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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Rice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardin can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Hardin pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hardin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardin wants to stand and escape but Rice is having none of it.
Rice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Rice stands up and waves to Hardin to follow him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rice or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardin, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Rice.
#T1#
Rice swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardin.#CL#
Hardin darts in and clinches Rice up against the cage.#TD2#
Rice has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hardin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hardin trying to get back to his feet but Rice is in full control for now.
Hardin is trapped and Rice is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hardin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#ES#
Hardin is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Rice off. It looks like it's working - Rice slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Hardin displaying calm under pressure there. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice throws a leg kick which misses Hardin's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardin tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Rice moves into the clinch.
Rice'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.#BC2#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardin blocks a head kick by Rice.
Hardin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rice has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Rice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardin is looking to escape.
Rice controlling the action here.#T3##SUB2#
Rice wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rice.
Hardin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hardin tries to kick Rice off but Rice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Rice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rice.
Hardin trying to control here.
#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.
Hardin tries to kick Rice off but Rice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rice takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rice wants to free his trapped foot but Hardin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hardin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Hardin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rice is aware though and is defending well.
Rice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rice trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom. #ES#
Hardin has his feet on Rice's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Rice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rice closes the distance and clinches up with Hardin, looking for a takedown. Rice pushes Hardin against the cage but Hardin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rice misses with a takedown attempt - Hardin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rice tries for a takedown but Hardin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vance Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Rice.
Rice misses with a takedown attempt - Hardin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rice is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rice moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Hardin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Rice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardin defends it nicely.
Hardin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hardin 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#
Rice takes the fight into the clinch.
Rice is trying to drag Hardin to the mat but Hardin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardin is pressed up against the cage. Rice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hardin down to the mat. Hardin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Rice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hardin!
Hardin tries to escape but Rice is in control.
You can see the frustration on Hardin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rice tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hardin's legs.
Hardin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Rice goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hardin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rice's guard! Nice work there by Hardin!
Hardin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rice's head.#T3#
Hardin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hardin landing with the ground and pound.
Hardin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rice's head.#SU#
Hardin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardin sprawls well. Hardin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rice gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rice but Rice pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Rice shoots and misses
and Hardin counters with a series of strikes. Rice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardin defends well and Rice ends up having to push Hardin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rice shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rice throws a sloppy head kick and Hardin moves out of range easily.
Hardin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Hardin gets a clinch.
Hardin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rice is defending well.
Hardin fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Hardin dominated that second round.
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#
Rice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rice keeps the fight on the outside.
Rice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardin avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice throws a head kick that misses.
Rice lands a jab-cross combination.
Rice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Rice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1##SUB#
Rice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rice has managed to get both his arms back between Hardin's legs - danger averted.#ES#
Hardin wriggles free and stands up.
Nicholas Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rice.
Vance Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Rice.
Rice shoots in but Hardin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Rice leaves Hardin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rice shoots and misses
and Hardin counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rice is defended easily by Hardin.
Vance Hardin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Hardin as Rice shoots in.
Hardin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rice manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Hardin takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Hardin pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Hardin pulls guard effortlessly. #ES#
Hardin wriggles free and stands up.
Rice looks for a takedown but Hardin sprawls well.#CL#
Hardin moves into the clinch.
Hardin looking to stall.
#T4#
Hardin slowing the pace effectively.
Hardin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rice can do to turn this around?
Hardin is pushing Rice up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Rice.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rice. #BC2#
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardin blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rice fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vance Hardin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vance Hardin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Rice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moody scores with a hook.
Rice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moody.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but Moody shows good takedown defense.
Moody scores with a shot to the body.
Rice is breathing heavily.
Rice closes the distance and clinches up with Moody, looking for a takedown. Rice pushes Moody against the cage but Moody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicholas Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Moody.#KD2#
Moody lands a big right hand that sends Rice crashing to the mat! Moody stays standing though and waves Rice back to his feet!#ROC2#
Rice is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moody cracks Rice's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Rice slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Moody can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Moody!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Rice jabs at Eaton's body.#TD2#
Rice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Eaton is trying to defend but Rice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Eaton tries to roll over but Rice keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rice slows the pace down in half guard.
Eaton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Eaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eaton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton controlling the position.
Eaton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eaton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Eaton pulls Rice in close to prevent any damage.
Rice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eaton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eaton is striking off his back. Rice thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eaton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eaton looking to control.
Rice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eaton's guard.
Eaton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rice's guard. #REVR#
Eaton throwing strikes from guard but Rice blocks nicely.
Eaton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eaton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Rice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eaton lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Eaton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Rice drives through with a takedown into Eaton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rice looks winded!
Rice postures up in Eaton's guard and throws a big left but Eaton blocks it.
Eaton working a defensive guard here.
Eaton 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##SUB#
Eaton is working for a kimura but Rice is defending it quite comfortably.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Eaton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rice has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB#
Eaton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Eaton is working for a kimura but Rice is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Eaton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Eaton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Eaton seems to be looking for submissions.
Rice is trying to control but can't.
Rice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rice.
Eaton 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rice looking to 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 Eduardo Eaton 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##TD2#
Eaton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rice to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rice is fighting to break Eaton's control of his arms but Eaton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eaton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton pulls Rice in close to prevent any damage.
Eaton is trying to control the position but Rice postures up. #T1#
Eaton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eaton's head.
Rice trying to control but Eaton is working from the bottom.
Rice is breathing heavily.
Eaton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Rice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eaton wants to control but Rice postures up.
Rice tries to advance to mount but Eaton denies him. #T2#
Rice working away.
Eaton is not content to let Rice control the position.
Eaton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eaton trying to control here.
Rice tries to pass to full mount but Eaton defends it.
We've been informed that Rice has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T3#
Rice throwing shots but Eaton is blocking nicely.
Rice is trying to control. Eaton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eaton is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eaton is not content to let Rice control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Rice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eaton is working Rice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU#
Rice is working an open guard so Eaton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Eaton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Eaton throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Rice won't allow Eaton to sweep him here.
Eaton controlling Rice's posture.
Eaton trying to control the position.
Nicholas Rice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rice lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Rice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Rice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eaton, pushing him back against the cage.
Eaton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rice is defending well.#TD2#
Rice works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Eaton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Eaton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Eaton 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#
Rice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Eaton seems to be working for a kimura but Rice defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice is looking to improve his position.
Eaton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Eaton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Eaton is working for a submission of some sort.
Rice wants to get back to his feet.
Rice trying to control but Eaton postures up.
#SUB#
Eaton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eaton. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Eaton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rice sees it coming and defends easily.
Rice wants to get back to full guard.
Rice trying to control here.
#T3##SUB#
Eaton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rice defends it well. #SUB#
Eaton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eaton blocks the strikes from Rice.
Eaton is thwarting Rice's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Eaton seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rice is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eduardo Eaton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Rice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Rice moves out of range easily.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Rice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
No joy there for Rice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rice moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Price throws a quick counter head kick but Rice was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price tries a low kick but Rice avoids it.
Rice tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Rice misses with the combination.
#T1##CL2#
Rice pushes Price up against the cage in a clinch.
Price is looking to control Rice's arms but Rice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Price is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Rice manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Rice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Price desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rice wants to control but Price is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Rice seems to be working for a kimura but Price defends the submission attempt.
Price is controlling Rice's trapped leg to prevent Rice from advancing to side control.
Price is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rice wants to stand up but Price has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Price avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rice. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A slow jab from Rice misses its intended target. #CL2#
Rice moves into the clinch.
Rice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards. #TD2#
Rice has hold of one of Price's legs. Price is fighting the takedown attempt but Rice gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rice forces his way into half guard.
Price preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Price avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rice. #T4#
Price slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Price really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price is working hard here to advance position.
Rice is looking to pass into half guard but Price pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Price is in guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price lands a couple of elbows.
Rice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Rice trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Rice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Rice dominated that round.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rice tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Rice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Price to the mat! Price manages to get full guard.
Price trying to control the position here.
Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nicholas Rice has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price keeping moving, preventing Rice from controlling successfully.
Price managing to control the position. #T1#
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Rice.
Rice doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
#CL2#
Rice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2##TD2#
Rice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rice controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Rice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Price lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rice looking to control.
Price looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price controlling from the top position.
Price postures up.
#T3#
Price distracts Rice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Price wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Price with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rice working a defensive guard here.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Price with a nice head shot there.
Rice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rice is trying to keep Price in close.
Price scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Price stands up over Rice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rice striking off his back but it's not causing Price any problems.
Price chips away with some ground and pound.
Price looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Price drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Price seems to have locked his on tight now - Rice screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Price, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cruz Price!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Rice throws out a loose jab but Drew uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Rice gets a clinch.
Drew is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Rice gets control of Drew 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rice looking for a triangle here. Drew is fighting it but it looks tight! Rice pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Drew is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nicholas Rice!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Rice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Rice stands up and beckons Workman to his feet.
Workman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Rice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Workman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Rice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rice is pressing down on Workman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Workman is holding on for now.
Workman is trying to maintain the position but Rice is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Workman is looking for a sweep. Rice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rice wants to take a breather but Workman is having none of it. #SUB#
Workman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rice pulls his head out easily.
Workman wants to get back to his feet.
Rice is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Workman taking some punishment here, with Rice in his half guard.
Rice is controlling the pace.
Rice is trying to control. Workman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rice working over Workman with some ground and pound. Workman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Rice. #SUB2#
Rice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Workman defends it well.
Workman trying to control from the bottom.
Workman is trying to get back to full guard.#ES#
Workman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rice is on him like a limpet, forcing Workman back against the cage.#BC#
Workman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Rice closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Workman did well to prevent Rice getting side control.#T3#
Workman taking some punishment here, with Rice in his half guard.
Rice frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Workman is working to get back to half guard.
Rice blocks Workman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Workman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Workman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rice looking to control but Workman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Rice prevents Workman from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Rice is working for a guillotine from mount but Workman frees his head quite easily.
Rice tries to control but Workman wriggling away.
Rice postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Workman looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Workman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Workman wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Rice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Workman tries to keep at a distance but Rice has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Rice jumps guard and drags Workman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Workman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Workman preventing the sweep.
Workman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rice wants to sweep here but Workman controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Workman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Workman is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
Rice trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Rice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Workman is trying to control Rice's posture but Rice avoids it. #SU2#
Rice stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Rice gets a clinch. #TD2#
Rice has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Workman regains guard immediately. #T2#
Workman keeping moving, preventing Rice from controlling successfully.
Workman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Workman manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rice is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Workman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Rice drags the fight down to the ground.
Rice looking for a sweep. Not yet Rice, not yet.
Workman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rice controls Workman momentarily but Workman frees himself.
Workman lands a couple of elbows.
Rice is looking to stand back up but Workman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rice. #T4#
Rice is not content to let Workman control the position.
Rice is looking to get back to full guard here but Workman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Check out the look on Workman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A control attempt from Rice but he's now mounted!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rice tries to hold on but Workman pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicholas Rice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##TD2#
Rice feints and as Workman raises his hands in defense, Rice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Workman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rice is aware though and is defending well.
Rice passes into half guard.
Nicholas Rice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Workman is trying to stand.
Workman is looking to improve his position.
Workman is working hard here to advance position.#ES#
Workman kicks Rice off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Workman looking for a sweep. Not yet Workman, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rice chips away with some ground and pound.
Workman keeping moving, preventing Rice from controlling successfully.
Rice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rice passes into half guard.
Workman is trying to maintain the position but Rice is very close to passing his half guard.
Rice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Workman keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Workman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Workman trying to hold on to Rice's head to control him but Rice postures up.
Rice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Workman keeps working.
Rice perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Workman wants to improve his position but Rice is controlling well.
#T3#
Rice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Workman keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Workman instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Rice manages to pull guard.
Rice managing to control the position.
Rice tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Rice is looking to sweep but instead, Workman has passed into half guard.
Rice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Workman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rice wants to get back to full guard.
Marquis Workman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicholas Rice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Workman prevents Rice from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Rice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Rice!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Rice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hampton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicholas Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but Hampton shows good takedown defense.
As Rice looks to move away, Hampton throws a big counter combo but Rice just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rice.
Rice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rice falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Hampton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hampton.
Hampton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rice has Hampton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hampton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berry Hampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Rice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton tries to circle away but Rice has him pinned against the cage.
Hampton'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.#BC#
Hampton breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Hampton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hampton is trying to break the clinch but Rice has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hampton clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Hampton pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Rice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hampton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rice has managed to get both his arms back between Hampton's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hampton looking for a triangle here. Rice is fighting it but it looks tight! Hampton pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rice is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Berry Hampton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Rice slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rice tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rice to the ground. Rice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Pierce looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rice!
Rice is looking to reverse the position.
Pierce working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Pierce decides to stand back up. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pierce.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rice is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Rice is still trying to improve position.
Pierce controlling the position from side mount.
Pierce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rice takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rice tries to bench press Pierce off him but Pierce keeps the position.
Pierce connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rice some visible discomfort.
#SU#
Pierce decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rice to his feet. #TD#
Pierce looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Pierce. #T2#
Rice is looking for a sweep. Pierce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Pierce decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nicholas Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rice scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pierce tries to escape but Rice is in control.
Rice tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pierce's legs.
Rice tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pierce regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice prevents Pierce from standing back up.
Rice wants to take a breather but Pierce is having none of it.
Rice looks winded!
Pierce tries to get to full guard but Rice has control of the leg. #T3#
Pierce wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Rice is looking for a kimura here.
Pierce is pressing down on Rice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pierce managing to control the position.
Rice wants to stand but Pierce is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pierce wants to stand up but Rice is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Rice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pierce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Pierce sneaks out the side door and pushes Rice away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pierce is defended easily by Rice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Rice rushes Pierce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Rice pulls Pierce into guard.
Pierce lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Pierce dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Rice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pierce wants to stand but Rice is controlling the position.
Pierce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rice is one step ahead there.
Rice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rice is one step ahead there.
Pierce pulls Rice in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rice manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Pierce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierce postures up in Rice's guard and throws a big left but Rice blocks it. #T1#
Rice looking for a sweep. Not yet Rice, not yet. #SU#
Pierce decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pierce throws a leg kick that misses.
Rice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#TD2#
Rice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rice is breathing heavily.
Pierce wants to get back to full guard.
Rice is keen to just control but Pierce is a slippery customer.
Rice wants to pass to mount but Pierce is defending the position. #ES#
Pierce makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
Rice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Rice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pierce!#ES#
Pierce explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rice sprawls well. Rice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Rice closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pierce quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Pierce manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rice keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T3##TD#
Pierce drags the fight down to the ground.
Pierce has Rice pulled in close to control his posture.
Pierce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rice is controlling him.
Rice trying to control but Pierce is working from the bottom.
Pierce wants to stand but Rice is controlling the position. #ES#
Pierce wriggles free and stands up.
Rice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4##TD#
Pierce drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Rice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pierce can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charles Pierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierce wants to stand but Rice is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rice is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Pierce dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rice takes the fight into the clinch.
Rice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pierce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rice just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Rice pulls guard effortlessly.
Rice working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierce stands up over Rice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Rice looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pierce has picked Rice up and slammed him! Rice can't keep hold of the triangle and Pierce manages to pass to side control!
Rice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Pierce decides to stand back up.
Rice throws a leg kick
and Rice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charles Pierce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Pierce 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.
Pierce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rice controls Pierce momentarily but Pierce frees himself.
Rice trying to control the position here.
Rice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierce is one step ahead there. #T2#
Pierce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rice's head.#SU#
Pierce stands and steps away. Rice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierce throws a quick counter head kick but Rice was just out of range.#CL2#
Rice clinches up with Pierce and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Pierce ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pierce no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pierce is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Pierce strikes from his own guard.
Pierce has his hands on Rice's head, controlling the position.
Rice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierce 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#
Rice trying to get back to full guard but Pierce takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pierce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rice can do to turn this around?
Pierce in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pierce scoring with strikes but Rice is staying in there. #T4#
Pierce lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rice hang on?
Rice is in a horrible position here. Pierce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pierce lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pierce has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rice's face.
Rice taking shots to the head.
Pierce scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rice?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierce with good strikes from the mount here!
Rice is in a horrible position here. Pierce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pierce cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nicholas Rice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Pierce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierce looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Pierce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierce, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Pierce!
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