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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bailey sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bailey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Lopez darts in and clinches Bailey up against the cage.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Bailey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Bailey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopez's guard.
Lopez is wriggling around but Bailey manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVB#
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Lopez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bailey is staying active.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bailey.
Bailey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bailey working the head and body with strikes.
Bailey 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.
Bailey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez has a hand on Bailey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bailey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Bailey has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB#
Bailey working for a submission but Lopez is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?
Lopez holds on for dear life, controlling Bailey's posture momentarily.
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez really wants to buck Bailey off and get back to his feet.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Bailey has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Bailey landing strikes from the mount.
Bailey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lopez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bailey lands a big elbow.
Bailey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bailey lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bailey punching from mount but Lopez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bailey 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.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung Bailey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Bailey tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bailey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Bailey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
David Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bailey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Bailey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chung Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lopez.#T1#
Lopez presses Bailey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Bailey has hold of one of Lopez's legs. Lopez is fighting the takedown attempt but Bailey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Lopez pushes Bailey off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Chung Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bailey as he avoids it easily.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.#T2##TD#
Bailey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lopez is trying to defend but Bailey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Lopez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bailey is on him like a limpet, forcing Lopez back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Bailey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bailey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
Bailey gets underhooks to prevent Lopez's takedown attempt.
Lopez is breathing heavily.#T3#
Bailey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Lopez rushes Bailey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Bailey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Bailey circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Bailey is out of range.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Bailey feinted with a counter takedown.
Bailey slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Bailey with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bailey is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Bailey circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bailey breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Lopez clinches.
Bailey prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez is trying to push Bailey away but Bailey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Bailey is trying to trip Lopez. He has hold of a leg but Lopez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bailey persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Lopez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bailey is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
David Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bailey as he avoids it easily.
Lopez shoots in but Bailey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bailey wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
Chung Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lopez.#T1#
Bailey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez tries to clinch but Bailey is having none of it. #TD#
Bailey drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bailey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lopez is proving hard to escape from.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Bailey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bailey goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.
Lopez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Bailey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Bailey. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bailey as he jumps to the side.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez shoots for a takedown but Bailey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Bailey drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Bailey gets to his feet. Lopez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Bailey shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.#TD#
Bailey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lopez pushes Bailey off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lopez!
A less than humble David Lopez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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