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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Callus gets a clinch. #BC2#
Callus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Callus moves into range and clinches up with Suarez.
Callus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suarez walks away with a smile on his face. Callus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Callus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Callus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Suarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Callus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Callus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Callus gets a clinch.
Callus crunches a lovely knee into Suarez's ribcage.#BC2#
Callus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Callus closes the distance and clinches.
Callus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Darrick Suarez has been cut.#BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Callus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Suarez counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Callus missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Callus trying to stall but Suarez improves his position.
Callus seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Callus trying to land knees to the body.
Callus scores with a shoulder strike.
Callus lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#
Suarez is rocked!
Callus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oh Suarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callus presses Suarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Callus landing knees to the body.
Suarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Callus works on Suarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Suarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Callus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Callus.
Suarez is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Callus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Callus forces Suarez back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Callus breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Callus rushes Suarez and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callus.
Suarez tries to break the clinch but Callus is controlling the position. #BC2#
Callus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suarez but Suarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darrick Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Callus.#T2##CL2#
Callus moves into the clinch successfully.
Callus landing knees to the body.
Callus landing knees to the body.
Callus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Callus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Callus won't allow it.
Callus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Callus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Callus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Suarez is trying to stall.
Callus is leaning against Suarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Callus breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Callus clinches up against the cage.
Callus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Callus breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Callus pushes Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Callus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Callus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Callus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suarez seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callus.
Suarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Suarez avoiding damage.
#T3#
Suarez controlling the action here for a moment.
Callus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suarez to keep the fight standing.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Callus has Suarez pressed against the cage, preventing Suarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Callus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Callus rushes Suarez and presses him up against the cage.
Suarez working hard to break the clinch.
Suarez tries to work over Callus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suarez has Callus pressed against the cage, preventing Callus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Callus jumps guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Callus moves into the clinch.
Suarez effectively controlling the action here.
Callus keeps control of Suarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Callus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Callus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrick Suarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Callus closes the distance and pushes Suarez back into the cage.
Callus is trying to pull guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Callus tries to pull guard but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suarez avoiding damage as Callus throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Callus rushes Suarez and presses him up against the cage.
Suarez wants to break free but Callus has control.
Mark Callus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez prevents Callus from breaking the clinch.
Suarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Callus is defending well for now.#TD#
Suarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Suarez wants to stand up but Callus is controlling him. #T1##SU2#
Callus stands up and waves to Suarez to follow him.
A left and a right from Callus both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Suarez closes the distance and pushes Callus back into the cage.#BC2#
Callus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callus throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Callus rushes Suarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Callus controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD#
Suarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Callus manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Suarez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Callus has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callus being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suarez as Callus tries to tie him up. #BC#
Suarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Suarez instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Callus as Suarez tries to tie him up. #T3#
Suarez tries to pull guard but Callus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Suarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Callus gets an underhook and turns Suarez into the cage.
Callus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darrick Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Callus.#TD2#
Callus gets control of Suarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Callus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Callus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suarez slows down the pace here.
Suarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Callus.
Callus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4##BC2#
Callus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Callus darts in and clinches Suarez up against the cage.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Callus scores with a shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Callus jumps guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Suarez pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callus is looking to stand up but Suarez won't let him. #SU2#
Callus stands and steps away. Suarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Callus pushes Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Callus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Callus drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
Callus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Callus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrick Suarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Callus leaves Suarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Callus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Suarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Callus avoids it.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suarez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Callus trying to land knees to the body.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Callus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suarez's efforts to push away.
Callus missing with knees to the body.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but Callus has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Callus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Callus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suarez jumps guard but Callus stands there with Suarez around his waist. Suarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suarez to keep the fight standing.
Suarez trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Callus jumps guard.
Suarez stops Callus from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Suarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Callus rushes Suarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Callus trying to land knees to the body.
Callus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##BC2#
Callus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suarez avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Callus drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
#BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Callus has Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Callus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suarez is defending well for now.
Suarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Callus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suarez tries to break the clinch but Callus is controlling the position.
Suarez is stalling here.
Callus misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Mark Callus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Callus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suarez darts in looking for a takedown but Callus gets double underhooks and turns Suarez into the cage. #CL2#
Callus moves into the clinch.#T4#
Callus jumps guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Callus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Callus gets a clinch.
Callus lands a nice elbow.
Callus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Callus has Suarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Callus prevents Suarez from breaking the clinch.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Callus.
Callus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Darrick Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Callus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD#
Suarez pulls Callus into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Callus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Callus 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Callus!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Breaknoff pushes Suarez off but Suarez dives into side control.
Breaknoff wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez in the domination position with Breaknoff hanging on.
Breaknoff struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez in side control, throwing shots but Breaknoff defends.
Breaknoff is trying to work for a sweep but Suarez has mounted him!#T1#
Suarez lands a heavy elbow.
Breaknoff wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Breaknoff can't escape the position.
Suarez scoring with strikes but Breaknoff is staying in there.
Breaknoff wants to control but Suarez is having none of it.#T2#
Breaknoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Breaknoff really wants to buck Suarez off and get back to his feet.
Breaknoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Suarez goes for an armbar but Breaknoff turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Breaknoff.
Breaknoff trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T3#
Breaknoff stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Breaknoff throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Breaknoff from controlling successfully.
Suarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Suarez trying to control but Breaknoff is working from the bottom.
Suarez works over Breaknoff with some ground and pound from guard.#SU#
Suarez stands and steps away. Breaknoff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Suarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Breaknoff avoids it really well and circles away.
Breaknoff wants to counter the offense by Suarez and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Breaknoff.
Breaknoff throws a head kick but Suarez moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez darts in looking for a takedown but Breaknoff gets double underhooks and turns Suarez into the cage.
Suarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Breaknoff defends well and Suarez ends up having to push Breaknoff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Suarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Suarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Breaknoff throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Breaknoff with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Suarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Breaknoff goes for a takedown attempt but Suarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Suarez fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breaknoff.
Darrick Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Breaknoff.#T1#
Breaknoff fails with the takedown.
Breaknoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Suarez tries to sprawl out of it but Breaknoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Breaknoff gets tackled into the cage by Suarez. Suarez maintains the clinch.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breaknoff can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suarez effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Suarez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#TD2#
Breaknoff pulls guard.
Suarez postures up.
#SU#
Suarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suarez taking a breather.#BC2#
Breaknoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Suarez shoots in but Breaknoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Breaknoff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Breaknoff clinches.
Suarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Breaknoff goes for a takedown attempt but Suarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice body kick there by Breaknoff.
Breaknoff misses with a body kick.
As Breaknoff tries to get set, Suarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Breaknoff manages to avoid the attempt.
Breaknoff misses with a body kick.
Breaknoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breaknoff slaps away a takedown attempt from Suarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Breaknoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Suarez, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Breaknoff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Breaknoff misses with a low kick.
Breaknoff shoots and misses #CL#
and Suarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Breaknoff tries to pull guard but Suarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Breaknoff drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Suarez pulls Breaknoff into guard.
Breaknoff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Breaknoff wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaknoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Breaknoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Suarez has wrist control.
Suarez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
Breaknoff is working an open guard so Suarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Breaknoff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suarez is looking to counter the offense by Breaknoff and move into the clinch.
Suarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breaknoff.
Suarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Breaknoff manages to circle out of the way.
Darrick Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Breaknoff.
Breaknoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suarez pinned against the cage. Suarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Breaknoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Breaknoff.
Suarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Breaknoff misses with a kick to the body.
Breaknoff connects with an inside leg kick.
Breaknoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Breaknoff somewhat.#T3#
Breaknoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suarez circles away.
Breaknoff is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Breaknoff takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Breaknoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Breaknoff. #CL#
Suarez pushes Breaknoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Breaknoff lands a knee to the body.
#T4#
Breaknoff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Suarez drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Suarez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Breaknoff has his hands clasped together but Suarez extends and breaks Breaknoff's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Suarez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darrick Suarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Suarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrovic tries to avoid it but Suarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrovic to the ground. Petrovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Suarez pushes Petrovic off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Suarez scores with a takedown into Petrovic's guard.#ES2#
Petrovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Suarez clinches with his opponent.
Petrovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suarez is defending well for now.#BC2#
Petrovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrovic is controlling him.
Suarez has a closed guard, preventing Petrovic from standing up.
Petrovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Suarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Suarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez trying to control here.
Suarez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Petrovic trying to control from Suarez's half guard. Suarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Petrovic wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrovic's guard. #REVR#
Petrovic trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovic controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself. #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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petrovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Suarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrovic defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Suarez tries to keep at a distance but Petrovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Petrovic will probably get the nod.
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#
Suarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovic.
Suarez tries to counter by clinching up but Petrovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Petrovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice side step and Petrovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Suarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Petrovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Petrovic drives through with a takedown into Suarez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Petrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard. #T1#
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrovic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Petrovic is pulling down on Suarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Suarez, at least for the moment.
Suarez chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Petrovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suarez is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez tries to stand but Petrovic is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Petrovic 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.
Suarez is in close to Petrovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petrovic's guard.
Suarez stops Petrovic from standing up. #SUB2#
Petrovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suarez passes into side control.
#T3#
Suarez lands a nice forearm strike.
Suarez trying to control the position but Petrovic is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Suarez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Suarez avoids a kick to the body.
Suarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Petrovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovic stuffs the takedown.
Petrovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Petrovic clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
Petrovic tries to pull guard but Suarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrovic drops back down to his feet.
Petrovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrovic! But no joy.#CL2#
Petrovic moves into range and clinches up with Suarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Petrovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Suarez has managed to clinch.
Petrovic wants a takedown.
#TD#
Suarez pulls Petrovic into guard.
Petrovic slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Suarez.
Petrovic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Suarez.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petrovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Petrovic is stalling here. Suarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petrovic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Suarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Petrovic tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Petrovic wants to escape the position.
Petrovic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Petrovic tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away. #SUB#
Suarez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Petrovic manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Petrovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Suarez misses with the ground and pound.
Petrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petrovic wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Petrovic is not content to let Suarez control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Suarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #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.
Petrovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrovic trying to hold on to Suarez's head to control him but Suarez postures up.
Petrovic tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Petrovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darrick Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marko Petrovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suarez tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrick Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrovic 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Petrovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Furgeson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Suarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Furgeson on his heels. He'll look to pass Furgeson's guard now, I'm sure.
Furgeson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Furgeson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Furgeson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Suarez 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 Furgeson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furgeson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Furgeson taking a bit of punishment here - Suarez scoring with strikes. #T1#
Furgeson struggling a bit here.
Furgeson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez wants to stand but Furgeson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Furgeson is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furgeson avoid being mounted?
Furgeson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suarez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Furgeson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Furgeson is controlling Suarez's trapped leg to prevent Suarez from advancing to side control.
Furgeson pushes Suarez off looking to stand but Suarez dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Suarez.
Suarez prevents Furgeson from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Furgeson is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Furgeson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furgeson is looking to sweep but instead, Suarez has passed into half guard.
Furgeson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Suarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Furgeson wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Furgeson taking shots to the head.
Furgeson regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Furgeson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suarez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Furgeson tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.#T4#
Suarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Suarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like Suarez is going to stand back up.
Furgeson trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furgeson is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Suarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Suarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Furgeson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Suarez manages to mount him!
Furgeson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suarez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Suarez wants to finish this one by submission but Furgeson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suarez.
Furgeson tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Furgeson can't escape the position.
#T1##SUB#
Suarez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Furgeson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Furgeson and Suarez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Furgeson struggling a bit here.
Furgeson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Furgeson wants to get back to full guard but Suarez has mounted him!
Furgeson wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.#T2#
Furgeson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suarez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Furgeson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Furgeson works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Furgeson working for submissions but it's allowed Suarez to get to half guard.
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Furgeson is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suarez lands a nice short elbow.
Suarez winds up and cracks Furgeson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suarez prevents Furgeson from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez wants to stand up but Furgeson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Suarez 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.
Furgeson is trying to stand up here but Suarez is controlling him well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Furgeson wants to get back to full guard but Suarez has passed into side control.
Suarez landing strikes.
Furgeson is looking for a sweep.
Suarez scoring with punches from side control.
Furgeson struggling a bit here.
Furgeson is breathing heavily.
Suarez wants to stand but Furgeson is controlling his arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez gets to mount! Furgeson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Furgeson wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Suarez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt - Furgeson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Furgeson pinned against the cage. Furgeson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Furgeson throws a low kick, looking for Suarez's leg but Suarez calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Suarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Suarez jumps guard but Furgeson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Furgeson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Furgeson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Furgeson throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Suarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Furgeson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Suarez manages to move to mount!
Furgeson working to try and regain half guard.
Suarez with the ground and pound from mount.
Furgeson is looking to improve his position but Suarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Suarez punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Furgeson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furgeson can do to turn this around?
Furgeson tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez looking to control but Furgeson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Furgeson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Furgeson manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Furgeson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez 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.
Furgeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Furgeson wants to control the position but Suarez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Furgeson tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Suarez slips a nice elbow through Furgeson's hands, connecting with Furgeson's forehead.
Furgeson trying to get back to full guard but Suarez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Furgeson regains half guard.#T4#
Furgeson is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furgeson avoid being mounted?
Furgeson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Suarez jumps into side control!
Suarez working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furgeson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Furgeson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dave Furgeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrick Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suarez just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrick Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suarez, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrick Suarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Jun Fan throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Suarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Suarez leaning against his opponent.
Jun Fan can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jun Fan can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun Fan is trying to break free.
Jun Fan working hard to break the clinch.
Jun Fan has had enough of the clinch but Suarez keeps him there for the moment.
Jun Fan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Jun Fan wants to break free but Suarez has control.
Jun Fan tries to break free but Suarez pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jun Fan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Suarez drives through and clinches with Jun Fan against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Suarez.
#TD#
Suarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Suarez is working an open guard so Jun Fan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jun Fan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2##CL#
Suarez rushes Jun Fan and presses him up against the cage.
Suarez is stalling here.
Suarez keeps control of Jun Fan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suarez stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jun Fan. Jun Fan obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jun Fan falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Suarez counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Suarez jumps guard but Jun Fan stands there with Suarez around his waist. Suarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jun Fan takes a shot to the head.
Suarez is stalling here.
Jun Fan wants to break free but Suarez has control.
Suarez slowing the pace effectively.
Suarez stalling in the clinch.
Suarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Suarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jun Fan wanted to stand there but Suarez had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun Fan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Suarez gets to his feet. Jun Fan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jun Fan swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Suarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Jun Fan.
Suarez is looking to counter the offense by Jun Fan and move into the clinch.
Jun Fan cracks the inside of Suarez's front leg.
Jun Fan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suarez has a takedown stuffed.
Jun Fan throws a hook but Suarez blocks it.
Jun Fan misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jun Fan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez somewhat.#T1#
Suarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jun Fan defends well and Suarez ends up having to push Jun Fan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jun Fan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jun Fan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Suarez misses with a takedown
and Jun Fan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Suarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Suarez gets to his feet. Jun Fan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jun Fan is looking to slow Suarez down with leg kicks.
Jun Fan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Suarez blocks a head kick by Jun Fan.
Suarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jun Fan.
Jun Fan loads up on a big right hand but Suarez slips the punch.
Suarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Jun Fan.#CL#
Suarez clinches up against the cage.
Suarez pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Suarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jun Fan tries to circle away but Suarez has him pinned against the cage.
Jun Fan letting Suarez take a breather here.#BC#
Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee Jun Fan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jun Fan.
Suarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jun Fan tries to bum rush Suarez with a series of wild strikes but Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Suarez instigates a clinch.
Suarez pushes Jun Fan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jun Fan lands a body shot.
Jun Fan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Suarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun Fan is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Jun Fan 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#
Jun Fan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Suarez dives in and scores a takedown into Jun Fan's guard.
Darrick Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jun Fan keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Jun Fan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Suarez stands and steps away. Jun Fan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun Fan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jun Fan takes a swing at Suarez's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Jun Fan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jun Fan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suarez.
Suarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suarez with a poor takedown
and Jun Fan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Suarez clinches up with Jun Fan and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez with a poor takedown
and Jun Fan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jun Fan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Suarez fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jun Fan thumps Suarez with a low kick.
Suarez has his takedown stuffed
and Jun Fan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suarez slips a jab and a cross from Jun Fan.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jun Fan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Jun Fan falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Suarez counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Jun Fan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jun Fan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jun Fan letting Suarez take a breather here.#BC#
Suarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jun Fan throws a nice head kick!
#ROC2#
Suarez is rocked!#T4#
Jun Fan lands the left hand.
Oh Suarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suarez fails with the takedown
and Jun Fan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jun Fan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whack! Jun Fan lands a heavy head kick that drops Suarez. The ref tackles Jun Fan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Suarez was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lee Jun Fan!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suarez as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Suarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Houston, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Suarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houston fails with the takedown#CL#
and Suarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Suarez dodges an elbow strike from Houston.
#BC#
Suarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston throws a leg kick which misses Suarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Suarez tries to avoid it. #TD#
Suarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Houston's half guard.#SU#
Suarez escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1##TD#
Suarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Houston to the mat! Houston manages to get full guard.
Houston punching from the bottom.
Houston working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Suarez gets to his feet - Houston follows without any prompting.
Houston lands with a thumping leg kick.
#TD#
Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Houston is trying to escape back to his feet but Suarez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T2#
Houston is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Suarez stands up and beckons Houston to his feet.
Suarez dodges the punch combination from Houston.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Suarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suarez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Houston some visible discomfort.
#SU#
Suarez decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Houston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suarez tries to avoid it but Houston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suarez to the ground. Suarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darrick Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Houston.#CL#
Suarez darts in and clinches Houston up against the cage.
Houston tries to pull guard but Suarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Houston drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Houston jumps guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Suarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suarez lands in his opponent's guard.#T4##SU#
Suarez gets to his feet - Houston follows without any prompting.
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Suarez has closed the distance and engaged Houston in a clinch.
#BC2#
Houston breaks from the clinch.
Houston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Houston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Houston clinches up against the cage.
Suarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Houston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Suarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Houston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houston shoots in but no luck this time.
DJ Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Houston clinches.
Suarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.
Suarez can't break the clinch.
Houston trying to control the position but instead, Suarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Houston into the cage.
Houston tries to circle away but Suarez has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suarez.#T1#
Houston is trying to pull guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darrick Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Houston.
Houston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Houston tries to stall but Suarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Houston gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Houston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suarez regains half guard.
Suarez gets back to full guard.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet. #T2#
Houston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Suarez is looking for a triangle but Houston pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Suarez gets to his feet - Houston follows without any prompting. #T3##CL2#
Houston closes the distance and pushes Suarez back into the cage.#BC#
Suarez breaks the clinch.
Suarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Suarez tries to keep at a distance but Houston has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Suarez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Suarez jumps into guard, dragging Houston to the mat.
Houston wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T4#
Suarez throws a nice elbow from the bottom.#SU2#
Suarez is working an open guard so Houston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Houston gets a clinch.
Houston is trying to pull guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Houston wants to take the fight to the mat but Suarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Houston manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
Houston dives in for a single leg takedown but Suarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Houston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darrick Suarez will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Houston closes the distance and clinches.
Suarez stops a takedown attempt from Houston.
Suarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Houston wants a takedown but no success here.
Houston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darrick Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Houston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Houston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suarez avoids it really well and circles away.#T1##CL#
Suarez clinches.
Houston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Houston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suarez leaning against his opponent.
Suarez tries to circle away but Houston has him pinned against the cage.
Houston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Houston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suarez to keep the fight standing.
Suarez tries to circle away but Houston has him pinned against the cage.
Suarez jumps guard but Houston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Houston fails to pull guard.
Suarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Houston is trying to drag Suarez to the mat but Suarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Houston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Houston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suarez to keep the fight standing.
Houston lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Houston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darrick Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt - Suarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Houston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Houston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Houston looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Suarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Houston! #ES2#
Houston sneaks out the side door and pushes Suarez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Suarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Suarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Houston is trying to break free.
Houston tries to pull guard but Suarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Houston drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Suarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
Houston clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houston can't break the clinch.
Houston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Suarez.
Houston tries to pull guard but Suarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Houston drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DJ Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Suarez breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrick Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suarez 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrick Suarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Firenzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Suarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Firenzi is trying to break the clinch but Suarez is controlling him.#BC#
Suarez manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Firenzi enables Suarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Firenzi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Firenzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suarez is one step ahead there.
Firenzi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Firenzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suarez is one step ahead there.
Suarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Firenzi wants to get back to his feet but Suarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Firenzi keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass. #SU#
Suarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Firenzi. #TD2#
Firenzi looking to score a takedown here. Suarez is defending well but Firenzi drives through and ends up in Suarez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Firenzi wants to get back to his feet but Suarez passes into half guard.
#T2#
Firenzi is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Firenzi avoid being mounted?
Firenzi gets full guard.
Firenzi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Firenzi from controlling successfully.
Suarez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Firenzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Suarez has wrist control.
Firenzi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Firenzi looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Firenzi looking to control.
Suarez trying to control but Firenzi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Firenzi is looking to stand back up but Suarez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Firenzi.
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. Suarez connects with a nice short shot to Firenzi's temple. #T4##SUB#
Suarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Firenzi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Firenzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez postures up.
Suarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Firenzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suarez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Firenzi stands and steps away. Suarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Firenzi gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firenzi is putting a hurting on Suarez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Firenzi lands a decent elbow from side control.
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 Darrick Suarez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Firenzi throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Suarez stumbling backwards into the cage! Suarez bounces back off the cage towards Firenzi, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Firenzi lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Firenzi celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raphael Firenzi!
Raphael Firenzi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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