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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Rodriquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a leg kick #CL#
and Rodriquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Rodriquez.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriquez.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
#TD#
Rodriquez wants the takedown. Hunter is fighting it off but Rodriquez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hunter's guard against the cage.
Rodriquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunter is looking to stand back up but Rodriquez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hunter. #SUB#
Hunter pushes Rodriquez off, looking to escape but Rodriquez dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Hunter is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrick Rodriquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Newman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Newman swings around for an armbar but Rodriquez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Newman's guard.
Rodriquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez postures up in Newman's guard and throws a big left but Newman blocks it.
Newman wants to get back to his feet but Rodriquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Newman is looking to stand back up but Rodriquez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Newman. #SUB#
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Newman defends it well.
Newman trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T1##SUB#
Rodriquez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rodriquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Newman is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Rodriquez is working for a guillotine from mount but Newman frees his head quite easily.
Rodriquez landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Newman wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Rodriquez has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Newman taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darrick Rodriquez!
The defeated Adam Newman had this to say: 'Just wasn't on the cards'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Mcintyre lands a left and a right that send Rodriquez crashing to the mat, dazed. Mcintyre thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Rodriquez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Darrick Rodriquez has been cut.
Rodriquez wants to stay close but Mcintyre steps back to make room for something. Rodriquez seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Mcintyre and Rodriquez drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lewis Mcintyre !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2016 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Rodriquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriquez moves out of range easily.
Rodriquez throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
Powell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Powell avoids the head kick by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodriquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodriquez throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Powell tries to clinch but Rodriquez moves out of range.
Rodriquez throws a low kick but Powell moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Powell closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Rodriquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Powell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powell throws a head kick that misses.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Rodriquez pushes him off.#TD2#
Powell looking to score a takedown here. Rodriquez is defending well but Powell drives through and ends up in Rodriquez's guard.
Powell preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Powell controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Rodriquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Powell preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rodriquez postures up in Powell's guard and throws a big left but Powell blocks it.
Rodriquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriquez won't allow Powell to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Rodriquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Rodriquez stops Powell from standing up.
Rodriquez wants to stand but Powell has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Powell rushes Rodriquez and presses him up against the cage.
Powell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodriquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powell has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodriquez avoids a kick to the body.
#T4#
Rodriquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Powell has Rodriquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Powell breaks the clinch.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriquez.
Powell looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriquez avoids the head kick by Powell.
As Powell tries to get set, Rodriquez tries to push him back and clinch up but Powell manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Powell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Powell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Powell throws a nice head kick!
Powell throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriquez throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
#CL2#
Powell has managed to clinch.
Rodriquez managing to block the knees to the body from Powell.
#TD2#
Powell lands a takedown into guard.
Powell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powell is one step ahead there.
Powell is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing Powell from standing up. #T1#
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Powell's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rodriquez wants to stand but Powell has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Rodriquez drops back looking for a leg! Powell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Powell manages to kick Rodriquez off! Rodriquez jumps back into Powell's guard.
Rodriquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Rodriquez stands and steps away. Powell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rodriquez blocks a head kick by Powell.
Powell falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Rodriquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriquez.
Powell lands a damaging elbow.
Rodriquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Powell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Rodriquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
Powell is trying to push Rodriquez away but Rodriquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Powell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Powell stops a takedown attempt from Rodriquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Powell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Powell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Powell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Powell.
Rodriquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Powell decides to stand back up. #T4#
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Powell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodriquez!#SUB2#
Powell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodriquez is trying to control Powell's posture but Powell avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Powell 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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rodriquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Powell scores with a leg kick.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriquez closes the distance but Powell moves to the side
and Powell counters with a big head kick but Rodriquez shrugs it off.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Powell throws the kick towards the body but Rodriquez avoids it.
Rodriquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Powell.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriquez moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell is looking for the big counter here.
Rodriquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powell's sensitive parts.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriquez circles away.
Powell moves out of range as Rodriquez throws a body kick.
Powell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Powell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Powell throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriquez counters with a three punch combo that has Powell backing up. Powell nods at Rodriquez to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Powell does no damage.
Powell wants to clinch up but Rodriquez keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powell misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Rodriquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriquez sets himself, and Powell steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriquez avoids it this time.#TD2#
Powell gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powell's back!#SUB#
Powell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Powell showing good submission defense here.
#T3#
Powell wants to get back to his feet. #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.#SUB#
Rodriquez looking to break Powell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Powell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rodriquez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#ES2#
Powell is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Rodriquez off. It looks like it's working - Rodriquez slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Powell displaying calm under pressure there.
Powell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriquez backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Rodriquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriquez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Darrick Rodriquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriquez is trying to push Powell away but Powell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Powell.
Well Powell 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Powell!
A less than humble James Powell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Lovell misses with the body kick#CL#
and Rodriquez moves into the clinch.
Rodriquez wants a takedown.
#BC#
Rodriquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Lovell wants to counter the offense by Rodriquez and move into the clinch position.
Lovell throws a wild body kick that Rodriquez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriquez looks for the body kick but Lovell saw that one coming.
Keri Lovell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Lovell.
Rodriquez tries to move into range but Lovell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovell throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Rodriquez crashing down! Rodriquez tries to stagger back to his feet but Lovell just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Rodriquez asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keri Lovell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Tickels scores with a hook.
Tickels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tickels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tickels missing with a left hand there. Rodriquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tickels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriquez is looking to land body kicks.
Tickels lands a head shot.
Rodriquez jabs at Tickels's body.
Tickels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriquez keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Rodriquez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tickels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Tickels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tickels tries to clinch up but Rodriquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tickels tries to land a front kick but Rodriquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tickels looks to clinch
and Rodriquez counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Rodriquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Rodriquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tickels to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodriquez connects with a leg kick. Tickels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodriquez throws a solid leg kick but Tickels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodriquez.
Rodriquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tickels misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Rodriquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tickels's guard.
Tickels is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rodriquez dives into side control.
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.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVB#
Tickels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tickels misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Tickels felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rodriquez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tickels is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Rodriquez is trying to work for a kimura but Tickels is defending well.
Tickels wants to control the action here but instead Rodriquez manages to pass to full mount! #T3##SU#
Rodriquez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rodriquez misses with a head kick.
Tickels throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Tickels has closed the distance and engaged Rodriquez in a clinch.
Tickels swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriquez uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Rodriquez jumps guard and drags Tickels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tickels.
Tickels throws an elbow that misses. Rodriquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tickels's guard. Nice move by Rodriquez!#REVR#
Tickels throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tickels.#T4#
Tickels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tickels.
Tickels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tickels has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodriquez has passed into side control.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tickels, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Rodriquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Tickels is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tickels is trying to strike from the bottom but Rodriquez has passed into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Rodriquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tickels tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Rodriquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tickels trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tickels is just holding on here. Rodriquez manages to take his back.
Tickels tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Rodriquez is working for a rear naked choke. Tickels is not defending it well and Rodriquez has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tickels refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tickels's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darrick Rodriquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Biernat feints a jab promting Rodriquez to slip. Biernat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodriquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Darrick Rodriquez has been cut.
Rodriquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.#TD2#
Biernat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Biernat wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Biernat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Biernat tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rodriquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biernat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Rodriquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biernat's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Rodriquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Biernat dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Rodriquez pulls Biernat in close to prevent any damage.
Biernat trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rodriquez wants to stand but Biernat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Biernat is trying to hold Rodriquez in close to prevent damage but Rodriquez has managed to pass into half guard.
Biernat is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Biernat is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriquez.
#SUB#
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura but Biernat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriquez to get the leverage. #T3##SUB#
Biernat is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rodriquez has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rodriquez pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Biernat is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rodriquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darrick Rodriquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Rodriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodriquez is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva slows the pace down.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriquez parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rodriquez to escape.
#T1#
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva controlling his opponent.
Rodriquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva punching from mount but Rodriquez doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Rodriquez defends it well. #SUB2#
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rodriquez turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Rodriquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Silva just looking to survive in the bad position.
Silva turns into Rodriquez and is now in his guard.
#T4##SU2#
Silva stands and steps away. Rodriquez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriquez throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriquez striking from his own guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Silva shoots in and bounces Rodriquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Rodriquez has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Rodriquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
David Silva 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.
Rodriquez prevents Silva from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Rodriquez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriquez.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Rodriquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva trying to control here.
#SUB#
Rodriquez seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodriquez wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva lands a front kick.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Rodriquez gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Rodriquez manages to retain guard.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is trying to hold Silva in close to prevent damage but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Silva 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#
A punch combination from Silva misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodriquez is trying to hold Silva in close to prevent damage but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriquez defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva not doing much here.
#T1#
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is looking to stall here but Rodriquez recovers full guard.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriquez trying to control the position.
Rodriquez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control but Silva postures up.
#T3#
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it.
Rodriquez gets full guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriquez's guard now, I'm sure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Gaia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Darrick Rodriquez has been cut.
Gaia connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Rodriquez tumbling to the canvas! Gaia pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Rodriquez was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyran Gaia!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyran Gaia made sure he mentioned M.O. Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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