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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baldock looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baldock's head.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Baldock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baldock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Lee Baldock has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Baldock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baldock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Baldock.
Baldock has Thomas pressed against the cage.
Baldock goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Baldock moves into the clinch.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Baldock has double underhooks.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Baldock has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieuan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##TD#
Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Baldock isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Baldock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baldock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baldock won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Baldock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Thomas is controlling Baldock's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldock, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Baldock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Baldock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Baldock's ribs.
Baldock shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baldock did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.#T4##SU#
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baldock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baldock trying to control but Thomas postures up.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Baldock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Thomas stands up from half guard.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Baldock's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thomas throws a leg kick but Baldock moved away.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Baldock's ribs.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baldock momentarily.
#TD#
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baldock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Baldock's guard.
Baldock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas throws a strike but Baldock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Thomas is trying to control the position but Baldock postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldock won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet. #ES#
Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Thomas throws a series of punches but Baldock moves out of range.
Baldock is breathing heavily.#T1#
Thomas lands a nice hook to Baldock's body. Baldock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Baldock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Baldock keeps moving.
Thomas distracts Baldock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baldock, up you get!
Baldock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas. #CL#
Thomas clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Baldock sees coming a mile off.
Baldock slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas works over Baldock's head and body with a nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baldock counters with a body kick that stops Thomas in his tracks momentarily.
Ieuan Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Baldock. No joy for Thomas on that attempt. #T3#
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Baldock blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Baldock with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Baldock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Baldock persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Baldock sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieuan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Baldock with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baldock throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily. #CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Baldock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Baldock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Baldock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baldock tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baldock dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
#CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Baldock moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A punch combination from Thomas misses. #CL#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baldock smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieuan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Baldock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baldock misses with a head kick.
Thomas is looking to wear down Baldock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas jabs Baldock right on the nose. Baldock blinks but takes it well.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas tries to bum rush Baldock with a series of wild strikes but Baldock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Baldock avoids them all with ease.
Baldock checks the leg kick.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Baldock gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage.
Baldock swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Ieuan Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baldock thinking. #T3##TD#
Thomas shoots in and bounces Baldock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Baldock has his feet on Thomas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Baldock shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baldock tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baldock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baldock scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas digs a good hook to Baldock's body.
Thomas lunges at Baldock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baldock's hand.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ieuan Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baldock throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Baldock gets a clinch. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee Baldock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Baldock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldock looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieuan Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieuan Thomas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Fuller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Fuller darts in and clinches Baldock up against the cage.
Baldock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baldock wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuller won't allow it.
Fuller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Baldock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fuller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fuller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baldock looks winded!
Fuller is keen to just control but Baldock is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Baldock is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuller.
Baldock wants to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Fuller seems to be looking for submissions.
Baldock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuller. #SUB#
Fuller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baldock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuller.
Nice strikes from Fuller there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baldock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fuller trying to control but Baldock is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fuller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baldock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fuller, into his guard. #REVB#
Fuller wants to sweep but no luck.
Baldock passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
Baldock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuller is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Baldock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Baldock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuller is trying to improve his position.
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.
A close round but Lee Baldock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Baldock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baldock sprawls well. Baldock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller slaps away a takedown attempt from Baldock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baldock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baldock is breathing heavily.
Baldock fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Fuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Baldock shoots in but Fuller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edmundo Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Baldock.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baldock is having none of it.
Fuller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Baldock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T2#
Fuller is looking to improve his position.
Fuller moves into full guard.
Baldock trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuller working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuller holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Fuller wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fuller controls Baldock momentarily but Baldock frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Baldock gets tackled into the cage by Fuller. Fuller maintains the clinch.
Baldock tries to pull guard but Fuller holds him up against the cage and eventually Baldock drops back down to his feet.
Baldock prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baldock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baldock fails to pull guard.
Baldock jumps guard but Fuller stands there with Baldock around his waist. Baldock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baldock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Fuller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Fuller blocks a head kick by Baldock.
Fuller stuffs the takedown.
Fuller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baldock has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a series of strikes. Baldock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baldock tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily#CL#
and Fuller moves into the clinch.
Edmundo Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Baldock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldock prevents the takedown attempt.
Baldock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Baldock manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Baldock misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller tries to score a body lock takedown but Baldock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baldock is defending well for now.
Baldock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuller.
Baldock throws an elbow that misses.
Baldock fails to pull guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fuller misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baldock jumps guard but Fuller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baldock misses with a knee strike.
Fuller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baldock has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Baldock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baldock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuller somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Baldock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baldock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller's waist but Fuller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baldock off to one side.
Fuller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baldock moves out of range. #T4#
Baldock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuller goes for a double leg but Baldock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baldock continues to drive forward.
Fuller sets himself, and Baldock steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuller avoids it this time.
Baldock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baldock somewhat.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baldock moves out of range.
Edmundo Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baldock swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuller 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 Phil Schofield 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... Edmundo Fuller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Baldock with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Addeton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Addeton.
Baldock looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Addeton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baldock tries to stall but Addeton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Addeton lands a shot to the body.
Baldock tries to pull guard but Addeton won't allow it.
Addeton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Addeton lands with a right to the head.
Addeton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baldock backwards. #BC2#
Addeton breaks from the clinch.
Baldock closes the distance and clinches up with Addeton, looking for a takedown. Baldock pushes Addeton against the cage but Addeton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Addeton wants to counter the offense by Baldock and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Baldock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lee Baldock has been cut.
Addeton drops Baldock with a huge uppercut! Baldock drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Addeton is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Addeton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Baldock misses with a head kick.
Baldock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baldock throws a sloppy head kick and Zimmerman moves out of range easily.
Zimmerman throws a big counter combination but Baldock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Zimmerman instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Baldock pulls guard.
Zimmerman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zimmerman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Baldock for as long as he can get away with.
Baldock keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Zimmerman is really struggling to control Baldock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zimmerman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baldock wants to get back to his feet but Zimmerman passes into half guard.
Zimmerman trying to control from half guard but Baldock is working away. #SUB#
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Baldock defends the submission attempt.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zimmerman wants to take a breather but Baldock is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baldock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baldock counters with a left and a right that stings Zimmerman.
Zimmerman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Zimmerman moves into the clinch.#T3##TD#
Zimmerman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baldock regains guard.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Baldock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baldock on the ground.
Zimmerman is fighting to break Baldock's control of his arms but Baldock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baldock looks winded!
Zimmerman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baldock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Zimmerman stops Baldock from standing up.
Baldock 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baldock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baldock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baldock wants it to stay on the feet.
Baldock goes for a double leg but Zimmerman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zimmerman continues to drive forward.
Baldock keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee Baldock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baldock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Baldock 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.
Zimmerman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Baldock 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#
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baldock fails with the takedown.
Zimmerman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zimmerman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Zimmerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldock, pushing him back against the cage.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baldock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Baldock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zimmerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baldock is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman slaps away a takedown attempt from Baldock, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Zimmerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Zimmerman moves into range and clinches up with Baldock.
Baldock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gerry Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Baldock.
Zimmerman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baldock tries to pull guard but Zimmerman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baldock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zimmerman walks away with a smile on his face. Baldock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zimmerman is looking to clinch. #CL#
Zimmerman clinches up with Baldock and pushes him back against the cage.
Zimmerman is trying to break free.
Zimmerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Baldock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zimmerman looking for a takedown. #T2#
Baldock tries to pull guard but Zimmerman won't allow it.
Baldock letting Zimmerman take a breather here.
Zimmerman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baldock pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zimmerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baldock shoots in but no luck this time.
Zimmerman wants to clinch up but Baldock keeps it at a distance.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up.
Zimmerman tries to clinch there but Baldock circles away.
Zimmerman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Zimmerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldock circles away.
Baldock swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Baldock keeps the fight on the outside.
Baldock keeps the fight on the outside.
Baldock lands with a cross.
Zimmerman is looking to clinch but Baldock is avoiding it.
Baldock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baldock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zimmerman tries to clinch there but Baldock circles away.
Zimmerman tries to clinch there but Baldock circles away.
#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Baldock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zimmerman throws a big counter combination but Baldock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baldock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baldock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zimmerman.#CL#
Zimmerman rushes Baldock and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Zimmerman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zimmerman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zimmerman managing to block the knees to the body from Baldock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Baldock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Zimmerman tries to clinch up but Baldock circles away and keeps his distance.
Zimmerman tries to clinch there but Baldock circles away.
Baldock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baldock closes the distance and clinches up with Zimmerman, looking for a takedown. Baldock pushes Zimmerman against the cage but Zimmerman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zimmerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zimmerman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baldock is fending him off so far but Zimmerman persists. Nope, Baldock circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Zimmerman with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldock keeps the fight on the outside.
Baldock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zimmerman moves in looking to clinch but Baldock pushes him off.
Baldock closes the distance and clinches up with Zimmerman, looking for a takedown. Baldock pushes Zimmerman against the cage but Zimmerman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Zimmerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch but Baldock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Zimmerman moves into range and clinches up with Baldock.
Zimmerman is trying to push Baldock away but Baldock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Zimmerman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Baldock pushes Zimmerman off but Zimmerman dives into side control.
Zimmerman trying to control the position but Baldock is working away. #SUB#
Zimmerman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zimmerman trying to control the position but Baldock is working away. #T2#
Baldock tries to improve position but can't.
Zimmerman wants to control but Baldock is keeping him busy.
Baldock wants to control but Zimmerman postures up.#SUB#
Zimmerman tries for a kimura but Baldock is defending well. #T3#
Baldock is not content to let Zimmerman control the position. #SUB#
Zimmerman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baldock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baldock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zimmerman's best efforts.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Baldock looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baldock defends it well.
Baldock is trying to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerry Zimmerman.
I think Baldock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baldock.
Baldock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Baldock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baldock shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ronnie Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Baldock.#CL2#
Baldock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitchell stalling in the clinch but Baldock improves position. #TD2#
Baldock gets control of Mitchell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baldock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.#SUB2#
Baldock working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldock wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Mitchell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SU#
Mitchell stands and steps away. Baldock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Baldock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baldock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Mitchell rushes Baldock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Baldock pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Baldock looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baldock looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Mitchell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baldock's head.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Mitchell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baldock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baldock off to one side.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Baldock. Baldock gets slowly back to his feet.
Baldock looks winded!
Baldock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Mitchell is trying to pull guard but Baldock has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Baldock won't allow it.
#BC2#
Baldock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
Baldock throws a big counter head kick but Mitchell avoids it with no problem.
Mitchell 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#
Baldock rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baldock is trying to pull guard but Mitchell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Baldock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mitchell uses from the top position.
Baldock pulls Mitchell in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Mitchell stands up from Baldock's guard - Mitchell perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Mitchell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitchell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee Baldock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baldock misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Baldock is trying to pull guard but Mitchell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baldock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baldock defends it nicely.
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 Ronnie Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Baldock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baldock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitchell circles away.
Baldock shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronnie Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Baldock.
Mitchell scores with a three punch combo!
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baldock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baldock avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mitchell. #TD#
Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mitchell showed some decent athleticism there. #T1##SUB2#
Baldock actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baldock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baldock is controlling Mitchell's posture.
Mitchell wants to stand and escape but instead Baldock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##ES#
Mitchell has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Baldock has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baldock can do to turn this around?
Mitchell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baldock smiles and moves away.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baldock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Baldock closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchell wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Baldock pulls guard successfully.
Baldock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell wants to get up but he can't break Baldock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baldock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baldock will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Baldock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baldock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baldock stuffs the takedown.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldock wants to counter with a clinch but Mitchell pushes him away.#CL2#
Baldock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Baldock manages to get underhooks.
Baldock has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Baldock pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
Baldock is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Baldock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldock should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck for Baldock with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Baldock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Baldock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Baldock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Baldock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baldock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mitchell fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baldock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mitchell prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldock takes an elbow to the temple.
Mitchell is trying to pull guard but Baldock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baldock is looking for a takedown.
Baldock blocking some punches.
#T1#
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Baldock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Baldock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Baldock clinches.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baldock smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell drops his hands momentarily and Baldock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baldock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell shoots and misses #CL2#
and Baldock counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Baldock pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Baldock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SU#
Mitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mitchell scores with a head kick. Baldock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baldock blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Baldock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Baldock avoids nicely.
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!
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up with Baldock, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes Baldock against the cage but Baldock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ronnie Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baldock shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Baldock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Baldock has managed to clinch.
Baldock is pushing Mitchell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Baldock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Baldock rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Mitchell jumps guard but Baldock stands there with Mitchell around his waist. Mitchell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Baldock manages to pull guard.
Baldock is looking to sweep but instead, Mitchell has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Mitchell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baldock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mitchell.
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Baldock's hands, connecting with Baldock's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Baldock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baldock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Baldock!
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