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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Goro scores with a takedown into Schwartz's guard. Goro looking to pass the guard. Goro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schwartz's guard. Goro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Goro throws a big right hand that misses. Goro is fighting to break Schwartz's control of his arms but Schwartz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goro preventing the sweep. Goro wants to control from the top but Schwartz keeps moving. #T1##REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Goro moves in looking to clinch but Schwartz pushes him off.#KD2# Goro lands a big head kick that sends Schwartz tumbling to the mat! Goro takes a step backwards and waves Schwartz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Schwartz is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Julius Schwartz has been cut.#TD2# Goro shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Schwartz is unconscious as Goro celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Nanashi Goro!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Scrachi has Schwartz up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwartz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2# Scrachi breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Scrachi moves into range and clinches up with Schwartz. Schwartz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2# Scrachi breaks the clinch.
Ichi Scrachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Scrachi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schwartz at a distance.
#TD2# Scrachi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schwartz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Scrachi is in Schwartz's guard. Scrachi pushing down on Schwartz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Scrachi wants to free his trapped foot but Schwartz is holding on for dear life with his legs. Scrachi working over Schwartz with some ground and pound. Schwartz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Scrachi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Scrachi not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1##SUB2# Scrachi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scrachi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Scrachi scoring with strikes to the body and head. Scrachi is nestled in close to Schwartz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Scrachi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Scrachi lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2# Schwartz is rocked!#T2# Scrachi scores with a big shot! Schwartz's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Schwartz! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichi Scrachi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Warrior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Griffith! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Warrior throws an elbow but Griffith slips to the side and avoids it well. Griffith really is a fat lump. Griffith tries to strike from the bottom but misses. A lull in the action here. Griffith is trying to get back to half guard. Warrior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Warrior throws a strike aimed at the side of Griffith's head but Griffith avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Warrior controlling the position. Warrior has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Griffith!#T1# Warrior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Warrior throws some wild stikes that Griffith manages to avoid easily.
Warrior looking to finish with strikes here!
Warrior controlling the position easily from mount. Griffith blocking the ground and pound. #T2# Warrior misses with a head shot.#SU2# Warrior stands up from mount. Strange move. #CL2# Warrior clinches. Griffith is trying to break the clinch but Warrior is controlling him.#TD2# Warrior wants the takedown. Griffith is fighting it off but Warrior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Griffith's guard against the cage.#SU2# Warrior gets to his feet. Griffith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2# Warrior feints and as Griffith raises his hands in defense, Warrior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Warrior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Warrior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Warrior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SUB# Griffith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Warrior has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Warrior in particular looking to stall. Warrior missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Warrior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Griffith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Well, if Warrior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2# Warrior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# Griffith with the active half guard here but Warrior passes nicely into side control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shadow Warrior dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL2# Warrior has closed the distance and engaged Griffith in a clinch.
Griffith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Warrior stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Warrior .
Warrior receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#TD2# Warrior has hold of one of Griffith's legs. Griffith is fighting the takedown attempt but Warrior gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Warrior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Warrior throwing strikes but missing. Griffith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Warrior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Warrior has managed to get both his arms back between Griffith's legs - danger averted.#T1##SU2# Warrior gets to his feet - Griffith follows without any prompting. #TD2# Warrior closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Griffith to the mat! Griffith manages to get full guard. Griffith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Griffith can't keep his opponent in guard - Warrior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Warrior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2# Warrior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Warrior tries to pass to full mount but Griffith defends it. #SU2# Warrior decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2# Warrior has closed the distance and engaged Griffith in a clinch.
Warrior stalling against the cage.
#BC2# Warrior manages to break the clinch.
#T3# Warrior throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2# Warrior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffith, pushing him back against the cage. Warrior holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2# Warrior has picked Griffith up - he's going for a ride! Warrior dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Warrior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffith's head. Warrior with the ground and pound but Griffith uses the opportunity to regain guard. Griffith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Warrior has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Warrior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Let's hope that Warrior 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.#T4##SUB2# Warrior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griffith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griffith has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Warrior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Griffith preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shadow Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Warrior drives through with a takedown into guard. Griffith is looking to stand back up but Warrior counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Griffith. #REVR# Griffith wants to stand back up but Warrior manages to pass into side control.
#SUB2# Warrior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffith has escaped the position, nice work there. Warrior tries to score with some ground and pound. Griffith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Warrior tries to score with some ground and pound. Griffith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1# The ground and pound from Warrior seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Griffith defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2# Warrior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warrior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Warrior wants to control but Griffith is keeping him busy. Griffith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Warrior . #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Warrior controlling the position from side mount. Warrior tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Griffith striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
You can see the frustration on Griffith's face as Warrior controls the position. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Warrior has knee on belly and moves into mount. Warrior sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3# Warrior controlling the position easily from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Warrior working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Warrior 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.
Griffith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warrior on the ground.#SUB2# Warrior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Griffith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Warrior tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Warrior controlling the position easily from mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Warrior unloads with some shots from mount but Griffith bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight! Shadow Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Warrior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shadow Warrior ! A victorious Shadow Warrior thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Schwartz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Schwartz stands up over Pants, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2# Schwartz is sitting in close to Pants's body. Pants has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Schwartz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Schwartz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pants.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bright Pants!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1# Luther just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwartz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. A jab from Luther misses. #TD# Schwartz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB# Luther is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwartz.
Luther really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwartz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Schwartz seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Schwartz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB# Schwartz seems to be working for a kimura but Luther defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB# Schwartz is trying to work for a kimura but Luther is defending well.
Schwartz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Luther keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB# Schwartz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# Schwartz is working for a kimura but Luther is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Schwartz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luther defends it well. #SUB# Schwartz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luther sees it coming and defends easily.#T3# Schwartz throwing shots but Luther is blocking nicely. #SUB# Schwartz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB# Schwartz seems to be looking for submissions.
#SU# Schwartz escapes and gets back to his feet. Luther swings widly with a right hand
#TD# and Schwartz counters with a shoot takedown. Luther fights it but they end up in guard. #SU# Schwartz stands up from Luther's guard - Schwartz perhaps looking for a knockout. Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwartz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4# Schwartz lands an overhand right. Schwartz slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Luther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Schwartz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luther.#TD# Schwartz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schwartz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB# Schwartz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Schwartz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luther has escaped the position, nice work there. Schwartz is breathing heavily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Schwartz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luther, who protects the arm well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Schwartz dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Luther jabbing away but nothing is landing. Luther misses with a double jab.
Schwartz dodges the punch combination from Luther.
Schwartz drops his hands momentarily and Luther takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Luther misses with a double jab.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwartz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Schwartz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD# Schwartz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2# Luther bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Luther misses with a lunging right hand
#TD# and Schwartz counters with a single leg into guard. Luther didn't expect that. Luther wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schwartz manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB# Schwartz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB# Schwartz seems to be working for a kimura but Luther defends the submission attempt. Schwartz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Luther is trying to stand back up but Schwartz is controlling him
#SUB# Schwartz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schwartz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Luther keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU# Schwartz stands up out of the half guard. Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD# Luther gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB# Schwartz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU# Luther is working an open guard so Schwartz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3# A looping hook to the body misses from Luther. Schwartz does a little dance to reset his feet. Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther misses with a shot to the body and Schwartz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwartz is looking to counter punch. Luther tries to bum rush Schwartz with a series of wild strikes but Schwartz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. An attempted straight right counter from Schwartz misses the target. Sloppy strikes from Luther. Those never looked like landing. Schwartz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Luther misses with a low kick. Luther misses with a few strikes there.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown but Luther shows good takedown defense. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Schwartz slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Luther looks to land a combination but Schwartz avoids it well. #T4# Luther showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwartz.
#TD# Luther gets caught napping as Schwartz dives in and scores a takedown. Luther manages to retain guard. Luther wants to get back to his feet but Schwartz passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB##SU# Schwartz stands up from half guard. Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luther sprawls well. Luther wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwartz gets slowly back to his feet.#TD# Schwartz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luther manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2# Luther pushes Schwartz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther throws a jab when Schwartz was well out of range. Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwartz circles away quickly and effectively.#TD# Schwartz feints and as Luther raises his hands in defense, Schwartz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Schwartz with a flurry of punches that miss. Schwartz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU# Schwartz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Luther, up you get! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Schwartz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. 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! Schwartz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB# Schwartz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB# Schwartz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB# Schwartz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB# Schwartz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luther has escaped the position, nice work there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Schwartz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schwartz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Schwartz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB# Schwartz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luther is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU# Schwartz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Luther to his feet. #T3# Luther throws a right and a left that both miss. Schwartz throwing a counter right hand but Luther manages to avoid it. Luther throws an overhand right that lands on Schwartz's shoulder, as Schwartz tries to avoid the shot. Schwartz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Lex Luther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fighters circling - Schwartz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Luther misses with a double jab.
Schwartz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Sloppy strikes from Luther. Those never looked like landing. Schwartz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Schwartz is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Schwartz throws the left hand but Luther avoids the punch easily. Luther misses with a combination
#CL# and Schwartz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwartz. Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwartz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luther gets underhooks to prevent Schwartz's takedown attempt.
#T4# Schwartz blocking some punches.
Luther lands a left hand.
Schwartz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luther pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Luther misses with a wild combination.
Schwartz dodges the punch combination from Luther.
A combination from Luther does no damage. Luther misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwartz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Lex Luther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sloppy strikes from Luther. Those never looked like landing. Luther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwartz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight! Lex Luther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Luther has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Luther!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Hull gets in close and instigates a clinch. Roode is looking to break free of the clinch but Hull has double underhooks. Hull is pressed up against the cage. Roode has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hull down to the mat. Hull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Hull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2# Hull gets caught napping as Roode dives in and scores a takedown. Hull manages to retain guard.#ES# Hull pushes Roode off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2# Hull tries to keep at a distance but Roode has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Hull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roode. Hull really is a fat lump. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL# Hull moves into range and clinches up with Roode.#BC# Hull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Roode closes the distance and clinches up with Hull, looking for a takedown. Roode pushes Hull against the cage but Hull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jamaal Hull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Roode. Roode looks winded! Hull throws a wild body kick that Roode sees coming a mile off. Roode avoids the head kick by Hull.
#T1##CL# Hull forces Roode back against the cage and clinches.#TD# Hull pulls Roode into guard.
Hull wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Hull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB# Hull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hull trying to control the position here. #T2# Hull wants to get back to his feet but Roode is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hull wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Hull'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.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Hull shoots in and bounces Roode off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Hull with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3# Hull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hull postures up in Roode's guard and throws a big left but Roode blocks it. Hull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hull throws an elbow that misses. Roode uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hull's guard. Nice move by Roode!#REVB# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Roode wanted to stand there but Hull had control of the position. #T4# Hull wants to get back to his feet but Roode is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES# Hull scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL# Hull gets a clinch. #BC# Hull breaks from the clinch.
Roode rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL# Hull moves into range and clinches up with Roode.#TD# Hull successfully pulls guard.
Hull pulls Roode in to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Hull dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL# Hull rushes Roode and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hull pulls guard effortlessly. Hull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Roode wants to get back to his feet.
Hull missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hull is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Roode is breathing heavily. Hull is nestled in close to Roode, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1##SUB# Hull is trying to work for a kimura but Roode is defending well.
#SU# Hull postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Roode to stand up. #CL# Hull gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hull tries to pull guard but Roode won't allow it.
Hull looking to throw knees to the head but Roode is blocking nicely.
Roode tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hull just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD# Hull decides to pull guard. Roode is fighting to break Hull's control of his arms but Hull is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Hull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roode can do to turn this around?#T2# Hull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Hull is controlling Roode's posture.#T3# Hull trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Hull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roode is one step ahead there. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Roode misses with the combination.
#CL# Hull closes the distance and clinches. #TD# Hull ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hull no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4# A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hull holds on and takes a little breather. #ES# Hull pushes Roode off and gets back to his feet.
Jamaal Hull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hull throws a sloppy head kick and Roode moves out of range easily. #CL# Hull gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Knees to the body from Hull.
#BC# Hull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Hull rushes Roode and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC# Hull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Hull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roode, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Hull breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hull!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Hull 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##CL# Hull rushes Roode and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Hull jumps guard.
Hull seems keen to control Roode's posture. Hull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roode's guard. #REVR##ES2# Roode pushes Hull off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roode rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hull moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Roode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. No luck for Roode with that takedown attempt. #T1##CL# Hull has Roode up against the cage in a clinch.
Hull lands a nice shot to the body. #TD# Hull decides to pull guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hull is on top in guard.
#REVR# Jamaal Hull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hull postures up in Roode's guard and throws a big left but Roode blocks it. Hull is in close to Roode's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2# Hull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hull cracks Roode with a solid left hand. Hull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hull 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. Roode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU# Hull stands and steps away. Roode gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3##CL# Hull closes the distance and pushes Roode back into the cage. Hull lands an elbow inside that Roode shrugs off. #CUT# It looks like Dominic Roode has been cut.#TD# Hull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roode uses from the top position. #SU2# Roode stands up from Hull's guard - Roode perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL# Hull forces Roode back against the cage and clinches. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hull. #BC# Hull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hull lands with a nice body kick. #CL# Hull pushes Roode up against the cage in a clinch.#T4# Roode on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hull trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roode just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hull's brow. Hull lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hull pushes off an throws an elbow but Roode leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Roode changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hull fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL# Hull gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roode is defending well for now.#BC# Hull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dominic Roode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jamaal Hull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD# Hull shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roode manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Jamaal Hull showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hull 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamaal Hull!
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Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1# Maldini stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffith. Griffith gets slowly back to his feet. Griffith closes the distance and clinches up with Maldini, looking for a takedown. Griffith pushes Maldini against the cage but Maldini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Griffith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Griffith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamaal Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Griffith fails to land the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Griffith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maldini's half guard. Maldini is looking to get back to is feet but Griffith passes into side control.
#T1##SUB# Griffith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maldini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Griffith's guard! Nice work there by Maldini! Griffith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maldini's guard. #REVR##SUB# Griffith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Griffith throwing strikes from guard but Maldini blocks nicely. #T2# Griffith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB# Griffith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Griffith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB# Griffith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Griffith is breathing heavily.#T3# Griffith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU# Griffith stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL# Griffith pushes Maldini up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Maldini breaks the clinch.
Griffith fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Griffith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maldini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffith somewhat. Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4# Maldini swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffith. As Griffith backs off Maldini throws a huge counter combo but Griffith manages to avoid it all. Griffith shoots in looking for a takedown. Maldini tries to sprawl out of it but Griffith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maldini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Griffith fails with the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Maldini will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Griffith shoots in and drives through. Maldini sprawls well. Griffith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maldini but Maldini pushes him off and we're back to square one. Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Griffith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maldini but Maldini pushes him off and we're back to square one. As Griffith backs off Maldini throws a huge counter combo but Griffith manages to avoid it all. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamaal Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Griffith fails with a takedown attempt. Griffith fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Maldini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffith. Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Griffith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Jamaal Griffith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Griffith shoots in but Maldini avoids the takedown attempt easily. Maldini is looking for the big counter here. Griffith shoots in but no luck this time. Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Griffith darts in looking for a takedown but Maldini gets double underhooks and turns Griffith into the cage. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Griffith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maldini defends well and Griffith ends up having to push Maldini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Griffith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldini pinned against the cage. Maldini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Nice takedown defense from Maldini. No joy for Griffith on that attempt. Maldini stuffs the takedown. Griffith looks for a takedown but Maldini sprawls well. Maldini is looking for the big counter here.#T3# Griffith closes the distance and clinches up with Maldini, looking for a takedown. Griffith pushes Maldini against the cage but Maldini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. As Griffith backs off Maldini throws a huge counter combo but Griffith manages to avoid it all. Maldini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffith. Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Griffith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Griffith dives in for a single leg takedown but Maldini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. As Griffith backs off Maldini throws a huge counter combo but Griffith manages to avoid it all. Griffith fails with a takedown attempt.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Griffith moves to clinch but Maldini breaks away and Maldini counters with a two punch combo. Griffith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Griffith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maldini sprawls well. Maldini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffith gets slowly back to his feet. Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Griffith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Griffith tries to clinch up but Maldini circles away and keeps his distance. Nice sprawl there from Maldini as Griffith shoots in. Maldini is looking for the big counter here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Griffith dives in for a single leg takedown but Maldini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Griffith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Enzo Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup. Griffith goes for a double leg but Maldini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maldini continues to drive forward. Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Griffith doesn't succeed with the takedown and Maldini counters with a one-two to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamaal Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Griffith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Maldini is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maldini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffith tries to clinch but Maldini is having none of it. Griffith misses with a takedown attempt and Maldini counters with a left and a right that stings Griffith. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Griffith tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily and Maldini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Griffith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maldini but Maldini pushes him off and we're back to square one. As Griffith backs off Maldini throws a huge counter combo but Griffith manages to avoid it all. Griffith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Griffith shoots in but Maldini avoids the takedown attempt easily. Maldini throws a counter combo.#T2# Griffith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maldini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Griffith shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Griffith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Griffith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Maldini keeps the fight on the outside. Griffith fails with a takedown attempt. #T3# Griffith dives in for a single leg takedown but Maldini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Griffith shoots in but no luck this time. Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Griffith doesn't succeed with the takedown and Maldini counters with a one-two to the body. Griffith shoots in for a double leg but Maldini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Griffith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Griffith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Maldini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2# Griffith is rocked!#T4# Griffith with a lazy takedown attempt and Maldini counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Griffith off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Maldini follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Griffith was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enzo Maldini! Enzo Maldini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
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Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1# Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffith. Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A bone on bone clash there as Griffith blocks the leg kick.
#TD2# Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffith is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Griffith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU2# Cruz stands up from half guard. #CL2# Cruz has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Cruz pulls guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Griffith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Griffith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Cruz is looking for a triangle but Griffith pushes his legs off easily.
#T1# Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Griffith is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him. Griffith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Griffith postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it. Cruz is trying to keep Griffith in close.
Griffith wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2# Cruz gets the takedown into side control. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Griffith! Cruz controlling from the full mount. Griffith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Cruz blocks Griffith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T3# Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Griffith throws a strike from the bottom but Cruz uses the opportunity to take his back. Good control from Cruz. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Griffith is trying to remain composed but Cruz is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Cruz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cruz has the hooks in. Griffith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4##SUB2# Cruz looking for the choke but no joy. Cruz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB2# Griffith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
Cruz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cruz biding his time, controlling Griffith. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Cruz dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Griffith tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance. Cruz misses with a body kick. Cruz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGriffith.#TD2# Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffith was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES# Griffith has his feet on Cruz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Griffith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2# Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES# Griffith is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. 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!#BC# Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Griffith fails to land the takedown.#T1# Griffith tries to clinch up. Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Griffith enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Griffith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Griffith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace. Cruz slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Griffith. Cruz passes to full mount! Griffith is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action. #T2# Cruz controlling from the full mount. Griffith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully. Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Cruz wants to control the pace but Griffith is squirming around nicely. #T3# Cruz looking to land elbow strikes but Griffith uses the position to regain half guard. Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Griffith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2# Cruz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2# Cruz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffith's guard.#ES# Griffith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2# Griffith gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Cruz is breathing heavily. Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2# Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stephen Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Griffith misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Griffith fails to land the takedown. Griffith shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamaal Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Cruz forces Griffith back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Griffith manages to break the clinch.
Cruz throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2# Cruz decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2# Cruz closes the distance and clinches.#T1# Griffith jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Cruz has Griffith pressed against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break free. Griffith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz taking a breather. Cruz receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Griffith.
Griffith wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Griffith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage. Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2# Cruz has clasped his hands together around Griffith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Griffith bucks up and tries to throw Cruz off but instead Cruz has got his back!#SUB2# Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2# Cruz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Griffith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2# Griffith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
#T3##SUB2# Cruz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Griffith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Cruz is trying to control but Griffith is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Griffith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Cruz works his way to his opponent's back.
#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2# Cruz looking for the RNC. #SUB2# Cruz looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2# Griffith showing good submission defense here.
Griffith wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A bit of a pause in the action here. Cruz controlling the positon. Griffith has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cruz.
And that's the end of the fight! Stephen Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Cruz!
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Event:
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Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Hull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage. King jumps guard but Hull turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2# King manages to break the clinch.
Hull throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
#CL# Hull takes the fight into the clinch. Hull tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body. #TD# Hull drags the fight down to the ground.
Hull has control of King's left arm, preventing King from doing any damage. King throws an elbow that misses. Hull uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Hull!#REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2# King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1# Hull is looking to stand up but King won't let him. King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hull really is a fat lump. King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hull is one step ahead there. Hull with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Hull wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. King is trying to control the position but Hull postures up. #ES2# King wriggles free and stands up. Hull moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off. Hull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hull tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3# King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2# King shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hull is trying to defend but King finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. King trying to control the action but Hull is working from the bottom. Hull is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hull avoid being mounted? Hull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4# King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hull swivels though and keeps the full guard. King trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom. King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Hull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# King is looking for a sweep. Hull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Hull dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# King avoids the body shot from Hull.
Hull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2# King drives through with a takedown into Hull's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. King trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom. King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hull swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Armour King has got the better of the ground game so far. King looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1# Hull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him. Hull controlling King's posture. King trying to control the position from guard on top but Hull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Hull tries to land a sweep but no joy. King trying to control the position from guard on top but Hull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Jamaal Hull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hull throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily. King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hull but Hull pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD# King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hull to score an easy takedown into full guard. King wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hull manages to pass to side control. King regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hull. #T3# King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet. #SUB2# King working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hull has passed into half guard!
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hull scores with a couple of nice shots. Hull takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Hull working King over with strikes. Hull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4# King regains full guard. Nicely done. King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hull is one step ahead there. King has Hull pulled in close to control his posture. Hull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hull is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Hull dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# King misses with a takedown and Hull counters with a nice body shot. Nice takedown defense from Hull. No joy for King on that attempt. #CL2# King gets in close and instigates a clinch. King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jamaal Hull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armour King. Hull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hull can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King avoiding damage as Hull throws knees to the body.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hull is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. King is looking to control Hull's arms but Hull gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the cage. Hull is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1# King avoiding damage as Hull throws knees to the body.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Hull shows good agility there to stay on his feet. King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. King wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD# Hull decides to pull guard. Hull has King pulled in close to control his posture. Hull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. King wants to control from the top but Hull keeps moving. Hull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2# King trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom. #ES# Hull uses the cage to get back to his feet.
King avoids the head kick by Hull.
Hull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around? Hull slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat. Hull tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.#CL2# King moves into the clinch. Hull gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
#T3##TD# Hull lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2# King has his feet on Hull's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD# Hull fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Hull is now in King's guard.#ES2# King has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hull is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards. King is looking for a takedown. King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hull to keep the fight standing.#T4# Hull missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hull. King tries to work over Hull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hull fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hull throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily. King looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Armour King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hull shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. King darts in looking for a takedown but Hull gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage. Hull lands a high kick!
#TD# Hull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. King is looking to get back to his feet here but Hull is keeping cool and he's managed to take King's back.
And that's the end of the fight! Armour King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hull 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:28 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:28 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1# A head kick by Baracus misses #TD# and Griffith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffith. Griffith stopping the sweep attempt from Baracus. Griffith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Griffith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Baracus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffith. #SU# Griffith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD# Griffith dives in and scores a takedown into Baracus's guard.#SUB2# Griffith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB# Griffith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1# Griffith controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Baracus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffith is controlling him. Griffith postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Griffith prevents Baracus from getting back to his feet. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Baracus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Baracus wants to counter the offense by Griffith and move into the clinch position.#TD2# Baracus feints and as Griffith raises his hands in defense, Baracus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Griffith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T2##SUB# Griffith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baracus working some strikes from top position. Baracus throws a big elbow that misses. Baracus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Baracus wants to get up but he can't break Griffith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Baracus stays in close to Griffith's body and controls the position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3# Baracus works over Griffith with some ground and pound from guard. Griffith keeping moving, preventing Baracus from controlling successfully. #SUB# Griffith has his foot on Baracus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baracus works his way back into a safe position though. Baracus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Baracus trying to control but Griffith is working from the bottom. Griffith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Griffith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Baracus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Baracus throws a head kick that misses. Baracus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2# It looks like Jamaal Griffith has been cut. Griffith shoots in and drives through. Baracus sprawls well.#CL2# Baracus instigates a clinch. Griffith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2# Baracus pulls guard effortlessly. Baracus is trying to keep Griffith in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Griffith drops back looking for a leg! Baracus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baracus manages to kick Griffith off! Griffith jumps back into Baracus's guard. Baracus trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BA Baracus dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jamaal Griffith's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Griffith tries to clinch there but Baracus circles away.
Baracus throws a sloppy head kick and Griffith moves out of range easily. Griffith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baracus swivels and escapes.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Griffith enables Baracus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Griffith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Griffith manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC# Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffith shoots in for a takedown but Baracus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Griffith fails with the takedown#KD2# and Baracus counters with a crisp right hand that drops Griffith! Baracus lets Griffith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2# Griffith is rocked! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamaal Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him. 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! Griffith misses with a takedown attempt #CL2# and Baracus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baracus. Oh Griffith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2# Baracus manages to break the clinch.
#TD2# Baracus gets a big slam - oh, Griffith is out! Griffith is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). BA Baracus!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1# The fight stays on the outside here - Herring looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fallu feints the counter takedown. Herring looks for a takedown but Fallu sprawls well.#TD2# Fallu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Herring tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fallu is in Herring's guard. Fallu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fallu throws a big elbow that misses. Fallu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herring swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1# Fallu advances to half guard. Fallu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Herring trying to hold on to Fallu's head to control him but Fallu postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Herring tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fallu has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB2# Herring defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fallu. #T2##SUB2# Fallu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Herring can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB2# Fallu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Herring is on top in guard.
Herring wants to stand but Fallu has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Fallu striking off his back but it's not causing Herring any problems. Fallu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herring is one step ahead there. #T3# Herring trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Herring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Fallu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herring is one step ahead there. #SUB2# Fallu looking for a guillotine here but Herring defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herring accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fallu keeping moving, preventing Herring from controlling successfully. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Herring trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Herring lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Fallu 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. Herring trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Fallu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herring doesn't manage to clinch there - Fallu circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Herring shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fallu pinned against the cage. Fallu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jode Fallu 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##TD2# Fallu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herring sprawls well initially but Fallu persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Herring is trying to maintain the position but Fallu is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Herring is in trouble now - Fallu has advanced to mount! Herring is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Fallu has control of Herring's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Herring regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fallu punching from mount but Herring doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T1##SUB2# Fallu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Herring has worked his arm free - good work by Herring!
#SU2# Fallu decides to stand back up. #TD# Herring shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Herring showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2# Fallu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Herring is on him like a limpet, forcing Fallu back against the cage. Herring tries to pull guard but Fallu holds him up against the cage and eventually Herring drops back down to his feet.
#T2##TD2# Fallu wants the takedown. Herring is fighting it off but Fallu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Herring's guard against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2# Fallu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Herring drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2# Fallu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Fallu trying to control the position from guard on top but Herring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Herring working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fallu. Herring preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fallu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3# Fallu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2# Fallu stands up from Herring's guard - Fallu perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2# Herring tries to sprawl but Fallu drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES# Herring pushes Fallu off and gets back to his feet. Herring shoots in looking for a takedown. Fallu tries to sprawl out of it but Herring keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fallu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2# Fallu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Herring wants to stand back up but Fallu manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jode Fallu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Fallu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2# Fallu moves into the clinch. Herring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fallu smiles and moves away.
#TD2# Fallu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fallu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Fallu controlling from side mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fallu throwing shots but missing, from side control. Jode Fallu has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1# Fallu has knee on belly and moves into mount. Fallu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Fallu is continuing to stall. Fallu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Herring really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fallu throwing strikes here but Herring is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T2# Fallu 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.
Fallu controlling the pace for now. Fallu throwing strikes here but Herring is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fallu content just to control the position here. Herring wants to hold on but Fallu pushes him away. Fallu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fallu misses with a head shot.#T3# Herring wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2# Fallu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Herring can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Herring wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fallu.
Herring wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Herring blocking the ground and pound. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Herring wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fallu.
Fallu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Herring's face.
Fallu thowing shots but they're missing. #SUB2# Fallu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fallu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Jode Fallu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Fallu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jode Fallu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1# Tunh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hull has time to react.#CL# Hull moves into the clinch. Hull tries to land a knee to the head but Tunh blocks with his arms.
Hull misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Hull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Hull rushes Tunh and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Hull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mart Tunh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tunh throws a right and a left that Hull avoids nicely. Hull thinks about countering with a head kick. Hull really is a fat lump. Hull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tunh scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2# It looks like Jamaal Hull has been cut. A combination from Tunh does no damage. #CL# Hull rushes Tunh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tunh's efforts to push away.#TD# Hull has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tunh regains guard immediately. Tunh trying to control the position.
#T1# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hull's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hull wants to stand but Tunh has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Hull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Tunh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2# Tunh looking for subs off his back but Hull has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Tunh is trying to get back to full guard.#ES2# Tunh manages to escape and get back to his feet! Tunh lands with a shot to the body. #CL2# Tunh drives through and clinches with Hull against the cage.
#TD# Hull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tunh uses from the top position. Tunh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Hull seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3# Tunh wants to stand but Hull has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Hull tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tunh wants to get up but he can't break Hull's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Tunh throws a big right hand that misses. Tunh wants to stand and escape but instead Hull has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# Tunh wants to stand but Hull is controlling the position. Tunh looks winded!#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Hull with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Hull won't allow Tunh to get back to his feet. Hull chips away with some ground and pound. Hull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hull postures up and lands a big shot to Tunh's brow. Hull 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.#SU# Hull gets to his feet - Tunh follows without any prompting. #CL# Hull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Hull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tunh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Hull dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jamaal Hull's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL2# Tunh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hull, pushing him back against the cage. Hull presses Tunh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC# Hull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Hull blocks the low kick.#CL2# Tunh clinches. Hull is leaning against Tunh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD# Hull has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tunh is trying to keep an underhook but Hull manages to get the takedown into half guard. Hull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tunh can do to turn this around? Hull working Tunh over with strikes. Hull scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Tunh is breathing heavily.#SU# Hull decides to return to a standing position. #CL# Hull has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD# Tunh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hull is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tunh to the mat. Tunh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Tunh is looking to stand back up but Hull counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tunh. #T1##REVB# Hull lands strikes from half guard. Tunh is trying to control but Hull passes into side control!
Tunh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Hull working the head and body with strikes. Hull works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Tunh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2# Hull working the ground and pound from side control. Hull landing a few strikes. Hull working the head with strikes. Tunh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hull is working Tunh over with some ground and pound from side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tunh on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SU# Hull has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL# Hull has closed the distance and engaged Tunh in a clinch.
#T3# Hull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hull. #BC# Hull breaks the clinch.
Hull scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL# Hull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD# Hull pulls guard effortlessly. Hull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tunh's guard. #REVR# Hull lands a couple of elbows.#SU# Hull decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL# Hull moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4##TD# Hull lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tunh tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hull manages to move to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tunh wants to hold on but Hull pushes him away. Hull lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hull cracks Tunh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tunh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jamaal Hull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hull working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Hull dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jamaal Hull's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL# Hull gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tunh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hull struggles to land a body shot inside as Tunh controls his hands.
Hull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tunh's efforts to push away. Hull misses with some punches.
#BC# Hull manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tunh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tunh. #CL# Hull clinches up with Tunh and pushes him back against the cage.#TD# Hull gets control of Tunh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hull will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1# Hull managing to control the position. Hull wants to sweep here but Tunh controlling him for the moment. Hull wants to stand but Tunh is controlling the position. Tunh being controlled here momentarily. Tunh wants to stand but Hull has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Tunh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Tunh is looking to pass into half guard but Hull pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hull is in guard.#REVR# Tunh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hull connects with a couple of short punches. Tunh has momentary wrist control but Hull slips an elbow through the middle. Hull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU# Hull stands up from Tunh's guard - Hull perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD# Hull throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tunh was covering up waiting for the punch and Hull finishes the takedown easily into guard. Tunh is looking to stand back up but Hull counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tunh. #T3##REVB# Tunh is looking to control Hull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tunh avoid being mounted? Hull working the head and body with strikes. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hull tries to stand and escape but Tunh is controlling the position. Hull working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SU# Hull gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL# Hull rushes Tunh and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Hull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hull ducks under a wild hook from Tunh.#CL# Hull moves into range and clinches up with Tunh. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC# Hull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD# Hull dives in and scores a takedown into Tunh's guard. Tunh is looking to stand back up but Hull counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tunh.
And that's the end of the fight! Mart Tunh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamaal Hull! In defeat, Mart Tunh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Te vencere otro dia'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Griffith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffith controls the position. Ilgowski wants to control but Griffith postures up. A lull in the action here. Griffith trying to control the action but Ilgowski is working from the bottom. #SUB# Griffith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU# Griffith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ilgowski to his feet. #T1##TD2# Ilgowski dives in and scores a takedown into Griffith's guard.#SUB# Griffith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ilgowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ilgowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Griffith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Griffith keeping moving, preventing Ilgowski from controlling successfully. Ilgowski won't allow Griffith to get back to his feet. Ilgowski is looking to stand up but Griffith won't let him. Griffith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ilgowski looking to pass the guard. #T2# Ilgowski throws an elbow that misses. Griffith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ilgowski's guard. Nice move by Griffith!#REVR# Ilgowski tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ilgowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Ilgowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffith stays in close to Ilgowski's body and controls the position. Ilgowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3# Griffith content to stall in guard here. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Griffith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ilgowski pinned against the cage. Ilgowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Griffith darts in looking for a takedown but Ilgowski gets double underhooks and turns Griffith into the cage. #TD2# Ilgowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffith was covering up waiting for the punch and Ilgowski finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Griffith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ilgowski is aware though and is defending well. Griffith is breathing heavily.#T4# Ilgowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffith is keeping the position for now. Ilgowski lands a couple of elbows. Ilgowski landing with the ground and pound. Griffith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ilgowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffith's head. Ilgowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Griffith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ilgowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartlomiej Ilgowski will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ilgowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Griffith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Ilgowski looks to land a combination. Griffith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2# It looks like Jamaal Griffith has been cut.#TD2# Griffith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ilgowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB# Griffith is looking for a triangle but Ilgowski pushes his legs off easily.
Ilgowski content to stall in guard here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2# Ilgowski stands and steps away. Griffith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1##TD2# Ilgowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Griffith's guard. Griffith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ilgowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU2# Ilgowski stands up and waves to Griffith to follow him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2# Ilgowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Ilgowski just content to control the position. Ilgowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2# Ilgowski wants to control for a moment but Griffith uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Ilgowski is keen to just control but Griffith is a slippery customer. Ilgowski winds up and cracks Griffith with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB# Griffith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Griffith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3##SU2# Ilgowski decides to return to a standing position. #TD2# Ilgowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The referee asks Ilgowski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ilgowski prefers to stall for the moment though. Griffith striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Griffith tries to get back to half guard but can't. Griffith is working hard here to advance position. Bartlomiej Ilgowski has got the better of the ground game so far. Griffith tries to escape but Ilgowski is in control. #T4# Ilgowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Griffith striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Ilgowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2# Ilgowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Well, if Ilgowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Ilgowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jamaal Griffith's cut. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Griffith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ilgowski swivels and escapes.#TD2# Ilgowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES# Griffith has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ilgowski has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2# Ilgowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2# Ilgowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ilgowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffith swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ilgowski's corner is telling him to maintain position. Griffith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Griffith keeping full guard, as Ilgowski tries to pass. Ilgowski postures up in Griffith's guard and throws a big left but Griffith blocks it. Ilgowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Griffith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Nice cross by Ilgowski.#TD2# Ilgowski gets a takedown into half guard.#ES# Griffith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Bartlomiej Ilgowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2# Griffith goes for a double leg but Ilgowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ilgowski continues to drive forward. Griffith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ilgowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamaal Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Ilgowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2# Ilgowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ilgowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Griffith tries to buck Ilgowski off but Ilgowski is having none of it.#T3##SUB2# Ilgowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffith is defending well. #ES# Griffith sneaks out the side door and pushes Ilgowski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2# Ilgowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffith's guard. Griffith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T4# Griffith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ilgowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Ilgowski looking to sit in guard and control but Griffith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ilgowski can do anything to dispel that myth. Ilgowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ilgowski managing to control the position.
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 Jamaal Griffith. Well Ilgowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bartlomiej Ilgowski!
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Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Flash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flash lands in his opponent's guard. Griffith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SU2# Flash decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Griffith, up you get! Griffith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL# Griffith gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2# Flash tightens his grip and picks Griffith up, before dumping him to the ground. Griffith manages to land in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Flash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffith swivels though and keeps the full guard. Griffith wants to hit a switch here but Flash passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Griffith there! Flash working Griffith over with strikes here. #T1# Flash looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flash raining down shots from the mount! Flash controlling the pace for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Flash looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flash postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Griffith badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Flash around the waist but Flash pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Flash is the winner by TKO! Flash jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reece Flash!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Patriot instigates a clinch. #BC# Herring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2# Patriot scores with a takedown into Herring's guard.#SUB# Patriot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Herring has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patriot has managed to get both his arms back between Herring's legs - danger averted. Patriot looking to pass the guard. Herring throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Herring keeping full guard, as Patriot tries to pass. Patriot stands and throws Herring's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2# Patriot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herring knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1# Patriot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Patriot postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Patriot tries to score with some ground and pound. Herring controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Herring managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Patriot.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Patriot takes a little break here. Herring wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2# Patriot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Patriot trying to control the action but Herring is working from the bottom. Herring is looking for a sweep. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3# Herring avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Patriot. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Herring is trying to get back to his feet.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Herring tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patriot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herring somewhat.#CL2# Patriot gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4# 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. A frustrated look appears on Herring's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Herring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Herring shoots for a double leg takedown but Patriot sprawls well. He's pushed Herring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Patriot wants to counter with a clinch but Herring pushes him away. Patriot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patriot wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him. Herring shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patriot pinned against the cage. Patriot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2# Patriot rushes Herring and presses him up against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Herring tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patriot is pushing Herring up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2# Patriot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usa Patriot dominated that round. That's time! Herring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Patriot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Patriot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2# Patriot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Herring is trying to get back to his feet. Patriot 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. You can see the frustration on Herring's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Usa Patriot has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2# Patriot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herring has escaped the position, nice work there. Patriot wants to control but Herring is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES# Herring explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1# A looping hook to the body misses from Patriot. Herring does a little dance to reset his feet. Herring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2# Herring gets tackled into the cage by Patriot. Patriot maintains the clinch. Herring wants to break free but Patriot has control.
Herring tries to pull guard but Patriot forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Patriot keeps control of Herring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Patriot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Herring's efforts to push away. Herring is trying to break the clinch but Patriot is controlling him.#BC2# Patriot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Patriot takes the fight into the clinch. Herring is trying to break free.#TD2# Patriot pulls guard effortlessly. #T2# Herring wants to stand but Patriot is controlling his posture from full guard. Herring trying to control the position from guard on top but Patriot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Herring looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Herring is in close to Patriot's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2# Patriot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herring can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3# Patriot is looking to stand up but Herring isn't so interested in that idea. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Herring controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Patriot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB# Herring looking for a guillotine here but Patriot defends easily.
Herring is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4# Patriot stands up out of Herring's guard for a moment - Herring manages to land a nice upkick. Patriot won't allow Herring to get back to his feet. Herring can't keep his opponent in guard - Patriot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2# Patriot is working for a submission of some sort.
Herring avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patriot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usa Patriot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3##CL2# Patriot closes the distance and clinches. Patriot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2# It looks like Elvis Herring has been cut. Herring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patriot smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Herring tries to keep at a distance but Patriot has taken the fight into the clinch. Patriot works on Herring's body with a couple of short punches. Herring is trying to pull guard but Patriot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2# Patriot gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Patriot is looking to work some ground and pound but Herring has wrist control. Herring controls Patriot momentarily but Patriot frees himself. #SU2# Patriot stands and steps away. Herring gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1# Patriot throws a sloppy head kick and Herring moves out of range easily. Patriot misses with a double jab.
Herring darts in looking for a takedown but Patriot gets double underhooks and turns Herring into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Patriot closes the distance and pushes Herring back into the cage. Herring is looking to break free of the clinch but Patriot has double underhooks. #BC2# Patriot breaks from the clinch.
Patriot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2# Patriot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herring sprawls well initially but Patriot persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Patriot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Herring tries to kick Patriot off but Patriot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Patriot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Herring defending well though. #T2# Patriot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Patriot throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Patriot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Herring is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Patriot controlling from mount. #SUB2# Patriot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Patriot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Patriot punching from mount but Herring doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SU2# Patriot gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2# Patriot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2# Patriot decides to stand back up. Patriot steps back and let's Herring get back to his feet.#T4##TD2# Patriot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Patriot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2# Patriot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herring is just riding it out for now. Patriot eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2# Patriot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Elvis Herring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Usa Patriot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Herring missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Usa Patriot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Patriot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usa Patriot!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Arthur shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Herring manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Herring wants to get back to his feet but Arthur passes into half guard.
#REVR# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU2# Arthur stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Herring to get to his feet. Herring throws a one two combo.
#CL2# Arthur clinches up against the cage. Herring tries to break free but Arthur pushes him back against the cage.#TD# Herring pulls guard effortlessly. Arthur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herring is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Arthur with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1# Herring keeping full guard, as Arthur tries to pass. #SUB2# Arthur drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Herring dives on top into guard.#REVR# Herring wanted to stand there but Arthur had control of the position. #ES2# Arthur wriggles free and stands up. Kevin Arthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Arthur drives through with a takedown into guard. Arthur throws a big elbow that misses. Arthur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2# Arthur postures up in Herring's guard and throws a big left but Herring blocks it. #SUB# Herring is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Arthur's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2# Arthur decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL# Herring gets a clinch. Herring is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2# Arthur gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T3##SUB2# Arthur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Herring blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arthur. Herring is trying to stand back up but Arthur is controlling him
#SUB2# Arthur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herring sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2# Arthur wants to work for an arm triangle but Herring is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2# Arthur is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Herring still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Herring has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SU# Herring decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2# Arthur drives through with a takedown into Herring's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Arthur showing good wrestling skills to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Arthur will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##TD2# Arthur fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herring sprawls well initially but Arthur persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Arthur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Arthur controlling the action here. Arthur trying to pass the guard but Herring defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Herring keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Arthur not doing much here.
#T1##SU2# Arthur decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2# Herring gets tackled into the cage by Arthur. Arthur maintains the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Herring's face as he tries to break the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Arthur looking to stall.
#BC2# Arthur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Herring shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arthur as he jumps to the side. Arthur is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2##CL2# Arthur has managed to clinch.
Herring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2# Arthur has hold of one of Herring's legs. Herring is fighting the takedown attempt but Arthur gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Arthur sitting in guard here, content to control. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Arthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Herring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Arthur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Arthur sitting in guard, not really doing much. Herring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB# Herring is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arthur defends well. Herring wants to stand up but Arthur is controlling him. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2# Arthur forces Herring back against the cage and clinches. Herring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arthur smiles and moves away.
#TD2# Arthur shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Herring manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T4# Arthur wants to pass the guard but Herring is keeping the position. Arthur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB# Herring looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arthur passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Arthur controlling the action here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Arthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Arthur forces Herring back against the cage and clinches. Arthur landing knees to the body.
#TD2# Arthur ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arthur no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Arthur is adopting a defensive guard. Herring landing some decent shots from guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Arthur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herring defends well. Arthur is trying to keep Herring in close.
#T1# Arthur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herring is one step ahead there. Herring trying to control the position from guard on top but Arthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Arthur is looking for a triangle but Herring pushes his legs off easily.
Arthur keeping moving, preventing Herring from controlling successfully. Herring is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arthur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Herring tries to sprawl but Arthur drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2# Herring trying to control but Arthur postures up.
Herring is looking to escape. Arthur controlling the action here. Arthur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Herring pushes Arthur off looking to stand but Arthur dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2# Arthur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3##ES# Herring kicks Arthur off and gets back to his feet.#CL2# Arthur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herring, pushing him back against the cage. Herring is trying to force a seperation but Arthur has the dominant position. Arthur tries to stall but Herring uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2# Arthur has clasped his hands together around Herring's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Arthur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Herring regains half guard there - taking advantage of Arthur's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Herring is refusing to be controlled, as Arthur sits in half guard. #T4# Kevin Arthur has got the better of the ground game so far. Arthur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Arthur works his way into full mount! Herring is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Kevin Arthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Arthur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Arthur!
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Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1# Wave stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wave wants it to stay on the feet. Wave takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Wave leaves Herring with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Wave throws a counter combo. Herring closes the distance and clinches up with Wave, looking for a takedown. Herring pushes Wave against the cage but Wave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Herring shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wave's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wave keeping moving, preventing Herring from controlling successfully. Wave is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Herring trying to control but Wave is working from the bottom. #T1# Herring stops Wave from standing up. Herring wants to control from the top but Wave keeps moving. Herring would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Herring darts in looking for a takedown but Wave gets double underhooks and turns Herring into the cage. Despite the aggression on Wave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL# Herring gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2# Wave gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Herring wants to get back to his feet but Wave passes into half guard.
#REVR# Wave tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SU2# Wave escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL# Herring moves into range and clinches up with Wave. Herring tries to pull guard but Wave won't allow it.
Herring is trying to force a seperation but Wave has the dominant position.#T3# Herring wants to get back to striking at distance but Wave won't allow it.
Herring is trying to pull guard but Wave has him pressed against the cage.#TD2# Wave has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Herring regains guard immediately. Wave is looking to stand up but Herring won't let him. Herring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Wave is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T4##SUB# Herring looking for subs off his back but Wave has passed one foot through into half guard.
Herring is breathing heavily. Wave tries to stand but can't do so whilst Herring controls his leg. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2# Wave escapes and gets back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Whirpool Wave will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Herring fails with a takedown attempt. Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Herring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL# Herring moves into the clinch. Herring tries to pull guard but Wave won't allow it.
#TD2# Wave tightens his grip and picks Herring up, before dumping him to the ground. Herring manages to land in guard. Herring wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wave manages to pass to side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR# Herring is trying to control but can't.
#T1# Wave wants to stand but Herring has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Herring tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wave wants to stand but Herring has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Herring missing with punches from the bottom.
Wave tries to stand but can't do so whilst Herring controls his leg. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Wave moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Herring. Whirpool Wave has got the better of the ground game so far. Wave tries to stand but Herring is controlling his head. #SU2# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Wave stands up and beckons Herring to his feet. Herring shoots for a takedown but Wave saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Wave is looking for the big counter here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3# Herring shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wave as he avoids it easily. Herring shoots in and drives through. Wave sprawls well. Wave defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herring. No luck for Herring with that takedown attempt. Herring doesn't manage to clinch there - Wave circles away.
Despite the aggression on Wave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Herring looks for a takedown but Wave sprawls well. Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4# Herring shoots in for a takedown but Wave shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Herring shoots in and drives through. Wave sprawls well. Wave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Herring shoots in but no luck this time. Elvis Herring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Herring misses with a few strikes there.
Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herring wants to clinch. Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whirpool Wave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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# Herring tries to clinch up. Herring moves in looking to clinch but Wave pushes him off. The fight stays on the outside here - Herring looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Herring dives in and grabs Wave's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wave pushes down on Herring's head and hops out. Wave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD# Herring shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wave is trying to defend but Herring finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wave wants to get back to his feet.
#T1# Herring wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wave keeps working. Wave looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Herring wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wave keeps working. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wave keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Herring wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Wave uses the opportunity to regain full guard. Wave wants to stand up but Herring is controlling him. #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. Herring is looking to work some ground and pound but Wave has wrist control.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Wave gets caught napping as Herring dives in and scores a takedown. Wave manages to retain guard.#ES2# Wave is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Herring is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wave to keep the fight standing. Herring wants to break free but Wave has control.
#TD2# Wave has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Herring regains guard immediately. Herring is looking to stand back up but Wave counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Herring. #T3##REVR# Wave tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Herring. Herring is trying to escape back to his feet but Wave uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wave wants to stand but Herring has his arm trapped. #T4##SU2# Wave stands up and we're back to a striking position. Herring misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herring is defended easily by Wave. Despite the aggression on Wave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Elvis Herring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Herring tries to clinch but Wave is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Whirpool Wave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wave winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roberts scores the fight 27:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whirpool Wave!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2016 |
#R1# Rock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rock wants it to stay on the feet. Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herring. A jab from Rock misses. Herring ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing. Herring appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Herring goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Herring fails with the takedown. Herring slips under a jab. Rock looks to throw the jab but Herring is out of range. #CL# Herring gets a clinch. Rock is trying to break the clinch but Herring has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Herring fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him. Herring fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC# Herring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD2# Rock lands a big uppercut and Herring crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Herring looks OK. Rock waves Herring back to his feet!#ROC2# Herring is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Elvis Herring has been cut. 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! Herring ducks into an uppercut from Rock and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Rock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2016 |
#R1# Herring fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Devinson avoids it really well and circles away. Devinson is looking for the big counter here.#TD2# Devinson gets the takedown into side control. Herring taking punishment in the form of punches.
Devinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SU2# Devinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Herring to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Devinson tries to bum rush Herring with a series of wild strikes but Herring uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A head kick misses from Devinson. A right-left combo lands from Devinson. #ROC2# Herring is rocked! 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! Devinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Oh Herring is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Herring shoots for a takedown but Devinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Devinson throws a fast counter high kick but Herring manages to duck under it in time.#TD2# Devinson shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Herring is unconscious as Devinson celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jason Devinson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1# Griffith goes for a double leg but Brockhurst avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brockhurst continues to drive forward. Brockhurst looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL2# Brockhurst moves into the clinch.#BC# Griffith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD# Griffith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brockhurst sprawls well initially but Griffith persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2# Brockhurst has one foot on Griffith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Griffith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brockhurst circles away. Griffith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Brockhurst is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamaal Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Brockhurst instigates a clinch. 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! Brockhurst keeps control of Griffith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Griffith wants a takedown but no success here.
Griffith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Griffith taking a breather.#BC# Griffith manages to break the clinch.
#T1# Brockhurst misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffith is looking to counter punch.#CL# Griffith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffith is looking to take this one to the mat. Griffith jumps guard but Brockhurst turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Griffith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Brockhurst clinches up against the cage. Griffith'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.#TD# Griffith is trying to trip Brockhurst. He has hold of a leg but Brockhurst is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Griffith persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Griffith sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2# Griffith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brockhurst is proving hard to escape from. #SU# Griffith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brockhurst, up you get! #CL2# Brockhurst fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffith, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# Brockhurst is trying to trip Griffith. He has hold of a leg but Griffith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brockhurst persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB# Griffith looking for a guillotine here but Brockhurst defends easily.
Brockhurst throwing strikes but missing. #T3# Brockhurst is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Brockhurst trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Griffith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR# Griffith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brockhurst is proving hard to escape from. Brockhurst has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Griffith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Griffith looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Griffith chips away with some ground and pound. Griffith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB# Griffith drops back looking for a leg! Brockhurst is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brockhurst manages to kick Griffith off! Griffith jumps back into Brockhurst's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brockhurst is trying to control the position but Griffith postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaun Brockhurst will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Griffith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brockhurst avoids it really well and circles away. Brockhurst has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Griffith is landing a low percentage of strikes. Griffith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brockhurst circles away.#CL2# Brockhurst instigates a clinch. Brockhurst is trying to push Griffith away but Griffith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Brockhurst is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2# Brockhurst has hold of one of Griffith's legs. Griffith is fighting the takedown attempt but Brockhurst gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brockhurst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Brockhurst is breathing heavily.#SUB# Griffith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Griffith has his foot on Brockhurst's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brockhurst works his way back into a safe position though. Brockhurst takes a decent strike to the side of the head. #T1# Griffith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brockhurst is one step ahead there. Brockhurst wants to pass the guard but Griffith is keeping the position. Griffith keeping moving, preventing Brockhurst from controlling successfully. #SUB# Griffith looking for a guillotine here but Brockhurst defends easily.
Brockhurst won't allow Griffith to get back to his feet. #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. Brockhurst is stalling in the full guard. Brockhurst wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving. #SUB# Griffith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brockhurst can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Brockhurst wants to stand but Griffith is controlling his posture from full guard. Griffith wants to stand but Brockhurst is controlling the position. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Brockhurst defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffith. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamaal Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Griffith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2# Brockhurst pushes Griffith off and gets back to his feet. Griffith shoots and misses and Brockhurst counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2# Brockhurst moves into the clinch. Griffith tries to circle away but Brockhurst has him pinned against the cage.#BC2# Brockhurst breaks the clinch.
#T4# Griffith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brockhurst sprawls well. Brockhurst wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffith gets slowly back to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action!#CL# Griffith closes the distance and clinches. Brockhurst trying to stall but Griffith improves his position.
#BC# Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Griffith has a takedown stuffed. Brockhurst misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Brockhurst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Griffith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Griffith fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2# Brockhurst rushes Griffith and presses him up against the cage. Brockhurst wants to break free but Griffith has control.
#TD# Griffith jumps guard.
Brockhurst slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Griffith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Griffith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Griffith striking off his back but it's not causing Brockhurst any problems. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Griffith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brockhurst. #T1##SUB# Griffith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Griffith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brockhurst is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2# Brockhurst drops back looking for a leg! Griffith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffith manages to kick Brockhurst off! Brockhurst jumps back into Griffith's guard. #SUB# Griffith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brockhurst stands up over Griffith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB# Griffith looking for a guillotine here but Brockhurst defends easily.
#SUB# Griffith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brockhurst passes into side control.
Griffith tries to bench press Brockhurst off him but Brockhurst keeps the position. Brockhurst lands a decent elbow from side control. Griffith tries to strike but it doesn't land. Griffith misses with an elbow from the bottom.#T3# The referee asks Brockhurst politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brockhurst prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2# Brockhurst tries for a kimura but Griffith is defending well. Griffith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brockhurst wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Griffith on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Griffith sneaks back into half guard. Shaun Brockhurst has got the better of the ground game so far. Brockhurst passes the guard and advances to mount! Griffith tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4# Griffith is squirming around, avoiding Brockhurst's attempts to control the action. Brockhurst has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Griffith's face.
Brockhurst content just to control the position here. Brockhurst looking to ground and pound but Griffith is blocking nicely. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Brockhurst with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brockhurst working Griffith over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight! Shaun Brockhurst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Brockhurst has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Brockhurst! An out of breath Shaun Brockhurst 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:
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Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Wazniac gets the takedown into side control. Schwartz bucks up and tries to throw Wazniac off but instead Wazniac has got his back! Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Tokyo inform us that Wazniac has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#ES# Schwartz is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Wazniac off. It looks like it's working - Wazniac slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Schwartz displaying calm under pressure there. Schwartz doesn't succeed with the takedown and Wazniac counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Schwartz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wazniac swivels and escapes.#TD2# Wazniac gets a takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wazniac looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1# Schwartz controlling the position well. Schwartz wants to control but Wazniac passes into side.
Schwartz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Schwartz tries to improve position but can't. Wazniac taking a breather here. Schwartz is not content to let Wazniac control the position. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Wazniac slows the pace down. Schwartz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wazniac.
Schwartz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Schwartz wants to control but Wazniac postures up. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Schwartz stops Wazniac from passing to mount. #T3# Wazniac takes a little break here. Schwartz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Wazniac avoids the body shot from Schwartz.
Schwartz has his takedown stuffed and Wazniac counters with a right hand to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wazniac takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Nice takedown defense from Wazniac. No joy for Schwartz on that attempt. Schwartz shoots in for a double leg but Wazniac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Schwartz is breathing heavily.#T4# Schwartz doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2# and Wazniac counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2# Wazniac has picked Schwartz up - he's going for a ride! Wazniac dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Wazniac tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schwartz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Wazniac wants to work for an arm triangle but Schwartz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schwartz is looking to control Wazniac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwartz avoid being mounted? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petar Wazniac dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Schwartz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wazniac avoids it really well and circles away. Wazniac stuffs the takedown. Schwartz throws a jab when Wazniac was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wazniac leaves Schwartz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Wazniac moves into range and clinches up with Schwartz.#T1# Schwartz wants a takedown.
#TD2# Wazniac has hold of one of Schwartz's legs. Schwartz is fighting the takedown attempt but Wazniac gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU2# Wazniac stands up from guard. Let's bang! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wazniac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Schwartz darts in looking for a takedown but Wazniac gets double underhooks and turns Schwartz into the cage. Wazniac is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2# Wazniac shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwartz napping and manages to drive through into side control! Schwartz bucks up and tries to throw Wazniac off but instead Wazniac has got his back!#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2# Schwartz showing good submission defense here.
Wazniac keeps control of the position easily here as Schwartz tries to buck him off.
Schwartz trying to control the action but Wazniac just sinks the hooks in. #T3# I would not like to be Schwartz right now.
#SUB2# Schwartz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Schwartz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Wazniac go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wazniac has good solid back control here. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2# Schwartz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wazniac controlling well, preventing Schwartz from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Schwartz has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wazniac. Wazniac avoiding Schwartz 's attempts to control his hands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petar Wazniac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Schwartz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Wazniac avoids the head kick by Schwartz.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wazniac sprawls well. Wazniac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwartz gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2# Wazniac has Schwartz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schwartz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wazniac is defending well.#T1# Wazniac is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Schwartz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD# Schwartz decides to pull guard. Wazniac controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Schwartz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Schwartz is trying to keep Wazniac in close.
#SU2# Wazniac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Schwartz fails with the takedown. Petar Wazniac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##TD2# Wazniac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wazniac working the strikes but Schwartz uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2# Wazniac wants to work for an arm triangle but Schwartz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wazniac wants to pass the guard but Schwartz is defending well. Wazniac has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3# Wazniac throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Schwartz because Wazniac loaded up on that one. Schwartz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Schwartz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. I would not like to be Schwartz right now.
#SUB2# Wazniac is looking for the choke from the back position but Schwartz is controlling his hands well. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wazniac trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schwartz doesn't escape. #SUB2# Schwartz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2# Wazniac has got his arm under Schwartz's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Schwartz has spun round into Wazniac's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that's the end of the fight! Petar Wazniac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wazniac has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petar Wazniac!
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