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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Crolla looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.#TD#
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crolla's guard.
Crolla 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.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Crolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson is in close to Crolla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crolla has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Crolla's brow. #ROC#
Crolla is rocked!
Johnson distracts Crolla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crolla is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Crolla trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson gets to his feet and stands over Crolla, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Crolla felt that one! Johnson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Crolla from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!
Our winner, John Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Crolla closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ypogeios quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ypogeios avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crolla.
Ypogeios slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crolla wants to control from the top but Ypogeios keeps moving.
Crolla slips nicely into half guard.
Crolla is looking to take a break and control but Ypogeios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Ypogeios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Crolla is looking to stall in half guard but Ypogeios is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Crolla taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Subway Ypogeios!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Crolla misses with a straight right.
Fusco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Crolla manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Crolla shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fusco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Crolla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Crolla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crolla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crolla forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crolla looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2#
Crolla stands up out of the half guard. #T1#
Fusco lands a jab to Crolla's midsection.
Fusco tries to clinch up but Crolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Fusco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fusco connects with the punch.
Fusco misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Fusco has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fusco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Fusco.
Fusco lands with a left to the head.
Crolla leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Crolla gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crolla throws a big elbow that misses.
Crolla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crolla advances to half guard.
Crolla drops an elbow to the side of Fusco's head.
Crolla scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crolla lands with a punch from half guard.
Crolla is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crolla is pressing down on Fusco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fusco is holding on for now. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crolla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fusco tries to get to full guard but Crolla has control of the leg.
Crolla trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Crolla 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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Crolla decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Crolla shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fusco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Crolla is stalling in the full guard.
Crolla lands a couple of elbows.
Fusco working a defensive guard but Crolla passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Crolla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Fusco.
Fusco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crolla dives in for a single leg takedown but Fusco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fusco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fusco duly obliges.
Fusco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fusco moves in looking to clinch but Crolla pushes him off.
No luck for Crolla with that takedown attempt.
Fusco tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Crolla counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fusco is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Crolla dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fusco tries to control but Crolla manages to take his back.#T1#
Fusco tries to escape the position.
Crolla biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Crolla is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fusco with him. Fusco is trying to defend but Crolla has an arm under the chin now! Fusco grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Crolla!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Lootin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crolla taking punishment in the form of punches.
Crolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lootin's best efforts.
Lootin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lootin slips a nice elbow through Crolla's hands, connecting with Crolla's forehead.
Crolla is trying to control but can't.
Lootin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Crolla is rocked!
Lootin lands a big elbow - Crolla is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Lootin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Lootin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Kain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crolla defends well and Kain ends up having to push Crolla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Kain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kain stops Crolla from standing up. #SUB2#
Crolla is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kain frees his head nicely. Oh but Crolla has switched to an armbar! Kain is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ricky Crolla!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Kenobi has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Crolla closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kenobi did well to prevent Crolla getting side control.
Kenobi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kenobi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crolla has picked Kenobi up and slammed him! Kenobi can't keep hold of the triangle and Crolla manages to pass to side control!
Kenobi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kenobi looks winded!
Crolla has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kenobi!
Crolla controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crolla putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Crolla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Crolla.
Crolla working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T1#
Crolla controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Crolla is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Crolla extends the arm and Kenobi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Crolla!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Crolla shoots in looking for a takedown. Aguiar tries to sprawl out of it but Crolla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aguiar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crolla tries to clinch up#TD#
and Aguiar counters with a shoot takedown. Crolla fights it but they end up in guard.
Aguiar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aguiar scoring with some ground and pound.
Crolla thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aguiar stands up over Crolla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#
Crolla is rocked!
Aguiar scoring with some ground and pound.
Crolla is still in real trouble! Can Aguiar finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguiar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aguiar gets to his feet and stands over Crolla, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Crolla felt that one! Aguiar unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Crolla from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Aguiar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Furlan clinches up against the cage.
Crolla holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crolla prevents the takedown attempt.
Furlan goes for a takedown attempt but Crolla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Furlan circles away.
Crolla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Furlan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Furlan.
Furlan fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Crolla.#TD#
Crolla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Furlan keeping moving, preventing Crolla from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Furlan looking for a guillotine here but Crolla defends easily.
Furlan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T1#
Crolla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Furlan's head.
Furlan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Crolla drops back looking for a leg! Furlan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Furlan manages to kick Crolla off! Crolla jumps back into Furlan's guard. #SUB2#
Furlan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Crolla should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Furlan has tightened it up now! Crolla should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Emanuel Furlan!
A relieved looking Emanuel Furlan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Crolla gets tackled into the cage by Furlan. Furlan maintains the clinch.
Furlan wants to take the fight to the mat but Crolla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Crolla gets control of Furlan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crolla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crolla keeping moving, preventing Furlan from controlling successfully.
Furlan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Furlan won't allow Crolla to get back to his feet.
Furlan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furlan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Furlan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crolla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Furlan has Crolla in his guard.#REVB#
Crolla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Furlan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Crolla trying to control but Furlan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Furlan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crolla connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Furlan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Crolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furlan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crolla has managed to get both his arms back between Furlan's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Crolla wanted to stand there but Furlan had control of the position.
Crolla is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Furlan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crolla passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crolla is chipping away with strikes.
#T3#
Furlan can't do much from the bottom here.
Furlan gets back to half guard.
Crolla lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Crolla is working for a submission of some sort.
Furlan is staying active underneath Crolla, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #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.
Crolla is looking to advance position but Furlan won't allow it.
Furlan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Furlan is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Crolla dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crolla avoids the attempt from Furlan to control.
Crolla unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Crolla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Furlan cracks the inside of Crolla's front leg.
Furlan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Furlan darts in and clinches Crolla up against the cage.#TD2#
Crolla has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Furlan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
Crolla is trying to stick to Furlan's back but Furlan is turning into Crolla. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crolla's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Furlan.
Furlan stays in close to Crolla's body and controls the position.
Furlan trying to control but Crolla is working from the bottom.
Crolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Furlan passes into half guard.
Furlan uses his free foot to push down on Crolla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crolla.
Furlan controlling the pace for now.
Crolla wants to control but Furlan is having none of it.
Crolla manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Furlan seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Furlan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crolla defends it well.
Crolla trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Furlan seems content to control.
Furlan is looking to take a break and control but Crolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Crolla wants to control but Furlan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Furlan trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Crolla looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Furlan is thwarting Crolla's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Furlan throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Crolla counters by clinching up.
Crolla stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crolla missing with knees to the body.
#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.#TD#
Furlan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crolla tries to get to full guard but Furlan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Furlan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crolla sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Furlan seems to be looking for submissions.
Crolla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Furlan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Furlan's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crolla is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Crolla avoiding Furlan 's attempts to control his hands.
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 Emanuel Furlan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Crolla misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Furlan counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Furlan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Furlan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Furlan is trying to get an arm triangle but Crolla is defending well.
Ricky Crolla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crolla takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furlan blocks the strikes from Crolla.
#SUB#
Furlan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Furlan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Furlan is trying to get an arm triangle but Crolla is defending well. #T1#
Crolla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crolla has hold of Furlan's hands but Furlan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ES2#
Crolla has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Furlan is on him like a limpet, forcing Crolla back against the cage.#TD2#
Crolla gets control of Furlan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crolla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Furlan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Crolla has his feet on Furlan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
Furlan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Furlan takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Crolla has clasped his hands together around Furlan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furlan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crolla off and has taken his back!
Furlan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crolla's body.
Crolla is really stuck here.
#T3#
Crolla trying to control the action but Furlan just sinks the hooks in.
What can Crolla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Furlan lands with a hammerfist to the side of Crolla's head.
Crolla wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Furlan looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Crolla right now.
#T4#
Crolla looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Crolla is trying to stand back up.
Furlan controlling well, preventing Crolla from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Furlan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crolla has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Furlan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Furlan 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
The Blitz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crolla is trying to defend but The Blitz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crolla is trying to stand up here but The Blitz is controlling him well.
The Blitz slows the pace down in half guard.
Crolla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Blitz is working away from the top position though.
Crolla tries to kick The Blitz off but The Blitz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Blitz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
The Blitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crolla is looking to improve his position.
Crolla is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Crolla is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Crolla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Blitz pulls his head out easily.
The Blitz slows the pace down in half guard.
The Blitz is thwarting Crolla's attempts to control the position.
The Blitz stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
The Blitz looking to score a takedown here. Crolla is defending well but The Blitz drives through and ends up in Crolla's guard.#SUB#
Crolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Blitz defends well.#SUB2#
The Blitz drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says The Blitz as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Crolla screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with The Blitz! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jose The Blitz!
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