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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Young Lions: Horse v Overeem
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1# Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump throws a lazy uppercut
and Nunes counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT# It looks like Chuck Trump has been cut. Trump sizes up Nunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Trump lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Nunes scores with a leg kick.
Trump tries to bum rush Nunes with a series of wild strikes but Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Trump looks to land a combination but Nunes avoids it well. Nunes is looking to slow Trump down with leg kicks. Trump misses with a combination
and Nunes counters with a thumping low kick. Trump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nunes counters with a nice leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Trump throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nunes counter with a right hand. Trump looks winded! Nunes feints and then cracks Trump's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trump down. Nunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Nunes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1##KD# Nunes clips Trump with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Trump a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout. Trump walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nunes. Trump is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Nunes doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Trump crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Trump's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lino Nunes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2017 |
#R1# A big left from Benjamin misses. Pettis slips under a jab. Benjamin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pettis. A little feinted left hand from Pettis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Benjamin throws an overhand right that lands on Pettis's shoulder, as Pettis tries to avoid the shot. Benjamin misses with a hook. Pettis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pettis slips a jab from Benjamin. Pettis avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Benjamin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pettis under the eye. Benjamin throws a lazy right hand but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Benjamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Benjamin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A nice inside leg kick there by Pettis. That's going to slow Benjamin down. Pettis slips under a jab from Benjamin. A jab from Benjamin finds it's way through Pettis's defenses. #ROC2# Pettis is rocked! BAM! Benjamin delivers a spinning backfist that drops Pettis like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Zerk Benjamin! A very excited looking Zerk Benjamin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1# Bender moves out of range of the body kick from Trump.
Jab by Trump.#CUT2# It looks like Lucien Bender has been cut. Trump misses with the body kick#CL# and Bender counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC# Bender manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Trump misses. Trump tries to land a front kick but Bender steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Trump paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Trump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bender moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bender went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. A cross from Trump lands. Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Trump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from Trump.
Trump stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Trump throws a body punch but Bender moves out of range. Bender is looking for a counter combo. Trump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD# and Bender counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bender. #SU# Bender stands up from Trump's guard - Bender perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1# Bender slips under a jab. Trump lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trump.#ROC2# Bender is rocked! Trump weaves into range and cracks Bender right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Bender goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Trump is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Trump!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Blaze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Heath! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Blaze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Heath is trying to get back to half guard. Heath regains half guard. Heath might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Heath is looking for a sweep. Blaze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Blaze wants to control but Heath is keeping him busy. Heath really is a fat lump. Blaze blocks the strikes from Heath.
#SUB# Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blaze pulls his head out easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heath wants to get back to full guard. It looks like Blaze is going to stand back up.
Blaze trying to control the pace. #T1# Let's hope that Blaze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Blaze blocks the strikes from Heath.
#SUB2# Blaze wants to work for an arm triangle but Heath is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blaze lands strikes from half guard. Heath is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaze scores with a couple of nice shots. Heath is looking for a sweep. Blaze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Heath is working hard here to advance position. Blaze content to control rather than advance. Heath punching from the bottom.
#T2# Blaze is pressing down on Heath's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heath is holding on for now. #SUB# Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blaze pulls his head out easily. Blaze lands with a punch from half guard. Heath gets back to full guard.
Heath looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaze is one step ahead there. Blaze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Heath is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Blaze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heath is keeping the position for now. Blaze lands a couple of elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Heath punching from the bottom. Heath wants to sweep here but Blaze controlling him for the moment. Blaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heath swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# Heath looking for a guillotine here but Blaze defends easily.
Heath tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Blaze trying to control but Heath is working from the bottom. Blaze's corner is telling him to maintain position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Heath trying to strike off his back.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Heath gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2# Blaze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blaze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Blaze looks winded! Blaze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Heath is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Blaze trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Blaze dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL# Heath gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2# Blaze manages to pull guard.
Blaze working a defensive guard here.
#SUB# Heath drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blaze looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blaze looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blaze! #REVB# Heath is looking for a sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Blaze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Blaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Heath is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2# Blaze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blaze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Heath is looking to regain half guard here but Blaze keeps moving and retains side control. Heath sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Blaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heath keeps working. Blaze is looking to advance position but Heath won't allow it. Heath gets back to full guard.
#SUB# Heath has an active guard here but Blaze has managed to pass into half guard.
Heath manages to get to full guard.
#T2##SUB# Heath working for a triangle but Blaze defends it easily.
Blaze's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Heath looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blaze passes into half guard.
Heath is refusing to be controlled, as Blaze sits in half guard. #SUB# Heath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB# Heath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Heath flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2# Blaze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heath sees it coming and defends easily. Blaze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heath with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2# Blaze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heath is just riding it out for now. Blaze eventually gives up the hold. Heath tries to get to full guard but Blaze has control of the leg. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB# Heath looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Blaze. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB# Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blaze pulls his head out easily. Blaze is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Heath really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Blaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Blaze scores with a head kick. Heath tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD2# Blaze gets a double leg takedown into Heath's guard.#SUB# Heath looking for a guillotine here but Blaze defends easily.
Heath throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blaze connects with a couple of short punches. Blaze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heath's head. Heath throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Heath tries to land a sweep but no joy. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Blaze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Heath manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blaze manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Blaze pulls Heath in close to his closed guard and prevents Heath from doing any damage or advancing position. Blaze is trying to keep Heath in close.
Heath scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2# Blaze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heath is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2# Blaze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blaze pulls Heath in close to prevent any damage. Blaze 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. Heath throwing strikes from guard but Blaze blocks nicely. #T3##ES2# Blaze manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2# Blaze closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heath's guard. Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Heath wants to sweep here but Blaze controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Heath is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blaze is aware though and is defending well. Heath manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blaze manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Blaze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4# Heath preventing the sweep. Heath postures up in Blaze's guard and throws a big left but Blaze blocks it. #SU# Heath stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL# Blaze tries to keep at a distance but Heath has taken the fight into the clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC# Heath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hugh Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Menace Blaze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2# Blaze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight! Menace Blaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Blaze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menace Blaze!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Blood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blood showed some decent athleticism there. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Donovan trying to hold on to Blood's head to control him but Blood postures up.
Donovan works his way to full guard. Good work. Blood preventing the sweep. Blood wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving. Donovan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Blood wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.#SUB# Donovan looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donovan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully. Donovan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T1# Blood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donovan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Blood wants to stand and escape but instead Donovan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# Blood trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donovan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Donovan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Donovan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blood's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blood is trying to control the position but Donovan postures up. #T2# Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet. Donovan works over Blood with some ground and pound from guard.#SU# Donovan stands up from Blood's guard - Donovan perhaps looking for a knockout. Blood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donovan's waist but Donovan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blood off to one side. The fight stays on the outside here - Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Blood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donovan sprawls well. Donovan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blood gets slowly back to his feet. Donovan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3# Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Salvador Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eazey Blood.#TD2# Blood drives through with a takedown into Donovan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Blood looks winded!#SUB# Donovan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Donovan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Donovan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blood. Blood is trying to control but Donovan manages to pass to mount!
#SUB# Donovan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Donovan working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4# Donovan looking to finish Blood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blood! Donovan unloading with bombs! This has been an exciting period of action! Blood is looking to improve his position but Donovan isn't that keen on the idea. BOOM! Donovan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Donovan 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. Donovan scoring with strikes but Blood is staying in there. Donovan working away from the top, dropping strikes. Donovan lands a big shot there that rocks Blood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donovan lands a big shot there that rocks Blood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donovan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Donovan dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# The fight stays on the outside here - Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though. As Blood looks to move away, Donovan throws a big counter combo but Blood just gets out of the way. Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Donovan circles away.
Blood has his takedown stuffed and Donovan counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A head kick misses from Blood. As Blood tries to get set, Donovan tries to push him back and clinch up but Blood manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2# Blood scores with a takedown into Donovan's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Blood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Blood wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving. Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Donovan.#T1##SUB# Donovan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Donovan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet. Donovan being controlled here, momentarily. Donovan is trying to keep Blood in close.
#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Blood is fighting to break Donovan's control of his arms but Donovan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blood can do to turn this around?#TD# Donovan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Donovan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Blood is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Donovan asserts his dominance and retains side control. Donovan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Donovan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3# Blood takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB# Donovan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #ES2# Blood sneaks out the side door and pushes Donovan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Donovan shoots in but no luck this time. Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donovan defends it nicely. Blood is breathing heavily.#T4# Blood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Salvador Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eazey Blood. Donovan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blood pinned against the cage. Blood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Blood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donovan. #TD2# Blood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Blood trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom. Donovan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Donovan. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eazey Blood 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Blood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donovan defends well and Blood ends up having to push Donovan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Blood goes for a double leg but Donovan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donovan continues to drive forward. Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donovan but Donovan pushes him off and we're back to square one. Salvador Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eazey Blood. Donovan blocks a head kick by Blood.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch. Donovan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Blood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blood fails with a takedown attempt. Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Blood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donovan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blood manages to circle out of the way.#T1# Donovan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blood. Donovan tries to counter by clinching up but Blood breaks away and moves out of range.#TD# Donovan gets a takedown into half guard. Donovan working over Blood with some ground and pound. Blood looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Blood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Donovan scores with a couple of nice shots. Donovan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Ground and pound from Donovan. Blood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2# Donovan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Donovan working over Blood with some ground and pound. Blood looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Blood wants to get back to full guard. Donovan working the head and body with strikes. Blood is looking to get back to full guard here but Donovan has managed to pass to side control instead. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Donovan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB# Donovan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blood, who protects the arm well. Donovan scoring with punches from side control. #T3# Donovan is putting a hurting on Blood here, landing some big shots from side control. Donovan is putting a hurting on Blood here, landing some big shots from side control. Donovan prevents Blood from escaping the position. Donovan lands a nice forearm strike. Blood takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Donovan grinds an elbow into Blood's temple. #SU# Donovan decides to take the fight back to the feet. Blood tries for a takedown but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A head kick misses from Blood. #TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Donovan. Blood is looking to get back to his feet here but Donovan is keeping cool and he's managed to take Blood's back.#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! I really don't envy Blood right now.
#SUB# Donovan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Blood has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Donovan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Blood hold on?!
Blood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Blood is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Salvador Donovan showed his dominance in that final round. Well Donovan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Donovan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1# Pettis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center. Josh Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Penn connects with a body shot. Pettis throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side. Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn. Pettis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Pettis darts in trying to clinch and Pettis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pettis. Pettis throws a body kick that misses and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Pettis tries to clinch up.#T1# Nice defenses there by Pettis. Pettis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut. Pettis with a poor takedown enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab. Pettis throws an off balance right hand
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC# Pettis is rocked! BAM! Penn delivers a spinning backfist that drops Pettis like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). CJ Penn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Crabb shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crabb was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Blaze is looking to reverse the position. Blaze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crabb's best efforts. Crabb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crabb winds up and cracks Blaze with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Crabb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Blaze wants to get back to full guard but Crabb has passed into side control. Crabb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. You can see the frustration on Blaze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Blaze is trying to improve his position. Crabb landing strikes. #T1# Crabb landing a few strikes. Blaze is not content to let Crabb control the position. Crabb remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Blaze takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Blaze sneaks back into half guard. Crabb lands strikes from half guard. Crabb wants to free his trapped foot but Blaze is holding on for dear life with his legs. Crabb trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away. #T2# Crabb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Blaze tries to get to full guard but Crabb has control of the leg. Crabb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Crabb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Crabb 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. Crabb 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. #T3# Nice strikes from Crabb there. Blaze is refusing to be controlled, as Crabb sits in half guard. 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. Crabb connects with a nice short shot to Blaze's temple. Blaze wants to control but Crabb is keeping busy.
Blaze wants to get back to full guard. Crabb trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away. Blaze taking some punishment here, with Crabb in his half guard. Crabb scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4# Crabb is controlling the pace.
Blaze punching from the bottom.
Crabb trying to control from Blaze's half guard. Blaze has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Crabb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blaze on the ground. Crabb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blaze looking to control.
Crabb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blaze's head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Blaze trying to keep a closed guard but Crabb is proving a slippery customer.
Crabb has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blaze is proving hard to escape from. Crabb trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Crabb dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##TD# Crabb shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crabb showed some decent athleticism there. Crabb trying to pass the guard but Blaze defending well. Blaze is looking to improve his position.
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. Crabb connects with a nice short shot to Blaze's temple. Billy Crabb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crabb slips a nice elbow through Blaze's hands, connecting with Blaze's forehead. Blaze is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crabb scores with a couple of nice shots. Blaze gets back to full guard.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Crabb from controlling successfully. #T1# Crabb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Crabb preventing the sweep. Crabb trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom. Blaze throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Blaze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crabb scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Crabb wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving. Crabb landing with the ground and pound. Crabb looking to sit in guard and control but Blaze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Crabb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crabb tries to get out of the position.#T2# Crabb looking for a sweep. Not yet Crabb, not yet. Blaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crabb swivels though and keeps the full guard. Crabb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Crabb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaze can do to turn this around? Crabb looking for a sweep. Not yet Crabb, not yet. Blaze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crabb's head. Blaze stopping the sweep attempt from Crabb. Blaze won't allow Crabb to get back to his feet. Crabb is pulling down on Blaze's head. It's preventing any offense from Blaze, at least for the moment.#T3# Crabb wants to stand up but Blaze is controlling him. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Blaze enables Crabb to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blaze manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2# Blaze kicks Crabb off and gets to his feet. Blaze doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL# and Crabb counters by clinching up. Blaze is breathing heavily.#BC# Crabb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD# Blaze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Blaze thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2# Blaze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crabb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blaze is tightening it up a little... Crabb has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Crabb reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Crabb taps out! Nice BJJ there by Blaze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eazey Blaze!
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