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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Verhoeven shows good takedown defense.
Verhoeven looks winded!#CL#
Riggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Riggs counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Riggs manages to pull guard.
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.
Riggs has his hands on Verhoeven's head, controlling the position.
Verhoeven wanted to stand there but Riggs had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs wants to stand but Verhoeven is controlling the position. #T1#
Riggs is trying to control the position but Verhoeven postures up.
Riggs tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Riggs rushes Verhoeven and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Riggs manages to pull guard.
Riggs really is a fat lump.
Riggs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T2#
Riggs looking to control.
Verhoeven wants to stand but Riggs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Verhoeven wants to stand and escape but instead Riggs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Verhoeven has a closed guard, preventing Riggs from standing up.
Riggs with a nice head shot there.
Riggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Riggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Verhoeven's guard.
Riggs scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Riggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Verhoeven's head.#SU#
Riggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verhoeven as he avoids it easily.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Verhoeven's shoulder, as Verhoeven tries to avoid the shot.
Verhoeven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riggs throws a hook to the side of Verhoeven's head but Verhoeven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verhoeven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Riggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Verhoeven, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Riggs shoots in for a double leg but Verhoeven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Verhoeven defending well as Riggs loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs missing with a left hand there. Verhoeven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Riggs misses.
Riggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verhoeven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riggs misses the jab.
Verhoeven swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggs.
It seemed like Verhoeven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Riggs 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#
Nice defenses there by Verhoeven.
Riggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Verhoeven misses with a hook.
Riggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Verhoeven is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verhoeven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Riggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verhoeven slips under a jab from Riggs.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verhoeven can do to turn this around?#T1##TD#
Riggs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Verhoeven tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riggs is in Verhoeven's guard.
Riggs wants to get up but he can't break Verhoeven's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Riggs gets to his feet. Verhoeven looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Verhoeven is out of range.
Verhoeven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Verhoeven wants it to stay on the feet.
Verhoeven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Riggs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Verhoeven's guard.
Riggs cracks Verhoeven with a solid left hand.
Riggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Riggs stands up over Verhoeven, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Riggs wants to get up but he can't break Verhoeven's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Riggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Riggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riggs distracts Verhoeven with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs prevents Verhoeven from getting back to his feet.
Riggs works over Verhoeven with some ground and pound from guard.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs postures up and lands a big shot to Verhoeven's brow.
Riggs working some strikes from top position.
Riggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verhoeven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riggs stops Verhoeven from standing up.
Riggs with a nice head shot there.
Verhoeven wants to stand and escape but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs wants to stand but Verhoeven has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SU#
Riggs stands up and waves to Verhoeven to follow him.
Verhoeven lands with a kick to the temple. Riggs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD#
Riggs feints and as Verhoeven raises his hands in defense, Riggs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riggs prevents Verhoeven from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Verhoeven is working an open guard so Riggs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Riggs lands a head shot.
Riggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Verhoeven pinned against the cage. Verhoeven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Verhoeven as he jumps to the side.
Verhoeven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Riggs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Verhoeven blocks a jab.
Verhoeven throws a leg kick #TD#
and Riggs counters with a shoot takedown. Verhoeven fights it but they end up in guard.
Riggs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verhoeven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riggs lands a couple of digs.
Verhoeven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggs is working Verhoeven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs won't allow Verhoeven to get back to his feet.
Riggs landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs wants to stand but Verhoeven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Verhoeven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Verhoeven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#
Verhoeven is rocked!
Riggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Verhoeven is still in real trouble! Can Riggs finish him?#SU#
Riggs gets to his feet. Verhoeven looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
and Riggs counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Verhoeven! He's just covering up as Riggs starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benedict Riggs!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verhoeven throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross throws a right and a left that Verhoeven avoids nicely.
Verhoeven scores with a head kick. Ross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Verhoeven connects with an inside leg kick.
Verhoeven digs a good body shot into Ross's ribs.
Verhoeven misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verhoeven.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ross crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verhoeven - the referee stops the clock and Ross gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verhoeven. Ross manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verhoeven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Verhoeven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verhoeven doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
A nice combination there by Verhoeven.
Ross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Rico Verhoeven has been cut.
Verhoeven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Verhoeven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ross. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Verhoeven.
Ross is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Verhoeven with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Verhoeven has closed the distance and engaged Ross in a clinch.
#TD#
Verhoeven successfully pulls guard.
#SU2#
Ross stands and steps away. Verhoeven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ross is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Verhoeven ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ross lands with a hook. Verhoeven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Verhoeven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross avoids the head kick by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ross misses with a left hand
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross throws a right and a left that Verhoeven avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Verhoeven.
#T4#
Ross misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verhoeven digs a good body shot into Ross's ribs.
Ross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verhoeven.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross throws the left hand but Verhoeven avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verhoeven moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Verhoeven'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#
Verhoeven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rico Verhoeven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verhoeven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verhoeven slips under a jab.
Verhoeven is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ross.
Verhoeven throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross swings widly with a right hand
and Verhoeven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Verhoeven swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Verhoeven misses
and Ross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ross misses with a combination
and Verhoeven counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Verhoeven misses with a few strikes there.
Verhoeven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ross counters with a two punch combo.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verhoeven.
Ross throws a right hand that Verhoeven ducks under and follows up with a left that Verhoeven also avoids with ease.
A jab from Verhoeven misses.
Verhoeven lands a high kick!
#T2#
Verhoeven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Verhoeven appears to be looking for a big counter.
Verhoeven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Verhoeven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Verhoeven tries to pull guard but Ross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Verhoeven keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
Verhoeven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verhoeven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Verhoeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Ross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verhoeven doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross scores with a jab to the body.
Verhoeven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verhoeven throws a combination that misses
and Ross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Verhoeven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Ross tries to get set, Verhoeven tries to push him back and clinch up but Ross manages to avoid the attempt.
Ross throws a body shot but no joy.
Ross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verhoeven fails to land the takedown.
Verhoeven has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt 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!
A cross from Ross lands.
Verhoeven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Verhoeven'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#
Ross takes a swing at Verhoeven's ribcage but misses.
Verhoeven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verhoeven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verhoeven throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross throws out a counter right but Verhoeven avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verhoeven moves away.
Verhoeven wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Verhoeven clinches.
Verhoeven tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ross just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Ross is trying to push Verhoeven away but Verhoeven has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verhoeven throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Ross manages to break the clinch.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ross misses with a double jab.
Verhoeven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verhoeven misses with a head kick.
Verhoeven throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Verhoeven misses with a double jab.
Verhoeven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
#T2#
Ross goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from Verhoeven tenderised Ross's leg. Ross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verhoeven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Verhoeven misses with a combination
letting Ross counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross feints with a jab and clips Verhoeven right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Verhoeven is sent crashing into the canvas and Ross leaps in for the kill! Verhoeven tries to get to his feet but Ross is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Verhoeven is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ross!
James Ross bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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