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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1# Mills lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively. Mills avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick #TD# and Mills counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Lee wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mills manages to pass to side control. #REVB# Mills is taking a breather. Lee 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. Lee is trying to get back to full guard. Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mills. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mills keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SU# Mills decides to stand up. #T1##TD# Mills changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Mills controlling the position from side mount. Mills scores with punches from side control. Lee dodges the ground and pound from Mills. 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. Lee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mills is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Mills throws some wild stikes that Lee manages to avoid easily.
#SUB# Mills working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lee turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mills off and cradles Lee's limp body as Mills celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lance Mills! An out of breath Lance Mills 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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Event:
WPFA: Dominance II
Date: Jan 07, 2020 |
#R1# Miocic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#KD# Star Platinum drops Miocic with a beautiful combination! Miocic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Star Platinum is looking for the KO!#CUT# It looks like Stipe Miocic has been cut.#CL# Star Platinum moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star Platinum has him pressed against the cage. Star Platinum keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Miocic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Star Platinum backwards. Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star Platinum has him pressed against the cage. Miocic is stalling here.
#BC# Star Platinum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Star Platinum throws a right and a left that Miocic avoids nicely. #CL# Star Platinum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Star Platinum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miocic walks away with a smile on his face. Star Platinum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Miocic swings for the body but Star Platinum moves out of range.
Miocic shoots in for a double leg but Star Platinum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Some wild striking there from Star Platinum.
Miocic looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2# Miocic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Star Platinum, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##TD2# Miocic jumps guard.
Star Platinum wants to get up but he can't break Miocic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Star Platinum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Star Platinum tries to stand but Miocic is controlling from the bottom. #SUB# Star Platinum 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. Star Platinum controlling from the top position. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Star Platinum wants to control from the top but Miocic keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Miocic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Star Platinum misses with a double jab.
#CL# Star Platinum forces Miocic back against the cage and clinches. Star Platinum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miocic is keeping busy. Star Platinum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miocic pulls him back up using the underhooks. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jotaro Star Platinum dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stipe Miocic's cut. That's time! Star Platinum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##CL# Star Platinum pushes Miocic up against the cage in a clinch. Star Platinum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miocic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Star Platinum taking a breather. Miocic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Star Platinum.
Miocic tries to pull guard but Star Platinum forces him back to his feet, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Star Platinum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miocic to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jotaro Star Platinum. That's going to take a lot out of him. Star Platinum wants to take the fight to the mat but Miocic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Star Platinum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1##BC# Star Platinum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Miocic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Star Platinum.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Miocic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Miocic keeps control of Star Platinum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short right from Miocic. Star Platinum is working for takedown but Miocic is calmly controlling the position for now. Star Platinum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miocic is keeping busy. A battle for position here, against the cage. Star Platinum is trying to stall.
Star Platinum is trying to stall.
Star Platinum seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Miocic is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T2# Star Platinum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miocic pulls him back up using the underhooks. Miocic tries to break free but Star Platinum pushes him back against the cage. Star Platinum tries to break free but Miocic pushes him back against the cage. Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Star Platinum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miocic after a bit of a struggle. Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star Platinum has him pressed against the cage. A short right from Miocic on the inside. Star Platinum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Stipe Miocic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC# Star Platinum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jotaro Star Platinum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Miocic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Star Platinum is trying to break the clinch but Miocic is controlling him. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stipe Miocic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Stipe Miocic's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# A right-left combo lands from Miocic. #CL# Star Platinum instigates a clinch. #BC# Star Platinum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Miocic dodges the punch combination from Star Platinum.
Star Platinum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Miocic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miocic duly obliges. Star Platinum throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A combination from Miocic does no damage. Star Platinum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL# Star Platinum closes the distance and clinches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Star Platinum won't allow it.
A short left from Miocic. #BC# Star Platinum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Star Platinum drives through and clinches with Miocic against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miocic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Miocic. #T1# Star Platinum tries to circle away but Miocic has him pinned against the cage. Star Platinum wants to get back to striking at distance but Miocic won't allow it.
Miocic letting Star Platinum take a breather here.#BC2# Miocic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Star Platinum has Miocic up against the cage in a clinch.
Star Platinum tries to stall but Miocic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miocic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Star Platinum's efforts to push away. Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Star Platinum has the dominant position.#BC# Star Platinum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miocic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Star Platinum was well out of range. Poor timing from Miocic. Star Platinum throws a big counter combination but Miocic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Jotaro Star Platinum is winning the standup battle so far.#T2# Star Platinum tries to bum rush Miocic with a series of wild strikes but Miocic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL# Star Platinum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Star Platinum tries to work over Miocic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Star Platinum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Star Platinum rushes Miocic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A short right from Miocic. #BC2# Miocic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Star Platinum instigates a clinch. #BC# Star Platinum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Miocic closes the distance and clinches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD# Star Platinum pulls guard successfully.
Miocic controls from within his opponent's guard. Star Platinum looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jotaro Star Platinum. I think Star Platinum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jotaro Star Platinum!
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 16
Date: Dec 29, 2019 |
#R1# Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kempton circles away quickly and effectively. Barnes goes for a double leg but Kempton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kempton continues to drive forward.#TD# Barnes gets the takedown into side control. A lull in the action here as Barnes stalls from top position. Kempton stuck in half guard on the bottom here. Barnes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kempton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1# Kempton is not content to let Barnes control the position. Kempton struggling a bit here. Kempton is trying to get back to half guard. Kempton can't do much from the bottom here. Barnes slows the pace down. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kempton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Barnes controlling the position from side mount. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Kempton looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range. Barnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kempton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kempton. Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kempton's coach down at Cozad MMA Montreal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kempton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD# Barnes looking to score a takedown here. Kempton is defending well but Barnes drives through and ends up in Kempton's guard. Barnes forces his way into half guard.#T3# Kempton has a hand on Barnes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Barnes tries to control but Kempton wriggling away. Barnes avoids the attempt from Kempton to control. Barnes trying to control but Kempton is having none of it. Kempton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4# Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kempton keeps working. Kempton wants to get back to full guard. Barnes slows the pace down in half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kempton is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bucky Barnes dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kempton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Nice sprawl there from Kempton as Barnes shoots in. Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Kempton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kempton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Kempton stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Bucky Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Barnes misses with a double jab
#CL2# and Kempton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kempton. A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kempton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kempton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2# Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away. Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kempton unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2# Kempton darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.#T1##BC2# Kempton breaks the clinch.
Kempton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kempton paws at him with a jab and circles away. Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kempton, right into the meat.
Kempton dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Kempton's head and hops out. Barnes stuffs the takedown. Barnes shoots in but Kempton avoids the takedown attempt easily. Kempton shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Kempton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. As Kempton looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Kempton just gets out of the way. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kempton. Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Kempton avoids it well and moves away. Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kempton is looking for the big counter here.#T2##CL# Kempton gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch. Barnes fails to pull guard.
Kempton tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Kempton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kempton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2# Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. 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! Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination. A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kempton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kempton somewhat. Barnes tries to clinch up. It seemed like Kempton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Barnes tries to clinch there but Kempton circles away.
#T3# Nice shot by Barnes. Kempton tries to clinch up. Barnes has a takedown stuffed. Barnes fails with a takedown attempt. Kempton misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kempton pinned against the cage. Kempton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kempton thinks about the counter body kick. James Bucky Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Kempton has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4##BC2# Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Kempton dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Barnes misses with a shot to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kempton can do to turn this around? Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kempton circles away quickly and effectively. Kempton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Barnes misses with a head kick.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center. Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Kempton checks it. Kempton misses with a wild combination.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away. James Bucky Barnes is winning the standup battle so far. Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kempton. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Bucky Barnes will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3##TD# Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kempton's half guard. Barnes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Kempton is looking to escape. Barnes slows the pace down in half guard. Kempton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnes has advanced to mount. Uh oh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kempton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1# Barnes wants to take Kempton's back but he can't do it this time. Barnes tries to control but Kempton wriggling away. Barnes controlling from mount. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Kempton is looking to get to half guard. Kempton is trying to reverse the position but instead Barnes has taken his back - oops! Barnes controls the position. Kempton tries to escape the position.
Kempton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3# Barnes controls the position. Kempton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kempton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Kempton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Kempton tries to break free.
Kempton trying to control the action but Barnes just sinks the hooks in. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kempton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.
And that's the end of the fight! James Bucky Barnes showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bucky Barnes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Rua has Fuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Rua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Knees to the body from Rua.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fuller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rua to keep the fight standing. Fuller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rua jumps guard but Fuller stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rua looking for a takedown. Rua looking to slow down the pace here. Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1# Fuller tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuller drops back down to his feet.
Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD# Fuller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Rua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fuller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Rua gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Fuller controlling the pace for now. Fuller'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. Fuller moves to the back position. Fuller has good solid back control here. #T2##SUB# Fuller is looking for a choke. Rua gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Rua manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. #SUB# Rua has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fuller to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rua is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fuller pulls down on the head and he's put Rua to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Fuller! Alex Fuller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
F&BE 13- For the Spilled Blood
Date: Dec 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2# Rizzari actively working from the bottom here. Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Rizzari keeps control of the position for the meantime. Miller 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. Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB# Miller is working for a kimura but Rizzari is defending it quite comfortably.
Rizzari is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rizzari avoid being mounted? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller wants to pass the guard but Rizzari is defending well. #T1# Miller trying to control from half guard but Rizzari is working away. Miller stalling. Rizzari controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Miller trying to control the pace. Rizzari is controlling Miller's trapped leg to prevent Miller from advancing to side control.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Miller controlling the action here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU# Miller decides to stand up. A big right from Miller misses. #TD2# Rizzari fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Rizzari is now in Miller's guard. Rizzari postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it. Rizzari's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rizzari looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3# Miller throwing strikes from guard but Rizzari blocks nicely. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Rizzari keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. Rizzari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Rizzari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller'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. Miller postures up.
Miller trying to control but Rizzari is working from the bottom. Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Rizzari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Rizzari stopping the sweep attempt from Miller. Miller is trying to control the position but Rizzari postures up. Miller keeping full guard, as Rizzari tries to pass. Rizzari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Miller keeping moving, preventing Rizzari from controlling successfully. Rizzari's corner is telling him to maintain position. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Miller dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##TD# Miller gets a double leg takedown into Rizzari's guard. Rizzari is controlling Miller's posture. Miller throws an elbow that misses. Rizzari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Rizzari!#REVB# Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rizzari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Rizzari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rizzari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1# Rizzari is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Rizzari has managed to sneak the leg through. Rizzari is taking a breather. Miller 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. Miller lands with a few short shots to the body. Miller is staying active underneath Rizzari, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Miller is looking to improve his position.
Rizzari is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Miller controlling the position for now.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Rizzari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rizzari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Rizzari tries to advance to mount but can't. Miller tries to improve position but can't. Miller is working hard here to advance position.#T3# Miller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller. Rizzari sitting in guard, not really doing much. Rizzari wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. Ernesto Rizzari has got the better of the ground game so far. Rizzari is stalling in the full guard. Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rizzari is one step ahead there. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Rizzari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Rizzari trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Miller 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# Rizzari works his way to full guard. Good work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Rizzari throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB# Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rizzari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernesto Rizzari will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Rizzari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.#TD2# Rizzari manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miller on his heels. He'll look to pass Miller's guard now, I'm sure. Rizzari is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him. Miller throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Rizzari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now. Rizzari's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rizzari wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rizzari postures up.
#SUB# Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzari is aware though and is defending well. Rizzari's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1# Rizzari wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard. Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller 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. Rizzari cracks Miller with a solid left hand. Rizzari trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rizzari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2# Rizzari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard. Rizzari sitting in guard here, content to control. Rizzari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB# Miller 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. Rizzari has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage. #T3##SU# Miller gets to his feet. Rizzari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Nice shot by Miller.#TD# Miller dives in and scores a takedown into Rizzari's guard. Rizzari wants to get back to his feet but Miller passes into half guard.
#REVB# Miller is pressing down on Rizzari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rizzari is holding on for now. #SUB# Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Rizzari is defending the position. #T4# Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rizzari defending well though. Rizzari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller. Miller lands strikes from half guard. Rizzari controlling the position for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Miller blocks the strikes from Rizzari.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Miller showed his dominance in that final round. Well Miller 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Miller! During a confident post fight interview, Jack Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 14
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1# Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing. Lowry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lowry throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range. Barnes darts in trying to clinch and Lowry counters with a right hand to the body. A combination from Lowry does no damage. Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowry swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Lowry clinches with his opponent.
Lowry stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good body shot from Lowry.
Lowry scores with a hook to the body. Lowry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lowry landing knees to the head.
#T1# Barnes is trying to break free. Barnes takes a shot to the head. Lowry slows down the pace here.
Lowry misses with a knee to the head. Barnes jumps guard but Lowry stands there with Barnes around his waist. Barnes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lowry prevents the takedown attempt.
Lowry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lowry is defending well. Fred Lowry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bucky Barnes. Lowry scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowry. #T2# Lowry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lowry lands a knee to the body.
Barnes looks winded! Lowry gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lowry connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT# It looks like James Bucky Barnes has been cut. Lowry lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lowry. Knees in the clinch landing for Lowry.
Lowry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Lowry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lowry lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards. Lowry scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3# Lowry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes. Lowry stalling in the clinch.
Lowry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnes up against the cage. Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Lowry gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage. Lowry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Lowry.
Barnes tries to circle away but Lowry has him pinned against the cage. Lowry leaning his opponent against the cage. Lowry blocking some punches.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4# Lowry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowry has him pressed against the cage. Come on Lowry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lowry pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lowry keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lowry prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch. Barnes jumps guard but Lowry stands there with Barnes around his waist. Barnes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Lowry.
Barnes has Lowry pressed against the cage.
Lowry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lowry dominated that round. The cut man is working on James Bucky Barnes's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Lowry dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes staying out of range there. Barnes tries to clinch but Lowry moves out of range. Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowry.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Lowry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Lowry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Barnes fails to land the takedown. Barnes looks to land a combination but Lowry avoids it well. #CL# Lowry forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lowry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A nice right hand lands inside from Lowry. Fred Lowry has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lowry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lowry is pushing Barnes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Lowry stalls. #T1# Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Barnes takes an elbow to the temple. Lowry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Barnes tries to break free but Lowry pushes him back against the cage. Barnes fails to pull guard.
Fred Lowry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bucky Barnes. Barnes tries to break free but Lowry pushes him back against the cage. Lowry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around? Lowry lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment. Barnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2# Barnes manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL# Lowry moves into range and clinches up with Barnes. Come on Lowry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lowry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Lowry gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage. Lowry connects with a knee to the head.
Lowry working some nice short punches in the clinch. Barnes takes an elbow to the temple. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lowry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Come on Lowry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3# Both fighters working to control the clinch. Lowry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Barnes is trying to push Lowry away but Lowry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Lowry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards. Lowry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC# Barnes is rocked! Lowry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Barnes to his knees! Lowry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Lowry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Rua shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cassel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2# Rua is sitting in close to Cassel's body. Cassel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rua is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rua is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cassel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Francisco Cassel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Dozer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dozer tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dozer. Dozer misses with a knee to the head. Dozer looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Dozer misses with a knee strike.
Dozer misses with an elbow strike.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Dozer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dozer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD# Rua drops Dozer with a big knee straight up the middle! Dozer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC# Dozer is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Slugger Dozer has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Rua fails in his attempt to clinch. Dozer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dozer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1# Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dozer avoids it really well and circles away. We've been informed that Dozer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rua avoids the head kick by Dozer.
Dozer throws a head kick that misses and Rua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dozer really felt that one! Dozer looks winded! Rua is looking to clinch but Dozer is avoiding it.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dozer paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dozer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2# Dozer keeps the fight on the outside. Rua wants to clinch up but Dozer keeps it at a distance. Rua moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDozer. Dozer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua is looking to counter the offense by Dozer and move into the clinch. Rua moves in looking to clinch but Dozer pushes him off. Dozer throws a sloppy head kick and Rua counters with an outside leg kick.
Dozer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rua has his takedown stuffed and Dozer counters with a series of strikes. Rua will be more careful next time no doubt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3# Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dozer can pounce on him.
Dozer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dozer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.#CL2# Dozer clinches. Dozer looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Dozer. Rua can't get the takedown.
Dozer takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4# Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dozer walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Dozer circles away from the clinch attempt and Dozer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush. Dozer lands a head kick!
Dozer throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dozer is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Dozer circles away and we're back to standing. Dozer now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Dozer keeps the fight on the outside. Dozer throws a low kick but Rua moves out of range easily. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dozer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Slugger Dozer's cut. That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Dozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua tries to clinch there but Dozer circles away.
It seemed like Dozer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Rua tries to clinch up but Dozer circles away and keeps his distance. Rua wants to clinch. Dozer throws a big counter head kick but Rua avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dozer misses with a double jab.
Rua wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dozer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Dozer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1# Rua working Dozer over with knees to the body. Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua misses with a knee to the head. Dozer misses with a punch to the body.
Dozer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dozer working Rua over with knees to the body.#TD2# Dozer pulls guard successfully.
Dozer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rua is controlling him. Rua trying to control but Dozer is working from the bottom. #SU# Rua gets to his feet - Dozer follows without any prompting. #T2# Rua wants to clinch up but Dozer keeps it at a distance. Rua takes a kick to the side of the head. Dozer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Dozer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua. Dozer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Rua tries to counter by clinching up but Dozer breaks away and moves out of range. Dozer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dozer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3# Rua tries to clinch up but Dozer circles away and keeps his distance. Rua tries to clinch but Dozer is having none of it. Dozer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dozer throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Dozer lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand. Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dozer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dozer tried to score with a low kick but Rua checks it. Dozer has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4# The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dozer throws a leg kick but Rua moved away. Dozer jabs Rua to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dozer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rua with a lazy takedown attempt and Dozer counters with a nice body shot. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dozer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Slugger Dozer's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dozer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Dozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua fails with the takedown. Dozer throws a fast counter high kick but Rua manages to duck under it in time. Dozer misses with a body kick. Dozer throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dozer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Slugger Dozer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dozer throws a jab when Rua was well out of range. Rua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1# Rua moves in looking to clinch but Dozer pushes him off. Dozer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dozer thows a leg kick but Rua checks it and Rua counters with a good, hard body kick but Dozer shrugs it off. Rua tries to clinch but Dozer is having none of it. Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dozer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD# Rua feints and as Dozer raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2# Dozer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rua tries to clinch up but Dozer circles away and keeps his distance. Dozer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua. As Rua backs off Dozer throws a huge counter combo but Rua manages to avoid it all.#T2# Dozer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it. Rua is looking to counter with a body kick. Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dozer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dozer throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Dozer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rua wants to clinch up but Dozer keeps it at a distance. Slugger Dozer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dozer throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily. #T3# Rua takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Dozer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Dozer throws a head kick that misses and Rua counters with a good, hard body kick but Dozer shrugs it off. Dozer misses with a head kick.
Rua tries to counter by clinching up but Dozer breaks away and moves out of range. Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dozer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. As Rua backs off Dozer throws a huge counter combo but Rua manages to avoid it all. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dozer throws a lazy head kick and Rua counters with an inside leg kick. Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dozer paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dozer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4# Dozer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua is looking to clinch. Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dozer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Dozer keeps the fight on the outside. Dozer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight! Slugger Dozer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Dozer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dozer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1# Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalembert moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee thows a body kick. Dalembert tries to catch it but that hurt him. Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss. Lee lands a jab-cross combination. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dalembert to the ground. Lee is now in Dalembert's guard.#ES2# Dalembert wriggles free and stands up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lee misses with a wild combination.
#T1# Dalembert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily. Lee lands a jab-cross combination. Dalembert tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dalembert looks winded! Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2# and Dalembert moves into the clinch. Dalembert wants to break free but Lee has control.
#TD2# Dalembert gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dalembert will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalembert swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lee wants to control from the top but Dalembert keeps moving. Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2# Dalembert has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position. Dalembert thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Dalembert keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. Dalembert throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Lee preventing the sweep. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dalembert avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dalembert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3# Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dalembert throws a leg kick but Lee checks it. #TD# Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dalembert did well to prevent Lee getting side control.#ES2# Dalembert has one foot on Lee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Dalembert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Dalembert pushes him off. Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dalembert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4# 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! Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalembert circles away quickly and effectively. Dalembert fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frantz Dalembert. Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dalembert shoots in but no luck this time. It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. No luck with that takedown attempt from Dalembert. Some bone on bone action there as Dalembert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lee throws a nice looking combination but Dalembert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lee is looking to score with low kicks. Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dalembert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2# and Dalembert counters into the clinch. Nicely done. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL2# Dalembert closes the distance and clinches. Lee blocks a body shot from Dalembert. Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dalembert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dalembert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dalembert is breathing heavily.#T1# Lee tries to break free but Dalembert pushes him back against the cage. Dalembert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing. Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frantz Dalembert. Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dalembert has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dalembert can turn it around. Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Dalembert won't allow it.
Lee wants to break free but Dalembert has control.
Dalembert tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Dalembert tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage. Lee wants to break free but Dalembert has control.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lee prevents a body shot from Dalembert. Dalembert is trying to break free. Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Dalembert won't allow it.
Dalembert missing with knees to the body.
Dalembert is looking for a takedown. Dalembert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage. Lee is trying to break the clinch but Dalembert is controlling him.#T3##BC# Lee breaks from the clinch.
Dalembert slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Dalembert down. Lee throws a series of punches but Dalembert moves out of range. Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dalembert counters with a nice body shot. #CL2# Dalembert gets a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Dalembert's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalembert can do to turn this around?#T4# Lee can't break the clinch.
#TD2# Dalembert jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
#SUB# Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dalembert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Dalembert in his guard.#REVB##SUB2# Dalembert 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2# Dalembert stands up and waves to Lee to follow him. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frantz Dalembert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3##CL2# Dalembert darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage. Dalembert has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Dalembert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Dalembert won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dalembert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Dalembert wants to break free but Lee has control.
#T1# Dalembert is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Dalembert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dalembert is looking to take this one to the mat. Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2# Dalembert successfully pulls guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalembert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dalembert controlling the position. Lee looking to pass the guard. Frantz Dalembert has got the better of the ground game so far. Lee wants to control from the top but Dalembert keeps moving. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Lee wanted to stand there but Dalembert had control of the position. Lee wants to control from the top but Dalembert keeps moving. Dalembert looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalembert, not yet. Lee tries to stand but Dalembert is controlling from the bottom. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dalembert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dalembert gets slowly back to his feet. Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3# Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalembert circles away quickly and effectively. Dalembert misses with the combination.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Dalembert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2# Dalembert has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Dalembert won't allow it.
#TD2# Dalembert pulls guard effortlessly. Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dalembert on the ground.#T4# Dalembert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Dalembert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Lee wants to control from the top but Dalembert keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dalembert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Dalembert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight! Frantz Dalembert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Dalembert 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frantz Dalembert! A determined Frantz Dalembert didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Izquierdo moves into the clinch successfully.
Izquierdo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izquierdo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rua up against the cage. Izquierdo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Izquierdo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izquierdo. Izquierdo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Izquierdo pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Izquierdo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Izquierdo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Izquierdo lands a shot to the body. Rua is trying to drag Izquierdo to the mat but Izquierdo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Izquierdo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards. #T1# Izquierdo cracks Rua with a nice body shot. Izquierdo lands a left hand.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD2# Rua drags the fight down to the ground.
Izquierdo wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving. #SUB# Izquierdo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB# Izquierdo pushes a forearm under Rua's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rua is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Izquierdo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2019 |
#R1# Lee lands with a nice body kick. Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kevin misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Lee lands but Kevin takes it in his stride. Lee blocks a head kick by Kevin.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Kevin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kevin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Kevin. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kevin. Lee appears to be looking for a big counter. A slapping body kick lands there for Lee. Lee throws a sloppy head kick #TD2# and Kevin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard. Lee is looking to stand back up but Kevin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lee. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR##SUB2# Kevin is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kevin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #T1# Kevin prevents Lee from improving his position. Kevin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kevin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Lee is looking to improve his position.
Kevin content to control rather than advance. Kevin not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Kevin is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kevin on the ground.#SU2# Kevin decides to stand and escape the position. Left hook, right uppercut from Lee. #CL2# Lee tries to keep at a distance but Kevin has taken the fight into the clinch. Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt. Kevin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Kevin. A telegraphed right hand from Kevin misses the target. A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Kevin down. Kevin throws a head kick that misses. Kevin looks winded!#T3# A head kick misses from Kevin. #CL2# Kevin closes the distance and clinches. #TD2# Kevin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Kevin manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Kevin is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Kevin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kevin is working away from the top position though.#SUB2# Kevin seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4# Lee wants to control but Kevin is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kevin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head. Kevin is figuring out what he wants to do next. It looks like Kevin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Nice strikes from Kevin there. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Kevin dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Kevin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steve Kevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lee stuffs the takedown. Kevin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kevin throws a lazy head kick and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Kevin. Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Kevin circles away.
Kevin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Lee lands a nice looking body kick. A punch combination from Lee misses. Kevin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee. Kevin avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2# Lee tries to keep at a distance but Kevin has taken the fight into the clinch. Kevin is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lee tries to break free but Kevin pushes him back against the cage. Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kevin has him pressed against the cage.#T1# Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kevin.
Kevin misses with a hook from the clinch. Lee is trying to break free. Kevin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Kevin. Kevin misses with a knee strike.
#BC2# Kevin manages to break the clinch.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Lee throws a push kick but Kevin slaps the foot to one side. Kevin feints the counter takedown.#T2# Lee throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2# Kevin has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Kevin has control.
Lee tries to circle away but Kevin has him pinned against the cage. Kevin fails to pull guard.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lee is working for takedown but Kevin is calmly controlling the position for now. Kevin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kevin stalling.
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! Kevin has Lee pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kevin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3# Kevin is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Kevin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kevin can turn it around. Kevin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kevin jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2# Kevin manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kevin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lee fails with a takedown attempt. #T4# Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Lee tries to bum rush Kevin with a series of wild strikes but Kevin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kevin moves out of range easily. Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Kevin. Kevin throws a head kick that misses. Lee misses with a double jab.
Kevin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kevin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice sprawl there from Lee as Kevin shoots in. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Lee looks to land a combination but Kevin avoids it well. Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Kevin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away. Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kevin lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Lee circles away from the clinch attempt and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Kevin will be more careful next time no doubt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Kevin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kevin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lee has had enough of the clinch but Kevin keeps him there for the moment.#BC2# Kevin breaks the clinch.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1# Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A head kick misses from Lee. Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kevin back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Lee dodges the punch combination from Kevin.
A head kick misses from Kevin. Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2# and Kevin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Kevin landing with the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kevin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kevin is stalling in the full guard. Lee keeping moving, preventing Kevin from controlling successfully. #T2# Kevin throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kevin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kevin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Kevin scoring with punches to the head and body. Kevin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Kevin pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee gets underhooks to prevent Kevin's takedown attempt.
Lee can't break the clinch.
#T3# Kevin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well. Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Kevin. Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kevin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Kevin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Kevin in the body. Lee misses with a head kick.
Kevin throws a head kick that misses. Lee connects with an inside leg kick. Lee scores with a one two! Kevin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kevin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Kevin tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kevin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4# A combination from Lee does no damage. Sloppy strikes from Kevin. Those never looked like landing. As Kevin looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Kevin just gets out of the way.#CL2# Kevin clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2# Kevin pulls Lee into guard.
Kevin working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee wants to control from the top but Kevin keeps moving. Kevin is trying to keep Lee in close.
Kevin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Lee. I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce Lee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2019 |
#R1##TD2# Rubson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Rubson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubson. Rubson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Rubson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Rubson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rubson trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it. #T1##SUB# Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Rubson is controlling the pace.
Rubson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Rua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rubson is controlling the pace.
Rubson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rubson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rubson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Rubson slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead. Rubson thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Rubson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Rua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rubson scores with a couple of nice shots. Rubson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Rubson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Rua is breathing heavily.#T3# Rubson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rubson working Rua over with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rubson winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Rubson lands strikes from half guard. Rubson working Rua over with strikes. Rubson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Let's hope that Rubson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Rubson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Nice strikes from Rubson there. Rubson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Rubson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Rua has hold of Rubson's hands but Rubson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Rubson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Nice strikes from Rubson there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rubson thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Rubson not doing much here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Rubson dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2##TD2# Rubson 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. Rubson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Rubson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Rubson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Rubson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Rua working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1# Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Rubson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Rubson throws a big elbow that misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rubson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Rubson postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it. Rubson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Rubson distracts Rua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Rubson works over Rua with some ground and pound from guard. Rubson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rubson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Rubson is working Rua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2# Rubson is stalling in the full guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD# Rua closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rubson quickly recovers to half guard.#T3# The fighters are battling for position here. Rubson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Rubson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rubson is pulling down on Rua's head to control his posture. Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rubson trying to control the position here. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Rubson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Rua gets tackled into the cage by Rubson. Rubson maintains the clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rubson is looking for a takedown.#TD2# Rubson has clasped his hands together around Rua's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Rubson 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. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Rubson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3##CL# Rua forces Rubson back against the cage and clinches.#TD2# Rubson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rua is trying to keep an underhook but Rubson manages to get the takedown into half guard. Rua taking some punishment here, with Rubson in his half guard. Rubson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rua to regain full guard. Rubson is in close to Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows. Rubson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rubson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Rubson throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely. Rubson 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. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Rubson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Rubson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control. Rubson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Rubson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Rua controls Rubson momentarily but Rubson frees himself. Rubson lands a couple of elbows. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rubson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2# Rubson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rubson scoring with some ground and pound. Rubson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Rubson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rua's head. Rubson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Rubson works over Rua with some ground and pound from guard. Rubson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Rubson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rubson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Rubson scoring with some ground and pound. #T3# Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubson. Rubson lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rua has momentary wrist control but Rubson slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2# Rua is rocked! Rubson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Oh Rua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Rubson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Rubson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Rubson chips away with some ground and pound. Rua seems to have got his legs back now. Rubson lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rubson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4# Rubson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Rubson throwing strikes but missing. Rubson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Rubson chips away with some ground and pound. Rubson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Rubson stands up over Rua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Rubson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rubson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rua's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rashid Rubson!
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 18
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2# Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnes. Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Barnes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Webber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Bruce Webber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bucky Barnes. A punch combination from Webber misses. Webber is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Webber.#BC2# Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Webber circles away.
Barnes stalks Webber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Webber's face. Webber staggers backwards, shaken. Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Webber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Webber feinted with a counter takedown.#T1# Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Webber moves out of range and Barnes only half commits. Barnes throws a right and a left that Webber avoids nicely. Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Webber as he avoids it easily. Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Webber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Barnes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Webber but Webber pushes him off and we're back to square one. Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2# Barnes leaves Webber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Webber with a poor takedown and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Webber. Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Webber is out of range and Barnes settles back down. Webber swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes. Webber is looking for a counter combo. Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webber swats him away and circles back towards the center. Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges. #CUT2# It looks like Bruce Webber has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Webber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnes. Webber is looking for a counter combo.#T3##CL2# Barnes closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2# Barnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Barnes not doing much here.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Webber won't allow it. #T4# Barnes wants to control but Webber is keeping him busy. Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Webber! Webber is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action. Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Webber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Barnes wants to take Webber's back here but Webber is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bucky Barnes dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bruce Webber's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##TD2# Barnes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barnes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Webber is not content to let Barnes control the position. Barnes working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webber keeps working. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Webber struggling a bit here.#T1##SU2# Barnes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Webber to his feet. #CL2# Barnes gets a clinch. Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2# Barnes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Webber wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barnes manages to pass to side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR# Barnes is thwarting Webber's attempts to control the position.#T2# Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Barnes trying to control from half guard but Webber is working away. #T3# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Barnes trying to control but Webber is having none of it. Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #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. Let's hope that Barnes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Barnes is continuing to stall. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Webber is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bucky Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bruce Webber's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Barnes scores with a punch to the head. Barnes keeps the fight on the outside. A jab from Webber misses. #CL2# Webber tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch. Webber jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Webber around his waist. Webber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2# Barnes has Webber pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barnes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Webber tumbling to the mat - Barnes dives into Webber's guard. Webber is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barnes dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR##SUB2# Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Webber trying to remain calm as Barnes controls from the top position. Barnes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Webber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2# Barnes tries for a kimura but Webber is defending well. Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webber keeps working. Barnes taking a breather here. #T3# Webber is not content to let Barnes control the position. You can see the frustration on Webber's face as Barnes controls the position. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Barnes wants to control but Webber is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight! James Bucky Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Barnes 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bucky Barnes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rubson, pushing him back against the cage. Rubson throws an elbow but it misses.
Rubson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Rua misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubson. #CUT2# It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut. Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubson blocks it with crossed arms. Rubson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rubson throws an elbow that misses.
Rubson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubson won't allow it.
#T1# Rubson landing knees to the body.
Rubson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Rubson effectively controlling the action here. Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow. Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses. Rua dodges an elbow strike from Rubson.
Rubson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Rubson throws an elbow but misses. #T2# Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to pull guard but Rubson won't allow it.
#TD# Rua drags the fight down to the ground.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Rubson wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving. #T3# Rubson sitting in guard here, content to control. Rubson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rubson postures up.
Rubson throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely. Rubson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Rubson shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily. And Rua counters with a quick kick to the body but Rubson blocks it.#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. Rubson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Rubson. Rua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakim Rubson.#CL2# Rubson has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Rubson lands an elbow inside. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Rubson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Rubson fails to land the takedown. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubson.#CL# Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Rua misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rubson misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch. Rubson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1# Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubson. Rubson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rubson lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye. Rubson has Rua pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Rubson to work.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Rua missing with knees to the body.
#T2# Rubson avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Hakim Rubson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Nice elbow from Rubson. Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubson pressing his opponent against the cage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges. Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rubson lands a nice knee to the body. #T3# With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow. Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to pull guard but Rubson won't allow it.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubson avoids the damage to the body. Rua blocks an elbow strike. Rubson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Rubson blocks it.
Rubson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. #T4# Rubson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubson just stands there and leans against the cage. Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubson.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubson has him pressed against the cage. Rua taking a breather. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rubson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Rubson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Rubson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL# Rua has Rubson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua tries to pull guard but Rubson forces him back to his feet, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rua has had enough of the clinch but Rubson keeps him there for the moment. Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubson pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1# The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Rubson is blocking nicely.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubson. Rubson missing with knees to the body.
Rubson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rubson just leaning against Rua, taking a breather. Rua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubson to keep the fight standing. Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubson just stands there and leans against the cage. Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua letting Rubson take a breather here.#TD# Rua pulls guard successfully.
Rubson throws a big elbow that misses. Rubson's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rubson throws a big right hand that misses. Rua wants to stand but Rubson is controlling the position. Rubson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Rubson throws a big right hand that misses. Rua trying to control the position.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Rubson fails with a takedown attempt. Rua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rubson. Rubson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Rubson has a takedown stuffed. Rubson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL# Rua closes the distance and clinches. Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Rubson stalling in the clinch.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Rubson keeps him there for the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rubson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. Rubson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round. I think Rua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
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Event:
WPFA VII: Samsonov vs Philips
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1# Miocic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. The crowd cheers as Wilder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miocic doesn't seem phased though. Wilder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miocic is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Wilder cracks Miocic with a right hand to the side of the head. Wilder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Miocic takes one on the button. Miocic takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses. Wilder swats away the attempt to clinch by Miocic. Miocic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wilder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Wilder lands a jab to the nose. Good shot there by Wilder. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wilder lands with a straight right. Miocic didn't see that one coming. Wilder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Wilder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Miocic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#KD2# Wilder cracks Miocic with an uppercut from hell and Miocic crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Wilder's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC2# Miocic is rocked! Miocic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Oh Miocic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1# Wilder showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Miocic seems to have got his legs back now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wilder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wilder stays in close to Miocic's body and controls the position. Wilder has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron mikes mma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Wilder is continuing to stall. Wilder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #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. Wilder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Miocic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miocic tries to get out of the position. Miocic is trying to control the position but Wilder postures up. Wilder content to stall in guard here. Wilder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wilder sitting in guard here, content to control. Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Miocic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilder on the ground. Wilder sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Wilder with a nice cross. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Drizontay Wilder dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Wilder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miocic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miocic scrambles back to his feet. Wilder keeps the fight on the outside. Wilder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miocic looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wilder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Miocic looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Miocic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Wilder. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilder scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Miocic misses its intended target. Wilder cracks Miocic with an open hand slap. Wilder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wilder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Miocic throws a right and a left that Wilder avoids nicely. Miocic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1# A shot to the liver by Wilder. Beautiful body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Miocic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilder has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wilder works Miocic's body with a nice hook. Wilder tests Miocic's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wilder throws a right hand that Miocic ducks under and follows up with a left that Miocic also avoids with ease. Drizontay Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloppy strikes from Miocic. Those never looked like landing. Drizontay Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2# A jab-cross combination lands for Wilder and sends Miocic crashing to the mat! Wilder follows him down to the mat - Miocic regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wilder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miocic defending well though. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilder in particular looking to stall. Miocic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilder. Wilder missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Wilder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Nice strikes from Wilder there. Wilder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2# Wilder slows the pace down in half guard. Miocic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilder. Wilder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Wilder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Miocic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilder. Miocic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wilder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miocic defending well though. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wilder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Wilder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miocic's head. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Drizontay Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# A jab from Wilder does it's job there. Wilder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Miocic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miocic somewhat. The fight stays on the outside here - Miocic looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wilder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Wilder keeps the fight on the outside. Miocic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Miocic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilder defends well and Miocic ends up having to push Wilder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Miocic is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miocic moves in looking to clinch but Wilder pushes him off. Miocic dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stipe Miocic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wilder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Wilder works the jab nicely. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A jab from Wilder finds it's way through Miocic's defenses. Miocic is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Wilder moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drizontay Wilder!
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Event:
F&BE 11- Blood Was Everywhere
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1# We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Rizzari with a lazy takedown attempt #KD# and Wreaker counters with a nice right hand that sends Rizzari toppling to the canvas! Rizzari scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wreaker finish him?!#ROC# Rizzari is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Ernesto Rizzari has been cut. Wreaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.#TD2# Rizzari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rizzari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Rizzari is still in real trouble! Can Wreaker finish him? 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! Rizzari tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Rizzari seems to have recovered his senses. Wreaker tries to bench press Rizzari off him but Rizzari keeps the position. Rizzari controlling the position. Rizzari in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1# Wreaker is not content to let Rizzari control the position. Rizzari cracks Wreaker with a big elbow. A lull in the action here as Rizzari stalls from top position. Rizzari moves into full mount! Wreaker wants to control but Rizzari is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rizzari controlling from mount. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Rizzari throws some wild stikes that Wreaker manages to avoid easily.
Rizzari throwing strikes but Wreaker uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Rizzari controlling the action here. #SU2# Rizzari stands up and beckons Wreaker to join him on the feet. Rizzari tries for a takedown but Wreaker circles away easily and Wreaker counters with a straight right hand.#T3# Rizzari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Wreaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Arse Wreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Rizzari. Rizzari misses with a takedown attempt and Wreaker scores with a counter punch that sends Rizzari to the canvas! Wreaker smells blood - he's punishing Rizzari with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rizzari has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arse Wreaker! Arse Wreaker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
SMASH: Akishev vs White
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1# Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Herrera Jr on that attempt. Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD2# Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Herrera Jr's guard.#ES# Herrera Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2# Lee moves into the clinch. Herrera Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD# Herrera Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB# Herrera Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Herrera Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Lee striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T1##SUB# Herrera Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Herrera Jr wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy. #SUB# Herrera Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Herrera Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Herrera Jr working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Herrera Jr controlling the position. #SUB# Herrera Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB# Herrera Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB# Herrera Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Herrera Jr tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well. Herrera Jr is breathing heavily.#T3##SUB# Herrera Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Lee is trying to get back to half guard.#SU# Herrera Jr stands up and we're back to a striking position. Herrera Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Herrera Jr into the cage. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2# Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Herrera Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lee is trying to break free. Herrera Jr has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Herrera Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2# Lee breaks the clinch.
Herrera Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Herrera Jr persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing. Lee scores with a one two! Herrera Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Lee scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2# Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herrera Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard. Lee wants to control from the top but Herrera Jr keeps moving. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Herrera Jr dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Herrera Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2# Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Herrera Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Herrera Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee trying to control but Herrera Jr is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB# Herrera Jr looking for a triangle here. Lee is fighting it but it looks tight! Herrera Jr pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lee is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jackson Herrera Jr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Cassel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Cassel trying to control the pace. Cassel is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Cassel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Cassel'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. Cassel is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it. Cassel is figuring out what he wants to do next. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cassel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rua for as long as he can get away with. Cassel trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it. #T1# Rua tries to roll over but Cassel keeps him under control. Cassel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Cassel works his way into full mount! Cassel throwing strikes but Rua recovers to half guard. A much better position. Rua wants to get back to full guard.#T2# Cassel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Cassel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Cassel trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it. #SUB# Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Cassel.
Cassel controlling the pace. Cassel trying to advance position but Rua counters by regaining guard. Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cassel controls the pace.#T3# Rua is trying to keep Cassel in close.
Cassel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Cassel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB# Cassel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Cassel showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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. Cassel with a nice head shot there. Cassel stays in close to Rua's body and controls the position. Further stalling from Cassel. Cassel is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cassel is stalling in the full guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Cassel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rua was covering up waiting for the punch and Cassel finishes the takedown easily into guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Cassel dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cassel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily. Despite the aggression on Rua's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Cassel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.#TD# Cassel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rua napping and manages to drive through into side control! Cassel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rua works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Francisco Cassel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, if Cassel 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.
#SUB# Cassel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rua sees it coming and defends easily.#T1# Cassel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua wants to control but Cassel is keeping busy.
Cassel controlling the action here. Rua trying to control but Cassel postures up.
Well, if Cassel 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# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Cassel slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB# Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Cassel.
Cassel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3# Cassel is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it. Cassel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Cassel wants to pass the guard but Rua is defending well. Cassel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rua reverses the position - he's now on top in Cassel's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Rua has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cassel to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rua is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cassel pulls down on the head and he's put Rua to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Francisco Cassel!
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Event:
SMASH: Donnelly vs White
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1# Lee avoids the body shot from Turner.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A big right from Turner misses. Lee shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Turner misses with a wild body shot. Turner leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lee is breathing heavily. Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee is looking to clinch. Turner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well. Lee moves out of range of the strikes. Turner misses with a left hand and Lee counters with a one-two to the body. Turner misses with an uppercut. Turner misses with an uppercut. #T1# Turner misses with a wild combination.
Lee slips under a jab. Lee staying out of range there. Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2# Turner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.#SUB2# Turner is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geroge Turner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2019 |
#R1# Shepkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2# It looks like Lavrentiy Shepkin has been cut.#CL# Shepkin clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage. Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shepkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shepkin is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position. Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shepkin is looking to take this one to the mat. Rua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shepkin to keep the fight standing.#TD# Shepkin successfully pulls guard.
#T1# Shepkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Shepkin, not yet. Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Shepkin is retaining full guard. #SUB# Shepkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Shepkin trying to control the position here. Rua trying to control but Shepkin 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. Shepkin 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. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB# Shepkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shepkin swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL# Shepkin takes the fight into the clinch. #T3# Shepkin tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Shepkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away. Rua landing knees to the head.
Shepkin is trying to pull guard but Rua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lavrentiy Shepkin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Shepkin goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rua tries to clinch up but Shepkin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL# Shepkin drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4# Both guys are working to get underhooks. Shepkin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Shepkin is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD# Shepkin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rua clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! This has been an exciting period of action! Rua tries to escape but Shepkin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Shepkin is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off. #SUB# Shepkin looking for the choke from the back. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lavrentiy Shepkin'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. #R2# Shepkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepkin circles away.
Shepkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua. Rua moves in looking to clinch but Shepkin pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rua tries to clinch up but Shepkin circles away and keeps his distance. Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD# so Shepkin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shepkin controls the pace.#T1# Shepkin lands a couple of digs. Shepkin's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shepkin with a flurry of punches that miss. Shepkin is looking to pass into half guard but Rua pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rua is in guard.#REVB# Rua trying to control but Shepkin is working from the bottom. Shepkin trying to control the position here. #T2##SUB# Shepkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shepkin is proving hard to escape from. Shepkin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Rua pushes down on Shepkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3# Shepkin is controlling Rua's trapped leg to prevent Rua from advancing to side control. Shepkin missing with punches from the bottom.
Shepkin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL# Shepkin moves into the clinch. Rua trying to control the position but instead, Shepkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rua into the cage.#TD2# Rua successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# Shepkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Shepkin scoring with punches to the head and body. Rua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shepkin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Shepkin keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES# Shepkin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavrentiy Shepkin dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Lavrentiy Shepkin's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Shepkin with a lazy takedown attempt and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shepkin's knee momentarily. Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Shepkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.#CL# Rua tries to keep at a distance but Shepkin has taken the fight into the clinch. Shepkin misses with a knee to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shepkin working hard to break the clinch. Shepkin is trying to break free. Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1# Rua tries to clinch there but Shepkin circles away.
Shepkin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD# Rua gets caught napping as Shepkin dives in and scores a takedown. Rua manages to retain guard. Rua trying to control the position.
Shepkin sitting in guard, not really doing much. Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepkin. #SUB# Shepkin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rua dives on top into guard.#REVB##T2# Rua passes Shepkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Rua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shepkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Rua is trying to control. Shepkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Shepkin controlling the position well. Shepkin is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard. Shepkin trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up.
#T3# Rua is looking to advance position but Shepkin won't allow it. Rua works his foot free and advances to mount. Shepkin wants to try and get back to his feet. Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time. Rua moves to back control. #T4# Rua controlling well, preventing Shepkin from escaping the position.
Rua is looking to control Shepkin but Shepkin is wriggling around and keeping busy. Shepkin wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rua trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shepkin just trying to survive but Rua is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight! Mauricio Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2019 |
#R1# Goulding fails with a takedown attempt. Goulding shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goulding's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Goulding fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Goulding. That's going to take a lot out of him. Goulding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side. Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2# Lee clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goulding wants to stall.
Goulding tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Goulding tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Goulding drops back down to his feet.
#T1##BC2# Lee manages to break the clinch.
Goulding has his takedown stuffed#KD2# and Lee counters with a crisp one two that drops Goulding! Lee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Goulding to his feet! Goulding is in big trouble!#ROC2# Goulding is rocked! Lee lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Goulding crumples to the floor! Lee milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Lee!
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