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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Mccormick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobar as he jumps to the side.
Mccormick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escobar tries to counter with a clinch but Mccormick shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Mccormick gets caught napping as Escobar dives in and scores a takedown. Mccormick manages to retain guard.
Escobar content to stall in guard here.
Mccormick has a closed guard, preventing Escobar from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Mccormick trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T1#
Escobar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Escobar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mccormick's guard.
Escobar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mccormick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mccormick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escobar trying to control the pace.
Mccormick wants to sweep but Escobar has passed to side control!#T2#
A lull in the action here.
Check out the look on Escobar 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Escobar lands a nice forearm strike.
Mccormick seems a little lost for a moment, as Escobar dominates the positioning.#T3#
Escobar tries to stand but Mccormick is controlling his head. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Escobar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Escobar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Escobar scoring with punches from side control.
Mccormick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Escobar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Escobar working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Escobar 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.
Mccormick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Escobar stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Escobar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Mccormick fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Mccormick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Escobar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Escobar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mccormick off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mccormick shoots in and drives through. Escobar sprawls well.#T1##TD#
Mccormick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Escobar to the ground. Mccormick is now in Escobar 's guard.
Mccormick throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mccormick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mccormick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escobar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar pulls Mccormick in close to prevent any damage.
Mccormick postures up in Escobar 's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it. #T2##SUB2#
Escobar is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mccormick throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Escobar 's body to avoid the submission. Escobar has instead reached around Mccormick's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Escobar arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nicolas Escobar !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Escobar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pate pinned against the cage. Pate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Escobar looks to move away, Pate throws a big counter combo but Escobar just gets out of the way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pate.
Escobar stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Escobar tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pate.
#SUB#
Pate is trying to get an arm triangle but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pate.
#SUB#
Pate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Escobar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Pate tries for a kimura but Escobar is defending well. #SUB#
Pate tries for a kimura but Escobar is defending well. #SU#
Pate decides to stand back up.
Pate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Pate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Pate looking to control.
Escobar is in close to Pate's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Pate's legs - danger averted.
Pate is breathing heavily.
Escobar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pate 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#
Escobar is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Pate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escobar defending well though.
Escobar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escobar is trying to control the position but Pate postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pate wants to stand and escape but instead Escobar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Pate trying to control the position.
Pate controlling the position.#T4#
Escobar stays in close to Pate's body and controls the position.
Escobar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pate's guard.
Pate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escobar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pate pushes Escobar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Escobar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicolas Escobar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Escobar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pate but Pate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pate is looking for a counter combo.
Nicolas Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Pate shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escobar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pate stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar .
Pate is looking to stand up but Escobar won't let him.
Escobar is adopting a defensive guard.
Pate is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate wants to get up but he can't break Escobar 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Escobar working for a triangle but Pate defends it easily.
Escobar is breathing heavily.#T1#
Pate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escobar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Escobar is proving hard to escape from.
Pate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escobar 's head.
Pate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Escobar is proving hard to escape from.
Pate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
Pate stands and steps away. Escobar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Escobar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chas Pate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Pate with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chas Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Escobar .#TD#
Pate is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Escobar 's half guard.#SUB#
Pate is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar has hold of Pate's hands but Pate slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Pate is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Escobar is just riding it out for now. Pate eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Pate lands strikes from half guard.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Pate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Pate isn't so interested in that idea.
Pate chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Escobar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Escobar has a closed guard, preventing Pate from standing up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar , not yet.
Pate wants to stand but Escobar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pate throws a big right hand that misses.
Pate tries to stand but Escobar is controlling from the bottom.
Pate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar lands with a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Escobar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pate uses from the top position. #SU#
Pate stands up from Escobar 's guard - Pate perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chas Pate dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Escobar looking to score a takedown here. Pate is defending well but Escobar drives through and ends up in Pate's guard.
Pate wants to stand but Escobar is controlling the position. #SUB#
Pate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pate working a defensive guard but Escobar passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Pate trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Escobar prevents Pate from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escobar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pate is trying to control but can't.
Escobar is controlling the pace.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Pate is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar 's back!#SUB#
Pate has got his arm under Escobar 's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Escobar has spun round into Pate's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Pate has a closed guard, preventing Escobar from standing up. #T3#
Escobar pushes down on Pate's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Escobar wants to stand up but Pate has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Escobar winds up and cracks Pate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Escobar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Escobar is taking a breather. Pate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Escobar slips a nice elbow through Pate's hands, connecting with Pate's forehead.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escobar working Pate over with strikes. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pate has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Escobar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escobar .
Pate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escobar .
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nicolas Escobar !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Escobar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Escobar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dudley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Escobar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Escobar tries for a kimura but Dudley is defending well.
Dudley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escobar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dudley's legs.
Dudley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Escobar throwing strikes but Dudley manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T1#
Dudley working away.
Dudley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Escobar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dudley working away.
Escobar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dudley connects with a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Escobar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Escobar being controlled for a moment.
Escobar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
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.
Escobar sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Dudley is controlling well.
Escobar wants to control but Dudley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dudley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escobar 's head.
Dudley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T3#
Dudley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dudley wants to stand up but Escobar has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Escobar .
Escobar looking to control but instead Dudley has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudley keeps working.
Dudley looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
Dudley is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Dudley regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar wanted to stand there but Dudley had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Anthony Dudley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudley, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Dudley drags the fight down to the ground.
Dudley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Dudley won't let him.
Dudley working a defensive guard but Escobar passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escobar not doing much here.
#SUB#
Dudley looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Escobar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Escobar trying to control from Dudley's half guard. Dudley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Escobar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Escobar trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Escobar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar tries to pass to full mount but Dudley defends it.
Anthony Dudley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Escobar throws a strike but Dudley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Escobar trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom. #T3#
Dudley wants to get back to his feet but Escobar is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Escobar has a takedown stuffed.
Escobar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dudley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escobar somewhat.
Anthony Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Escobar .#CL#
Dudley moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dudley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobar is defending well for now.
Escobar dodges an elbow strike from Dudley.
#TD2#
Escobar pulls guard successfully.
Escobar being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Dudley stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Escobar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dudley regains guard immediately.
Escobar stops Dudley from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicolas Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Dudley clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Escobar successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Escobar looking for a guillotine here but Dudley defends easily.
Escobar looking to control.
#SUB2#
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dudley passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working. #T1#
Dudley tries to stand but Escobar is controlling his head.
Escobar is not content to let Dudley control the position.
Escobar is pushing Dudley's head away, looking to escape. Dudley manages to hold on to the position though.
Escobar wants to control but Dudley postures up.
Dudley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
Escobar has one of Dudley's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dudley is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Escobar really wants to buck Dudley off and get back to his feet.
Dudley with a couple of short strikes.
Escobar really wants to buck Dudley off and get back to his feet.
Escobar taking shots to the head.
Escobar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Dudley looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU#
Dudley stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dudley doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dudley tries to break free but Escobar pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Escobar drives through and clinches with Dudley against the cage.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dudley avoids it.#T4#
Dudley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dudley wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
#TD2#
Escobar has Dudley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Escobar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dudley tumbling to the mat - Escobar dives into Dudley's guard.
Escobar trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Dudley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dudley is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar preventing the sweep.
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 Anthony Dudley.
I think Dudley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Dudley!
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