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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Rivers has Nevile up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nevile is defending well.
Rivers fails to pull guard.
Nevile wants a takedown.
Rivers really is a fat lump.
Rivers jumps guard but Nevile stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nevile is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Nevile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nevile getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Clark Rivers has been cut.#CL2#
Nevile has Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nevile jumps into guard, dragging Rivers to the mat.
#SUB2#
Rivers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nevile has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivers has managed to get both his arms back between Nevile's legs - danger averted.
Nevile looking for a sweep. Not yet Nevile, not yet. #T1#
Nevile controlling Rivers's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Nevile manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nevile fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rivers get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Rivers stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Nevile runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Nevile!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Rivers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Norman is avoiding it.
Norman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rivers closes the distance and clinches up with Norman, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes Norman against the cage but Norman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
Rivers checks the leg kick.
Rivers is looking to counter the offense by Norman and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Rivers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rivers.#T1#
Norman cracks Rivers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Norman gets tackled into the cage by Rivers. Rivers maintains the clinch.
Norman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norman walks away with a smile on his face. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Norman clinches.
Rivers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norman working hard to break the clinch.
Norman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norman wants to take the fight to the mat but Rivers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Norman won't allow it.
#T2#
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Norman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivers looking for a takedown. #TD#
Rivers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Norman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Norman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norman has managed to get both his arms back between Rivers's legs - danger averted.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Norman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Norman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norman scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Clark Rivers has been cut.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
As Norman tries to get set, Rivers tries to push him back and clinch up but Norman manages to avoid the attempt.
Norman scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Norman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivers.
Rivers tries a body shot but Norman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Norman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clark Rivers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Norman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC2#
Rivers is rocked!
Rivers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norman counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Rivers falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ted Norman!
Ted Norman made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It feels great to win on my debut, I wanna thank my coaches and fans.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Auditore lands a big head kick that sends Rivers tumbling to the mat! Auditore takes a step backwards and waves Rivers back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Rivers is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Clark Rivers has been cut.
Auditore throws a powerful right kick. Rivers tried to block low but the kick was high! Rivers was taken right off of his feet! Auditore jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ezio Auditore!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Rivers misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hughes.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Rivers has hold of one of Hughes's legs. Hughes is fighting the takedown attempt but Rivers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rivers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hughes is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes punching to the body, from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to keep Rivers in close.
Hughes wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him. #T1##SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rivers passes into side control.
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
Rivers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rivers has control of an arm but Hughes manages to advance to Rivers's back!#T2##SUB2#
Hughes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Hughes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hughes doesn't have the hooks in and Rivers manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Rivers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes looking to control but Rivers passes into half guard.
#T3#
Rivers stops Hughes from getting back to his feet.
Hughes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is looking to get back to full guard here but Rivers has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rivers taking a breather here.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Rivers is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clark Rivers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Hughes rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Rivers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivers stalling in the clinch.
Rivers is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Rivers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hughes trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rivers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Rivers looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Rivers won't let him.
Clark Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Hughes advances to half guard. #T3#
Hughes tries to stand and escape but Rivers is controlling the position.
Hughes is looking to stall here but Rivers recovers full guard.
Hughes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Hughes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivers sprawls well. Rivers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hughes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Hughes lands a left and a right that send Rivers crashing to the mat, dazed. Hughes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Clark Rivers has been cut.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Rivers throws a wild hook but Hughes just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Rivers gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Hughes raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Hughes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Randall shoots and misses #CL#
and Rivers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Randall holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Randall won't allow it.
Rivers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Randall walks away with a smile on his face. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Randall instigates a clinch. #TD#
Rivers gets control of Randall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rivers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rivers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Rivers is looking for a triangle but Randall pushes his legs off easily.
Rivers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Rivers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randall defends well.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randall is one step ahead there.
Randall wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving. #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.#SUB#
Rivers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Rivers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Rivers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randall defends it easily.#T3#
Rivers trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Randall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Rivers working for a triangle but Randall defends it easily.
Randall wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rivers controls Randall momentarily but Randall frees himself.
Rivers being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rivers closes the distance and clinches up with Randall, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes Randall against the cage but Randall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Randall clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Randall decides to pull guard.
Randall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clark Rivers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Randall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Randall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivers just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Rivers jumps guard and drags Randall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rivers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Randall wants to stand but Rivers is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivers controls the pace.#SUB2#
Randall working for submissions but it's allowed Rivers to get to half guard.
#T1#
Rivers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Rivers is looking for a kimura here.
Randall wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
#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.
Randall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randall.
Randall looking to control.
Randall throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Randall has his foot on Rivers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivers works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Randall is looking for a triangle but Rivers pushes his legs off easily.
Randall is breathing heavily.
Randall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivers showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randall misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivers slaps away a takedown attempt from Randall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clark Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Randall.#TD#
Rivers gets a double leg takedown into Randall's guard.
Randall is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rivers dives into side control.
#T4##REVB#
Randall being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Rivers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Randall darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
Randall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivers just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Rivers manages to pull guard.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers can't keep his opponent in guard - Randall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randall can do to turn this around?
Rivers moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is trying to keep Randall in close.
#T1#
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rivers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Randall stacks Rivers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Randall!
Rivers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Randall's best efforts.#SUB#
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clark Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randall throwing shots but Rivers is blocking nicely. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rivers is trying to maintain the position but Randall is very close to passing his half guard.
Randall is looking to stall here but Rivers recovers full guard.
Rivers is pulling down on Randall's head to control his posture. #T3#
Randall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Rivers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Randall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Randall wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randall throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Randall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Rivers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Randall walks away with a smile on his face. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Randall has a takedown stuffed.
Rivers is looking to counter the offense by Randall and move into the clinch.
Randall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Randall clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Randall gets control of Rivers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Randall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rivers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randall trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Randall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivers 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Rivers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Rivers shoots and misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Clark Rivers has been cut.#CL#
Rivers clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivers has double underhooks.
Rivers prevents King from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Rivers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to stand.
#ES2#
King manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rivers keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rivers wants a takedown.
#BC#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Rivers walks straight into a right hand from King - that's dropped him! King jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rivers from any more punishment! Rivers complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francois King!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Bombardo moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Bombardo manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Rivers has picked Bombardo up - he's going for a ride! Rivers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half 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.
Bombardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bombardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bombardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivers controls the pace.
Rivers won't allow Bombardo to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Bombardo is looking for a triangle but Rivers pushes his legs off easily.
Rivers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Bombardo is trying to keep Rivers in close.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Bombardo moves into the clinch.
Rivers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bombardo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivers goes for a takedown attempt but Bombardo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Rivers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2##TD#
Rivers decides to pull guard.
Bombardo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Bombardo from controlling successfully.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Bombardo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Bombardo from controlling successfully.
Bombardo looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bombardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Bombardo.
Bombardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bombardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bombardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bombardo 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.
Rivers 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. #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.
Bombardo is striking but Rivers is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bombardo is trying to stand.
Bombardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bombardo defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivers is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clark Rivers 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.
#R2#
Bombardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivers dives in and grabs Bombardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bombardo pushes down on Rivers's head and hops out.#TD2#
Bombardo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivers to the ground. Bombardo is now in Rivers's guard.
Bombardo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bombardo looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rivers stays in close to Bombardo's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bombardo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rivers passes into side control.
Rivers working away.#T1#
Bombardo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bombardo is pushing Rivers's head away, looking to escape. Rivers manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Bombardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rivers is looking to take a break and control but Bombardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bombardo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#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.
Bombardo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clark Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Bombardo's hands, connecting with Bombardo's forehead.
Bombardo is trying to control but can't.
Rivers passes into side control, despite Bombardo's attempt to control the position.
Bombardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rivers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Bombardo's face as Rivers controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bombardo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivers if he has to take too many more of those.
Bombardo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Bombardo scores with a takedown into Rivers's guard.#T4##SU2#
Bombardo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rivers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Clark Rivers has been cut.
Bombardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Rivers tries to keep at a distance but Bombardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Bombardo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bombardo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombardo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rivers drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bombardo follows Rivers to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Bombardo!
A victorious Cain Bombardo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Nazir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivers's guard.
Nazir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nazir postures up.
Rivers really is a fat lump.#SUB2#
Nazir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU2#
Rivers is working an open guard so Nazir takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nazir shoots in for a double leg but Rivers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nazir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Nazir is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rivers can't fight it off and eventually Nazir manages to take the fight to the floor. Rivers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nazir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1##SUB#
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazir defends it easily.
Nazir distracts Rivers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nazir passes Rivers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nazir drops an elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Nazir is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nazir working over Rivers with some ground and pound. Rivers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivers has hold of Nazir's hands but Nazir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU2#
Nazir stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2##TD2#
Nazir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rivers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nazir lands a nice forearm strike. #SU2#
Nazir decides to stand back up. #CL#
Rivers moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Nazir works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rivers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Nazir from controlling successfully. #T3#
Nazir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rivers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nazir landing with the ground and pound.
Nazir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nazir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Rivers is rocked!
Nazir loads up on a big left hand. Rivers felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nazir looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Rivers can't hide his disappointment, as Nazir celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raheem Nazir!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Clark Rivers has been cut.#CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.#TD#
Rivers lands a takedown into guard.
Rivers content to stall in guard here.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivers postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rivers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T1#
Rivers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith wants to hold on but Rivers pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers controlling his opponent.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Rivers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Rivers looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Smith tries to hold on but Rivers pushes him away. #T3#
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Rivers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rivers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rivers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rivers tries to push Smith's head away but Smith is holding on tight.
Rivers really is a fat lump.#T4#
Rivers prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rivers avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to hold on but Rivers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clark Rivers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivers sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Rivers pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rivers jumps guard.
Smith trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up. #T1#
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith tries to stand but Rivers is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Rivers pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rivers pulls Smith into guard.
Clark Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB#
Rivers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Rivers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rivers's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU2#
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Rivers get back to his feet.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard. #ES#
Rivers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Rivers pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rivers's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is looking to advance position but Rivers won't allow it. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a submission but Rivers manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Rivers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith has Rivers pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clark Rivers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Rivers back into the cage.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Rivers wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Rivers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Smith is controlling Rivers's posture.
Smith is trying to keep Rivers in close.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Rivers has passed into half guard.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers trying to control the pace.
Smith trying to control here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.#TD#
Rivers successfully pulls guard.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Smith wants to stand but Rivers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rivers is now in half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rivers won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Rivers!
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