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Event:
Gladius #27
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goodwill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goodwill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goodwill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodwill.
Long ducks under a wild hook from Goodwill.
Goodwill lunges at Long with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Long's hand.
Goodwill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Goodwill gets a clinch.
Goodwill scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwill misses with a knee to the head.
Long drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodwill presses Long against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Long looks winded!#T1#
Goodwill unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodwill cracks Long with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Goodwill.
#ROC#
Long is rocked!
Goodwill scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Goodwill.
Nice body punch from Goodwill.
Goodwill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodwill finish him?
A shot in the inside from Goodwill.
Goodwill unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Long! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Goodwill is unloading with more strikes now! Long drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Goodwill!
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Event:
Gladius Super Series 1
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Holmsen.#KD#
Holmsen drops Long with a beautiful combination! Long stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holmsen is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Long is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Justin Long has been cut.
Holmsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmsen finish him?
Holmsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.
Holmsen stuns Long with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmsen throws a shot from downtown. Long moves away and avoids it.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Holmsen engages and cracks Long with a massive lead left hook - Long tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Holmsen is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommas Holmsen!
Tommas Holmsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Gladius #17
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Long closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liefde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long.
Liefde stuns Long with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liefde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liefde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liefde scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Liefde.
Long walks straight into a right hand from Liefde - that's dropped him! Liefde jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Long from any more punishment! Long complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sekfed Liefde!
A very excited looking Sekfed Liefde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Long counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clarke won't be happy with that.
Clarke is trying to get back to his feet.
Long tries to move to mount but Clarke blocks the move with his legs.
Clarke being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke stops Long from passing to mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1#
Long trying to control the action but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke tries to escape but Long is in control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarke.
Clarke misses with the combination.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clarke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Long manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Long with the counter takedown but Clarke avoids it easily.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Clarke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clarke shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Long is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarke.
Long is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Clarke misses with a few strikes there.
Long tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clarke darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Clarke into the cage.
Clarke tries to clinch #TD2#
and Long decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clarke's guard.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard.
Clarke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clarke throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long stays in close to Clarke's body and controls the position.
Clarke wants to stand but Long is controlling the position. #T4#
Clarke 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clarke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clarke misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Long counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clarke won't be happy with that.
Clarke is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Clarke's shoulder. That is not cool.
Clarke stops Long from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Long dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Clarke misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Long counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clarke!
Clarke struggling a bit here.
Clarke pushes Long away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Long gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Long stalls from top position.
Clarke misses with a strike from the bottom.#T1#
Long tries to move to full mount but Clarke actually manages to regain half guard.
Justin Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Long has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clarke. #ES2#
Long sneaks out the side door and pushes Clarke away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
Thad Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clarke defends it well.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clarke defends it well.
Clarke misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Long counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clarke!
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke wants to control but Long postures up.
Long is looking to take a break and control but Clarke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clarke regains half guard.#T3#
Clarke is trying to stand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Long. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Clarke wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Long prevents Clarke from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice combination there by Clarke.
Clarke jabs Long to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Clarke pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long with the counter takedown but Clarke avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clarke throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Long decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clarke's guard.
Clarke is wriggling around but Long manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Clarke throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Long counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Long is controlling him.
Clarke trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1##SUB#
Clarke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clarke wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Clarke is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2##TD2#
Long lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Long stops Clarke from getting back to his feet.
Long is controlling the pace.
Clarke looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Clarke trying to hold on to Long's head to control him but Long postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Danga de danga de dang - Clarke scores with a four punch combination!
Clarke tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Long counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T4#
Clarke tries to kick Long off but Long keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clarke is trying to escape back to his feet but Long uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Long just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke wants to get back to his feet but Long drags him back down.
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 Thad Clarke.
I think Long 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Long!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Ward stuns Long with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ward tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Long counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ward is trying to control but can't.
Ward is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ward is trying to control but can't.
Ward wants to control but Long passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward struggling a bit here.
Ward looking for a sweep but Long has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Ward tries to hold on but Long postures up.
Ward is desperately trying to improve his position but Long has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward wants to control but Long is having none of it.
Long controlling from the full mount.
Ward tries to hold on but Long pushes him away.
Long takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward tries to hold on but Long pushes him away. #T3#
Long sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward wants to control but Long is having none of it.
Long takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Long's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ward is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward wants to hold on but Long pushes him away.
Long controlling from the full mount.
Ward is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Long dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Long counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ward is holding on to half guard well.
Ward's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Long performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Long.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Long. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ward trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T1#
Long avoids the attempt from Ward to control.
Ward is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Long is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Long tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Long looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ward is desperately trying to improve his position but Long has a good base and remains in mount.
Long avoids the attempt from Ward to control.
Long content just to control the position here.
Ward tries to hold on but Long postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Ward is working to get back to half guard.
Long controlling from the full mount.
Ward tries to hold on but Long postures up.
Ward is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Long controlling the pace for now.
Ward is looking to improve his position but Long isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ward throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Long counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ward!
Long is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward tries to buck Long off but Long is having none of it.
Justin Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
Long working away.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Long is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ward's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Ward wants to control but Long postures up.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Long is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ward's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ward wants to clinch but Long slips to the side#TD2#
and Long counters with a single leg into guard. Ward didn't expect that.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet. #T2#
Long is fighting to break Ward's control of his arms but Ward is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ward is trying to keep Long in close.
Long wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
Ward misses with a combination
#TD2#
so Long counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Long controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Ward looking to control.
#T4#
Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Long controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ward controls Long momentarily but Long frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Long winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Long!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Velez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korey Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velez tests Long's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velez really is a fat lump.
Velez is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Velez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Long counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Long. #T1##SUB#
Velez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Long stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velez is looking to stand up but Long isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Velez looking for subs off his back but Long has passed one foot through into half guard.
Velez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Velez is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Velez is concentrating on defense, preventing Long from advancing position.
Long prevents Velez from standing back up.
Long trying to control the pace.
Velez wants to control but Long is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Velez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Long stops Velez from getting back to his feet.
Long trying to mount his opponent but Velez defends it.
Velez is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Velez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Long jumps into side control!
Velez is trying to work for a sweep but Long has mounted him!
Long takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Velez is breathing heavily.
Long content just to control the position here.
Velez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Velez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Long takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Velez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Velez tries to hold on but Long pushes him away.
Velez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Velez trying to hold on to Long's head to control him but Long postures up.
#SUB#
Velez looking for subs from the bottom but Long mounts him!
Velez holds on for dear life, controlling Long's posture momentarily.
Long controlling his opponent.
Velez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez wants to control but Long is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Long dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Velez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Long tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Velez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Long with the counter takedown but Velez avoids it easily.
Velez misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Velez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long with the counter takedown but Velez avoids it easily.
Velez has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Long counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korey Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##SUB#
Velez has his foot on Long's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Long works his way back into a safe position though.
Long is standing up over Velez. Velez looks to escape but Long dives into side control.
Velez can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velez wants to get back to his feet.
Velez wants to control but Long postures up.
Velez tries to bench press Long off him but Long keeps the position.
Velez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A control attempt from Velez but he's now mounted!
Velez can't escape the position.
Long tries to control but Velez wriggling away.
Velez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velez wants to control but Long is having none of it.#T3#
Velez is looking to get to half guard.
Long controlling from the full mount.
Velez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Velez is looking to improve his position but Long isn't that keen on the idea.
Velez is working hard here to advance position.
Long tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velez tries to hold on but Long pushes him away.
Velez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Long is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Velez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Velez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Long jumps into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez is trying to improve his position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Long. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Long remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Velez shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Velez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Velez throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Long counters with a single leg into guard. Velez didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Velez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Velez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Velez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Long prevents Velez from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Velez working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
#SUB#
Velez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Long is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Velez.
Long has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Velez!
Long looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Velez tries to hold on but Long postures up.
Long tries to control but Velez wriggling away.
Long tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Long trying to control but Velez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velez working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Velez tries to lock up and control but Long gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velez is working to get back to half guard.
Velez tries to lock up and control but Long gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Velez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Justin Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Velez wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Velez wants to stand but Long is controlling the position.
Long wants to control from the top but Velez keeps moving.
Velez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Velez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Velez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Korey Velez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Long counters with a shoot takedown. Velez fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Long!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Shields.
Shields tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Long counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shields won't be happy with that.
Shields is trying to control Long's posture but Long avoids it.
Shields is trying to improve his position.
Long controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1#
Shields is trying to control Long's posture but Long avoids it.
Shields tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Shields right now.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Long is not going to allow Shields to sit and survive in this position.
What can Shields do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Long keeps control of the position as Shields tries to break free.
Long biding his time, controlling Shields. #T3#
Long keeps control of the position as Shields tries to break free.
Long is not going to allow Shields to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
What can Shields do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long is hanging on to Shields's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Justin Long dominated that 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.
#R2#
A low kick from Shields misses #TD#
and Long counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shields!
Shields is looking to get back to his feet here but Long is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shields's back.
Shields is really stuck here.
Long controlling from the back.
Long's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields can't escape the position.
#T1#
Long is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Shields wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shields rolls, trying to escape but Long keeps control of the position.
Shields is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Long controls the action.
Justin Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around?
Long not allowing Shields to control his hands. #T3#
Shields is in bad spot here.
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.
You can see the frustration on Shields's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shields is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Long seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shields for as long as he can get away with.
Shields tries to escape the position.
Shields trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Shields right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long keeps control of the position as Shields tries to break free.
Shields trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Long dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shields moves to clinch but Long breaks away #TD#
and Long counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Long.
Shields is wriggling around but Long manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Long trying to mount his opponent but Shields defends it.
Shields trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Shields trying to hold on to Long's head to control him but Long postures up.
Long controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Long works his foot free and advances to mount.
Long sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shields is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Long content just to control the position here.
Shields is looking to improve his position but Long isn't that keen on the idea.#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.
Shields is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Long tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shields tries to hold on but Long postures up.
Long prevents Shields from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Long, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Long!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Warner clinches.
Warner tries to break the clinch but Long is controlling the position.
Warner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Long avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Long is pressed up against the cage. Warner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Long down to the mat. Long avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Long manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Warner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warner off to one side.
Long feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Warner misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Long counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Warner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Warner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Long controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Warner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Long is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Warner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Warner wants to clinch#TD2#
and Long counters with a shoot takedown. Warner fights it but they end up in guard.
Long slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Warner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Warner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Long 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Warner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warner gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Long dominated that 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.
#R2#
Warner moves to clinch but Long breaks away #TD2#
and Long counters with a shoot takedown. Warner fights it but they end up in guard.
Long is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Long controls the pace.
Warner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Warner 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.#T1##ES2#
Long kicks off Warner and gets to his feet.
Walter Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
Warner doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Warner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Long counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Warner is wriggling around but Long manages to pass to half guard.
#T2##REVR#
Warner is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Warner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Long. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T3#
Warner punching from the bottom.
Long trying to control the pace.
Long's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Warner wants to get back to full guard but Long has passed into side control.
Long in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long blocks the strikes from Warner.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warner throws a few strikes from the bottom but Long takes advantage and mounts!
Warner regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Warner tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Long manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Warner tries a head kick but it misses.
Long with the counter takedown but Warner avoids it easily.
Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Warner.
Long is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Warner tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Long decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warner's guard.#T2#
Warner keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
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.
Long not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Warner wants to sweep here but Long controlling him for the moment.
Long wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.
Warner trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walter Warner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warner moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Warner tries to clinch up.
Long drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Warner defends it well.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Long feints the counter takedown.
Warner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long with the counter takedown but Warner avoids it easily.
Warner tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Warner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Long counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Long winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Long!
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