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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Twelve.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Twelve dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Twelve's head and hops out.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Twelve on the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Twelve Twelve has been cut.#CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Twelve drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Twelve is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Twelve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz controlling the position from side mount.
Twelve is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twelve tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Twelve wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Twelve because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Twelve is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T2#
Diaz throwing strikes here but Twelve is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Twelve is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Twelve is having none of it.
Twelve tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Twelve keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3##SU#
Diaz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Twelve misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelve Twelve.
Twelve moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Twelve misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Twelve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Twelve looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Twelve just gets out of the way.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twelve slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Twelve dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!#T4#
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Twelve lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Twelve, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Twelve.
Twelve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Twelve shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Diaz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penn Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Twelve Twelve's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Twelve fails with a takedown attempt.
As Twelve looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Twelve just gets out of the way.
Twelve misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Twelve misses the target. #CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Twelve has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Twelve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Twelve jumps guard.
Twelve wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Twelve for as long as he can get away with.
Twelve throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Penn Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Twelve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is taking a breather. Twelve 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.
Twelve regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Twelve blocks nicely.
Twelve trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Twelve throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Diaz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Twelve is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Twelve has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Twelve.
Twelve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelve Twelve.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Twelve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Twelve blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twelve is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Twelve darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Twelve into the cage.
Twelve throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penn Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Twelve Twelve's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Twelve drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Twelve.
Twelve looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Twelve with that takedown attempt.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Twelve circles away.
Twelve shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twelve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTwelve.
Twelve tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
#T1#
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Twelve is able to avoid easily.
Twelve darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Twelve into the cage.
Penn Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelve Twelve.
Diaz tries to work over Twelve's front leg with a kick but Twelve checks it.
Diaz dives in and grabs Twelve's left leg, looking for a takedown. Twelve pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Twelve fails with a takedown attempt.
Twelve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Twelve wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Twelve.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Twelve gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage. #CL2#
Twelve clinches with his opponent.
Diaz looking to stall.
Twelve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
Twelve is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Twelve.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Twelve has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Twelve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Twelve just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz pushes Twelve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3##TD2#
Twelve pulls guard.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Twelve working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Twelve is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Twelve tries to control Diaz's body but Diaz pushes him off. Twelve squirms to his side and now Diaz has his back!
Diaz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Twelve.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twelve can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz missing with strikes.
Twelve Twelve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penn Diaz!
Penn Diaz got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 6
Date: Sep 22, 2019 |
#R1##KD#
Winn waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Assis. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Assis to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#CUT#
It looks like David Assis has been cut.
Assis looking for a sweep. Not yet Assis, not yet.
Assis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Assis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winn passes into side control.
Winn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Winn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Assis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Winn controlling the position easily from mount.
Assis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Winn controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Assis working to try and regain half guard.
Winn controlling his opponent.
Assis tries to lock up and control but Winn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Winn controlling the pace for now.
Winn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Assis wants to control but Winn is having none of it.
Assis working to try and regain half guard.
Winn controlling from mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Assis wants to get back to his feet.
Assis is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winn looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Winn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Assis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Assis throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Winn counters with a shoot takedown. Assis fights it but they end up in guard.
Assis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Assis is trying to hold Winn in close to prevent damage but Winn has managed to pass into half guard.
Assis is trying to control but can't.
Winn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Assis wants to clinch
letting Winn counter with a right hand.
Winn swats away the attempt to clinch by Assis.
A little feinted left hand from Winn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Assis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Winn counters with a stiff right hand.
Assis throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Winn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ROC#
Assis is rocked!
Assis is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Winn seems content to control.
Assis is still in real trouble! Can Winn finish him?
Assis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Assis seems to have recovered his senses.
Winn avoids the attempt from Assis to control.
Winn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#T3#
Further stalling from Winn.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Assis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Winn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Winn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Assis tries to hold on but Winn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Winn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Assis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Assis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Assis sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Assis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Assis controls Winn momentarily but Winn frees himself.
Winn passes Assis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Assis pushes Winn off looking to stand but Winn dives back in and keeps control.
Winn slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Assis wants to control but Winn is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assis can do to turn this around?
Assis thows a leg kick but Winn checks it
and Winn rattles Assis with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Assis tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Winn dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Assis stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jerome Winn!
A very excited looking Jerome Winn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated David Assis had this to say: 'Damn!'.
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Event:
WPFC 26 - Tiramanti vs Arroyo
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Moxley tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moxley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Moxley.
Taylor swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Taylor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoxley.#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Moxley is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks. #TD2#
Taylor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Moxley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Moxley clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moxley.
#BC#
Moxley manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Moxley shoots in and gets a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moxley's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Moxley defends easily.
#T1#
Moxley wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position.
Moxley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moxley is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor looks winded!
Moxley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moxley.
Moxley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moxley throws a big right hand that misses.
Moxley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moxley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU#
Moxley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Moxley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Moxley landing with the ground and pound.
Moxley chips away with some ground and pound.
Moxley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Moxley stands up from Taylor's guard - Moxley perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Moxley gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Moxley with the ground and pound but Taylor regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SU#
Moxley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Taylor to stand up.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Moxley pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor is looking for the big counter here.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Moxley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moxley tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Moxley falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Moxley 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 are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2#
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Moxley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Taylor connects with a high kick.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Moxley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Moxley keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Moxley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is working for takedown but Moxley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor has Moxley pressed against the cage, preventing Moxley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Moxley tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moxley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.#BC#
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Moxley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taylor was covering up waiting for the punch and Moxley finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Taylor pushes Moxley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Taylor dives in and grabs Moxley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moxley pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.#TD2#
Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Moxley's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley wants to sweep but no luck.
Moxley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Taylor trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Moxley has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Moxley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Moxley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Taylor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Moxley.
Moxley trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #T3#
Taylor 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#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moxley works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Moxley won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moxley's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #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.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU#
Moxley stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moxley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Moxley counters with an outside leg kick.
Moxley tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a big counter head kick but Moxley avoids it with no problem.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.
Moxley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rex Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Taylor tries to sprawl but Moxley drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Taylor pushes Moxley off and gets back to his feet.
Moxley moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.#TD#
Moxley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Moxley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor trying to hold on to Moxley's head to control him but Moxley postures up.
Taylor is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moxley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Moxley 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. #SUB#
Moxley wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moxley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Taylor to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moxley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SU#
Moxley stands up from Taylor's guard - Moxley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moxley shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moxley's guard.#T2#
Moxley wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU2#
Taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moxley, up you get! #CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moxley up against the cage.#BC#
Moxley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Taylor darts in and clinches Moxley up against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Rex Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3##TD#
Moxley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Taylor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Moxley shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Taylor flicks out a counter leg kick but Moxley steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moxley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moxley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Moxley wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Moxley is defending well.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Taylor!
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Event:
WPFC 21 - Lawrence vs Lothbrok
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Moxley misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Moxley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kong's half guard.
Moxley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working. #SUB#
Kong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kong tries to roll over but Moxley keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Moxley seems to be looking for submissions.
Moxley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moxley is keen to just control but Kong is a slippery customer.
Kong is trying to control but Moxley passes into side control!
#SU2#
Moxley stands up and beckons Kong to his feet. #TD2#
Moxley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Kong is trying to improve his position.
Moxley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kong is looking to reverse the position.
Kong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kong lands a nice short elbow.
Kong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moxley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moxley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong slips a nice elbow through Moxley's hands, connecting with Moxley's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kong lands a nice short elbow.
Moxley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kong's back!
Kong covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Moxley throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley connects with a big shot to the side of Kong's head.
Moxley looks winded!#T2#
Moxley misses with an elbow to the head.
Moxley has the hooks in. Kong is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moxley gets his hands free as Kong looks to control.
Moxley lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kong wants to control his opponent's hands but Moxley gets his hands free.
Moxley keeps control of the position as Kong tries to break free.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Moxley avoiding Kong 's attempts to control his hands.
Kong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moxley doesn't have the hooks in and Kong manages to turn into his guard.
Kong working some strikes from top position.
Kong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Moxley's brow.
Moxley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T3#
Kong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong lands a couple of elbows.
Kong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kong trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Kong landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kong defends it easily.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moxley on the ground.
Kong landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a triangle but Kong pushes his legs off easily.
Kong stands up over Moxley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Kong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kong trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Moxley looking to control.
Kong distracts Moxley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong is in close to Moxley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Kong distracts Moxley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moxley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kong distracts Moxley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kong works over Moxley with some ground and pound from guard.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong scoring with some ground and pound.
Kong trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Moxley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kong avoids the head kick by Moxley.
#TD#
Kong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moxley is trying to defend but Kong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kong lands with a punch from half guard.
Kong is trying to control. Moxley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moxley taking some punishment here, with Kong in his half guard.
Kong drops an elbow to the side of Moxley's head. #SUB#
Kong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moxley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kong with a nice head shot there.
Kong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Moxley 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#
Moxley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Moxley is going to stand back up.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
Kong actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kong with the active half guard here but Moxley passes nicely into side control.
Kong struggling a bit here.
Kong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moxley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kong tries to improve position but can't.
Kong wants to control but Moxley postures up.#T3#
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moxley working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Moxley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moxley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moxley is breathing heavily.
Moxley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kong wants to control but Moxley postures up.
Kong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kong tries to get out of the position.
Kong tries to bench press Moxley off him but Moxley keeps the position.
Kong is trying to work for a sweep but Moxley has mounted him!#T4#
Kong tries to hold on but Moxley pushes him away.
Kong is looking to improve his position but Moxley isn't that keen on the idea.
Kong is bucking up trying to escape but Moxley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kong tries to lock up and control but Moxley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moxley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kong hang on?
BOOM! Moxley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kong is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Kong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moxley pulls his head out easily.
Moxley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moxley is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Moxley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Kong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moxley did well to prevent Kong getting side control.
Moxley wants to control but Kong is keeping busy.
Moxley is staying active underneath Kong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kong lands with a punch from half guard.
Kong wants to take a breather but Moxley is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley has hold of Kong's hands but Kong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kong connects with a nice short shot to Moxley's temple.
Kong trying to control the action but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Moxley is trying to maintain the position but Kong is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Kong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moxley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moxley won't allow Kong to pass to mount.
Moxley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kong winds up and cracks Moxley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kong is looking to advance position but Moxley won't allow it.
Kong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moxley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moxley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moxley gets full guard.
Moxley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moxley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Moxley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kong with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Kong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kong working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Moxley working for a triangle but Kong defends it easily.
Kong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kong distracts Moxley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Kong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kong lands a couple of elbows.
Kong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Moxley's brow. #T3#
Moxley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kong won't allow Moxley to sweep him here.
Kong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cole Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong cracks Moxley with a solid left hand.
Kong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moxley's head.
Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kong with a nice head shot there.
Kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
Kong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moxley's head.
Kong stands up over Moxley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Moxley has momentary wrist control but Kong slips an elbow through the middle.
Kong cracks Moxley with a solid left hand.
Kong working some strikes from top position.
Kong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moxley's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Kong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moxley 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dean Moxley!
A pretty intense looking Dean Moxley took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mckee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mckee wants it to stay on the feet.
Mckee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Mckee against the cage.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mckee up against the cage.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Mckee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jesse Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Penn Diaz.
Mckee is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mckee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Mckee moved away.#TD#
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mckee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Mckee is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz 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.
Mckee trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to keep Mckee in close.
Mckee trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Mckee postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mckee trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Mckee, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Mckee against the cage but Mckee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Diaz forces Mckee back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckee.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Mckee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Mckee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to kick Mckee off in order to stand up. Mckee Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T3#
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Mckee controlling from side mount.
Mckee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T4#
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Mckee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Diaz tries to escape but Mckee is in control.
Mckee working away.
Mckee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckee misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mckee 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#
Mckee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckee throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mckee tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mckee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mckee's waist but Mckee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Mckee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesse Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Penn Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Mckee circles away.
#T1#
Diaz with a poor takedown #CL#
and Mckee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mckee.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Mckee is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckee.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Mckee manages to get underhooks.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is looking to control Mckee's arms but Mckee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Mckee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Mckee. #BC#
Mckee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckee shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Mckee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mckee lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Mckee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckee trying to land knees to the body.
Mckee throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckee has double underhooks.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Mckee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mckee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Mckee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckee circles away.
#T4#
Diaz tries to clinch but Mckee is having none of it.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckee circles away.
Mckee shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mckee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mckee tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mckee dominated that second round.
That's time! Mckee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mckee moves into the clinch.
Mckee misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Mckee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mckee breaks from the clinch.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Mckee.
Mckee lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jesse Mckee is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Mckee circles away.
#CL#
Mckee closes the distance and clinches.
Mckee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
#BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mckee tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mckee to the ground. Mckee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz fails with the takedown
enabling Mckee to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesse Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Penn Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Mckee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Mckee closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz avoiding damage as Mckee throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Mckee breaks the clinch.
Penn Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Mckee drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Mckee tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Mckee back against the cage.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mckee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mckee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jesse Mckee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Mckee.
#T3#
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mckee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Mckee is controlling the position.
Mckee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mckee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Mckee has the dominant position.
Mckee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mckee avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4##BC#
Mckee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Mckee has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Mckee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.#TD#
Mckee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Penn Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Mckee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mckee is staying tight to Diaz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Mckee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mckee 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Mckee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Lindholm lunges at Moxley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moxley's hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Dean Moxley has been cut.
Lindholm walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Moxley drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lindholm swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Moxley's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olli Lindholm!
Our winner, Olli Lindholm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Merrill leaves Assis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Merrill fires out a quick counter leg kick but Assis just manages to avoid it.
Assis stuffs the takedown attempt from Merrill. Merrill gets slowly back to his feet.
Assis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Merrill shoots for a double leg takedown but Assis sprawls well. He's pushed Merrill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Assis is looking for the big counter here.
Assis tries to clinch but Merrill moves out of range.
Merrill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Assis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grant Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Assis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Merrill swivels and escapes.
Assis wants to clinch up but Merrill keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Merrill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Assis has managed to clinch.
Assis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Assis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Merrill up against the cage.
Assis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Merrill walks away with a smile on his face. Assis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Assis misses with a takedown attempt
and Merrill counters with a nice body kick.
Assis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Merrill as he avoids it easily.
Assis tries to close the distance and clinch but Merrill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Merrill is looking to clinch.
Merrill shoots in and drives through. Assis sprawls well.
Merrill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merrill stuffs the takedown attempt from Assis. Assis gets slowly back to his feet.
Assis looks winded!#T2#
Merrill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Assis shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2#
Assis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Assis is trying to pull guard but Merrill has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Assis jumps into guard, dragging Merrill to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merrill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Merrill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merrill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Merrill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Merrill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Merrill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Assis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Merrill is looking to stand up but Assis won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Merrill darts in and clinches Assis up against the cage.
Assis looking for a takedown.
Merrill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Assis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Merrill breaks from the clinch.
Assis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merrill. #CL2#
Assis has managed to clinch.
Merrill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merrill letting Assis take a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Assis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Assis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Merrill dominated that round.
That's time! Merrill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Merrill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Assis tries to close the distance and clinch but Merrill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Assis is looking to clinch but Merrill is avoiding it.
As Assis backs away, Merrill returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#KD2#
Assis drops Merrill with a beautiful combination! Merrill stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Assis is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Grant Merrill has been cut.
Assis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Merrill counters with a slapping leg kick. #TD#
Merrill drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Assis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Merrill off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Merrill or perhaps it was just good defense by Assis, which made it look bad. #TD#
Merrill scores with a takedown into Assis's guard.#ES2#
Assis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Merrill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Assis's waist but Assis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Merrill off to one side.
David Assis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assis misses with a takedown attempt
and Merrill counters with a low kick, right behind Assis 's knee.
Assis is breathing heavily.
Assis gets in close and tags Merrill with a short punch that almost sends Merrill to the mat! Oh Merrill is in big trouble! He turns his back on Assis, trying to create some distance but Assis rushes him, striking wildly and Merrill goes down! The referee tackles Assis into the cage to end the fight! Assis is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Assis!
An out of breath David Assis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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