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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Baird has his takedown stuffed
and Gardener counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Rupert Baird has been cut.#CL2#
Gardener clinches with his opponent.
Baird really is a fat lump.
Gardener managing to block the knees to the body from Baird.
Baird pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gardener leaning against his opponent.
Baird landing knees to the body.
Baird is trying to force a seperation but Gardener has the dominant position.
Baird leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener keeps control of Baird as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gardener keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baird's efforts to push away.
Gardener lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1##BC2#
Gardener breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Gardener shoots in and gets a takedown into Baird's guard.
Baird wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gardener manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Gardener trying to control the pace.
Baird flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but Baird defending well. #T2#
Baird is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Baird is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gardener is tapping! Great win for Baird!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rupert Baird!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Gardener doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vaughn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Vaughn. No joy for Gardener on that attempt.
Gardener throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaughn.
Vaughn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vaughn looks for a takedown but Gardener sprawls well.#CL2#
Gardener rushes Vaughn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener is pressed up against the cage. Vaughn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardener down to the mat. Gardener avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vaughn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gardener misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scotty Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Gardener.#CL#
Vaughn has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Vaughn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vaughn trying to stall but Gardener improves his position.
Gardener missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Gardener has clasped his hands together around Vaughn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vaughn is trying to control Gardener's posture but Gardener avoids it.
Vaughn is looking to regain half guard here but Gardener keeps moving and retains side control.
Vaughn regains half guard.
Vaughn is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB#
Vaughn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gardener thows a huge punch but Vaughn dodges it nicely.
Vaughn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vaughn is looking to improve his position.
Gardener wants to stand up but Vaughn is controlling the position.
#T3##SUB#
Vaughn actively working from the bottom here.
Gardener content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Vaughn looking for submissions off his back.
Vaughn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gardener lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Scotty Vaughn has been cut.
Vaughn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardener finds it's way round the side to connect with Vaughn's head. #TD#
Vaughn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gardener did well to prevent Vaughn getting side control.
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but Vaughn is very close to passing his half guard.
Vaughn slips a nice elbow through Gardener's hands, connecting with Gardener's forehead.
Gardener is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardener is trying to stand up here but Vaughn is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gardener's head.
Gardener wants to improve his position but Vaughn is controlling well.
Gardener is not content to let Vaughn control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franklin Gardener will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scotty Vaughn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gardener fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gardener or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaughn, which made it look bad.
Gardener misses with a double jab
and Vaughn counters with a low kick, right behind Gardener 's knee.
Vaughn is looking to clinch.
Gardener swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Gardener manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vaughn on his heels. He'll look to pass Vaughn's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vaughn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Vaughn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gardener uses it to pass to side control.
#T1#
Vaughn being controlled for a moment.
Vaughn is trying to work for a sweep but Gardener has mounted him!
Vaughn is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Vaughn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gardener wants to take a breather but Vaughn is having none of it. #SUB#
Vaughn looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Gardener moves into full mount! Vaughn won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaughn is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Gardener moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vaughn has worked his arm free - good work by Vaughn!
Vaughn is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Gardener in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Gardener is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vaughn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gardener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vaughn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vaughn struggling a bit here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gardener sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vaughn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vaughn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gardener's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vaughn gets full guard.#SUB#
Vaughn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Vaughn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gardener gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Gardener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scotty Vaughn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gardener is defended easily by Vaughn.
Gardener looks to land a combination. Vaughn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gardener stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vaughn defends it nicely.#T1#
Gardener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vaughn - that will leave a mark!
Franklin Gardener seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardener doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vaughn counters with a nice body shot.
Scotty Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Gardener.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gardener as he jumps to the side.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that Gardener avoids nicely. #CL2#
Gardener clinches up against the cage.
Vaughn is looking for a takedown.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gardener. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaughn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardener is keeping busy.#T2#
Vaughn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaughn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gardener taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vaughn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gardener avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Gardener jumps guard and drags Vaughn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vaughn trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gardener is controlling Vaughn's posture.
Vaughn stops Gardener from standing up. #SU#
Vaughn gets to his feet - Gardener follows without any prompting. #T3##CL2#
Gardener clinches up with Vaughn and pushes him back against the cage.
Gardener managing to block the knees to the body from Vaughn.
Vaughn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gardener up against the cage.
Vaughn stalling in the clinch but Gardener improves position.
Vaughn taking a breather.
Maybe Vaughn would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Gardener stalling the fight.
#TD#
Vaughn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Vaughn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vaughn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gardener works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T4#
Vaughn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Franklin Gardener has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gardener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vaughn is working away from the top position though.
Vaughn trying to control from half guard but Gardener is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaughn misses with a head shot. Gardener uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vaughn trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Gardener comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gardener 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Gardener!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Holloway looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Gardener wriggles free and stands up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gardener.
#CL2#
Gardener rushes Holloway and presses him up against the cage.
Gardener stalling against the cage.
Holloway is trying to force a seperation but Gardener has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gardener breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Holloway looking to score a takedown here. Gardener is defending well but Holloway drives through and ends up in Gardener's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardener 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.
Holloway controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Holloway has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Holloway throwing strikes but missing.
Gardener has a closed guard, preventing Holloway from standing up.
Holloway controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Holloway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gardener looks to land a body kick but Holloway moved away.#TD#
Holloway throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gardener was covering up waiting for the punch and Holloway finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gardener working a defensive guard but Holloway manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gardener tries to buck Holloway off but Holloway is having none of it.
Gardener struggling a bit here.#SU#
Holloway stands up.
Holloway thuds his shin into the meat of Gardener's side.#T3#
Gardener tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Gardener darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holloway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holloway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gardener's guard. #REVR#
Holloway wants to stand but Gardener is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gardener is striking but Holloway is not phased and passes to half guard.#T4#
Holloway controlling the pace.
Holloway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gardener trying to hold on to Holloway's head to control him but Holloway postures up.
Holloway lands strikes from half guard.
Holloway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway slows the pace down in half guard. #SU#
Holloway decides to stand and escape the position.
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 Bryan Holloway will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Holloway has closed the distance and engaged Gardener in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gardener breaks the clinch.
Gardener shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Bryan Holloway has been cut.
Holloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gardener throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Holloway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Holloway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holloway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Gardener explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Bryan Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Gardener gets caught napping as Holloway dives in and scores a takedown. Gardener manages to retain guard.
Holloway is standing up over Gardener. Gardener looks to escape but Holloway dives into side control.
#REVB#
Gardener tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holloway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Holloway stands up.
Gardener fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holloway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gardener stalks Holloway and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holloway's face. Holloway staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardener circles away.
Gardener closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holloway counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Gardener closes the distance and clinches up with Holloway, looking for a takedown. Gardener pushes Holloway against the cage but Holloway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gardener is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Gardener is predictable there #TD#
and Holloway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gardener is trying to escape back to his feet but Holloway uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SU#
Holloway stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gardener has a takedown stuffed.
Holloway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bryan Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Gardener.
Holloway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gardener thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Holloway shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gardener is trying to defend but Holloway finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gardener pushes Holloway off but Holloway dives into side control.
#T3#
Holloway moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU#
Holloway stands up.
Gardener dives in for a single leg takedown but Holloway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Holloway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gardener enables Holloway to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gardener manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gardener is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Holloway dives into side control.
#T4##REVB#
Holloway in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Holloway stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gardener misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin Gardener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardener sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 Bryan Holloway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Holloway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Holloway with that takedown attempt.
Holloway shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Holloway gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Gardener jumps guard and drags Holloway to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holloway content to stall in guard here.
Holloway wants to stand but Gardener has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Holloway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Holloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Holloway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gardener counters with a series of strikes. Holloway will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardener shoots in looking for a takedown but Holloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gardener's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gardener takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardener misses with a takedown
and Holloway counters with a three punch combo that has Gardener backing up. Gardener nods at Holloway to acknowledge the strikes.
Franklin Gardener seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gardener counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Holloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Gardener on the inside. #T2#
Gardener lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardener tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holloway smiles and moves away.
Holloway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gardener avoids it really well and circles away.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown but Gardener manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holloway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Gardener. No joy for Holloway on that attempt. #TD#
Holloway drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Gardener kicks Holloway off and gets to his feet.
Holloway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gardener defends it nicely.#T3#
Holloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Gardener. Gardener gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway fails to land the takedown.
Holloway leaves Gardener with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gardener is looking to clinch but Holloway is avoiding it.
Gardener closes the distance and clinches up with Holloway, looking for a takedown. Gardener pushes Holloway against the cage but Holloway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Holloway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gardener to the mat! Gardener manages to get full guard. #T4##SU#
Holloway gets to his feet - Gardener follows without any prompting.
Gardener keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Holloway.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Gardener tries to sprawl out of it but Holloway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gardener manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown but Gardener manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holloway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gardener misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holloway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gardener closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holloway circles away.
Holloway quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Franklin Gardener has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Holloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holloway lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franklin Gardener.
I think Holloway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Holloway!
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