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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Paul clinches.
Brooks really is a fat lump.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks gets through Paul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Brooks jumps into guard, dragging Paul to the mat.
Paul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paul trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Paul passes Brooks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul controlling the pace. #T1#
Paul prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Paul wants to free his trapped foot but Brooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paul pulls his head out easily.
Brooks moves into full guard.
#SU2#
Paul stands up from Brooks's guard - Paul perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Paul.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paul throws a front kick that sends Brooks stumbling back into the cage.
Brooks leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Brooks dives in and scores a takedown into Paul's guard.
Paul throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Paul throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks tries to stand but Paul is controlling from the bottom.
Paul controlling Brooks's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard. #T3#
Brooks tries to stand but Paul is controlling from the bottom.
Paul 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.#SUB2#
Paul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
Brooks with a nice head shot there.
Paul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there. #SU#
Paul is working an open guard so Brooks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Paul gets a clinch.
Paul has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paul taking a breather.
Paul looks winded!#TD#
Brooks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Paul decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brooks, up you get!
Paul throws a leg kick
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jerome Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linus Paul.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerome Brooks will probably get the nod.
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#
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Paul rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown but Brooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Paul clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Brooks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paul is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brooks to the mat. Brooks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paul is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paul is aware though and is defending well.
Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paul passes into side control.
Paul misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Paul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brooks tries to bench press Paul off him but Paul keeps the position.
Paul controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Paul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Paul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brooks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brooks trying to hold on to Paul's head to control him but Paul postures up.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Paul rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Paul breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Brooks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paul manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Paul avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Paul clinches with his opponent.
Brooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brooks tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Paul pulls guard.
Brooks stops Paul from standing up.
Paul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up. #T1#
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Paul controlling him for the moment.
Brooks throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.#T3##CL2#
Paul forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Paul is trying to stall.
Paul lands a shoulder strike.
Brooks has Paul pressed against the cage.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Paul has double underhooks.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paul to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Paul throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jerome Brooks has been cut.#CL#
Paul gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Paul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Paul misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.#TD#
Brooks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paul tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brooks is in Paul's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Paul is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks tries to stand but Paul is controlling from the bottom.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks landing with the ground and pound.
Brooks trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linus Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paul 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linus Paul!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mccullough, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mccullough backwards. #BC#
Mccullough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mccullough shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mccullough is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mccullough's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mccullough looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
Mccullough is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Thompson stalls from top position.
Thompson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mccullough down.
#T1#
Mccullough taking a bit of punishment here - Thompson scoring with strikes.
Mccullough is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mccullough's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mccullough is looking for a sweep.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mccullough. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mccullough wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SU2#
Thompson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mccullough to his feet.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Thompson clinches up with Mccullough and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mccullough is trying to break free.#TD2#
Thompson pulls guard successfully.
#T2#
Mccullough lands a couple of digs.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompson is pulling down on Mccullough's head. It's preventing any offense from Mccullough, at least for the moment.#ES2#
Thompson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mccullough has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Thompson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mccullough regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson won't allow Mccullough to get back to his feet.
Mccullough can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Mccullough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Mccullough not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Thompson stays in close to Mccullough's body and controls the position.
Mccullough throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mccullough is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up. #ES#
Mccullough uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Loius Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Mccullough wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Mccullough wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccullough keeps working.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Mccullough is defending well. #SU2#
Thompson stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Thompson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loius Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mccullough doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mccullough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Thompson 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.
Thompson postures up.
Mccullough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccullough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Loius Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mccullough, up you get! #TD2#
Thompson gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Mccullough tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.#SU2#
Thompson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mccullough to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Thompson looks to move away, Mccullough throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
Mccullough slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Mccullough fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mccullough shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Mccullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Mccullough is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Mccullough's guard.#SUB2#
Thompson drops back looking for a leg! Mccullough is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mccullough manages to kick Thompson off! Thompson jumps back into Mccullough's guard.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Mccullough looking to control.
Mccullough is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Mccullough keeps moving. #SUB#
Mccullough looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mccullough working a defensive guard but Thompson manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T3#
Thompson scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mccullough struggling a bit here.
Thompson takes a little break here. Mccullough wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mccullough can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson 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 Mccullough's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU2#
Thompson decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Thompson drives through and clinches with Mccullough against the cage.
Mccullough drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mccullough enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mccullough manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson is standing up over Mccullough. Mccullough looks to escape but Thompson dives into side control.
#REVR#
Thompson just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Thompson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thompson scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loius Thompson 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#
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Mccullough uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mccullough moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson jabs Mccullough to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Thompson drags the fight down to the ground.
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!#SU#
Mccullough gets to his feet. Thompson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mccullough really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Mccullough closes the distance and clinches.
Mccullough jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Mccullough around his waist. Mccullough gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mccullough tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mccullough drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Mccullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Thompson jumps into guard, dragging Mccullough to the mat.
Thompson looking to control.
#SU#
Mccullough gets to his feet. Thompson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Mccullough defends it.
Mccullough tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2#
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Mccullough is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Mccullough is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Mccullough has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson working over Mccullough with some ground and pound. Mccullough looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Mccullough actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is trying to control. Mccullough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Mccullough is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mccullough wants to sweep but Thompson has passed to side control!
Thompson taking a breather here. #SU2#
Thompson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Mccullough gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4#
Mccullough is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thompson trying to control the action but Mccullough is working from the bottom.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU2#
Thompson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loius Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loius Thompson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for June with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Burke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
June is trying to get back to full guard.
Burke is thwarting June's attempts to control the position.
Burke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
June wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
June has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burke is working away from the top position though.
Burke blocks the strikes from June.
June gets back to full guard.
Burke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Burke gets to his feet. June looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
June closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Burke manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. June keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2##TD2#
June gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
June passes Burke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of June's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take June's back!#SUB#
Burke is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. June knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften June for a finish.
June is trying to break free.
Burke is not going to allow June to sit and survive in this position.
June tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SU#
Burke stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T3#
June tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from June is defended easily by Burke.
June misses with the body kick
and Burke counters with a right hand to the body.
Burke dives in and grabs June's left leg, looking for a takedown. June pushes down on Burke's head and hops out.
June tries to bum rush Burke with a series of wild strikes but Burke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
June misses with a takedown
and Burke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthrn June.
June looks winded!#T4#
June misses with a takedown
enabling Burke to counter with a crisp jab.
Burke tries for a takedown but June sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
June with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Burke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burke. #BC#
Burke manages to break the clinch.
June shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burke sprawls well. Burke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. June gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Burke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
June with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
June fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
June with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burke counters with a head kick.
Billy Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthrn June.#CL#
Burke clinches up against the cage.
Burke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burke jumps guard but June stands there with Burke around his waist. Burke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Burke pulls June into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Burke gets to his feet. June looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
June misses with a takedown attempt
and Burke counters with a series of strikes. June will be more careful next time no doubt.
June is breathing heavily.
Burke shoots in for a takedown but June shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - June looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burke is looking to counter with head kicks.
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that June can do to turn this around?
Burke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. June tries to avoid it but Burke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag June to the ground. June escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
June tries to sprawl but Burke drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
June kicks off Burke and gets to his feet.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts June as he jumps to the side. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
June tries to clinch there but Burke circles away.
Arthrn June seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
June looks for a takedown but Burke sprawls well.
Burke tries to counter by clinching up but June breaks away and moves out of range.
June stuffs the takedown attempt from Burke. Burke gets slowly back to his feet.
June shoots and misses
and Burke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
June fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Burke counters with a quick kick to the body but June blocks it.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as June sprawls well. June wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burke gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
June lands with a right hand.
Burke stuffs the takedown.
Burke appears to be looking for a big counter.
June tries for a takedown but Burke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Burke closes the distance and clinches.
Burke is trying to pull guard but June turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4##BC2#
June breaks from the clinch.
June doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burke counters with a one-two to the body.
Burke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billy Burke is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Burke drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU#
June is working an open guard so Burke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Billy Burke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burke has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Burke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
June shoots in for a takedown but Burke shows good takedown defense.
And Burke counters with a quick kick to the body but June blocks it.
June tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
June closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burke counters with a one-two to the body.
June tries for a takedown but Burke circles away easily
and Burke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
June shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthrn June.
June cracks Burke with a good jab.
June takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
June shoots in and drives through. Burke sprawls well.
Burke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts June as he jumps to the side.
June moves to clinch but Burke breaks away
and Burke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. June is lucky that one didn't land flush.
June is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burke thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD#
Burke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Burke 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.
#T2##SU#
Burke decides to return to a standing position.
June with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burke counters with a thumping low kick.
Burke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has June pinned against the cage. June gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Burke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. June is trying to defend but Burke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T3#
Burke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Burke is looking for a kimura but June is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burke to get the leverage.
June wants to control but Burke is keeping busy.
Burke prevents June from improving his position.
Burke tries to stand but his hand is stuck under June. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Burke decides to stand and escape the position.
Burke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but June defends well and Burke ends up having to push June into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burke fails with the takedown#TD2#
and June counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burke won't be happy with that. #SU2#
June decides to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
June lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
June throws a head kick but Burke moves out of range.
Arthrn June has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burke is defended easily by June.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burke 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Burke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Thompson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Parker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker passes Thompson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.
Parker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thompson to regain full guard.
Thompson is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson striking off his back but it's not causing Parker any problems.
Parker throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Thompson working for submissions but it's allowed Parker to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Parker 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.
Thompson is trying to stand.
#T2#
Parker prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Parker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Parker lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Parker won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Parker lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Parker has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4##SUB#
Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thompson is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Thompson scores with a takedown into Parker's guard.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Thompson won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Parker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB#
Parker looking for a triangle here. Thompson is fighting it but it looks tight! Parker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Thompson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jacinto Parker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Paul closes the distance and pushes Crane back into the cage.
Crane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Crane lands a takedown into guard.
Crane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crane manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crane is keeping the position for now.
Crane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crane has his foot on Paul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paul works his way back into a safe position though.
Crane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU2#
Paul gets to his feet. Crane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Crane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1##CL2#
Paul closes the distance and pushes Crane back into the cage.
Crane keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Paul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Paul wants to work for an arm triangle but Crane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Crane is defending well.
Crane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Crane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Crane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crane flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Crane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Crane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crane trying to control but Paul postures up.
#SUB#
Crane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crane tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.
Paul working the head and body with strikes.
Paul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paul trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Paul lands a big shot there that rocks Crane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paul lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Paul wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Crane swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Paul avoids the attempt from Crane to control.
Crane is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul has a good base and remains in mount.
Paul lands a couple of good shots and Crane has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Paul cracks Crane with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Crane from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#SUB2#
Paul looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Crane taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Linus Paul!
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