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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Becker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horton as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Horton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Becker was covering up waiting for the punch and Horton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Horton throwing strikes from guard but Becker blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Becker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton 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.
Becker controls Horton momentarily but Horton frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Becker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Becker keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
Horton 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.
Becker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Becker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horton stays in close to Becker's body and controls the position.
Becker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Horton is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Becker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Horton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horton throws a push kick but Becker slaps the foot to one side.
Becker tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.
#CL#
Horton clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Horton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Horton controlling the pace. #T4#
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
Becker is trying to control but can't.
#SU#
Horton stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Becker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horton's half guard.
Horton kicks off Becker and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Horton rushes Becker and presses him up against the cage.
Becker wants to get back to striking at distance but Horton won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Horton dominated that round.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Becker doesn't manage to clinch there - Horton circles away.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Becker can do to turn this around?
Becker shoots for a takedown but Horton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Becker tries for a takedown but Horton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Becker misses with a head kick.
Becker misses with the body kick#TD#
and Horton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Becker gets back to full guard.
Horton wants to stand but Becker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Horton stays in close to Becker's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Becker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horton is one step ahead there.
Horton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Horton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Becker for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Becker tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.
Horton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No luck for Becker with that takedown attempt.
Arthur Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paxton Becker.
Becker misses with a double jab
#TD#
so Horton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T2#
Becker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horton's guard. #REVB#
Becker looking to sit in guard and control but Horton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Becker is breathing heavily.
Horton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Becker is keeping the position for now.
Horton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horton passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Horton working the head and body with strikes.
Becker tries to control but Horton manages to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Becker fending off the submission attempt from Horton.
Becker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Horton gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T4##SUB#
Horton looking for the choke from the back.
Becker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Horton's guard. Nice work there by Becker.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully.
Horton wants to sweep here but Becker controlling him for the moment.
Horton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Becker is one step ahead there.
Horton is trying to keep Becker in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Horton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Becker.
Horton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Becker.
Becker shoots in but no luck this time.
Horton swings for the body but Becker moves out of range.
Becker shapes to counter with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horton.
Horton lands with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becker.
Horton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Becker manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker moves to clinch but Horton breaks away #TD#
so Horton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Becker controls Horton momentarily but Horton frees himself.
Horton tries to free his leg and advance position but Becker is retaining full guard. #T1##SU#
Horton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Becker, up you get!
Horton shoots in for a double leg but Becker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horton throws a chopping leg kick but Becker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Becker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becker is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
#TD#
Horton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses.
Horton prevents Becker from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Horton is stalling in the full guard.
Becker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Becker is striking from the bottom but Horton uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker trying to control here.
Becker is looking to escape.#T3#
Becker trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Arthur Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Becker.#CL#
Horton moves into range and clinches up with Becker.#BC#
Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Becker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Becker looks for a takedown but Horton sprawls well.
Horton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Becker manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Becker closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Horton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Becker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horton controls the pace.
Becker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horton landing some decent shots from guard.
Paxton Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Horton! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Horton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Becker tries to pull guard but Horton won't allow it.
#TD#
Horton pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton wants to sweep but no luck.
Becker is fighting to break Horton's control of his arms but Horton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Becker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Becker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving. #T1#
Becker being controlled here momentarily.
Becker with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Becker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horton sprawls well. Horton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Becker gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Becker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Horton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Becker is in Horton's guard.
Becker wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horton holds on and takes a little breather.
Becker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Becker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Horton regains half guard.#ES#
Horton kicks Becker off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Horton misses #CL2#
and Becker counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Becker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Becker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Horton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Becker to the mat. Becker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Horton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Becker looking to control.
Horton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Becker 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Horton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Becker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Horton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Becker pulls down on the head and he's put Horton to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paxton Becker! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
As Horton backs away, Torres returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torres works Horton's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Torres finds it's way through Horton's defenses.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres scores with a jab to the head.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horton tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torres throws out a powerful jab.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Horton.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
Torres looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Torres with the inside leg kick.
Horton's coach down at Bang Bang Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Torres punishes Horton's body with a nice straight punch.
Torres catches Horton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Horton in his tracks.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diego Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Horton on the side of the head.
Horton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Torres works Horton's body with a nice hook.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Torres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Torres.
Torres lands with a nice body punch.
Horton looks winded!#T2#
Horton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torres lands with a nice body kick.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Torres. That snapped Horton's head back.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Torres scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Horton takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Horton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Torres.
Torres bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horton's head.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horton tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horton takes one to the side of the head.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horton at a distance.
#T4#
Horton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres checks a leg kick nicely.
Horton misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a left and a right that stings Horton.
Horton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Torres is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Horton.
Torres lands a body shot.
Torres throws a nice head kick!
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Horton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres throws a head kick that Horton semi-blocks.
Torres works the jab nicely.
Torres lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Torres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Torres moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torres to score with a decent uppercut.
Torres thumps Horton with a low kick.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horton's sensitive parts.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton misses with the body kick
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from Torres lands but Horton takes it in his stride.
Diego Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torres. Horton shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres cracks Horton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Horton takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Torres throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Torres stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torres jabs at Horton's body.
Horton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diego Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Horton.
Torres scores with a kick to the body.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Torres throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Horton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
Horton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres lands with an uppercut that bounces Horton off the cage and back into range.
Horton loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torres counters with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Horton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Torres has got the better of the exchanges.
Torres clobbers Horton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arthur Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Torres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Horton will feel that in the morning.
Torres cracks Horton with an open hand slap.#ROC#Horton is rocked!
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Torres.
Horton is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Horton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horton scrambles back to his feet.
Torres cracks Horton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torres thows a body kick. Horton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horton seems to have recovered his senses.
Horton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton wants to counter the offense by Torres and move into the clinch position.
Torres throws a good cross that connects.
Torres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Torres.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Horton misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres tests Horton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt - Torres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Torres dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Torres thumps Horton with a low kick.
Horton fails with the takedown
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horton somewhat.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Horton.
Diego Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Horton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton with a poor takedown
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Horton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres scores with a jab.
Horton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Horton down.
Torres digs a good body shot into Horton's ribs.
Horton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres jabs at Horton's body.
Horton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Torres clobbers Horton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Torres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torres.
Torres throws out a powerful jab.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torres thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horton if he has to take too many more of those.
Horton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Torres.
Torres goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Torres. That snapped Horton's head back.
Horton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torres.
Horton misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
Diego Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Horton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horton.
Torres lands the left hand.
Torres lands a nice looking body kick.
Torres scores with a jab to the head.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horton scrambles back to his feet.
Horton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horton takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres thows a body kick. Horton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horton or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres, which made it look bad.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horton's sensitive parts.
Horton takes one on the button.
Torres with a jab.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arthur Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Torres!
A relieved looking Diego Torres thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Armstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armstrong somewhat.#TD#
Horton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Horton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy. #T1#
Armstrong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Horton is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
Horton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armstrong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Horton throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Armstrong is looking to control Horton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armstrong avoid being mounted?
Horton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horton wants to pass to mount but Armstrong is defending the position.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Armstrong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Horton's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Horton manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Horton pulls Armstrong into guard.
#ES#
Horton wriggles free and stands up.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arthur Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Armstrong.#TD#
Horton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3##SUB#
Horton is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
Horton working the ground and pound but Armstrong is defending the strikes. #SU#
Horton stands up and beckons Armstrong to his feet. #TD#
Horton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Horton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Horton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Armstrong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Horton is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armstrong wants to control but Horton is keeping busy.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Horton pushes down on Armstrong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Horton prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Horton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Horton slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horton as he jumps to the side.
Horton tries to counter with a takedown but Armstrong is quick to defend against it.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
Horton slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arthur Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Armstrong.#TD#
Armstrong gets caught flat footed, as Horton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Horton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully. #T1#
Armstrong controls Horton momentarily but Horton frees himself.
Armstrong wants to sweep here but Horton controlling him for the moment.
Armstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horton defends it easily.
Horton stands and throws Armstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horton throws an elbow but Armstrong slips to the side and avoids it well.#SU#
Horton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Armstrong to his feet.
Horton tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horton defends well and Armstrong ends up having to push Horton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horton is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Horton circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Horton throws a leg kick but Armstrong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Horton, which made it look bad.
A punch combination from Horton misses.
Armstrong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3##TD#
Horton looking to score a takedown here. Armstrong is defending well but Horton drives through and ends up in Armstrong's guard.
Our spies down at at Special Ops N7 Training inform us that Armstrong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Horton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.
Horton with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Horton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Horton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Horton trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Horton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4##SUB2#
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horton tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horton to the ground. Horton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Horton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Horton dominated that second round.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Horton throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horton wants it to stay on the feet.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Horton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horton throws a quick counter head kick but Armstrong was just out of range.#TD#
Horton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Armstrong is trying to defend but Horton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Horton is taking a breather. Armstrong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton tries to pass to full mount but Armstrong defends it.
Horton is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.#T1#
Horton is pressing down on Armstrong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Armstrong is holding on for now.
Horton thows a huge punch but Armstrong dodges it nicely.
Horton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
Horton tries to pass to full mount but Armstrong defends it.
Horton stalling away here and it's allowed Armstrong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Horton postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it. #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.
Armstrong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Arthur Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Horton feints and as Armstrong raises his hands in defense, Horton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but Horton defends easily.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Armstrong.#T3#
Horton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton tries to stand but Armstrong is controlling from the bottom.
Horton postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Horton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Armstrong!
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Horton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
Armstrong is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Horton decides to stand back up. Horton steps back and let's Armstrong get back to his feet.
Kelvin Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Horton moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Horton! |
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