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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Knowles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knowles wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Kemoi darts in and clinches Knowles up against the cage.#BC2#
Kemoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemoi tried to score with a low kick but Knowles checks it.
Kemoi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knowles circles away.#CL2#
Kemoi closes the distance and pushes Knowles back into the cage.
Knowles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Kemoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemoi lands a high kick!
#CL#
Knowles takes the fight into the clinch.
Kemoi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knowles walks away with a smile on his face. Kemoi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcel Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Mark Kemoi.#T1#
Kemoi connects with a high kick.
Knowles really is a fat lump.
Kemoi shoots in but no luck this time.
Knowles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kemoi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knowles counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Kemoi takes the fight into the clinch.
Knowles tries to pull guard but Kemoi won't allow it.
Kemoi prevents Knowles from breaking the clinch.
Kemoi just leaning against Knowles, taking a breather.
Knowles is looking to break free of the clinch but Kemoi has double underhooks.
Kemoi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T2#
Kemoi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knowles to keep the fight standing.
Kemoi tries to pull guard but Knowles holds him up against the cage and eventually Kemoi drops back down to his feet.
Kemoi has Knowles pressed against the cage, preventing Knowles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knowles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kemoi is working for takedown but Knowles is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Kemoi looking for a takedown.
Kemoi looks winded!
Knowles gets underhooks to prevent Kemoi's takedown attempt.
Kemoi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kemoi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kemoi is trying to pull guard but Knowles has him pressed against the cage.
Kemoi missing with knees to the body.
Knowles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kemoi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Knowles manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Kemoi rushes Knowles and presses him up against the cage.#T4##BC#
Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knowles.
Kemoi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knowles defends it well.#TD#
Knowles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kemoi on his heels. He'll look to pass Kemoi's guard now, I'm sure.
Knowles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kemoi is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Knowles looking to control.
Kemoi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemoi postures up in Knowles's guard and throws a big left but Knowles blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kelly Mark Kemoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcel Knowles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Kemoi rushes Knowles and presses him up against the cage.
Kemoi tries to pull guard but Knowles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Kemoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kemoi moves into range and clinches up with Knowles.#TD2#
Kemoi pulls guard effortlessly.
Knowles preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Knowles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kemoi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Knowles, into his guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemoi trying to control but Knowles is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Knowles striking from the bottom.
Knowles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knowles controlling the position.
Knowles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Knowles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knowles keeping moving, preventing Kemoi from controlling successfully.
Knowles trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knowles is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kemoi wants to hit a switch here but Knowles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kemoi there! #T2#
Knowles can't control as he wanted to and Kemoi manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kemoi wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knowles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kemoi tries to get to full guard but Knowles has control of the leg.
Knowles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kemoi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knowles. #T3#
Kemoi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kemoi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Knowles manages to move to mount!
Kemoi tries to lock up and control but Knowles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marcel Knowles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knowles lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Knowles looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Knowles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kemoi is looking to escape.
Kemoi is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Knowles tries to control but Kemoi wriggling away.
Kemoi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Knowles.
Knowles lands a big shot there that rocks Kemoi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knowles landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kemoi 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.
Marcel Knowles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Knowles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Knowles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Kemoi forces Knowles back against the cage and clinches.
Knowles tries to break the clinch but Kemoi is controlling the position.
Knowles stops a takedown attempt from Kemoi.
Kemoi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knowles walks away with a smile on his face. Kemoi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kemoi shoots in for a double leg but Knowles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcel Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Mark Kemoi.
Kemoi shoots and misses
and Knowles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kemoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Kemoi tries to counter it with a takedown but Knowles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kemoi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kemoi dives in for a single leg takedown but Knowles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Knowles as Kemoi shoots in.#T1##CL2#
Kemoi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knowles darts in looking for a takedown but Kemoi gets double underhooks and turns Knowles into the cage.
Kemoi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knowles shoots in looking for a takedown but Kemoi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knowles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knowles misses with a takedown attempt - Kemoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knowles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kemoi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knowles somewhat.
Kelly Mark Kemoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Kemoi instigates a clinch. #T2#
Kemoi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knowles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Kemoi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Knowles as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kemoi
and Knowles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kemoi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kemoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly Mark Kemoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Knowles slips a straight right by Kemoi.#TD#
Knowles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Knowles scoring with punches from side control.
Knowles is putting a hurting on Kemoi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Knowles looks up at the clock and then as Kemoi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knowles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kemoi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kemoi parries the strikes from Knowles easily there. Knowles is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kemoi to escape.
The referee asks Knowles politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knowles prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Kemoi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Knowles presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SUB#
Knowles working for a submission but Kemoi is keeping him at bay.
Knowles lands a big elbow.
Knowles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kemoi?
Kemoi working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Knowles working for a submission but Kemoi is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knowles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Knowles!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knowles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knowles if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL2#
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcel Knowles has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Stevens drops Knowles with a big knee straight up the middle! Knowles is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown but Knowles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stevens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Knowles sprawls well.
Marcel Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Stevens.#CL2#
Stevens has managed to clinch.
Knowles tries to pull guard but Stevens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knowles really is a fat lump.
Stevens lands an elbow inside that Knowles shrugs off. #BC2#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Knowles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stevens to the ground. Knowles is now in Stevens's guard.
Stevens is looking to stand up but Knowles isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Stevens pushes Knowles off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevens.
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!
Stevens digs a good hook to Knowles's body.
Knowles leaves his chin hanging out and Stevens seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Knowles crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Stevens!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Jay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Knowles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jay's guard.
Knowles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knowles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knowles postures up in Jay's guard and throws a big left but Jay blocks it.
Jay wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Knowles manages to pass to side control.
Jay looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jay with the active half guard here but Knowles passes nicely into side control.#T1#
Knowles staying calm.
Jay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knowles controlling the action here.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knowles winds up and cracks Jay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knowles is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Knowles wants to work for an arm triangle but Jay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knowles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jay wants to get back to full guard but Knowles has mounted him!
Knowles working the ground and pound effectively.
Knowles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jay is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Knowles landing punches.
Jay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jay looks winded!
Jay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knowles lands with some strikes.
Knowles lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T4#
Knowles content just to control the position here.
Knowles'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.
Jay is desperately trying to improve his position but Knowles has a good base and remains in mount.
Knowles is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Knowles controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Knowles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Knowles with that takedown attempt.
Jay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knowles pinned against the cage. Knowles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jay just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnowles.#CL2#
Jay gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay stalling against the cage.
Knowles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
Jay misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Jay wants to take the fight to the mat but Knowles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jay tries to pull guard but Knowles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcel Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Jay Jay.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Jay fails to pull guard.
Jay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Knowles manages to pull guard.
Knowles pulls Jay in close to his closed guard and prevents Jay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knowles keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jay takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Knowles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knowles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Knowles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jay pinned against the cage. Jay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knowles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jay swivels and escapes.#T3##CL#
Knowles moves into the clinch.
Jay is trying to drag Knowles to the mat but Knowles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knowles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jay blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Knowles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knowles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knowles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Jay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knowles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jay circles away.
Jay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knowles circles away quickly and effectively.
Knowles is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knowles back to the cage. Jay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knowles's waist but Knowles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jay off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jay.
Knowles is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Knowles shoots in and gets a takedown into Jay's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ian Jay Jay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Knowles tries for a takedown but Jay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knowles darts in looking for a takedown but Jay gets double underhooks and turns Knowles into the cage.
And Jay tries to counter it with a takedown but Knowles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knowles defends well and Jay ends up having to push Knowles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Jay takes the fight into the clinch.
Knowles wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay tries for a takedown but Knowles manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Jay breaks the clinch.
Jay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knowles shoots for a double leg takedown but Jay sprawls well. He's pushed Knowles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knowles defends it well.#CL2#
Jay has closed the distance and engaged Knowles in a clinch.
#T1#
Knowles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jay to keep the fight standing.
Jay wants a takedown.
#TD#
Knowles manages to pull guard.
Knowles striking from his own guard.
Knowles managing to control the position.
Jay is looking to advance position but Knowles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Knowles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Jay tries to lock up and control but Knowles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knowles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB#
Knowles working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jay turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Knowles off and cradles Jay's limp body as Knowles celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Marcel Knowles!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Peters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knowles's guard.
Peters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knowles's head.#SUB2#
Peters drops back looking for a leg! Knowles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knowles manages to kick Peters off! Peters jumps back into Knowles's guard.
Peters 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.
Knowles is trying to keep Peters in close.
Peters pushing down on Knowles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Knowles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Peters is trying to work for a kimura but Knowles is defending well.
Peters tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Knowles. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Peters in particular looking to stall.
Peters seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB2#
Peters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peters lands strikes from half guard.
Peters lands strikes from half guard.
Peters content to control rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
Peters seems to be looking for submissions.
Knowles trying to control here.
Peters frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knowles hang on?
Peters lands with some strikes.
Peters raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters lands with some strikes.#T3#
Peters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Peters throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Knowles has his hands clasped together but Peters breaks the hold and Knowles is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Peters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunner Peters!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Loveland scores with a nice right hand.
Loveland punishes Knowles's body with a nice straight punch.
Knowles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knowles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loveland but Loveland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cody Loveland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Loveland.
Loveland misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Loveland closes the distance and pushes Knowles back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles prevents Loveland from breaking the clinch.
Loveland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loveland is trying to break the clinch but Knowles has him pressed against the cage. #T1##BC#
Knowles breaks the clinch.
Knowles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loveland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knowles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knowles thinks about countering with a head kick.
Loveland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knowles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loveland looks to land a combination but Knowles avoids it well. #CL2#
Loveland moves into the clinch successfully.
Loveland wants to get back to striking at distance but Knowles won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knowles. #T2#
Loveland is trying to push Knowles away but Knowles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knowles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Loveland tries to circle away but Knowles has him pinned against the cage.
Knowles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Loveland wants to get back to striking at distance but Knowles won't allow it.
Knowles misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Knowles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loveland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knowles lands an elbow inside. #TD#
Knowles pulls guard successfully.
Knowles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knowles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loveland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Knowles trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Loveland moves into range and clinches up with Knowles.
Loveland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Loveland dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Loveland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Loveland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loveland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Knowles counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Loveland!
Knowles throws an elbow but Loveland slips to the side and avoids it well.
Knowles misses with the ground and pound.
Knowles working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Knowles.#SUB#
Knowles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loveland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loveland is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Knowles is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T1#
Loveland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knowles throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knowles throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Loveland because Knowles loaded up on that one.
Knowles misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Knowles wants to control the pace but Loveland is squirming around nicely.
Loveland is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knowles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Knowles thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Knowles.
Knowles with a couple of short strikes.
Loveland manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Knowles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loveland tries to roll over but Knowles keeps him under control.#T3##ES2#
Loveland manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Knowles keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Loveland wants to get back to striking at distance but Knowles won't allow it.
Knowles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loveland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Loveland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loveland is stalling here.
#T4#
Loveland is trying to force a seperation but Knowles has the dominant position.
Loveland is trying to break the clinch but Knowles is controlling him.
Knowles tries to pull guard but Loveland holds him up against the cage and eventually Knowles drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Loveland takes the fight into the clinch.
Knowles has Loveland pressed against the cage, preventing Loveland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcel Knowles will probably get the nod.
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. 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#
Loveland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Knowles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Loveland misses
and Knowles counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Loveland throws a leg kick but Knowles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Loveland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knowles circles away quickly and effectively.
As Loveland looks to move away, Knowles throws a big counter combo but Loveland just gets out of the way.
Knowles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knowles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knowles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knowles there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knowles's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcel Knowles has been cut.
Loveland lands a right hook to the body.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch but Loveland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Loveland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knowles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Loveland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knowles counters with a big head kick but Loveland shrugs it off.
Knowles shoots in for a takedown but Loveland shows good takedown defense.
Loveland throws a counter combo.
Knowles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knowles tries a head kick but it misses.
Loveland is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Loveland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knowles backs up against the cage.
#ROC2#
Knowles is rocked!
Loveland is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Loveland shuts the power down on Knowles. Lights out, game over! Loveland is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cody Loveland!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Knowles shoots in for a takedown but Wendall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wendall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knowles is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Knowles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wendall taking a breather.
Wendall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Wendall misses
and Knowles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Wendall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Wendall darts in and clinches Knowles up against the cage.
Wendall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knowles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jarrett Wendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Knowles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Wendall wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Knowles is trying to work for a kimura but Wendall is defending well.
Wendall is looking to escape.
Wendall trying to control but Knowles postures up.
Knowles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wendall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wendall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wendall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knowles.
Wendall wants to improve his position but Knowles is controlling well.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Wendall has closed the distance and engaged Knowles in a clinch.
Knowles wants a takedown.
Knowles keeps control of Wendall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3##BC2#
Wendall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knowles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wendall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcel Knowles has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wendall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knowles defends it nicely.
Wendall fails with the takedown#TD#
and Knowles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Wendall manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Knowles. No joy for Wendall on that attempt. #T4#
Wendall fails with the takedown.
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!
Wendall fails with the takedown#CL#
and Knowles moves into the clinch.
Wendall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knowles has him pressed against the cage.
Knowles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wendall's efforts to push away.
Knowles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wendall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wendall trying to control the position but instead, Knowles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wendall into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarrett Wendall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcel Knowles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Knowles looking to score a takedown here. Wendall is defending well but Knowles drives through and ends up in Wendall's guard.
Wendall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Knowles is trying to keep Wendall in close.
Wendall content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wendall trying to control the position from guard on top but Knowles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knowles working a defensive guard but Wendall manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1#
You can see the frustration on Knowles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Wendall stands up.
Knowles fails with the takedown
and Wendall counters with a flying knee that drops Knowles! Wendall dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarrett Wendall!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Rockhold drives through and clinches with Knowles against the cage.
Knowles has had enough of the clinch but Rockhold keeps him there for the moment.
Knowles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Rockhold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockhold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Rockhold instigates a clinch.
Knowles jumps guard but Rockhold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knowles really is a fat lump.
Rockhold tries to score a body lock takedown but Knowles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Knowles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockhold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcel Knowles has been cut.#T1##CL#
Knowles closes the distance and pushes Rockhold back into the cage.#TD2#
Rockhold jumps guard and drags Knowles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Knowles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rockhold is trying to control the position but Knowles postures up.
Rockhold pulls Knowles in close to prevent any damage.
Rockhold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knowles's guard. #REVB#
Knowles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knowles'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.
Knowles is trying to keep Rockhold in close.
#T2#
Knowles keeping moving, preventing Rockhold from controlling successfully.
Rockhold passes Knowles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Knowles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Knowles wants to improve his position but Rockhold is controlling well.
Rockhold trying to control from half guard but Knowles is working away.
Rockhold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Rockhold passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knowles is squirming around, avoiding Rockhold 's attempts to control the action.
Knowles swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Knowles wants to control but Rockhold is having none of it.
Knowles can't escape the position.
Rockhold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knowles is looking to escape. #T4#
Knowles can't escape the position.
Rockhold tries to control but Knowles wriggling away.
Knowles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knowles tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Rockhold has taken his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rockhold has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Knowles right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Rockhold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Knowles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Rockhold shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rockhold showed some decent athleticism there. #SU2#
Rockhold stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Knowles to get to his feet.
Knowles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rockhold as he avoids it easily.
Knowles shoots in for a takedown but Rockhold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockhold shoots in looking for a takedown but Knowles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rockhold 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Knowles gets tackled into the cage by Rockhold . Rockhold maintains the clinch.
Rockhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rockhold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Rockhold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rockhold stops a takedown attempt from Knowles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rockhold landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Rockhold has Knowles pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rockhold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knowles tumbling to the mat - Rockhold dives into Knowles's guard.
Knowles working a defensive guard but Rockhold passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knowles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rockhold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knowles keeps working. #SUB2#
Rockhold is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knowles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rockhold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Rockhold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knowles is trying to control but can't.
Rockhold wants to stand but Knowles has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rockhold drops an elbow to the side of Knowles's head.
Ground and pound from Rockhold .
Knowles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Luke Rockhold has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Knowles pulls Rockhold in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockhold tries to free his leg and advance position but Knowles is retaining full guard.
Knowles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Knowles is controlling Rockhold 's posture.
Rockhold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rockhold trying to control the position from guard on top but Knowles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Rockhold stands and steps away. Knowles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rockhold or perhaps it was just good defense by Knowles, which made it look bad.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Rockhold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knowles to the mat! Knowles manages to get full guard.
Knowles looking to control.
Rockhold wants to control from the top but Knowles keeps moving.
Knowles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockhold looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockhold being controlled here momentarily.
Rockhold advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Rockhold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcel Knowles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rockhold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rockhold leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Rockhold pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Rockhold working for submissions but it's allowed Knowles to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles trying to control from half guard but Rockhold is working away.
Knowles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Rockhold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rockhold wants to stand but Knowles is controlling the position.
Rockhold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockhold is trying to control the position but Knowles postures up.
Rockhold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knowles is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockhold has wrist control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knowles postures up in Rockhold 's guard and throws a big left but Rockhold blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rockhold is trying to control the position but Knowles postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rockhold is defended easily by Knowles.
Knowles throws a quick counter head kick but Rockhold was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Knowles. #TD2#
Knowles gets caught napping as Rockhold dives in and scores a takedown. Knowles manages to retain guard.
Rockhold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knowles trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rockhold wants to control from the top but Knowles keeps moving. #T3#
Rockhold wants to stand but Knowles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rockhold trying to control but Knowles is working from the bottom.
Knowles is striking but Rockhold is not phased and passes to half guard.
Rockhold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knowles wants to control but Rockhold is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knowles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Knowles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Knowles trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Knowles gets tackled into the cage by Rockhold . Rockhold maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Knowles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rockhold 's guard.
Rockhold has control of Knowles's left arm, preventing Knowles from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Rockhold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockhold 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Rockhold !
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