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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
FCL - 6
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Bullock has his takedown stuffed
and Elofsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Lorenzo Bullock has been cut.
Bullock slips under a jab.
Bullock dodges the punch combination from Elofsson.
Elofsson misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Bullock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bullock misses with a takedown
and Elofsson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lars Elofsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Bullock.
Bullock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bullock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lars Elofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Elofsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bullock. Bullock gets slowly back to his feet.
Lars Elofsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bullock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elofsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elofsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#KD#
Elofsson lands a big right hand that sends Bullock crashing to the mat! Elofsson stays standing though and waves Bullock back to his feet!#ROC#Bullock is rocked!
Bullock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elofsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Elofsson connects with a superb combination that knocks Bullock out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Elofsson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bullock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars Elofsson! |
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Event:
UIW 11: Road to Champions 5
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Ewing clinches with his opponent.
Ewing is looking for a takedown.
Ewing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ewing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tecumseh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ewing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Ewing has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tecumseh is trying to keep an underhook but Ewing manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ewing 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.#T1##SUB#
Tecumseh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ewing not doing much here.
#SUB#
Tecumseh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still in half guard, Ewing seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like Ewing 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ewing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tecumseh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ewing gets underhooks to prevent Tecumseh's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Tecumseh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ewing prevents it.
Ewing is trying to drag Tecumseh to the mat but Tecumseh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ewing tries for a takedown but Tecumseh manages to get underhooks.
Tecumseh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ewing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tecumseh shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Ewing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ewing is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tecumseh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SU2#
Ewing decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tecumseh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ewing pinned against the cage. Ewing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ewing feints the counter takedown.#T4##TD2#
Ewing manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tecumseh on his heels. He'll look to pass Tecumseh's guard now, I'm sure.
Ewing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Ewing lying in Tecumseh's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tecumseh decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ewing taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Tecumseh!
Chief Tecumseh 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:
UIW 10: Road to Champions 4
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1#
A big right from Barber misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hendricks misses its target.
Hendricks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendricks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barber scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendricks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hendricks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barber can pounce on him.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Barber moves out of range.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Barber is avoiding it.
It seemed like Barber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barber connects with a body shot that sends Hendricks's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from Barber, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Barber lands.
Barber swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.#T1#
Barber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Barber scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hendricks tries to clinch up
and Barber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barber seems to be stalking Hendricks here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Hendricks drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Reynaldo Barber! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Sheppard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lin did well to prevent Sheppard getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lin is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands strikes from half guard.#SU2#
Sheppard stands up and beckons Lin to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Sheppard feints and as Lin raises his hands in defense, Sheppard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lin wants to get back to his feet but Sheppard passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Sheppard trying to pass the guard but Lin defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Sheppard decides to stand up. #TD2#
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lin pushes Sheppard off but Sheppard dives into side control.
Lin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SU2#
Sheppard stands up. #CL2#
Sheppard darts in and clinches Lin up against the cage.#TD2#
Sheppard has Lin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sheppard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lin tumbling to the mat - Sheppard dives into Lin's guard.
Sheppard controlling from the top position. #T2##SU2#
Sheppard gets to his feet. Lin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Lin tries to sprawl but Sheppard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lin is trying to escape back to his feet but Sheppard uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Sheppard lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Sheppard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU2#
Sheppard stands up and beckons Lin to his feet. #CL2#
Sheppard closes the distance and clinches.
Sheppard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T4##TD2#
Sheppard wants the takedown. Lin is fighting it off but Sheppard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lin's guard against the cage.
Sheppard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sheppard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sheppard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sheppard controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Sheppard 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. #SUB2#
Sheppard drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sheppard as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sheppard! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mason Sheppard!
Mason Sheppard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Lin tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Slide counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slide's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slide really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lin trying to keep a closed guard but Slide is proving a slippery customer.
Slide sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slide is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lin is breathing heavily.
Slide engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slide circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slide paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Slide dives in and scores a takedown into Lin's guard.
Lin being controlled here, momentarily.
Slide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lin is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Slide sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slide's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slide wants to stand but Lin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Slide lands a couple of digs.
Lin keeping full guard, as Slide tries to pass. #SU2#
Slide stands and steps away. Lin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
A head kick misses from Slide.
Slide throws a series of punches but Lin moves out of range.
Lin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slide manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Slide gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lin stalling in the clinch but Slide improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Slide.
Lin stalling in the clinch but Slide improves position.
Lin is trying to maintain a safe position but Slide gets an underhook and turns Lin into the cage.
Lin jumps guard but Slide stands there with Lin around his waist. Lin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Slide has him pressed against the cage.
Slide misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4##TD2#
Lin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slide is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lin to the mat. Lin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Slide keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lin's head.
Slide wants to pass the guard but Lin is keeping the position.
Slide is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slide is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slide wanted to stand there but Lin had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slip Slide dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Slide forces Lin back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Slide has clasped his hands together around Lin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SU2#
Slide decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lin to his feet.
Lin lands a nice looking body shot.
Lin misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Slide holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Slide has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lin is trying to keep an underhook but Slide manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Slide is working for a submission of some sort.
Slide is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
It looks like Slide is going to stand back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slide lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slide working Lin over with strikes.
Slide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Slide wants to pass the guard but Lin is defending well. #SUB#
Lin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Slide seems to be working for a kimura but Lin defends the submission attempt.
Slide content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Slide is nestled in close to Lin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Slide in particular looking to stall.
Lin wants to get back to his feet.
Slide tries to pass to full mount but Lin defends it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lin wants to control but Slide is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Slide shoots in and gets a takedown into Lin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slide is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slide scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slide 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!#SUB#
Lin looking for a guillotine here but Slide defends easily.
Slide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slip Slide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Slide looking to score a takedown here. Lin is defending well but Slide drives through and ends up in Lin's guard.
Lin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slide's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slip Slide has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slide controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slide wanted to stand there but Lin had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Slide stays in close to Lin's body and controls the position.
Slide wants to stand but Lin is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Slide shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Slide throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slide is in Lin's guard.#T2#
Lin wants to get back to his feet but Slide is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slide looking to pass the guard.
Lin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slide controls the pace.#SUB2#
Slide 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin keeping full guard, as Slide tries to pass. #T3#
Slide landing with the ground and pound.
Lin looking to control.
Slide looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slide tries to land a leg kick but Lin saw it coming and moves away.
#TD2#
Slide dives in and scores a takedown into Lin's guard.
Slide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Slide working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lin's head.
Slide showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slide connects with a couple of short punches.
Andrew Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slide postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slide 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. #SU2#
Slide decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lin, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Slip Slide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slide 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slip Slide! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ruan ducks under a wild hook from Lin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ruan - the referee stops the clock and Lin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ruan. Lin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Andrew Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Ruan throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ruan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin blocks a head kick by Ruan.
Lin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruan circles away quickly and effectively.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ruan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lin.
As Lin backs off Ruan throws a huge counter combo but Lin manages to avoid it all.
Lin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruan circles away.
Ruan throws a counter combo.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin avoids the head kick by Ruan.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruan circles away.
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lin.
Ruan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lin.
Ruan is looking for the big counter here.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Lin is looking for a counter combo.
Ruan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lin blocks a head kick by Ruan.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Ruan circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruan keeps the fight on the outside.
Lin moves in looking to clinch but Ruan pushes him off.
Lin moves to clinch but Ruan breaks away
and Ruan counters with a three punch combo that has Lin backing up. Lin nods at Ruan to acknowledge the strikes.
Lin is looking to clinch but Ruan is avoiding it.
Lin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruan misses with a head kick.
As Ruan looks to move away, Lin throws a big counter combo but Ruan just gets out of the way.
Ruan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruan defending well as Lin loads up on a big left hand.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Lin wants to clinch.
Ruan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lin tries to clinch there but Ruan circles away.
A head kick misses from Ruan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jicheng Ruan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ruan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruan throws a head kick but Lin moves out of range.
Ruan misses with a head kick.
Lin tried to counter with a leg kick but Ruan avoided it.
Lin moves to clinch but Ruan breaks away
and Ruan counters with a left and a right that stings Lin.
Lin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruan. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Ruan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin throws a sloppy head kick and Ruan moves out of range easily.
Ruan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lin avoids the head kick by Ruan.
Lin wants to clinch up but Ruan keeps it at a distance.
Ruan throws a counter combo.#T1#
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrew Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruan throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Ruan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruan misses with a body shot.
Ruan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lin moves in looking to clinch but Ruan pushes him off.
Jicheng Ruan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Lin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lin blocks a head kick by Ruan.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Ruan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lin scores with a head kick. Ruan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruan throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Ruan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruan is breathing heavily.
Ruan slips under a jab from Lin.#T3#
Ruan scores with a head kick.
Lin tries to clinch but Ruan moves out of range.
Andrew Lin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruan manages to avoid it.
Lin lands a head kick!
Ruan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruan lands a head kick!
#CL#
Lin moves into the clinch successfully.
Lin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lin looking to stall.
#T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Lin manages to break the clinch.
Ruan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Ruan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruan circles away.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin wants to clinch up but Ruan keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jicheng Ruan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Lin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lin tries to clinch
and Ruan counters with a head kick.
Ruan lands a head kick!
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ruan blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lin tries to clinch up but Ruan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruan is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Ruan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Lin misses.
Lin tries to clinch but Ruan moves out of range.
Lin wants to clinch up but Ruan keeps it at a distance.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruan wants to counter with a clinch but Lin pushes him away.
Ruan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lin throws a big counter combination but Ruan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ruan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lin.
Lin tries to clinch up but Ruan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruan unleashes a big counter combination but Lin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Lin tries to clinch there but Ruan circles away.
Lin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruan throws a counter combo.
Lin closes the distance but Ruan moves to the side
and Ruan counters with a two punch combo.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Ruan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lin.
Lin throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Ruan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruan.
Lin trying to control the position but instead, Ruan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lin into the cage.
Lin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Lin wants to stall.
#BC#
Lin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruan throws a head kick but Lin moves out of range.
Lin is looking for a counter combo.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Ruan does no damage.
A big left from Lin misses.
Ruan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Ruan avoids the head kick by Lin.
Lin blocks a head kick by Ruan.
Lin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lin wants to clinch up but Ruan keeps it at a distance.
Lin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrew Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruan goes for a double leg but Lin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lin continues to drive forward.
Lin tries to bum rush Ruan with a series of wild strikes but Ruan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jicheng Ruan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jicheng Ruan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruan 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jicheng Ruan!
Jicheng Ruan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Oliveira throws a wild body kick that Lin sees coming a mile off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Lin, which made it look bad.
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Lin counters with a good low kick that Oliveira was not able to check.
Oliveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Lin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lin's efforts to push away.#TD#
Oliveira tightens his grip and picks Lin up, before dumping him to the ground. Lin manages to land in guard.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Lin trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB2#
Lin looking for subs off his back but Oliveira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lin tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg. #SUB#
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Lin is defending well.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there. #T2#
Lin is looking to get back to full guard here but Oliveira has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Lin wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Oliveira has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Lin's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Lin is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charles Oliveira! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1179 Round 2
Date: Jan 26, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Weiss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Weiss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallegos has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Weiss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallegos sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Weiss seems to be looking for submissions.
Gallegos is trying to get back to full guard.
Gallegos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gallegos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gallegos.#SUB#
Weiss drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gallegos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gallegos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gallegos! #REVB#
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gallegos has eaten all the pies!
Weiss is looking for a sweep.
Gallegos is looking to take a break and control but Weiss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Weiss looks to move to half guard but instead Gallegos has passed into mount! Damn!
Weiss is looking to get to half guard.
Weiss is trying to reverse the position but instead Gallegos has taken his back - oops!
Gallegos scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Weiss is looking for a way out.
Weiss is in bad spot here.
Weiss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Gallegos is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Weiss up.
Gallegos keeps control of the position as Weiss tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gallegos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gallegos throwing sloppy strikes.
Weiss tries to escape the position.
Weiss prevents Gallegos from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Weiss is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gallegos gets his way!
Gallegos tries to keep control of the position but Weiss is staying busy.
Weiss is in bad spot here.
Gallegos trying to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiss covering up well under a series of strikes from Gallegos. #T3#
Gallegos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gallegos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weiss haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gallegos is hanging on to Weiss's back as he tries to escape.
Weiss tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Weiss is looking to get to half guard.
Weiss bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Weiss drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Weiss seems to have locked his on tight now - Gallegos screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Weiss, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Stefan Weiss! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Ewing tries to clinch up.
Ewing wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
Ewing fails with the takedown.
Duke flicks out a counter leg kick but Ewing steps away.
Ewing tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duke counters with a left and a right that stings Ewing.
Duke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Ewing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ewing content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ewing'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.#T1#
Duke is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duke taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ewing moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Duke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ewing controlling the position from side mount.
Ewing is working Duke over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duke is trying to control Ewing's posture but Ewing avoids it.
Ewing staying calm.#T3#
Ewing seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duke for as long as he can get away with.
Duke tries to bench press Ewing off him but Ewing keeps the position.
Ewing working the ground and pound from side control.
Ewing takes a little break here. Duke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Duke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ewing connects with a decent elbow. #CUT#It looks like Lawrence Duke has been cut.#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.
Duke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ewing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ewing controlling the position. #SUB#
Ewing is trying to get an arm triangle but Duke is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ewing is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Ewing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Duke'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.#R2#
Ewing misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Duke to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximillian Ewing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ewing is able to avoid easily.
Ewing with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Duke to counter with a crisp jab.
Ewing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ewing fails with a takedown attempt.
Duke throws a big counter head kick but Ewing avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximillian Ewing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Ewing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ewing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Ewing lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Ewing 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.
Duke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ewing is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Ewing looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Ewing seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duke is in trouble now - Ewing has advanced to mount!
Ewing controlling from mount.
Duke is working to get back to half guard.
Ewing lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Ewing looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ewing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duke can do to turn this around?
Ewing landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Ewing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ewing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC#Duke is rocked!
Ewing unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Duke wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ewing celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximillian Ewing! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Cowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendricks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendricks misses with a hook.
Cowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Hendricks wants to clinch but Cowan slips to the side#TD2#
and Cowan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hendricks really is a fat lump.
Cowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cowan distracts Hendricks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cowan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan is in close to Hendricks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cowan distracts Hendricks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cowan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Hendricks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cowan has picked Hendricks up and slammed him! Hendricks can't keep hold of the triangle and Cowan manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Cowan controlling the position from side mount.
Cowan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cowan scoring with punches and elbows.
Cowan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cowan lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Cowan scoring with punches from side control.
Cowan scores with punches from side control.
Hendricks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hendricks is letting Cowan control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cowan controlling the position.
Hendricks taking a bit of punishment here - Cowan scoring with strikes.
Hendricks trying to remain calm as Cowan controls from the top position.
Cowan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cowan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Hendricks is looking for a sweep.
Cowan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here.
Cowan working the ground and pound.
Hendricks taking a bit of punishment here - Cowan scoring with strikes.
Cowan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cowan looks up at the clock and then as Hendricks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cowan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cowan lands an elbow.
Cowan staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Let's hope that Cowan 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.
Hendricks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cowan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hendricks being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowan lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Cowan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Cowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendricks throws a shot from downtown. Cowan moves away and avoids it.
Cowan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowan shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendricks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendricks.
Hendricks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cowan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hendricks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cowan is in Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks is wriggling around but Cowan manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Cowan not doing much here.
#T1#
Ground and pound from Cowan.
Cowan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cowan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cowan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cowan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Cowan seems content to control.
Cowan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Cowan cracks Hendricks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cowan lands a couple of good shots and Hendricks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cowan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cowan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cowan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cowan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cowan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hendricks thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Cowan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowan distracts Hendricks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hendricks being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Hendricks is trying to control the position but Cowan postures up.
Cowan is stalling in the full guard.
Hendricks is looking to stand up but Cowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Cowan postures up and lands a big shot to Hendricks's brow.
Cowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cowan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cowan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hendricks being controlled here, momentarily.
Cowan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cowan stands and throws Hendricks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowan cracks Hendricks with a big right hand but Hendricks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cowan working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Cowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hendricks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendricks's waist but Hendricks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cowan off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Hendricks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cowan throws a head kick but Hendricks moves out of range.
#TD2#
Hendricks gets caught napping as Cowan dives in and scores a takedown. Hendricks manages to retain guard.
Hendricks is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cowan dives into side control.
#REVR#
Hendricks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cowan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hendricks some visible discomfort.
Hendricks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hendricks is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan cracks Hendricks with a big elbow.
Cowan lands an elbow.
Cowan looks up at the clock and then as Hendricks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cowan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cowan lands an elbow. #T1#
Hendricks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cowan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hendricks is trying to escape the position but Cowan is controlling the position.
Cowan scoring with punches and elbows.
Cowan landing a few strikes.
Hendricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cowan on the ground.
Cowan landing a few strikes.
Cowan is staying tight to Hendricks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cowan lands an elbow.
The referee asks Cowan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cowan prefers to stall for the moment though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cowan.
Hendricks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Cowan controls the position.
Cowan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hendricks down.
Cowan lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC2#Hendricks is rocked!
Cowan controlling the position.
Oh Hendricks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cowan is chipping away with strikes.
Cowan cracks Hendricks with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Cowan immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hendricks is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Cowan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finley Cowan! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1179 Round 1
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but br paws at him with a jab and circles away.
br went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
br avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallegos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Gallegos.
Gallegos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
br shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallegos tries to sprawl out of it but br keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallegos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallegos is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. br defends it nicely.
As Gallegos looks to move away, br throws a big counter combo but Gallegos just gets out of the way.
Gallegos throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
A head kick misses from br.
br fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallegos avoids it really well and circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gallegos has eaten all the pies!#CL#
br has taken the fight to the clinch.
br is trying to push Gallegos away but Gallegos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
br prevents Gallegos from breaking the clinch.
Gallegos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but br has him pressed against the cage.
Gallegos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
br tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriela br. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC#
br's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
br moves into the clinch successfully.
Gallegos is trying to break free.#TD#
br jumps guard and drags Gallegos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
br is working an open guard so Gallegos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
br moves into the clinch.
br is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
br slowing the pace effectively.
br is trying to pull guard but Gallegos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gallegos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
br tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gallegos is trying to push br away but br has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gallegos jumps guard but br turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
br tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallegos avoids the damage to the body.
br drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gallegos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gabriela br seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallegos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
br has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
br pulls guard.
br is trying to keep Gallegos in close.
Gallegos forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Gallegos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gallegos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
br tries to kick Gallegos off but Gallegos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gallegos controlling the action here.
Gallegos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriela br dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
br misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallegos slips under a jab from br.
Gallegos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but br defends well and Gallegos ends up having to push br into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
br feinted with a counter takedown.
br throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
br gets the takedown into side control.
Gallegos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
br is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallegos can do to turn this around?
br misses with a low kick as Gallegos jumps back.
br darts in looking for a takedown but Gallegos gets double underhooks and turns br into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
br wants a takedown but no success here.
Gallegos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but br has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Gallegos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
br shoots for a double leg takedown but Gallegos sprawls well. He's pushed br's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriela br. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gallegos lands a jab to the nose.
Gallegos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
br is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gallegos.#TD2#
Gallegos scores with a takedown into br's guard.
Gallegos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gallegos pushing down on br's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallegos content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Gallegos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks br with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gallegos wants to free his trapped foot but br is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gallegos not doing much here.
br trying to control from the bottom.
Gallegos stalling. #SUB2#
Gallegos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so br is just riding it out for now. Gallegos eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SU2#
Gallegos decides to return to a standing position.
br really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gallegos fails with the takedown.
Gallegos leaves br with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#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.
Gallegos looks for a takedown but br sprawls well.#CL#
br gets a clinch.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but br won't allow it.
#BC2#
Gallegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
br shoots for a double leg takedown but Gallegos sprawls well. He's pushed br's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
br tries to clinch there but Gallegos circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallegos fails with the takedown.
br throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Gallegos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
No luck for br with that takedown attempt.
Gallegos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and br counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
br shoots for a takedown but Gallegos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gallegos is looking to clinch but br is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - br looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos throws a hook but br avoids it easily.
Gallegos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but br defends well and Gallegos ends up having to push br into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valentine Gallegos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
br fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gallegos is out of range. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Gallegos.
Gallegos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
br rushes Gallegos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gallegos controlling the action here for a moment.
Gallegos is trying to pull guard but br turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gabriela br has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentine Gallegos.
br has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallegos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gallegos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
br tries to pull guard but Gallegos holds him up against the cage and eventually br drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
br tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gallegos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gallegos is trying to break the clinch but br is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from br.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but br holds him up against the cage and eventually Gallegos drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Gallegos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabriela br is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallegos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but br swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from br is defended easily by Gallegos.#T3#
Gallegos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
br shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gallegos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Gallegos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gallegos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite br's efforts to push away.
br tries to pull guard but Gallegos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Gallegos breaks from the clinch.
br tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gallegos swivels and escapes.
Gallegos dives in for a single leg takedown but br sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like br was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
br with a poor takedown
and Gallegos counters with a nice uppercut.
br slips a straight right by Gallegos.
Gallegos misses with a takedown attempt - br sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gallegos slaps away a takedown attempt from br, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Gallegos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gallegos fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
br has closed the distance and engaged Gallegos in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine Gallegos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gallegos 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Valentine Gallegos!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Valentine Gallegos!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Valentine Gallegos!
Valentine Gallegos wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Valentine Gallegos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1179 Round 1
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1#
A combination from Smith Jnr does no damage.
Bullock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD2#
Bullock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith Jnr is not content to let Bullock control the position.
Smith Jnr seems a little lost for a moment, as Bullock dominates the positioning.
Smith Jnr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bullock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bullock trying to control the action but Smith Jnr is working from the bottom.
Smith Jnr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Bullock is looking to take a break and control but Smith Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Bullock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith Jnr is avoiding damage well.
Bullock trying to control the position but Smith Jnr is working away.
Bullock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bullock misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bullock is looking to take a break and control but Smith Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith Jnr gets back to half guard.
Smith Jnr is trying to stand up here but Bullock is controlling him well.
Bullock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith Jnr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith Jnr punching from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Bullock looking to score a takedown here. Smith Jnr is defending well but Bullock drives through and ends up in Smith Jnr's guard.
Smith Jnr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bullock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Bullock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bullock lands in his opponent's guard.#T3##SUB2#
Bullock has gone for a leg lock! Smith Jnr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bullock's guard.#REVR#
Smith Jnr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bullock's guard.
Bullock wants to get back to full guard.
Bullock wants to sweep but Smith Jnr has passed to side control!
Bullock tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4##SU#
Smith Jnr decides to stand back up. Smith Jnr steps back and let's Bullock get back to his feet.#CL#
Smith Jnr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith Jnr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bullock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Bullock gets a takedown into half guard.
Bullock trying to control from half guard but Smith Jnr is working away.
Bullock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damien Smith Jnr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Smith Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Bullock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith Jnr regains guard.
Bullock wants to control from the top but Smith Jnr keeps moving. #SUB#
Smith Jnr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#ES#
Smith Jnr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith Jnr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bullock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bullock showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jnr is refusing to be controlled, as Bullock sits in half guard. #T1#
Bullock is looking to stall here but Smith Jnr recovers full guard.
Bullock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bullock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Smith Jnr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bullock wants to control from the top but Smith Jnr keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Bullock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bullock trying to control but Smith Jnr is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bullock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith Jnr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bullock has managed to get both his arms back between Smith Jnr's legs - danger averted.
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith Jnr feints a jab promting Bullock to slip. Smith Jnr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bullock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Smith Jnr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bullock to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T3#
Smith Jnr keeping moving, preventing Bullock from controlling successfully. #ES#
Smith Jnr wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Bullock closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith Jnr quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith Jnr tries to kick Bullock off but Bullock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bullock looks to land a strike but Smith Jnr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bullock 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.
Bullock is continuing to stall.#T4##SUB2#
Bullock drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith Jnr dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Bullock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith Jnr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bullock wants to sweep but Smith Jnr has passed to side control!
Bullock is trying to work for a sweep but Smith Jnr has mounted him!
Bullock is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith Jnr has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Smith Jnr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Bullock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith Jnr!
Smith Jnr throws Bullock to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Bullock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bullock showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullock wants to pass to mount but Smith Jnr is defending the position.
Bullock throws a strike but Smith Jnr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bullock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Smith Jnr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Smith Jnr controlling Bullock's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith Jnr keeping moving, preventing Bullock from controlling successfully.
Bullock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith Jnr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Bullock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bullock lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullock can do to turn this around?
Bullock trying to control but Smith Jnr is working from the bottom.
Bullock stops Smith Jnr from standing up.
Bullock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bullock wants to control from the top but Smith Jnr keeps moving. #ES#
Smith Jnr has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bullock has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bullock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bullock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Bullock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith Jnr wants to stand up but Bullock is controlling him. #SUB#
Smith Jnr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bullock wants to control from the top but Smith Jnr keeps moving.
Bullock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith Jnr keeping moving, preventing Bullock from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bullock looking to sit in guard and control but Smith Jnr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Bullock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith Jnr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lorenzo Bullock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith Jnr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith Jnr gets to mount! Bullock was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bullock is trying desperately to improve position.
Damien Smith Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith Jnr manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bullock to take his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Smith Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith Jnr 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Damien Smith Jnr!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Damien Smith Jnr!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Damien Smith Jnr!
Damien Smith Jnr wins by unanimous decision! |
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