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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Cullen connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Cleveland Mayer has been cut.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayer throws a big counter combination but Cullen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cullen throws a one two combo.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Mayer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cullen lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Cullen does no damage.
Cullen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mayer eats them both and turns towards Cullen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen lands a jab-cross combination.
Cullen scores with a head kick. Mayer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayer.
Cullen lands with a cross. #T1#
A nice combination there by Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Cullen.
Daren Cullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cullen throws a right hand that Mayer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayer also avoids with ease.
Cullen tries to land a front kick but Mayer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cullen.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Mayer avoids them all with ease.
As Cullen looks to move away, Mayer throws a big counter combo but Cullen just gets out of the way.
Cullen looks winded!
Cullen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Cullen does no damage.
Cullen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayer is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayer throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily. #T2#
Cullen looks to throw the jab but Mayer is out of range.
Cullen swinging wildly here.
Cullen looks for the body kick but Mayer saw that one coming.
Mayer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayer misses the target.
Cullen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mayer. That one must have hurt.#TD#
Mayer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cullen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mayer is in Cullen's guard.
Mayer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cullen wants to sweep here but Mayer controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Mayer lands a couple of digs.
Mayer 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.
Cullen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mayer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mayer 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.
Mayer lands a couple of elbows.
Mayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayer stays in close to Cullen's body and controls the position.
Mayer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#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.
Cullen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayer.
Mayer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cullen enables Mayer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cullen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cullen is looking to stand back up but Mayer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cullen. #REVB#
Mayer thows a huge punch but Cullen dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daren Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Mayer's cut.
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##TD#
Mayer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cullen's guard.
Cullen wants to stand up but Mayer is controlling him.
Mayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayer throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Mayer 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayer is controlling him.
Cullen is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mayer postures up in Cullen's guard and throws a big left but Cullen blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cullen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daren Cullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cullen throws a head kick but Mayer moves out of range.
Cullen looks to land a combination but Mayer avoids it well. #TD#
Mayer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cullen's guard.
Cullen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mayer manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Mayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Cullen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayer.
Mayer throwing shots but Cullen is blocking nicely.
Mayer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Cullen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cullen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cullen taking some punishment here, with Mayer in his half guard.
Mayer lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Mayer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cullen to stand up.
Mayer connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cullen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cullen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Mayer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cullen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mayer is in Cullen's guard.
Cullen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mayer manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Mayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mayer connects with a nice short shot to Cullen's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Mayer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Mayer's cut.
That's time! Mayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mayer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cullen is out of range and Mayer settles back down.
Cullen throws a right and a left that Mayer avoids nicely.
Mayer walks into a stiff left hand from Cullen.
Mayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cullen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cullen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayer misses the target.
Cullen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayer at a distance.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleveland Mayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cullen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Cullen scores with a four punch combination!
Mayer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cullen misses with a few strikes there.
Cullen throws a hook but Mayer blocks it.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayer is just out of range.
Cullen misses with a combination
and Mayer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mayer really is a fat lump.#TD#
Mayer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cullen wants to get back to his feet but Mayer is dominant here and he's now got Cullen's back!
Mayer looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Mayer has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cullen is in real trouble here. Mayer gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cullen is tapping out! Mayer wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cleveland Mayer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mayer throws a head kick that misses
and Mayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayer throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Mayer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith has Mayer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mayer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Mayer.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Mayer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Mayer breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Mayer misses #TD2#
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mayer holds on and takes a little breather.
Mayer looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mayer is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mayer is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Mayer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Smith throwing shots but Mayer is blocking nicely. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Mayer is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mayer tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3##SUB2#
Smith working for a submission but Mayer is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Smith working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mayer turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Smith off and cradles Mayer's limp body as Smith celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Joe Smith!
In his post fight interview, Joe Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Mayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Harvey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayer defends it nicely.
Mayer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harvey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harvey somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey misses with a combination
enabling Mayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
Harvey feints the counter takedown.
Mayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayer wants it to stay on the feet.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.#T1#
Mayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayer wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Harvey moves into range and clinches up with Mayer.#BC#
Mayer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayer slips a jab and a cross from Harvey.
#TD#
Mayer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harvey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mayer.
Mayer really is a fat lump.
Mayer misses with the ground and pound.
Mayer 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.#T2##SU#
Mayer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away.
Mayer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harvey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harvey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Harvey has closed the distance and engaged Mayer in a clinch.
Harvey tries to pull guard but Mayer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harvey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harvey looks winded!
Mayer throws a head punch that misses.
Harvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harvey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayer has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Harvey trying to stall but Mayer improves his position.
#BC#
Mayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harvey tries to clinch but Mayer is having none of it.
Mayer is looking for a counter combo.
Harvey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayer throws a big counter combination but Harvey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harvey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayer swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Mayer. Those never looked like landing.
Harvey goes for a double leg but Mayer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mayer continues to drive forward.#TD#
Mayer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Mayer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Mayer tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Harvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mayer can't find room to land a body shot as Harvey controls the action.
Mayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Harvey.
Harvey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Mayer breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Mayer forces Harvey back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Mayer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Harvey shoots for a takedown but Mayer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harvey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayer counters with a big head kick but Harvey shrugs it off.
Cleveland Mayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for Harvey with that takedown attempt.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.
Harvey wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Mayer was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1##TD#
Mayer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harvey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harvey tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Mayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harvey struggling a bit here.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Harvey tries to bench press Mayer off him but Mayer keeps the position.
Mayer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harvey is avoiding damage well.
#SU#
Mayer stands up and beckons Harvey to his feet.
Harvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvey is looking to clinch.
Mayer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Harvey wants to slow Mayer down by chopping away at his legs.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mayer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthew Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer moves out of range as Harvey throws a body kick.
Mayer throwing a counter right hand but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Harvey with a poor takedown
and Mayer counters with a series of strikes. Harvey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer tries to land a front kick but Harvey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mayer misses with a body kick.
Harvey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayer. #CL#
Mayer rushes Harvey and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Mayer tries to throw a body punch but Harvey avoids it by throwing Mayer back against the cage.
Mayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harvey being controlled against the cage.
Mayer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harvey up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mayer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayer.
Mayer effectively controlling the action here.
Mayer is defending well against a takedown attempt.#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.
Harvey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mayer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harvey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mayer stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mayer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cleveland Mayer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harvey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Harvey rushes Mayer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Mayer dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Mayer. No joy for Harvey on that attempt.
It looked like Mayer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harvey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harvey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayer defends it nicely.
As Harvey looks to move away, Mayer throws a big counter combo but Harvey just gets out of the way.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.
Mayer stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mayer shoots in and bounces Harvey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mayer is standing up over Harvey. Harvey looks to escape but Mayer dives into side control.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##REVB#
Harvey is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Mayer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harvey to his feet.
Harvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harvey just manages to avoid it.
Mayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harvey circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Mayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayer with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Mayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Mayer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayer. #CL#
Mayer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Mayer pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Harvey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harvey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES#
Mayer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
A big right from Harvey misses. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harvey enables Mayer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harvey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mayer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harvey is wriggling around but Mayer manages to pass to half guard.
Mayer winds up and cracks Harvey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mayer working over Harvey with some ground and pound. Harvey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mayer prevents Harvey from improving his position.
Mayer not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Mayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harvey's head.
Mayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Mayer seems content to control.
Mayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harvey's head.
Harvey is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mayer jumps into side control!
Harvey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mayer.
Harvey looks to move to half guard but instead Mayer has passed into mount! Damn!
Matthew Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleveland Mayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayer is landing with some decent strikes but Harvey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Mayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayer 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Mayer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Creed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Creed.
Mayer tried to counter with a leg kick but Creed avoided it.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.#CL2#
Creed moves into range and clinches up with Mayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer trying to control the position but instead, Creed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mayer into the cage.
Creed is trying to break the clinch but Mayer has him pressed against the cage.
Mayer effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Come on Creed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayer.
Mayer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Creed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Creed to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Mayer breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Creed gets caught napping as Mayer dives in and scores a takedown. Creed manages to retain guard.
Creed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Creed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayer wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving. #T2#
Mayer 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayer won't allow Creed to get back to his feet.
Creed wants to sweep here but Mayer controlling him for the moment.
Mayer throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mayer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Mayer wants to stand but Creed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mayer throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayer blocks the body kick.
Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Mayer, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Mayer against the cage but Mayer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creed throws a low kick but Mayer avoids it.
Mayer is looking to counter punch.
Creed misses with a head kick.
Mayer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Creed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayer swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayer misses the target.
Mayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Creed. Creed gets slowly back to his feet.
Creed looks winded!#T4#
Creed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayer tries to avoid it but Creed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayer to the ground. Mayer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayer.
Mayer really is a fat lump.
Creed dives in for a single leg takedown but Mayer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mayer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayer wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Creed. #TD#
Mayer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Mayer stands up and waves to Creed to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Mayer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Mayer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Creed tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayer throws a quick counter head kick but Creed was just out of range.
Creed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mayer backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Cleveland Mayer has been cut.
Creed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Creed instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Mayer to work.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Creed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayer effectively controlling the action here.
Creed can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Mayer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mayer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mayer is trying to keep Creed in close.
Creed throws a big elbow that misses.
Mayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Creed trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Mayer trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Creed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayer swivels and escapes.
Mayer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayer is looking to counter punch.
Creed tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Creed pushes Mayer up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mayer.
#BC#
Mayer breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Creed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayer as he jumps to the side.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayer avoids the head kick by Creed.
It looked like Mayer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Creed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayer but Mayer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Creed misses with a head kick.
As Creed looks to move away, Mayer throws a big counter combo but Creed just gets out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Mayer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayer defends it nicely.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Creed looks for a takedown but Mayer sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Apollo Creed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Mayer's cut.
That's time! Mayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Mayer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Creed sprawls well initially but Mayer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mayer lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Creed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Creed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer drops an elbow to the side of Creed's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed trying to control but Mayer postures up.
Creed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayer. #T1#
Mayer thows a huge punch but Creed dodges it nicely.
Mayer 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.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Mayer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Creed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Mayer misses its target.
Mayer staying out of range there.
Creed throws a wild body kick that Mayer sees coming a mile off.
Mayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayer tried to counter with a leg kick but Creed avoided it.
Nice sprawl there from Mayer as Creed shoots in.
Mayer throws a counter high kick but Creed was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Creed shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Mayer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Creed did well to prevent Mayer getting side control.
Mayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creed can do to turn this around?
Mayer working over Creed with some ground and pound. Creed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mayer controlling the action here. #SUB#
Mayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Creed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mayer in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Creed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mayer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cleveland Mayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mayer controlling the pace.
Mayer winds up and cracks Creed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Creed is trying to control but can't.
Mayer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4##SUB#
Mayer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Creed defends it well.
Mayer controlling the action here. #SU#
Mayer decides to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Creed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.#TD#
Mayer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Creed is looking to get back to is feet but Mayer passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Creed 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Kaelin fails with the takedown
and Mayer counters with a series of strikes. Kaelin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaelin shoots and misses
and Mayer counters with a flying knee that drops Kaelin! Mayer dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleveland Mayer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Rawls shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayer counters with a left and a right that stings Rawls .
Rawls lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Cleveland Mayer has been cut.
Rawls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayer circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rawls is defended easily by Mayer.
Mayer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rawls .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rawls is defended easily by Mayer.
Mayer is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Rawls tries to clinch up.
Rawls lands a nice shot to the body.
Rawls fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rawls or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayer, which made it look bad.
Rawls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rawls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayer as he jumps to the side. #T2##CL#
Mayer clinches up with Rawls and pushes him back against the cage.
Rawls tries to pull guard but Mayer won't allow it.
Mayer is pushing Rawls up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Mayer manages to break the clinch.
Rawls 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rawls duly obliges.
A leg kick checked by Mayer.#T3#
Rawls punishes Mayer's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rawls .
Mayer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rawls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayer pinned against the cage. Mayer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rawls swinging wildly here.
As Rawls looks to move away, Mayer throws a big counter combo but Rawls just gets out of the way.
Rawls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Rawls tries for a takedown but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Rawls . Rawls gets slowly back to his feet.
Rawls shoots in but Mayer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rawls throws a low kick, looking for Mayer's leg but Mayer calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawls looks for a takedown but Mayer sprawls well.
Mayer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
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 Cleveland Mayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Mayer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rawls throws a leg kick
and Mayer counters with a right hand to the body.
Rawls fails with the takedown.
Mayer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rawls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleveland Mayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rawls moves in looking to clinch but Mayer pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawls tries to clinch but Mayer moves out of range.
Rawls tries for a takedown but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rawls just manages to avoid it.
Rawls walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mayer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Mayer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Rawls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayer is looking for a counter combo.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rawls .
Rawls closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rawls shoots in for a double leg but Mayer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rawls .
Rawls tries to clinch up.
As Rawls looks to move away, Mayer throws a big counter combo but Rawls just gets out of the way.
Rawls fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rawls is breathing heavily.
Rawls looks to land a combination but Mayer avoids it well.
Mayer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Billy Rawls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Mayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Mayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayer thows a huge punch but Rawls dodges it nicely.
Mayer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rawls has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Mayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Rawls is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mayer has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mayer pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rawls is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mayer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleveland Mayer!
In defeat, Billy Rawls stepped up to the mic, saying 'Haha that guy was a joke... I basically let him win because it was just that boring. '.
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