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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Medina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferdinand.
Medina really is a fat lump.#TD#
Medina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferdinand to the mat! Ferdinand manages to get full guard.
Medina looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Medina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Medina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Medina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Medina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Medina got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferdinand has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Medina has managed to get both his arms back between Ferdinand's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina is looking to stand up but Ferdinand won't let him. #SUB#
Medina 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. Medina seems to have locked his on tight now - Ferdinand screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Medina, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eusebio Medina!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Medina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Hawk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Medina quickly recovers to half guard.
Medina is looking to control Hawk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Medina avoid being mounted?
Hawk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Medina manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Hawk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medina can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawk is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Medina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hawk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawk stopping the sweep attempt from Medina.#T2#
Hawk wants to control from the top but Medina keeps moving.
Medina wants to sweep here but Hawk controlling him for the moment.
Medina could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hawk stands and throws Medina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Hawk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Medina is trying to get back to half guard.
Hawk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Medina tries to bench press Hawk off him but Hawk keeps the position.
Hawk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Hawk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Medina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hawk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Medina tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Medina tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hawk has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hawk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Medina because Hawk loaded up on that one. #T4##SUB2#
Hawk looking for a guillotine from mount but Medina is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hawk looking for a guillotine from mount but Medina is having none of it.
Hawk looking to ground and pound but Medina is blocking nicely.
Medina bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hawk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hawk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Medina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Medina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Medina is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Hawk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Medina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawk's waist but Hawk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Medina off to one side. #CL#
Medina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Hawk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Medina is pressing down on Hawk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Medina wants to hit a switch here but Hawk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Medina there!
Hawk looking to control but Medina is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina is trying to escape the mount.
Medina gets back to half guard.#T1#
Medina is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura but Medina is defending well.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Hawk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Medina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Medina is looking for a sweep. Hawk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Medina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Medina wants to sweep here but Hawk controlling him for the moment.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Medina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Hawk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawk wants to get up but he can't break Medina's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medina tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Hawk dives in and scores a takedown into Medina's guard.
Hawk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU2#
Hawk stands up and beckons Medina to his feet.
Medina sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Medina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
#TD2#
Hawk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Medina's guard.
Hawk throws a big elbow that misses.
Medina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Heath Hawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk won't allow Medina to sweep him here. #SU2#
Hawk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Hawk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Medina sprawls well initially but Hawk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Hawk 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#
Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Medina.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hawk.
Medina is looking to reverse the position.
Medina is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hawk is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Medina regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk with the ground and pound but Medina uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Medina lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Medina throws a big elbow that misses. #T1##SUB#
Medina drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hawk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hawk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hawk! #REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawk trying to control the position but Medina is working away.
Hawk throws an elbow but Medina slips to the side and avoids it well.#SU2#
Hawk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hawk lands with a slapping head kick.
Medina walks into a jab.#T2#
Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Medina.
Heath Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Hawk drives through with a takedown into Medina's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU2#
Hawk stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Medina closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hawk did well to prevent Medina getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medina sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hawk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Hawk is defending against the submission attempts here by Medina.
Hawk is controlling Medina's position as best he can from this difficult position.#ES2#
Hawk manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Medina tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Medina takes a step back to recover. #TD2#
Hawk 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.#T4#
Hawk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Medina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Hawk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawk 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Hawk!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Medina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Preziosi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Medina forces Preziosi back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Preziosi fails to land. #TD2#
Preziosi pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medina throws a big right hand that misses.
Medina 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.
Medina stops Preziosi from standing up.
Medina distracts Preziosi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Medina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Medina wanted to stand there but Preziosi had control of the position. #SUB#
Medina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Medina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Medina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Medina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Preziosi's head.#T1##SU#
Medina stands up and waves to Preziosi to follow him. #CL#
Medina pushes Preziosi up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Medina has Preziosi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Medina pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Preziosi tumbling to the mat - Medina dives into Preziosi's guard.
Medina could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU#
Medina decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Medina gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Medina has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Preziosi is trying to keep an underhook but Medina manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Medina content to control rather than advance. #T2##SUB#
Medina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!
Medina is taking a breather. Preziosi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Medina's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Medina seems to be working for a kimura but Preziosi defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Medina lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Medina is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Preziosi sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Medina lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Medina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Medina with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Medina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Preziosi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Medina.
Medina slips a nice elbow through Preziosi's hands, connecting with Preziosi's forehead.#SUB#
Medina looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Medina is working for a kimura but Preziosi is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4##SUB#
Medina is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Medina maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Preziosi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Medina has cracked it and Preziosi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Medina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eusebio Medina!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Medina moves into the clinch.
Medina really is a fat lump.#TD2#
Marcelo manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Medina is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Medina tries to stand but Marcelo is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marcelo looking for a guillotine here but Medina defends easily.
#SUB#
Medina has gone for a leg lock! Marcelo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Medina's guard.#REVB#
Marcelo trying to control but Medina is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo looking to sit in guard and control but Medina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Medina gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##CL2#
Marcelo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medina, pushing him back against the cage.
Medina is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Marcelo pulls guard.
Marcelo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Medina controls the pace.
Marcelo working a defensive guard here.
Medina 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.
Medina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Medina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medina is one step ahead there.
Marcelo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T2##SU#
Medina gets to his feet - Marcelo follows without any prompting. #CL#
Medina moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Marcelo manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Marcelo takes the fight into the clinch.
Medina can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Marcelo pulls Medina into guard.
Marcelo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Medina lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Medina postures up.
Medina throwing strikes but missing.
Medina 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.#T3#
Medina is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Marcelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Medina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcelo looks winded!
Marcelo has momentary wrist control but Medina slips an elbow through the middle.
Medina has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marcelo is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Medina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Medina working some strikes from top position.
Medina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Medina wants to stand but Marcelo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Medina drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marcelo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Medina has Marcelo in his guard.#REVB#
Medina 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#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Marcelo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcelo.#SUB#
Medina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Medina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Medina wants to stand but Marcelo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marcelo striking off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marcelo's head.
Medina's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Medina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Medina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Medina looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodrigo Marcelo 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##TD#
Marcelo gets caught flat footed, as Medina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Marcelo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Marcelo tries to clinch but Medina is having none of it.
Marcelo throws a head kick but Medina moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medina.
Marcelo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Marcelo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcelo is looking to clinch. #TD#
Medina closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marcelo quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Medina wants to work for an arm triangle but Marcelo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Medina lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marcelo is breathing heavily.
Marcelo is trying to get back to full guard.
Medina is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Medina blocks the strikes from Marcelo.
Medina lands with a punch from half guard.
Marcelo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Medina is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marcelo has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB#
Medina is looking for a kimura but Marcelo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Medina to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Medina seems content to control.#SUB#
Medina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marcelo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Medina. #SUB#
Medina looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Medina is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marcelo has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB#
Marcelo is defending against the submission attempts here by Medina.
Medina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcelo moves into full guard.
Marcelo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Medina drops back looking for a leg! Marcelo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcelo manages to kick Medina off! Medina jumps back into Marcelo's guard. #SUB#
Medina is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Medina is looking to stand up but Marcelo won't let him.
Medina cracks Marcelo with a solid left hand.
Medina showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Medina has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Marcelo pushes Medina up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Marcelo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Medina regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodrigo Marcelo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Medina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Medina.
Medina controlling from side mount.
Marcelo is looking for a sweep.
Medina working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina slows the pace down.
Marcelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Medina stalls from top position.
Marcelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB#
Medina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marcelo tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Medina thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Medina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marcelo can't do much from the bottom here. #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.
Medina content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Marcelo is trying to get back to half guard.
Medina lands a few punches from side control.
Eusebio Medina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medina working the ground and pound.
Marcelo seems a little lost for a moment, as Medina dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Medina looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marcelo is letting Medina control him for a moment. #T3#
Marcelo is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Medina looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medina works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marcelo tries to bench press Medina off him but Medina keeps the position. #SU#
Medina stands up.
Eusebio Medina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Medina shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Medina showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
Medina scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Medina is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcelo wants to control but Medina is keeping busy.
Medina looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Medina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcelo is just riding it out for now. Medina eventually gives up the hold.
Rodrigo Marcelo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Marcelo is defending against the submission attempts here by Medina.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eusebio Medina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marcelo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eusebio Medina!
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