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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SFN5 Amsterdam
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1# White slips a jab and a cross from Gardbrandt .
White appears to be looking for a big counter. Gardbrandt lands a lovely overhand right. White getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Gardbrandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White . Gardbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White . Despite the aggression on Gardbrandt 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. White fails to land with a series of punches.
White walks into a jab. Nice straight punches there by Gardbrandt . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gardbrandt . White walks into a jab.#TD# Gardbrandt gets caught napping as White dives in and scores a takedown. Gardbrandt manages to retain guard. 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! White 's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells White 's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Gardbrandt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace. White stands and throws Gardbrandt 's legs to the side, diving into side control. A lull in the action here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# White lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gardbrandt down.
Gardbrandt is pushing White 's head away, looking to escape. White manages to hold on to the position though. Gardbrandt is trying to control White 's posture but White avoids it. Gardbrandt is trying to buck White off. White working the ground and pound but Gardbrandt is defending the strikes. White taking a breather here. #SUB# White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2# White trying to control the position but Gardbrandt is working away. Gardbrandt is looking to reverse the position. White connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gardbrandt some visible discomfort.
Gardbrandt is looking to reverse the position. White scoring with punches from side control. Gardbrandt is trying to improve his position. White controlling the position. #T3##SUB# White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gardbrandt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. White trying to control the position but Gardbrandt is working away. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB# White has hold of Gardbrandt 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gardbrandt seems comfortable defending it but White has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gardbrandt is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gardbrandt is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but White couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris White !
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Event:
FSF: First Knockdown
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1# Morozov shoots for a double leg takedown but Hassan sprawls well. He's pushed Morozov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Morozov with a poor takedown and Hassan counters with a three punch combo that has Morozov backing up. Morozov nods at Hassan to acknowledge the strikes.#KD# Hassan sends Morozov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hassan is motioning to the referee to let Morozov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC# Morozov is rocked! Morozov doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hassan counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Morozov falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hayder Hassan ! During a confident post fight interview, Hayder Hassan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Killer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whitakker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Whitakker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Killer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Whitakker working a defensive guard here.
Whitakker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB# Killer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Killer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Killer tries to get out of the position. Killer tries to roll over but Whitakker keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Whitakker thows a huge punch but Killer dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Killer is staying active underneath Whitakker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Killer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB# Killer looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1# Whitakker is taking a breather. Killer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Let's hope that Whitakker 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. Killer is trying to get back to full guard. Whitakker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killer keeps working. #SUB# Killer looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Killer looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Whitakker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Whitakker prevents Killer from improving his position.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Whitakker is controlling the pace.
Whitakker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB# Killer actively working from the bottom here. Whitakker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Killer scores with a jab. Whitakker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Whitakker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2# Whitakker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3# Killer is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2# Whitakker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitakker lands a jab to the nose. Whitakker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD# Killer dives in and scores a takedown into Whitakker's guard. Killer landing some decent shots from guard. Whitakker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Whitakker trying to control from half guard but Killer is working away. Whitakker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Killer is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB# Killer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Killer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitakker pulls his head out easily. Killer is breathing heavily.#SUB# Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Well, if Whitakker 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Whitakker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Whitakker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbert Whitakker dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Killer throws a hook but Whitakker blocks it. Whitakker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt. Killer has a takedown stuffed. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitakker! But no joy. Killer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitakker as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serial Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Whitakker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts. Whitakker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Killer's head backwards. Killer cracks Whitakker with an open hand slap. Killer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Whitakker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Whitakker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killer. Whitakker swinging wildly here.
Killer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Whitakker has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Killer tries for a takedown but Whitakker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Killer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitakker is fending him off so far but Killer persists. Nope, Whitakker circles away and we're back to standing. It seemed like Whitakker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Whitakker throws a one two combo.
#T1# Whitakker connects with a body shot that sends Killer's belly button to the back. Whitakker lands with a hook. Killer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Killer drops his hands momentarily and Whitakker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Whitakker misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Whitakker lands a nice looking body shot.
Killer walks into a left hand. Whitakker leaves Killer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2# Whitakker drives through and clinches with Killer against the cage.
#BC2# Whitakker breaks from the clinch.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Whitakker connects with an inside leg kick. Serial Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Killer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitakker is fending him off so far but Killer persists. Nope, Whitakker circles away and we're back to standing. Whitakker with a jab. Good shot there by Whitakker.#T2# Whitakker throws a nice head kick!
Whitakker throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2# Whitakker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whitakker showed some decent athleticism there. Whitakker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB# Killer looking for submissions off his back. Whitakker controlling the action here. Whitakker winds up and cracks Killer with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Whitakker is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB# Killer looking for submissions off his back. Whitakker is taking a breather. Killer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB# Killer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Whitakker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Robbert Whitakker has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB# Killer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Still in half guard, Whitakker seems content to control.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Whitakker lands a nice short elbow. Well, if Whitakker 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.
Whitakker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB# Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB# Killer looking for submissions off his back. Whitakker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A head kick from Whitakker lands but Killer takes it in his stride. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbert Whitakker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Whitakker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2# Whitakker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Whitakker wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving. #SUB# Killer is looking for a triangle but Whitakker pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Killer looking for subs off his back but Whitakker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Whitakker trying to control the pace. #SUB# Killer actively working from the bottom here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Whitakker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Whitakker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1# Whitakker wants to take a breather but Killer is having none of it. Killer wants to get back to full guard. Whitakker is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB# Killer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Killer looking for submissions off his back. Whitakker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Killer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2# 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. Whitakker slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB# Killer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitakker pulls his head out easily. Whitakker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Killer is looking to improve his position.
Whitakker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Robbert Whitakker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A punch combination from Whitakker misses. #T3# Whitakker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Killer throws out a loose jab but Whitakker uses good head movement to avoid it. Whitakker throws a series of strikes that have Killer backpedaling.
Whitakker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Killer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitakker shoots in and drives through. Killer sprawls well. A lazy left from Whitakker finds it's target. Whitakker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Killer back to the cage. Whitakker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. 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! Killer connects with a crisp jab. Nice takedown defense from Whitakker. No joy for Killer on that attempt. Whitakker with a jab. Killer slips a jab and a cross from Whitakker.
#TD# Killer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whitakker's half guard. Whitakker is trying to stand.
Whitakker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitakker. Robbert Whitakker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Killer throws a big elbow that misses. Killer connects with a couple of short punches. Killer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Whitakker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Whitakker trying to control the pace. #SUB# Killer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitakker pulls his head out easily. Killer tries to get to full guard but Whitakker has control of the leg. Serial Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Whitakker is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight! Robbert Whitakker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Whitakker 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbert Whitakker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2017 |
#R1# Whitakker misses with a double jab
letting Killer counter with a right hand. Killer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Whitakker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitakker sprawls and moves away. Whitakker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Whitakker stalks Killer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Killer's face. Killer staggers backwards, shaken. Whitakker tries to bum rush Killer with a series of wild strikes but Killer uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Whitakker scores with a jab. Killer acknowledges it with a nod of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Whitakker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitakker wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2# Whitakker drives through with a takedown into Killer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB# Killer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Whitakker escapes and throws Killer's legs to the side, diving into side control! Whitakker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Killer's shoulder. That is not cool. Killer is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Whitakker controlling from side mount. Killer is not content to let Whitakker control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Killer is looking for a sweep. Killer is not content to let Whitakker control the position. Killer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Whitakker wants to take a breather but Killer is having none of it. Killer is trying to get back to full guard. Killer is staying active underneath Whitakker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB# Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2# 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. Whitakker controlling the pace. #SUB# Killer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Whitakker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Whitakker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Whitakker is keen to just control but Killer is a slippery customer.#SUB# Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Whitakker trying to control the action but Killer is working from the bottom. #T3# Killer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Whitakker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Whitakker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB# Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Whitakker slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB# Killer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitakker pulls his head out easily. Still in half guard, Whitakker seems content to control. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Whitakker 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. Whitakker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB# Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Whitakker in particular looking to stall.#SUB# Killer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitakker pulls his head out easily. Killer is breathing heavily. Whitakker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Whitakker thuds his right hand into Killer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD# Killer 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. Whitakker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Killer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2# Whitakker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Killer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2# Whitakker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbert Whitakker 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# Whitakker misses with a combination
#TD# and Killer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whitakker won't be happy with that. #SUB# Killer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whitakker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Killer's guard! Nice work there by Whitakker! #SUB# Killer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitakker defends it easily. Whitakker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Whitakker trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom. #SUB# Killer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Whitakker uses it to pass to side control.
Whitakker advances to full mount. Robbert Whitakker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1# Killer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Whitakker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Killer tries to get back to half guard but can't. Whitakker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Killer hang on? Whitakker looking to control but Killer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Killer is looking to get to half guard. Killer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Whitakker controlling his opponent. Whitakker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Killer looks a forlorn figure.
#T2# Whitakker controlling the pace for now. Killer tries to reverse the position but Whitakker maintains control. Whitakker controlling from the full mount. Whitakker trying to control but he's not successful this time. Killer can't escape the position.
Killer is working hard here to advance position. Whitakker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Whitakker looking to control but Killer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3# Killer tries to reverse the position but Whitakker maintains control. Whitakker controlling from mount. Whitakker prevents Killer from getting the reversal. Whitakker controlling the position easily from mount. Whitakker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Killer is working to get back to half guard.
Whitakker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4# Whitakker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Whitakker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Killer is looking to escape. Whitakker controlling from mount. Killer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Whitakker content just to control the position here. Whitakker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Killer looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Whitakker content just to control the position here. Killer is trying desperately to improve position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbert Whitakker 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# Killer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whitakker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away. Whitakker misses with a double jab
#TD# and Killer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whitakker won't be happy with that. #ES2# Whitakker throws Killer to one side and escapes! Killer dips to his left and cracks Whitakker with an uppercut! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Killer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitakker momentarily.
#CUT# It looks like Robbert Whitakker has been cut.#TD# Killer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Killer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ROC# Whitakker is rocked!#SUB# Killer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whitakker, who protects the arm well. Whitakker is still in real trouble! Can Killer finish him? A big shot lands for Killer! That's hurt Whitakker! Will he recover? Killer fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serial Killer! Serial Killer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1# Dos Plasticos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dos Plasticos misses with a takedown attempt - Hassan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dos Plasticos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hassan works the jab nicely. Hassan throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Dos Plasticos colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hassan as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Dos Plasticos is left battered and dazed whilst Hassan and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hayder Hassan ! A relieved looking Hayder Hassan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1# Rizi cracks Gardbrandt with a right hand to the side of the head. Rizi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardbrandt . Rizi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gardbrandt .#CL2# Gardbrandt clinches up with Rizi and pushes him back against the cage. Rizi is trying to break the clinch but Gardbrandt is controlling him. Gardbrandt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gardbrandt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gardbrandt lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2# It looks like Alfa Rizi has been cut.#BC2# Gardbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Rizi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Rizi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizi there as he acknowledges the shot. Rizi throws a sloppy head kick and Gardbrandt moves out of range easily. Gardbrandt stuffs the takedown attempt from Rizi. Rizi gets slowly back to his feet. Gardbrandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rizi on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rizi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1# Gardbrandt misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Gardbrandt . No joy for Rizi on that attempt. Gardbrandt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Rizi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Gardbrandt has closed the distance and engaged Rizi in a clinch.
Rizi wants to get back to striking at distance but Gardbrandt won't allow it.
Gardbrandt has Rizi pressed against the cage, preventing Rizi from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Gardbrandt keeps control of Rizi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gardbrandt just leaning against Rizi, taking a breather. Gardbrandt controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2# Gardbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rizi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardbrandt .#T2# Rizi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gardbrandt pinned against the cage. Gardbrandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfa Rizi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gardbrandt lands with a nice combination. Rizi backs away looking to recover. Gardbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2# Rizi is rocked! Gardbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizi is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Gardbrandt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rizi backs up against the cage.
Oh Rizi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rizi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Gardbrandt does no damage. Gardbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rizi seems to have got his legs back now. Gardbrandt throws a right and a left that Rizi avoids nicely. Gardbrandt sizes up Rizi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3# Gardbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Some wild striking there from Rizi.
#CL# Rizi moves into the clinch. Rizi being controlled against the cage. Rizi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gardbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizi's elbow. Gardbrandt letting Rizi take a breather here. Rizi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4# Rizi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gardbrandt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rizi misses with a low kick.
Rizi has a takedown stuffed. Rizi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2# Gardbrandt rushes Rizi and presses him up against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Gardbrandt .
Rizi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rizi tries to pull guard but Gardbrandt forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Gardbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizi's elbow. #BC2# Gardbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gardbrandt stuffs the takedown.#CL2# Gardbrandt instigates a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Gardbrandt dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alfa Rizi's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Gardbrandt lands a knee to the body.
Rizi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gardbrandt walks away with a smile on his face. Rizi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gardbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizi has time to react. Gardbrandt tries to bum rush Rizi with a series of wild strikes but Rizi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gardbrandt lands a slapping body shot.
Gardbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rizi circles away quickly and effectively. Gardbrandt looks to land a combination but Rizi avoids it well. #CL# Rizi clinches with his opponent.
Rizi wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've been informed that Gardbrandt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Gardbrandt lands a nice uppercut. Gardbrandt 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Gardbrandt stalls. The crowd are getting on Gardbrandt 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T1# Gardbrandt stalls. Gardbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gardbrandt is pressed up against the cage. Rizi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardbrandt down to the mat. Gardbrandt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Gardbrandt moves out of range as Rizi throws a body kick.
Rizi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gardbrandt defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfa Rizi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gardbrandt is looking to clinch. Rizi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gardbrandt sprawls well. Gardbrandt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rizi gets slowly back to his feet.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Rizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cody Gardbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Rizi tries to keep at a distance but Gardbrandt has taken the fight into the clinch. Gardbrandt stalls. #TD2# Gardbrandt successfully pulls guard.
Gardbrandt controls Rizi momentarily but Rizi frees himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gardbrandt holds on and takes a little breather. Rizi postures up.
#T3# Gardbrandt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rizi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Rizi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardbrandt keeps working. Gardbrandt is trying to stand up here but Rizi is controlling him well. Gardbrandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rizi. Gardbrandt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rizi is working away from the top position though. Gardbrandt is looking to improve his position.
Rizi trying to control the action but Gardbrandt is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.#CL# Gardbrandt tries to keep at a distance but Rizi has taken the fight into the clinch. Rizi jumps guard but Gardbrandt stands there with Rizi around his waist. Rizi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2# Gardbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gardbrandt keeps the fight on the outside. Gardbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardbrandt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rizi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Gardbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gardbrandt tries to clinch up. Rizi feinted with a counter takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Gardbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Alfa Rizi'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Gardbrandt misses with a wild combination.
Gardbrandt leaves Rizi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Gardbrandt swings widly with a right hand
letting Rizi counter with a right hand. Rizi shoots in for a takedown but Gardbrandt shows good takedown defense. A nice side step and Gardbrandt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Gardbrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Alfa Rizi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Gardbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cody Gardbrandt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Gardbrandt lands with a left to the head. Gardbrandt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rizi or not. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Rizi breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gardbrandt . No joy for Rizi on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfa Rizi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gardbrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL# Rizi instigates a clinch. Rizi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gardbrandt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1# Rizi goes for a double leg but Gardbrandt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gardbrandt continues to drive forward. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2# Oooooh!!! Gardbrandt has knocked Rizi down with a huge combo! Gardbrandt steps away and waves a wobbly Rizi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CL2# Gardbrandt forces Rizi back against the cage and clinches. Rizi is trying to maintain a safe position but Gardbrandt gets an underhook and turns Rizi into the cage. Rizi tries to pull guard but Gardbrandt won't allow it.
Gardbrandt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rizi prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Rizi is trying to pull guard but Gardbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rizi can't break the clinch.
Gardbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gardbrandt pressing his opponent against the cage. Gardbrandt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gardbrandt lands a knee to the body.
Gardbrandt stalling the fight.
Gardbrandt tries to work over Rizi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Rizi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gardbrandt to keep the fight standing.#T3##TD# Rizi jumps guard and drags Gardbrandt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Gardbrandt sitting in guard here, content to control. Gardbrandt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizi is keeping the position for now. Gardbrandt stopping the sweep attempt from Rizi. Rizi keeping moving, preventing Gardbrandt from controlling successfully. Gardbrandt controls from within his opponent's guard. Rizi keeping full guard, as Gardbrandt tries to pass. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Rizi has his hands on Gardbrandt 's head, controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Gardbrandt drives through and clinches with Rizi against the cage.
Gardbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizi. #BC2# Gardbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gardbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gardbrandt misses with the combination.
Gardbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizi. Alfa Rizi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cody Gardbrandt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Rizi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gardbrandt backs up against the cage.
Rizi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Cody Gardbrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gardbrandt 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Gardbrandt !
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Event:
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Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1# Hassan misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Hassan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pope really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hassan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hassan tries to score with a low kick but Pope moves his leg out of the way. Hassan misses the jab. Sloppy strikes from Hassan . Those never looked like landing. Hassan throws a combination that misses letting Pope counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hassan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch. Hassan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab. Hassan misses with a double jab
and Pope counters with a head kick. #T1# Hassan swings widly with a right hand
and Pope counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hassan thinking. Hassan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hassan looks winded! Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it. Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hassan throws a counter combo. Hassan misses with a lunging right hand
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A swing and a miss from Hassan . Pope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hassan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pope. Pope is looking to clinch but Hassan is avoiding it.
Hassan throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely. Pope throws a quick counter head kick but Hassan was just out of range. Hassan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pope. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hassan ! But no joy.#T2# Pope tries to land a leg kick but Hassan saw it coming and moves away.
Hassan thows a leg kick but Pope checks it and Pope counters with a slapping leg kick. Pope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Pope fails with a takedown attempt. Hassan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Pope is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2# Hassan darts in and clinches Pope up against the cage. Hassan wants to break free but Pope has control.
Hassan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2# Hassan 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3# Pope is looking to clinch. Hassan misses with a double jab
and Pope counters with a stiff right hand. Pope shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hassan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pope fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL# Pope clinches with his opponent.
Hassan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4# Pope tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC# Pope breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Hassan drives through and clinches with Pope against the cage.
Pope lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hassan 's face as he tries to break the clinch. Hassan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hassan is trying to push Pope away but Pope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Hassan breaks from the clinch.
Pope fails miserably with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hayder Hassan will probably get the nod. That's time! Pope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab. Pope was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hassan tries to work over Pope's front leg with a kick but Pope checks it. Pope tries to counter by clinching up but Hassan breaks away and moves out of range. Hassan misses with a double jab
and Pope counters with a straight right hand. Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pope has time to react. Hassan connects with a jab. Hassan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hayder Hassan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Hassan clinches up with Pope and pushes him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pope is trying to drag Hassan to the mat but Hassan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Pope trying to land knees to the body.
#T1# Knees in the clinch landing for Hassan .
#BC2# Hassan 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hassan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pope is able to avoid easily. It looked like Pope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Hassan throws a leg kick and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pope shoots in for a takedown but Hassan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2# Hassan rushes Pope and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Hassan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Some wild striking there from Hassan .
Hayder Hassan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2# Hassan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hassan is breathing heavily. Hassan throws a combination that misses and Hassan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hassan misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Pope lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hassan doesn't seem phased though. Pope has his takedown stuffed and Hassan counters with a series of strikes. Pope will be more careful next time no doubt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL# Pope takes the fight into the clinch. Hassan is looking to break free of the clinch but Pope has double underhooks. Pope managing to block the knees to the body from Hassan .
Pope jumps guard but Hassan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Hassan is trying to force a seperation but Pope has the dominant position.#BC2# Hassan 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Hassan forces Pope back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Hassan breaks from the clinch.
#T4# Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pope on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hassan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively. Hassan throws a combination that misses and Pope makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD# Pope scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Pope taking a breather here. Pope wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassan keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayder Hassan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Hassan shoots in looking for a takedown but Pope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hassan 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Hassan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hassan lands a jab-cross combination. Hassan misses with a low kick. Hassan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pope checks a leg kick. Pope lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hassan .
Hassan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hassan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pope counters with a straight right hand. Hassan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hassan misses with a double jab
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL# Pope moves into range and clinches up with Hassan . Hassan tries to circle away but Pope has him pinned against the cage. Pope is trying to break the clinch but Hassan is controlling him. Hassan is trying to push Pope away but Pope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Hassan tries to circle away but Pope has him pinned against the cage. Pope drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hassan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hassan throws a poor cross that misses
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2# Crunch! Hassan slams his shin into Pope's torso. Hassan throws a leg kick and Pope counters with a straight right hand. Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hassan swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Hassan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pope makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hassan misses with a hook
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pope swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
#TD# Pope shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pope throwing shots but Hassan is blocking nicely. #T3# Hassan is trying to stand up here but Pope is controlling him well. Hassan pushes Pope off but Pope dives into side control.
Hassan is not content to let Pope control the position. #SU# Pope decides to take the fight back to the feet. #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. Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hassan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hassan with a poor takedown and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hassan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Nice sprawl there from Hassan as Pope shoots in. A combination from Hassan does no damage. Hassan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2# Hassan has Pope up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hassan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricky Pope showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hassan 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayder Hassan ! A victorious Hayder Hassan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1# Gardbrandt throws the left hand but Dickson avoids the punch easily. Dickson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Nice defenses there by Dickson. Gardbrandt lands the left hand.#ROC2# Dickson is rocked!#CL2# Gardbrandt pushes Dickson up against the cage in a clinch. Oh Dickson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dickson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gardbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Gardbrandt lands a big right hand that drops Dickson! The killer instinct kicks in and Gardbrandt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gardbrandt !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Gardbrandt !
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Event:
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Date: Jul 17, 2017 |
#R1# A punch combination from Hassan misses. Witt appears to be looking for a big counter. Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD# Witt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB# Witt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hassan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Witt's guard! Nice work there by Hassan ! Hassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hassan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Hassan with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB# Witt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hassan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hassan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Hassan postures up in Witt's guard and throws a big left but Witt blocks it. Hassan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Witt's guard. Witt keeping moving, preventing Hassan from controlling successfully. Hassan looking to pass the guard. Witt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hassan prevents Witt from getting back to his feet. Witt managing to control the position. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hassan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Witt is on top in guard.
#REVR# Hassan wants to get back to his feet but Witt passes into half guard.
Witt is nestled in close to Hassan , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2# Hassan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3# Witt winds up and cracks Hassan with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB# Witt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hassan sees it coming and defends easily.#ES2# Hassan kicks Witt off and gets back to his feet. Hassan is looking to chop away at Witt's legs. Hassan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2# It looks like Devin Witt has been cut. Witt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassan .
#T4# Witt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hassan .
Witt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hassan manages to circle out of the way. Hassan misses with a double jab.
Hassan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Witt moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Witt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan . Hassan misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Witt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan .
Hassan throws a combination. Witt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2# Witt is rocked! Hassan looks winded! Hassan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Witt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hassan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Witt tries to counter by clinching up but Hassan breaks away and moves out of range. Hassan pounces like a tiger and cracks Witt with a vicious hook! Witt is down but not out! Hassan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hayder Hassan ! During a confident post fight interview, Hayder Hassan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2017 |
#R1# Gardbrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardbrandt scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2# It looks like Preston Grimes has been cut. You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Grimes got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gardbrandt presses forward with punches and knees until Grimes stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Grimes closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Gardbrandt !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1# Hassan missing with a left hand there. Pratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pratt is looking to counter the offense by Hassan and move into the clinch. Hassan throws a right and a left that Pratt avoids nicely. Hassan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL# and Pratt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Hassan wants to break free but Pratt has control.
Hassan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pratt has him pressed against the cage. Pratt can't get the takedown.
#BC2# Hassan breaks the clinch.
Pratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassan . Pratt fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hassan throws a nice looking combination but Pratt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pratt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hassan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pratt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hassan . Hassan obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1##TD2# Hassan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pratt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Pratt keeping moving, preventing Hassan from controlling successfully. Hassan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2# Pratt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hassan is one step ahead there. Hassan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Pratt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Hassan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pratt works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Hassan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pratt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hassan scores with a jab to the head.
Hassan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pratt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hassan manages to circle out of the way. Some wild striking there from Hassan .
Pratt feinted with a counter takedown. Hassan lands a lovely overhand right. Pratt dives in and grabs Hassan 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hassan pushes down on Pratt's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carol Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hassan misses with a low kick.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Pratt moved out of range.#T4# Hassan lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2# Pratt is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Carol Pratt has been cut. Hassan throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Pratt's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Hassan dives in looking to finish as Pratt flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Hassan 's strikes! Hassan is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Pratt's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Pratt was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hayder Hassan ! A relieved looking Hayder Hassan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1# Gardbrandt lands with a hook. Bentley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2# It looks like Rod Bentley has been cut. Gardbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentley. Gardbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gardbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and Bentley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL# Bentley pushes Gardbrandt up against the cage in a clinch. Bentley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardbrandt gets underhooks to prevent Bentley's takedown attempt.
#BC# Bentley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardbrandt connects with a single shot there. Bentley tries to clinch there but Gardbrandt circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bentley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardbrandt .
Bentley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Bentley stuffs the takedown attempt from Gardbrandt . Gardbrandt gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2# Gardbrandt moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1##TD2# Gardbrandt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gardbrandt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Bentley wanted to stand there but Gardbrandt had control of the position. Gardbrandt controlling Bentley's posture. #ES2# Gardbrandt has his feet on Bentley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Gardbrandt throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Bentley's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Gardbrandt dives in looking to finish as Bentley flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Gardbrandt 's strikes! Gardbrandt is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Bentley's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Bentley was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Gardbrandt !
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Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1# Fialho misses with the body kick#TD# and Branch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Branch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Fialho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Branch is controlling him. #ES2# Fialho has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Branch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Fialho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Branch.#TD2# Branch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fialho to score an easy takedown into full guard. 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! Fialho looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Fialho wants to control from the top but Branch keeps moving. #T1# Fialho slips nicely into half guard. Fialho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SU2# Fialho stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Branch to get to his feet. Branch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Fialho throws a series of punches but Branch moves out of range. Branch feinted with a counter takedown. Fialho fails to land with a series of punches.
Fialho tries to clinch but Branch is having none of it. #TD2# Fialho feints and as Branch raises his hands in defense, Fialho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Fialho throws a big right hand that misses. #T2# Fialho 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. Fialho trying to control the position from guard on top but Branch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fialho sitting in guard, not really doing much. Fialho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES# Branch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fialho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Fialho tries to bum rush Branch with a series of wild strikes but Branch uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fialho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2# Branch is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Sal Branch has been cut. Fialho grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Branch takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Fialho cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Fialho! After winning the bout, Andre Fialho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1# Daugherty is looking to clinch. Whitakker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daugherty sees it coming and avoids it easily. Whitakker jabbing away but nothing is landing. Daugherty tries to land a front kick but Whitakker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL# Daugherty rushes Whitakker and presses him up against the cage. Whitakker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daugherty has him pressed against the cage.#TD2# Whitakker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Whitakker staying calm. Whitakker wants to control but Daugherty is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Whitakker is trying to move to mount but Daugherty reverses beautifully and ends up in Whitakker's guard. #T1# Daugherty wants to stand but Whitakker has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Daugherty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Daugherty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Whitakker is controlling Daugherty's posture. Daugherty postures up and lands a big shot to Whitakker's brow. #ES2# Whitakker has his feet on Daugherty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Daugherty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitakker.
Daugherty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2# Whitakker fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Whitakker coming out on top.#CUT2# It looks like Rory Daugherty has been cut. Whitakker misses with a double jab.
Daugherty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitakker jabs at Daugherty's body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Whitakker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Whitakker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Daugherty has a takedown stuffed. Whitakker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Daugherty counter with a right hand. #T3# Whitakker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daugherty circles away quickly and effectively. As Whitakker tries to get set, Daugherty tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitakker manages to avoid the attempt.#CL# Daugherty closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Daugherty manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitakker. Whitakker throws a series of punches but Daugherty moves out of range. Whitakker fails in his attempt to clinch. Daugherty is looking to clinch. #CL# Daugherty clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Daugherty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Daugherty doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitakker circles away.
A little jabbing left from Whitakker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Whitakker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daugherty counters with a left to the body. Whitakker moves in looking to clinch but Daugherty pushes him off.#T4##CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Whitakker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daugherty just stands there and leans against the cage. Whitakker working hard to break the clinch. Whitakker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Whitakker has had enough of the clinch but Daugherty keeps him there for the moment. Daugherty misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2# Whitakker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Whitakker shoots in but no luck this time. Rory Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbert Whitakker. Some bone on bone action there as Whitakker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2# Whitakker closes the distance and clinches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Whitakker tries to break the clinch but Daugherty is controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robbert Whitakker will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Rory Daugherty's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Whitakker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daugherty defends it nicely. Daugherty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitakker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Whitakker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daugherty paws at him with a jab and circles away. A nice combination there by Whitakker.
#CL# Daugherty moves into the clinch. Daugherty has Whitakker pressed against the cage, preventing Whitakker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2# Whitakker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Whitakker tries to clinch but Daugherty moves out of range. Daugherty is looking to counter the offense by Whitakker and move into the clinch. Daugherty misses with a takedown attempt - Whitakker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Whitakker with the counter takedown but Daugherty avoids it easily. Whitakker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1##CL# Daugherty gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Daugherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitakker is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Whitakker misses with a combination
#CL# and Daugherty counters by clinching up. Daugherty leaning his opponent against the cage. Daugherty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitakker's efforts to push away.#BC2# Whitakker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2# Whitakker throws a series of punches but Daugherty avoids them all with ease. A head kick by Whitakker misses #CL# and Daugherty counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Daugherty tries to break free but Whitakker pushes him back against the cage. Whitakker tries to pull guard but Daugherty holds him up against the cage and eventually Whitakker drops back down to his feet.
Daugherty lands with a left to the head. Daugherty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daugherty swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitakker uses good head movement to avoid it. Whitakker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rory Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbert Whitakker. Whitakker prevents a body shot from Daugherty. Daugherty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitakkers head. #T3# Daugherty tries a knee to the head but Whitakker blocks it.
Daugherty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitakker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rory Daugherty has scored more points in the clinch so far. Daugherty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daugherty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Whitakker is trying to push Daugherty away but Daugherty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Daugherty lands a nice uppercut.#BC2# Whitakker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Daugherty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitakker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daugherty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4# Daugherty jabs Whitakker to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2# Whitakker clinches up against the cage.#TD2# Whitakker pulls Daugherty into guard.
Daugherty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Daugherty throws an elbow that misses. Whitakker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daugherty's guard. Nice move by Whitakker!#REVB# Daugherty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Whitakker sitting in guard here, content to control. Daugherty 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. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Whitakker stops Daugherty from standing up. Daugherty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Daugherty dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Rory Daugherty's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Whitakker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitakker misses with the combination.
Daugherty throws a quick counter head kick but Whitakker was just out of range. Daugherty slaps away a takedown attempt from Whitakker, before circling back to the center of the mat. Robbert Whitakker seems to be getting the better of the standup. Whitakker shoots in looking for a takedown. Daugherty tries to sprawl out of it but Whitakker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daugherty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2# Daugherty gets tackled into the cage by Whitakker. Whitakker maintains the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short uppercut from Daugherty. Daugherty swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitakker uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Daugherty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whitakker has him pressed against the cage. Whitakker tries to pull guard but Daugherty forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Rory Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbert Whitakker. Whitakker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitakker is trying to drag Daugherty to the mat but Daugherty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC# Daugherty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Daugherty pushes Whitakker up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Whitakker manages to break the clinch.
Whitakker tries to bum rush Daugherty with a series of wild strikes but Daugherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Whitakker misses the jab. Whitakker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##CL# Daugherty clinches with his opponent.
Whitakker working hard to break the clinch. Daugherty tries to pull guard but Whitakker holds him up against the cage and eventually Daugherty drops back down to his feet.
#BC2# Whitakker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Whitakker misses with a low kick.
#CL# Daugherty gets in close and instigates a clinch. Daugherty fails to pull guard.
#BC2# Whitakker breaks the clinch.
Whitakker misses with a double jab
and Daugherty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Whitakker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3##CL# Daugherty instigates a clinch. Daugherty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Daugherty scores with a shoulder strike. Whitakker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daugherty jumps guard but Whitakker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Daugherty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Daugherty trying to land knees to the body.
Whitakker is looking to break free of the clinch but Daugherty has double underhooks. #BC2# Whitakker manages to break the clinch.
Daugherty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Whitakker misses with a combination
#CL# and Daugherty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daugherty. #T4# Whitakker blocking some punches.
#BC# Daugherty breaks the clinch.
Whitakker throws a sloppy head kick and Daugherty moves out of range easily. Daugherty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whitakker. Whitakker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Whitakker clinches up with Daugherty and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Whitakker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Whitakker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Whitakker backs away, Daugherty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Whitakker looks to land a combination. Daugherty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Robbert Whitakker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Daugherty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitakker misses with an uppercut. Daugherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Whitakker is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rory Daugherty. I think Daugherty 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Daugherty!
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