up but he can't break Renolds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marchessault stays in close to Renolds's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Marchessault dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Renolds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marchessault avoids it really well and circles away.
Marchessault wants to clinch.
Renolds throws a nice head kick!
Marchessault shoots in for a takedown but Renolds shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchessault moves in looking to clinch but Renolds pushes him off.#TD#
Marchessault looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Renolds manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1##TD#
Marchessault shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marchessault in particular looking to stall.
Marchessault throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marchessault perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marchessault wants to pass the guard but Renolds is defending well. #SUB#
Marchessault is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Marchessault thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marchessault is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marchessault 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.
Renolds is looking to control Marchessault's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Renolds avoid being mounted?
Marchessault with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marchessault is looking to advance position but Renolds won't allow it.
Renolds is staying active underneath Marchessault, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Marchessault looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marchessault seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Renolds for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marchessault fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Renolds lands but Marchessault takes it in his stride.
Renolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marchessault's sensitive parts. #TD#
Marchessault closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Renolds did well to prevent Marchessault getting side control.
Marchessault throwing shots but Renolds is blocking nicely.
Marchessault controlling the action here. #T4#
Marchessault not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Renolds gets full guard.
Marchessault advances position into side control!#SUB#
Marchessault is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Renolds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marchessault tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Marchessault will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Marchessault avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Renolds slams his shin into Marchessault's torso.
Renolds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renolds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Renolds wants it to stay on the feet.
Marchessault closes this distance looking for a takedown but Renolds circles away.#CL2#
Renolds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Renolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Marchessault controls his hands.
Renolds is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchessault is pressed up against the cage. Renolds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marchessault down to the mat. Marchessault avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vincent Marchessault has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Renolds.
Renolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Marchessault fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marchessault is defended easily by Renolds.#T1##CL2#
Renolds moves into range and clinches up with Marchessault.
Marchessault tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Renolds just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Renolds manages to break the clinch.
Renolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Renolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renolds throws a head kick but Marchessault moves out of range.
As Renolds looks to move away, Marchessault throws a big counter combo but Renolds just gets out of the way.
Marchessault tries to close the distance and clinch but Renolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marchessault but Marchessault pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vincent Marchessault is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Marchessault loads up on a big right hand but Renolds slips the punch.
Marchessault takes a swing at Renolds's ribcage but misses.
Marchessault tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Marchessault backs off Renolds throws a huge counter combo but Marchessault manages to avoid it all.
Marchessault shoots in but Renolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Renolds gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marchessault to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marchessault advances position into side control!
Renolds being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Marchessault cracks Renolds with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marchessault content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renolds gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vincent Marchessault overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Renolds tries to reverse the position but Marchessault maintains control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Renolds tries to buck Marchessault off but he can't manage it.
Marchessault controlling the pace for now.
Renolds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marchessault throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Renolds because Marchessault loaded up on that one.
Renolds wants to control but Marchessault is having none of it.
Marchessault controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marchessault throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincent Marchessault.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marchessault, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Marchessault! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Marchessault tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marchessault walks into a left hand.
Lyons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Lyons gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marchessault to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lyons wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Marchessault postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lyons is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marchessault, into his guard. #REVB#
Lyons should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marchessault is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Marchessault trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lyons's guard.
Marchessault controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marchessault postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marchessault throwing strikes but missing.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Lyons is looking for a triangle but Marchessault pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lyons working a defensive guard here.
Marchessault slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lyons is looking for a sweep.
Lyons is trying to escape the position but Marchessault is controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Marchessault are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marchessault advances to full mount. #T3#
Marchessault avoids the attempt from Lyons to control.
Lyons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marchessault controlling from mount.
Lyons holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marchessault tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Marchessault unloads with some shots from mount but Lyons bucks and avoids them well.
Lyons tries to hold on but Marchessault postures up.#T4#
Marchessault throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lyons wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lyons trying to control the hands but Marchessault breaks the grip.
Marchessault controlling the position well here. Lyons rolled but Marchessault kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lyons rolls, trying to escape but Marchessault keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchessault really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lyons.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Marchessault 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#
Marchessault tries to clinch but Lyons moves out of range.
Lyons connects with a solid leg kick.
Marchessault gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lyons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marchessault dives in for a single leg takedown but Lyons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marchessault is trying to force a seperation but Lyons has the dominant position.
Marchessault tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marchessault has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lyons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Marchessault. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchessault has Lyons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lyons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lyons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons misses with a body punch.
Lyons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marchessault pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Lyons.
Marchessault wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Lyons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marchessault backwards.
Lyons tries to stall but Marchessault uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marchessault tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lyons smiles and moves away.
Lyons scores with a hook to the body. Marchessault takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vincent Marchessault is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Lyons.
Marchessault tries to move into range but Lyons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Marchessault drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lyons is trying to keep Marchessault in close.
Lyons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Marchessault seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marchessault's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lyons trying to control the position here.
Vincent Marchessault overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Marchessault won't allow Lyons to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchessault pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lyons is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marchessault on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD#
Marchessault shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchessault advances position into side control!
Lyons is being controlled here.
Marchessault landing strikes. #T4##SUB#
Marchessault thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lyons is trying to escape the position but Marchessault is controlling the position.
Lyons taking a bit of punishment here - Marchessault scoring with strikes.
Marchessault tries to score with some ground and pound. Lyons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lyons trying to remain calm as Marchessault controls from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marchessault has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lyons!
Marchessault punching from mount but Lyons doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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!
Lyons sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Marchessault will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lyons misses with a straight left.
Lyons swings for the body but Marchessault moves out of range.
Marchessault is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lyons.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marchessault is defended easily by Lyons.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lyons enables Marchessault to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lyons manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchessault loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marchessault throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Marchessault works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marchessault is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marchessault unloads with some shots from mount but Lyons bucks and avoids them well.
Marchessault misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#SUB#
Marchessault working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marchessault throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB#
Marchessault wants to finish this one by submission but Lyons is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marchessault.
Lyons is desperately trying to improve his position but Marchessault has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Marchessault controlling the pace for now.
Lyons tries to control Marchessault's body but Marchessault pushes him off. Lyons squirms to his side and now Marchessault has his back! #SUB#
Marchessault is working for a rear naked choke. Lyons is not defending it well and Marchessault has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lyons refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lyons's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vincent Marchessault! |
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