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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2025 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ralph is defended easily by Hendrix.
Remii Ralph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Hendrix.
Donk. Hendrix catches Ralph right on the button with a cross.
Ralph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hendrix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ralph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ralph takes a swing at Hendrix's ribcage but misses.
Hendrix cracks a nice hook into Ralph's ribs.
Hendrix lands the left hand.
Hendrix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ralph takes one on the button.
Hendrix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ralph's head backwards.
Hendrix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendrix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ralph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hendrix digs a good hook to Ralph's body.
#T1#
Ralph swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Ralph drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ralph is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ralph scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ralph would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ralph trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ralph is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ralph trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendrix wants to sweep here but Ralph controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hendrix looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ralph has picked Hendrix up and slammed him! Hendrix can't keep hold of the triangle and Ralph manages to pass to side control!
Hendrix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ralph wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ralph is putting a hurting on Hendrix here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hendrix trying to remain calm as Ralph controls from the top position.#T2#
Hendrix is trying to get back to half guard.
Ralph is working Hendrix over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hendrix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ralph wants to stand but Hendrix has his arm trapped.
Ralph cracks Hendrix with a big right hand but Hendrix just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hendrix is being controlled here.
Hendrix tries to bench press Ralph off him but Ralph keeps the position.
Ralph has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ralph's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ralph cracks Hendrix with a solid left hand.
Hendrix tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Ralph works over Hendrix with some ground and pound from guard.
Ralph lands a couple of digs.
Hendrix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hendrix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ralph's guard. #REVR#
Ralph has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ralph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ralph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hendrix manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ralph landing some decent shots from guard.
Ralph stopping the sweep attempt from Hendrix.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ralph is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Hendrix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ralph holds on and takes a little breather.
Hendrix is looking to work some ground and pound but Ralph has wrist control.
Hendrix is fighting to break Ralph's control of his arms but Ralph is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ralph can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hendrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Ralph is retaining full guard.
Ralph has his hands on Hendrix's head, controlling the position.
Ralph is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix manages to get to full guard.
Ralph wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caden Hendrix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hendrix lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Ralph.
#CL2#
Ralph darts in and clinches Hendrix up against the cage.
Ralph's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Ralph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ralph blocks an uppercut.
Hendrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ralph tries to stall but Hendrix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hendrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Ralph. #TD#
Hendrix wants the takedown. Ralph is fighting it off but Hendrix persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ralph's guard against the cage.
Ralph has his hands on Hendrix's head, controlling the position.
Hendrix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Ralph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hendrix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hendrix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ralph pulls Hendrix in to control the position.
Hendrix won't allow Ralph to sweep him here.
Ralph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendrix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caden Hendrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendrix throwing strikes but missing.
Hendrix stopping the sweep attempt from Ralph.
Ralph seems keen to control Hendrix's posture.
Hendrix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hendrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Ralph is retaining full guard.
Hendrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ralph can do to turn this around?
Ralph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Hendrix lands a couple of digs.
Hendrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendrix won't allow Ralph to sweep him here.
Ralph is adopting a defensive guard.
Hendrix works over Ralph with some ground and pound from guard.
Hendrix landing some decent shots from guard.
Ralph seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hendrix throws a big elbow that misses.
Ralph looking for a sweep. Not yet Ralph, not yet.
Hendrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ralph has his hands on Hendrix's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Ralph has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Hendrix works over Ralph with some ground and pound from guard.
Ralph wants to sweep here but Hendrix controlling him for the moment.
Hendrix works over Ralph with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hendrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendrix landing some decent shots from guard.
Hendrix connects with a couple of short punches.
Ralph trying to control the position here.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix wants to pass the guard but Ralph is keeping the position.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Ralph looking for a sweep. Not yet Ralph, not yet.
Hendrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ralph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ralph 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.
Hendrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hendrix postures up in Ralph's guard and throws a big left but Ralph blocks it.
Hendrix working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ralph's head.
Hendrix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ralph looking for a sweep. Not yet Ralph, not yet.
Ralph managing to control the position.
Ralph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ralph pulls Hendrix in close to prevent any damage.
Ralph is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caden Hendrix dominated that second round.
That's time! Hendrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hendrix lands a glancing blow to the side of Ralph's head.
Hendrix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hendrix lands a nice hook to Ralph's body. Ralph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ralph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ralph just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hendrix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendrix's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendrix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ralph.
Ralph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendrix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hendrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ralph.
Ralph closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ralph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix misses with a hook.
Hendrix looks to throw the jab but Ralph is out of range. #CL2#
Ralph drives through and clinches with Hendrix against the cage.
#BC2#
Ralph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ralph.
#T1#
Ralph just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Ralph rushes Hendrix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Ralph to work.
Ralph tries a body shot but Hendrix blocks it.
Ralph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Ralph stalling against the cage.
Hendrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ralph tries a body shot but Hendrix blocks it.
#TD2#
Ralph has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hendrix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hendrix tries to escape but Ralph has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hendrix turns into Ralph and is now in his guard.
Hendrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendrix postures up in Ralph's guard and throws a big left but Ralph blocks it.
Hendrix preventing the sweep. #T2#
Ralph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ralph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hendrix looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ralph is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hendrix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ralph's guard. #REVR#
Hendrix throwing strikes but missing.
Hendrix scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hendrix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hendrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ralph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendrix is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ralph is on top in guard.
#REVB##T3#
Ralph scoring with some ground and pound.
Ralph wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Hendrix 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.
Hendrix thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hendrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendrix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ralph on the ground.
Ralph stands up over Hendrix, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hendrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ralph is one step ahead there.
Ralph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Hendrix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ralph defends it easily.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ralph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ralph engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hendrix looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ralph puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ralph scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hendrix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hendrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ralph is one step ahead there.
Ralph trying to control but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Hendrix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ralph's guard. #REVR#
Ralph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hendrix manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ralph trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Caden Hendrix.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendrix, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caden Hendrix!
An out of breath Caden Hendrix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Hendrix slips a straight right by Candy.
Nice defenses there by Candy.
Hendrix jabs at Candy's body.
Candy walks into a stiff left hand from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a good cross that connects.
Candy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Candy.
Candy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hendrix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hendrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Candy.
Hendrix connects with a jab.
Hendrix cracks Candy with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Hendrix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Candy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Candy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hendrix tries to move to mount but Candy blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Hendrix scoring with punches and elbows.
Hendrix working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hendrix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hendrix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Candy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Candy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hendrix lands a couple of elbows.
Hendrix landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Candy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Candy looking for a sweep. Not yet Candy, not yet.
Hendrix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hendrix is pushing down on Candy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Candy is fighting to maintain full guard but Hendrix has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hendrix drops an elbow to the side of Candy's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Hendrix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hendrix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Hendrix.
Candy gets back to full guard.
Hendrix won't allow Candy to sweep him here.
Hendrix connects with a couple of short punches.
Candy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendrix's guard. #REVB#
Hendrix wants to sweep here but Candy controlling him for the moment.
Hendrix wants to hit a sweep here but Candy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hendrix there!
Hendrix tries to reverse the position but Candy maintains control.#T3#
Hendrix wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hendrix is really stuck here.
#T4#
Hendrix prevents Candy from getting a body triangle.
Hendrix tries to break free.
Hendrix is working hard here to advance position.
Hendrix tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hendrix tries to reverse the position but Candy maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caden Hendrix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hendrix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hendrix throws a hook to the side of Candy's head but Candy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Candy tries to sprawl but Hendrix drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hendrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Candy can do to turn this around?
Hendrix prevents Candy from improving his position.
Hendrix scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Candy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendrix pulls his head out easily.
Candy is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendrix lands a nice short elbow.
Hendrix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Candy on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hendrix drops an elbow to the side of Candy's head.
Hendrix working Candy over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix slips a nice elbow through Candy's hands, connecting with Candy's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix working Candy over with strikes. #T1#
Hendrix working Candy over with strikes.
Hendrix lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendrix winds up and cracks Candy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hendrix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hendrix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hendrix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC#Candy is rocked!
Hendrix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Candy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Candy.
Hendrix landing with the ground and pound.
Hendrix working some strikes from top position.
Candy is still in real trouble! Can Hendrix finish him?
Hendrix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Candy's head.
Hendrix scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendrix distracts Candy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hendrix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caden Hendrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendrix arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Candy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Caden Hendrix!
Caden Hendrix thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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