Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Pulse 61 - Ja vs Bengtsson
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Gozu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gozu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#TD#
Gatt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gozu is trying to defend but Gatt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Gatt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gozu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gatt. #SUB2#
Gozu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gozu is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozu is trying to maintain the position but Gatt is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Gozu tries to get to full guard but Gatt has control of the leg.
Gozu is trying is best to control the position here.
Gozu moves into full guard.
Gozu trying to keep a closed guard but Gatt is proving a slippery customer.
Gatt won't allow Gozu to sweep him here.
Gozu keeping moving, preventing Gatt from controlling successfully.
Gatt pushes down on Gozu's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gatt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gozu is positioning himself well to prevent Gatt advancing to mount.
Gatt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Gozu actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatt is trying to control the action in half guard but Gozu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gozu is pressing down on Gatt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Gozu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatt throws a strike but Gozu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gatt can't keep his opponent in guard - Gozu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gozu wants to take a breather but Gatt is having none of it.
Gozu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gatt is trying to maintain the position but Gozu is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Gatt wants to improve his position but Gozu is controlling well. #SUB2#
Gozu is looking for a kimura but Gatt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gozu to get the leverage.
Gozu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gatt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gozu trying to mount his opponent but Gatt defends it.
Gozu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gatt trying to hold on to Gozu's head to control him but Gozu postures up.
Gatt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gozu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gozu is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Gozu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gatt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gozu.
Gozu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Gozu wants to pass the guard but Gatt is defending well.
Gozu controlling the action here.
Gozu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gozu landing strikes from the mount.
Gatt wants to hold on but Gozu pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gozu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gozu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miller Gozu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Gatt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gozu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Gozu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gatt defends well.
Gozu has control of Gatt's left arm, preventing Gatt from doing any damage.
Gatt won't allow Gozu to sweep him here.
Gozu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatt postures up in Gozu's guard and throws a big left but Gozu blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatt.
Miller Gozu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gozu trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Gatt is sitting in close to Gozu's body. Gozu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gatt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gatt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gozu.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miller Gozu!
Miller Gozu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Davit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bosman's half guard.
Davit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bosman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Davit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bosman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davit controlling the action here.
Davit drops an elbow to the side of Bosman's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Johan Bosman has been cut.
Davit lands a big elbow - Bosman is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Davit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davit Davit!
In his post fight interview, Davit Davit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Holt tries a head kick but it misses.
John Kotze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kotze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kotze sprawls and moves away.
Holt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holt misses with a double jab
and Kotze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kotze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Kotze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kotze connects with a body shot that sends Holt's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Kotze misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotze moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Holt is rocked!
Holt gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kotze gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Holt is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kotze!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1##KD2#
Kotze drops Gentry with a beautiful combination! Gentry stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kotze is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Edwin Gentry has been cut.
Gentry doesn't manage to clinch there - Kotze circles away.
Nice body punch from Kotze.
Gentry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kotze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gentry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kotze comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Gentry stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Kotze is on him like rabid pit bull! Gentry slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kotze!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2017

#R1#
Gatt shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Gatt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Gatt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gatt from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gatt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Gatt managing to control the position. #SUB#
Gatt working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gatt has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up. #T1##SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gatt's guard.
Gatt wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gatt controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. #SUB#
Gatt is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gatt's guard.
Gatt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gatt won't let him.
Gatt looking to control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gatt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Gatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gatt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Gatt's legs - danger averted.
Jones wanted to stand there but Gatt had control of the position. #SU2#
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.#TD#
Gatt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gatt tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Gatt is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Gatt advances to full mount. #T3##SUB#
Gatt goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Jones wanted to stand there but Gatt had control of the position.
Gatt is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones trying to control but Gatt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gatt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gatt wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to stand but Gatt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gatt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gatt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4##SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gatt won't let him. #SUB#
Gatt is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to stand but Gatt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gatt keeps moving.
Jones tries to stand but Gatt is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gatt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Gatt's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gatt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Gatt will probably get the nod.
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#
Jones missing with a left hand there. Gatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Gatt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Gatt shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gatt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Gatt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatt has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Gatt pushes him back against the cage.
Gatt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones pushes Gatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones is trying to push Gatt away but Gatt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatt.
Gatt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Gatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones. #T1#
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Gatt is controlling him.
Gatt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gatt is looking for a takedown.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Gatt keeps him there for the moment.
Gatt goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones misses with a combination #TD#
and Gatt counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Gatt is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gatt won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Gatt trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gatt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Gatt won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gatt passes into half guard.
Gatt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Gatt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Gatt seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Gatt trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gatt wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gatt is stalling in the full guard.
Gatt wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Gatt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gatt passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Gatt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Gatt tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Gatt trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. #SUB#
Gatt 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.
Gatt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Gatt shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #ROC2#
Gatt is rocked!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Gatt's head but Gatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Gatt clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Gatt is controlling the position.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatt backwards.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gatt backwards.
Oh Gatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Gatt has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Gatt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Gatt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Gatt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gatt stalling.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Gatt working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Gatt wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Gatt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gatt. #SUB#
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gatt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Gatt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Gatt wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gatt is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is not content to let Gatt control the position.#T3##SUB#
Gatt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gatt wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gatt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Gatt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Gatt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Gatt seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Gatt is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edward Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gatt can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Jones and Gatt drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Jones!
Edward Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2017

#R1##TD#
Pugh shoots in and bounces Van Zyl off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Van Zyl has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pugh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Van Zyl.
Van Zyl is looking to reverse the position.
Van Zyl striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Pugh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pugh controls the position from side control.
Van Zyl is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pugh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Van Zyl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Zyl tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Van Zyl tries to improve position but can't.
Van Zyl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Zyl sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Van Zyl actively working from the bottom here.
Pugh slows the pace down in half guard.
Pugh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pugh 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. #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.
Pugh is controlling the pace.
Pugh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Zyl on the ground.#SUB2#
Van Zyl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pugh pulls his head out easily.
Van Zyl is trying to stand back up but Pugh is controlling him
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pugh is nestled in close to Van Zyl, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Zyl trying to get back to full guard but Pugh takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Van Zyl is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pugh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pugh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Van Zyl is desperately trying to improve his position but Pugh has a good base and remains in mount.
Pugh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Van Zyl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pugh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Van Zyl is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Pugh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Van Zyl is trying to escape the mount.
Van Zyl bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Van Zyl looks winded!#SUB#
Pugh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Zyl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Van Zyl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Zyl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pugh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pugh throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Pugh dominated that round.
That's time! Pugh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pugh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Zyl tries to avoid it but Pugh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Zyl to the ground. Van Zyl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Pugh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Zyl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Zyl wants to stand but Pugh has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Pugh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ezra Pugh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Van Zyl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Zyl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Zyl stops Pugh from standing up. #SUB2#
Van Zyl is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pugh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pugh has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pugh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Pugh 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.
Pugh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Van Zyl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Pugh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Zyl is breathing heavily.
Pugh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pugh wanted to stand there but Van Zyl had control of the position. #SUB2#
Van Zyl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Van Zyl isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pugh stacks Van Zyl on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pugh!
Van Zyl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pugh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Pugh tries to stand but Van Zyl is controlling his head.
Pugh scoring with punches from side control. #SU#
Pugh stands up and beckons Van Zyl to his feet. #TD#
Pugh scores with a takedown into Van Zyl's guard.
Van Zyl is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pugh dives into side control. #REVB#
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. #T4#
Van Zyl struggling a bit here.
Pugh cracks Van Zyl with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Van Zyl is looking to reverse the position.
Pugh tries to stand but Van Zyl is controlling his head.
Pugh wants to control but Van Zyl is keeping him busy.
Van Zyl tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Zyl tries to escape but Pugh is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Pugh dominated that second round.
That's time! Pugh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Van Zyl shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pugh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Zyl throwing strikes from guard but Pugh blocks nicely.
Pugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Zyl can do to turn this around?
Pugh pulls Van Zyl in close to prevent any damage.
Van Zyl throws a strike but Pugh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Pugh's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Van Zyl looking for subs off his back but Pugh has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Zyl looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Zyl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pugh wants to stand up but Van Zyl has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pugh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pugh lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Van Zyl has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pugh escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pugh!
Van Zyl wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pugh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Van Zyl is trying to control Pugh's posture but Pugh avoids it.
Van Zyl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pugh off and has taken his back!
Pugh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Van Zyl has control of Pugh's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pugh regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Pugh really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T3##SUB2#
Van Zyl looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pugh gets back to half guard.
Van Zyl prevents Pugh from standing back up. #SUB2#
Van Zyl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pugh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pugh landing rabbit punches to the side of Van Zyl's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. #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.
Pugh wants to get back to his feet.
Pugh tries to roll over but Van Zyl keeps him under control.
Pugh is trying to stand.
Van Zyl working over Pugh with some ground and pound. Pugh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Van Zyl seems to be working for a kimura but Pugh defends the submission attempt.
Pugh tries to kick Van Zyl off but Van Zyl keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pugh trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pugh missing with punches from the bottom.
Van Zyl is looking to advance position but Pugh won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Van Zyl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pugh 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Pugh!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Bosman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boket to the ground. Bosman is now in Boket's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boket is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Bosman stands and steps away. Boket gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bosman or perhaps it was just good defense by Boket, which made it look bad.
Bosman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boket swivels and escapes.
Boket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Bosman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boket's guard.#ES#
Boket uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boket sprawls well. Boket wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bosman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bill Boket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Bosman.
Bosman dives in for a single leg takedown but Boket sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No joy there for Bosman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bosman fails with a takedown attempt.
Boket swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bosman counters with a series of strikes. Boket will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bosman closes the distance and clinches up with Boket, looking for a takedown. Bosman pushes Boket against the cage but Boket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Boket moves in looking to clinch but Bosman pushes him off.
Bosman unleashes a big counter combination but Boket bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bosman shoots in for a takedown but Boket shows good takedown defense.
Boket scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bosman misses with a body shot.
Bosman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boket attempts a counter takedown but Bosman avoids it well and moves away.
Bosman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boket misses with a few strikes there.
Bill Boket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boket misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Boket. No joy for Bosman on that attempt.
Boket works over Bosman's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Bosman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boket sprawls well initially but Bosman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Bosman 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. #SU2#
Bosman gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
Boket throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Bosman instigates a clinch.
Bosman stalling the fight. #TD2#
Bosman jumps guard.
Boket trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bosman holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Bosman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bosman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boket is one step ahead there.
Bosman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boket. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boket trying to control but Bosman is working from the bottom.
Bosman has Boket pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boket really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bosman fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Bosman drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Boket has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bosman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bosman manages to break the clinch.
Boket misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosman shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Boket misses.
Boket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boket defends well and Bosman ends up having to push Boket into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Boket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Boket'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.
#R2#
Boket wants to clinch up but Bosman keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Bosman pushes Boket up against the cage in a clinch.
Bosman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bosman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boket after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Bosman breaks from the clinch.
Bosman throws a series of punches but Boket moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bosman is defended easily by Boket.
Boket attempts a counter takedown but Bosman avoids it well and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Boket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bill Boket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Bosman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boket wants to clinch up but Bosman keeps it at a distance.
Bill Boket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Boket fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bosman can do to turn this around?
Boket is looking to clinch.
Bosman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Bosman rushes Boket and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bosman.
Bosman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bosman prevents Boket from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Bosman drags the fight down to the ground.
Bosman wants to stand and escape but Boket is having none of it.
Boket trying to control but Bosman is working from the bottom.
Bosman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Bosman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bosman keeping moving, preventing Boket from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bosman working for a triangle but Boket defends it easily.
Bosman is trying to keep Boket in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Boket connects with a right hand. Bosman shakes it off.
Boket is looking to clinch but Bosman is avoiding it. #CL2#
Bosman has managed to clinch.
Bosman effectively controlling the action here.
Bosman effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Bosman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boket uses from the top position.
Boket wants to control from the top but Bosman keeps moving. #T4#
Bosman pulls Boket in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boket wants to control from the top but Bosman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Bosman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Boket's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Bosman shoots in and gets a takedown into Boket's guard.
Bosman 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.
Boket will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boket preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Boket utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boket can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bosman controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Boket gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bosman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bosman throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Boket preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bosman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bosman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boket tries to avoid it but Bosman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boket to the ground. Boket escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Boket throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Bosman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bosman.
Bosman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bosman can't get the takedown.
Boket wants to take the fight to the mat but Bosman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Bosman pulls guard effortlessly.
Bosman has Boket pulled in close to control his posture.
Bosman wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Boket gets to his feet - Bosman follows without any prompting. #T4#
Boket misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Boket. No joy for Bosman on that attempt.
Bill Boket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Bosman.#CL2#
Bosman forces Boket back against the cage and clinches.
Boket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boket is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bosman to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Bosman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boket uses from the top position.
Bosman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bosman is trying to control the position but Boket postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Bosman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosman 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Bosman!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Van Blerk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Van Blerk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Blerk is pressing down on Price's thigh, looking to free his foot. Price is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Blerk in particular looking to stall.
Price trying to control but Van Blerk postures up.
Price tries to get to full guard but Van Blerk has control of the leg.
Van Blerk working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Van Blerk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Price is trying to control but can't.
Van Blerk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Price tries to roll over but Van Blerk keeps him under control.#T1#
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Blerk in particular looking to stall.
Price trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Blerk connects with a nice short shot to Price's temple.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
Van Blerk is nestled in close to Price, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Blerk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Price is looking to improve his position.
Van Blerk not doing much here.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Blerk is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Van Blerk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Van Blerk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Van Blerk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Blerk controlling the pace. #T3#
Van Blerk moves into full mount! Price won't be happy about that!
Van Blerk lands a heavy elbow.
Van Blerk controlling the pace for now.
Van Blerk landing punches.
Van Blerk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Blerk landing punches. #ROC2#
Price is rocked!
Price is working to get back to half guard.
Van Blerk looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Price covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reon Van Blerk!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1##TD#
Hopper shoots in and gets a takedown into Kotze's guard.
Kotze wants to get back to his feet but Hopper passes into half guard. #REVB#
Hopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hopper controlling the action here.
Hopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kotze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hopper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper winds up and cracks Kotze with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hopper controlling the action here.
Kotze taking some punishment here, with Hopper in his half guard. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopper lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Hopper maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kotze could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hopper has cracked it and Kotze is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hopper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Hopper!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Van Zyl throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Greer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Van Zyl is in Greer's guard.
Greer is trying to control the position but Van Zyl postures up. #SUB2#
Van Zyl is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Greer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Greer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Van Zyl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greer throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Van Zyl looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Greer is defending well. Van Zyl quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Greer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Van Zyl celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antoni Van Zyl!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1#
Kotze misses the shot to the body.
Pathkiller moves in looking to clinch but Kotze pushes him off.#CL2#
Pathkiller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kotze tries to break the clinch but Pathkiller is controlling the position.
Pathkiller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kotze tries to break free but Pathkiller pushes him back against the cage.
Pathkiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kotze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pathkiller lands a nice uppercut.
Pathkiller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kotze backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like John Kotze has been cut.
Pathkiller misses with a punch to the body.
Kotze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pathkiller prevents Kotze from breaking the clinch.
Pathkiller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pathkiller misses with some punches.
Pathkiller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kotze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kotze has had enough of the clinch but Pathkiller keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Pathkiller cracks Kotze with a nice body shot.
A short left from Pathkiller.
Pathkiller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Pathkiller.
Kotze is trying to break the clinch but Pathkiller has him pressed against the cage.
Kotze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kotze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pathkiller.
Kotze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kotze is trying to break free.
Kotze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kotze working hard to break the clinch.
Pathkiller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pathkiller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pathkiller misses with some punches.
Pathkiller lands a nice uppercut.
Pathkiller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pathkiller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pathkiller.
Kotze is breathing heavily.
Pathkiller lands a shot to the body.
Pathkiller pushes Kotze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pathkiller misses with a punch on the inside.
Pathkiller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pathkiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kotze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pathkiller fails to land.
Pathkiller lands a hook that snaps the head of Kotze backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Pathkiller.
Pathkiller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pathkiller presses Kotze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Pathkiller - that landed with a thud.
Pathkiller lands a shoulder strike.
Pathkiller lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pathkiller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Pathkiller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pathkiller pushes Kotze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pathkiller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kotze backwards.
Pathkiller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pathkiller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pathkiller lands with a short shot to the head.
Kotze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pathkiller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pathkiller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kotze backwards.
We've been informed that Pathkiller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Pathkiller.
Pathkiller is leaning against Kotze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pathkiller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pathkiller.
Kotze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Kotze is rocked!
Pathkiller is leaning against Kotze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Kotze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kotze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kotze seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pathkiller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pathkiller lands with a light punch inside.
Pathkiller lands with a left to the head.
Pathkiller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pathkiller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pathkiller fails to land.
Pathkiller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pathkiller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pathkiller misses with some punches.
Pathkiller scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pathkiller.
Kotze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pathkiller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pathkiller lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Pathkiller on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Pathkiller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kotze's cut.
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##CL2#
Pathkiller forces Kotze back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Pathkiller on the inside.
Kotze is trying to break free.
Pathkiller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pathkiller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kotze's elbow.
Kotze is trying to push Pathkiller away but Pathkiller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Pathkiller.
Kotze tries to break free but Pathkiller pushes him back against the cage.
Pathkiller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pathkiller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kotze backwards.
A short right from Pathkiller on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pathkiller.
Pathkiller lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pathkiller misses with a body punch.
Pathkiller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pathkiller pushes Kotze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kotze takes a shot to the head.
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!
Pathkiller has a couple of punches blocked by Kotze. #T1#
Kotze misses with some punches.
Kotze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pathkiller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Pathkiller.
Pathkiller lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pathkiller.
A short right from Pathkiller.
Pathkiller pushes Kotze against the cage. Pathkiller is working some dirty boxing. Pathkiller pushes off with a quick right hook! Kotze goes down! Kotze tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pathkiller moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Pathkiller!
Chief Pathkiller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1#
A big right from Maxx misses.
Maxx is breathing heavily.
Bennet throws a leg kick which misses Maxx's front leg but catches the back leg as Maxx tries to avoid it. #CL#
Maxx gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bennet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bennet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maxx is defending well for now.
Bennet is trying to pull guard but Maxx turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Maxx breaks from the clinch.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Maxx.
Bennet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxx throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maxx looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Bennet is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maxx walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bennet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bennet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxx avoids it really well and circles away.
Bennet has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maxx is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Maxx misses with a straight right.
Bennet looks for a takedown but Maxx sprawls well.
Joe Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bennet.
Maxx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maxx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxx with a jab.#CL#
Maxx instigates a clinch.
Bennet goes for a takedown attempt but Maxx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bennet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maxx looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Maxx dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!#T2#
Maxx misses the shot to the body.
Maxx throws a big shot that misses.
Maxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maxx leaves Bennet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bennet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joe Maxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet shoots in looking for a takedown but Maxx manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bennet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maxx was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxx throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maxx throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maxx throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
Maxx lands with a straight right. Bennet didn't see that one coming.
Maxx looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Maxx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maxx connects with a right hand. Bennet shakes it off.#T3#
Bennet throws a head kick that Maxx semi-blocks. #CL2#
Bennet closes the distance and pushes Maxx back into the cage.#BC#
Maxx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maxx looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range. #CL2#
Maxx tries to keep at a distance but Bennet has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Maxx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Maxx moves into the clinch.
Bennet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maxx has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Maxx breaks from the clinch.
Bennet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bennet drops his hands momentarily and Maxx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maxx misses with a head kick.
Maxx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bennet. #T4#
Good shot there by Maxx.
Bennet tries to clinch but Maxx moves out of range.
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!
Bennet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Maxx has managed to clinch. #BC#
Maxx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maxx throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maxx lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennet backwards. #BC#
Maxx breaks from the clinch.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Maxx dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Maxx looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Bennet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxx.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxx.
Maxx tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maxx sprawls well. Maxx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bennet gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Bennet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bennet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bennet 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.
Bennet is working Maxx over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bennet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maxx's guard.#T1#
Bennet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Bennet stands up from Maxx's guard - Bennet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maxx looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Maxx gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Maxx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Maxx instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maxx creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maxx lands with a right to the head.
Bennet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Maxx avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage. #T2#
Maxx scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Maxx has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bennet uses from the top position.
Bennet wants to control from the top but Maxx keeps moving. #SU2#
Bennet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maxx sizes up Bennet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet shoots in looking for a takedown but Maxx manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bennet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joe Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bennet.
Bennet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe Maxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maxx's head.
Steve Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Maxx takes the fight into the clinch.
Bennet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maxx fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T3#
A big right from Maxx misses.
Maxx throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
Bennet misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Maxx breaks the clinch.
Bennet wants to clinch.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet walks into a jab.#T4#
Bennet shoots in but Maxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maxx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Maxx has managed to clinch.
Maxx lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Maxx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maxx misses with a body shot.
Bennet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bennet darts in looking for a takedown but Maxx gets double underhooks and turns Bennet into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maxx sprawls well. Maxx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bennet gets slowly back to his feet.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Maxx dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maxx loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Bennet tries to counter with a clinch but Maxx shakes him off and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bennet.
Maxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennet.
Maxx throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.#CL#
Maxx instigates a clinch. #BC#
Maxx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Maxx there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxx moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Maxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Maxx.
Bennet doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxx circles away.
Bennet checks a leg kick.#T1#
Maxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet tries to clinch there but Maxx circles away.
Bennet connects with a high kick.
Maxx connects with a right hand. Bennet shakes it off.
Bennet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bennet misses with a double jab
enabling Maxx to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maxx swivels and escapes.
Maxx connects with a jab.
Bennet looks for a takedown but Maxx sprawls well.
Maxx is looking to counter punch.
Joe Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bennet.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Maxx.
Maxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maxx wants it to stay on the feet.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2##CL#
Maxx forces Bennet back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet drops his hands momentarily and Maxx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maxx is fending him off so far but Bennet persists. Nope, Maxx circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maxx pinned against the cage. Maxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxx misses with an uppercut.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennet is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bennet with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Maxx counter with a right hand.
Maxx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennet can do to turn this around?
Bennet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxx tries to avoid it but Bennet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxx to the ground. Maxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Maxx.
Maxx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Maxx sizes up Bennet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Maxx clinches with his opponent.
Maxx gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bennet.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Maxx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Maxx pushes Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Bennet has hold of one of Maxx's legs. Maxx is fighting the takedown attempt but Bennet gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maxx controlling the position.
Bennet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maxx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maxx tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Maxx looking for subs off his back but Bennet has passed one foot through into half guard. #T4#
Maxx wants to control but Bennet is keeping busy.
Maxx is looking for a sweep. Bennet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maxx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennet on the ground.
Bennet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steve Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Maxx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maxx is controlling Bennet's trapped leg to prevent Bennet from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Maxx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maxx, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Maxx!
Steve Bennet spoke after the fight, saying 'Need to get back to training, and bring it next time'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2017

#R1#
Franco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kotze. That one must have hurt.#TD#
Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kotze trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kotze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Franco misses with a head shot.
Kotze is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Franco unloading with bombs!
Kotze is looking to improve his position but Franco isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco avoids the attempt from Kotze to control.
Franco with shots to the head and body - Kotze looks very uncomfortable down there. #T2#
Franco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kotze is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Franco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kotze tries to lock up and control but Franco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kotze is looking to get to half guard.
Franco 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.
Franco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Franco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Franco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T3#
Kotze manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kotze wants to control the action here but instead Franco manages to pass to full mount!
Franco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kotze hang on?
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Franco unloading with bombs!
Franco wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Franco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T4#
Kotze tries to hold on but Franco pushes him away.
Franco looking to finish Kotze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kotze!
Franco landing strikes from the mount and Kotze is in trouble!
Kotze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kotze looks winded!
Kotze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Franco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kotze hang on?
Kotze is looking to improve his position but Franco isn't that keen on the idea.
Kotze taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Franco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kotze keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco shoots in looking for a takedown but Kotze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kotze looks to land a combination but Franco avoids it well.
Kotze leaves Franco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kotze swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.#CL2#
Kotze forces Franco back against the cage and clinches.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kotze can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotze tries to stall but Franco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Kotze keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Kotze has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Franco is trying to keep an underhook but Kotze manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Franco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kotze is working away from the top position though.
Franco gets back to full guard. #T1#
Kotze postures up.
Franco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kotze manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kotze controlling the position.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kotze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kotze wants to sweep but no luck.
Kotze trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T2#
Franco won't allow Kotze to sweep him here.
Kotze is breathing heavily.
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kotze working a defensive guard but Franco manages to pass into side control anyway.
Franco creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kotze is trying to get back to half guard.
Franco wants to control but Kotze is keeping him busy.
Harrison Franco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Kotze can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kotze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kotze moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
Franco tries to score a body lock takedown but Kotze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco jumps guard but Kotze turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kotze manages to break the clinch.
Franco tries to clinch up.
Franco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kotze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franco somewhat.
Kotze wants to counter with a clinch but Franco pushes him away.#T4##TD2#
Kotze drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Franco pushes Kotze off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Petrie Kotze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Kotze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franco tries to counter by clinching up but Kotze breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco tries a low kick but Kotze avoids it.
Kotze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petrie Kotze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Kotze gets tackled into the cage by Franco. Franco maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kotze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kotze rushes Franco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kotze is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotze has double underhooks.
Kotze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franco is trying to pull guard but Kotze has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kotze manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kotze feints and as Franco raises his hands in defense, Kotze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Franco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotze lands a head kick!
Kotze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Franco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Kotze scores with a takedown into Franco's guard.
Kotze is fighting to break Franco's control of his arms but Franco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kotze trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franco's guard.
Franco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kotze is controlling him.
Kotze stopping the sweep attempt from Franco.#T2#
Kotze wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving. #ES#
Franco has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kotze is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Franco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Kotze pushes Franco off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Kotze ducks under a wild hook from Franco.#TD2#
Kotze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kotze is in Franco's guard.#ES#
Franco is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kotze presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Franco has clasped his hands together around Kotze's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Franco working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Franco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Franco landing strikes.
Kotze is trying to improve his position.
Kotze is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Franco has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kotze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franco landing a few strikes. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kotze seems a little lost for a moment, as Franco dominates the positioning.
Kotze is trying to work for a sweep but Franco has mounted him!
Franco controlling from the full mount.
Kotze taking shots to the head.
Kotze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Franco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Franco is landing with some decent strikes but Kotze is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franco 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Franco!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2017

#R1#
Maxx slips under a jab from Rezzi.#TD2#
Maxx shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maxx was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rezzi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rezzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rezzi tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Maxx there. #ES#
Rezzi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Maxx is on him like a limpet, forcing Rezzi back against the cage.#TD2#
Maxx has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rezzi uses from the top position.
Maxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rezzi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Rezzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rezzi scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Maxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rezzi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rezzi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rezzi lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1##SUB#
Rezzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rezzi lands a couple of elbows.
Rezzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rezzi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rezzi stands up over Maxx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rezzi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rezzi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maxx's head.
Maxx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rezzi.
Maxx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rezzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maxx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rezzi. #T2#
Rezzi distracts Maxx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maxx working a defensive guard here.
Rezzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rezzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rezzi gets to his feet. Maxx looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rezzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxx's head.
Maxx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rezzi.
Maxx tries to clinch up but Rezzi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Rezzi's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maxx moves out of range as Rezzi strikes.
Rezzi connects with the punch.#TD#
Rezzi 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rezzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxx has wrist control.
Rezzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Maxx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rezzi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maxx 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.
Maxx wants to stand but Rezzi is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Maxx shoots in and bounces Rezzi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rezzi striking from his own guard. #ES#
Rezzi pushes Maxx off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
Rezzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Rezzi swings for the body but Maxx moves out of range.
Rezzi misses with an uppercut. Maxx saw that one coming.
Frank Rezzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Maxx is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rezzi's half guard.
Rezzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxx.
Rezzi wants to control but Maxx is keeping busy.
Rezzi punching from the bottom.
Rezzi 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.
Rezzi missing with punches from the bottom.
Rezzi punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rezzi 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##TD2#
Maxx closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rezzi quickly recovers to half guard.
Rezzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rezzi tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Rezzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rezzi lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Rezzi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rezzi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Frank Rezzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Maxx decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maxx. #ES#
Rezzi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Rezzi misses.
Joe Maxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Maxx doesn't manage to clinch there - Rezzi circles away.
Rezzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rezzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rezzi.
Rezzi throws an off balance right hand
and Maxx counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rezzi misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Maxx closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maxx lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Rezzi kicks Maxx off and gets to his feet.
The fighters circling - Rezzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Maxx clinches with his opponent.
Maxx lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Maxx decides to pull guard.
Maxx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rezzi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Maxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maxx wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Rezzi postures up and lands a big shot to Maxx's brow.
Maxx managing to control the position.
Rezzi postures up in Maxx's guard and throws a big left but Maxx blocks it.
Rezzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Rezzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rezzi throws a big right hand that misses.
Maxx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maxx being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Rezzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maxx moves out of range as Rezzi strikes.
Maxx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rezzi.
Maxx moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rezzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rezzi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rezzi misses with a head kick.
Rezzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Maxx moves into the clinch.
Rezzi avoiding damage as Maxx throws knees to the body.
Rezzi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maxx is defending well.#TD2#
Maxx tightens his grip and picks Rezzi up, before dumping him to the ground. Rezzi manages to land in guard.
Maxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Rezzi wants to sweep here but Maxx controlling him for the moment.
Rezzi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Rezzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maxx defends well.
Maxx looking to pass the guard.
Maxx working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rezzi wants to sweep here but Maxx controlling him for the moment.
Rezzi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Rezzi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rezzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maxx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxx takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Rezzi misses. #TD2#
Maxx is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rezzi's half guard.#ES#
Rezzi pushes Maxx off and gets back to his feet.
Maxx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rezzi misses with a hook. Maxx ducked under it nicely.
Rezzi misses with a hook
and Maxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!#TD2#
Rezzi gets caught flat footed, as Maxx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rezzi being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rezzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maxx manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Maxx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rezzi defends it easily.#T1#
Maxx has momentary wrist control but Rezzi slips an elbow through the middle.
Rezzi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maxx works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rezzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rezzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Maxx trying to control the position.
Maxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Maxx is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rezzi lands a couple of digs.
Rezzi connects with a couple of short punches.
Rezzi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maxx looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rezzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rezzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rezzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rezzi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maxx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rezzi.
Rezzi throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Maxx avoids the head kick by Rezzi.
Rezzi throws a looping overhand right but Maxx ducks down to avoid it.
Rezzi throws a hook but Maxx blocks it.#CL2#
Maxx has Rezzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rezzi looking for a takedown.
Come on Maxx - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frank Rezzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rezzi jumps guard but Maxx stands there with Rezzi around his waist. Rezzi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rezzi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rezzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Maxx ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maxx no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maxx is trying to control the position but Rezzi postures up. #T4#
Rezzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Rezzi controlling from the top position.
Maxx keeping moving, preventing Rezzi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Maxx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rezzi trying to control but Maxx is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxx has momentary wrist control but Rezzi slips an elbow through the middle.
Joe Maxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rezzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rezzi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rezzi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Kotze drives through and clinches with Winters against the cage. #TD2#
Kotze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Winters regains guard immediately.
Kotze stands and throws Winters's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Winters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Kotze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kotze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Winters trying to remain calm as Kotze controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kotze.
Kotze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winters keeps working. #SUB2#
Kotze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Winters is looking for a sweep.
Winters is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Kotze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winters has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kotze staying calm.
Winters regains half guard.#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.
Winters tries to get to full guard but Kotze has control of the leg.
Winters tries to kick Kotze off but Kotze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kotze in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kotze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winters's head.
Kotze is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Kotze keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Kotze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Kotze has clasped his hands together around Winters's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Winters is not content to let Kotze control the position.
Kotze tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kotze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Winters sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4##SU2#
Kotze decides to stand back up. #TD#
Winters closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kotze did well to prevent Winters getting side control.#ES2#
Kotze kicks Winters off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Winters enables Kotze to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Winters manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Winters has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kotze has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kotze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Winters has Kotze pressed against the cage, preventing Kotze from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kotze dominated that round.
That's time! Winters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kotze. #SUB2#
Kotze swings around for an armbar but Winters sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kotze's guard.
Kotze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kotze wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES2#
Kotze has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Winters off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Winters tries to clinch up.
Kotze connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotze misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Kotze rushes Winters and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Come on Kotze - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD2#
Kotze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Winters can't fight it off and eventually Kotze manages to take the fight to the floor. Winters looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Kotze drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winters manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kotze has Winters in his guard.#REVR#
Winters trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Winters is really struggling to control Kotze but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Winters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kotze has Winters pulled in close to control his posture.
Winters throws a big elbow that misses.
Kotze wants to sweep here but Winters controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Kotze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kotze manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Kotze gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kotze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kotze.
Kotze controlling the pace. #T4#
Winters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winters tries to kick Kotze off in order to stand up. Kotze Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kotze in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU2#
Kotze decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kotze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Winters tries to clinch up.
Kotze throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
Kotze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Winters!
Winters is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kotze trying to mount his opponent but Winters defends it.
Kotze with the ground and pound but Winters uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotze is pushing down on Winters's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winters is fighting to maintain full guard but Kotze has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1##SU2#
Kotze decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Kotze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Winters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kotze off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Winters looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Winters patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Winters doesn't have the hooks in and Kotze manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kotze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Kotze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Winters prevents Kotze from moving into mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SU2#
Kotze decides to stand back up. Kotze steps back and let's Winters get back to his feet.#TD2#
Kotze dives in and scores a takedown into Winters's guard.#SU2#
Kotze decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Kotze has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Winters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #TD2#
Kotze lands a takedown into guard.
Kotze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Kotze passes into half guard.
Kotze takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winters missing with punches from the bottom.
Kotze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kotze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kotze 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kotze!

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