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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Hurley lands a big right hand that sends Austin crashing to the mat! Hurley stays standing though and waves Austin back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.
Hurley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hurley lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurley creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Austin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Austin drops to his knees and Hurley pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Hurley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Austin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wood!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Austin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Austin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Wood is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Austin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Austin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Austin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wood down.
Austin gets to mount! Wood was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Austin tries to take Wood's back but instead Wood uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Austin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Austin tries to stand and escape but Wood is controlling the position.
Wood is looking to escape.
Well, if Austin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Austin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Austin works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Austin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wood and Austin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wood being controlled for a moment. #T4#
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.
Wood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Austin controlling the position from side mount.
Austin laying and praying for a moment but Wood takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wood is looking to control Austin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wood avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Austin stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wood lands a nice hook to Austin's body. Austin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Austin under the eye.
Austin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Austin backs away, Wood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Drew Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood with a jab.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Austin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Austin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Austin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wood keeps working.
Wood manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Austin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Austin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wood trying to control but Austin postures up.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wood moves into full guard.
Austin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Austin off and has taken his back!
Austin can't escape the position.
Austin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Austin can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Wood has one arm under Austin 's neck. Austin is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Wood manages to get his arm free though and Austin is in a world of trouble! Wood sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Austin turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Drew Wood!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Austin throws a right hand that Root ducks under and follows up with a left that Root also avoids with ease.
Root shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Austin backs off Root throws a huge counter combo but Austin manages to avoid it all.
Austin swings for the body but Root moves out of range.
Root shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Austin blocks a head kick by Root .
#TD#
Austin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Austin showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Root can do anything to dispel that myth.
Root wants to control but Austin is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Root is looking for a sweep. Austin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Austin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Root to stand up. #T1#
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Root .
#CL2#
Root moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Root tries to keep at a distance but Austin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Root pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin tries to clinch there but Root circles away.
#CL2#
Root closes the distance and clinches.
Root wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Austin has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Austin has clasped his hands together around Root 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SU#
Austin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Root 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Root duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Austin has closed the distance and engaged Root in a clinch.
Root stalls. #BC#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Root is fighting off a takedown attempt but Austin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Root to the mat. Root regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Root is wriggling around but Austin manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Austin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Austin'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.
Root avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Austin.
Austin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Root wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Austin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Root is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Austin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Austin stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Austin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Austin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Austin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Root to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Austin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #ES#
Austin wriggles free and stands up.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Root swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Austin is defended easily by Root .
Root doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Austin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Austin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Root is looking for a sweep. Austin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Austin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Root tries to get to full guard but Austin has control of the leg.
Austin not doing much 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.
Austin wants to free his trapped foot but Root is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Root dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Root looking to score a takedown here. Austin is defending well but Root drives through and ends up in Austin's guard.
Austin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Root doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Root manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Root trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Root manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Root looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin cracks Root with a solid left hand.
Austin controlling from the top position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Austin is standing up over Root . Root looks to escape but Austin dives into side control.
Root is looking for a sweep.
Root is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Austin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Austin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Austin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Austin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Austin misses #CL2#
and Root counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Austin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Root uses from the top position.
Root wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Root puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Root can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Root scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Austin trying to control from the bottom.
Austin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Austin wants to get back to his feet.
Root really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Root trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
Root tries to pass the half guard into mount. Austin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Root trying to control from Austin's half guard. Austin has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Austin is looking for a triangle but Root pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Austin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Root can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
Root with a flurry of punches that miss.
Root must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Austin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Root looking to pass the guard.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Root from controlling successfully. #T3##ES#
Austin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Root off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Root tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Root . #CL#
Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Root , pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Austin decides to pull guard.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Root manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Root is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Austin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Root is trying to control the position but Austin postures up. #SU#
Austin stands and steps away. Root gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Austin shoots for a takedown but Root saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Austin dives in for a single leg takedown but Root sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That kick from Root tenderised Austin's leg. Austin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bobby Root has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Root .
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Austin, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Buzrov as Austin shoots in.
Austin has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Austin moves into the clinch successfully.
Austin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buzrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mario Buzrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Buzrov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buzrov is breathing heavily.
Austin avoids the head kick by Buzrov.
#CL2#
Austin moves into range and clinches up with Buzrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Buzrov is defending well.
Austin is struggling to control the position.
Buzrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Austin avoids it.
Austin tries to break the clinch but Buzrov is controlling the position. #T1#
Buzrov prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Austin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#ES2#
Austin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Buzrov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Austin avoiding damage as Buzrov throws knees to the body.
Austin has Buzrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buzrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Austin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buzrov smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Buzrov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Austin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Buzrov is on him like a limpet, forcing Austin back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buzrov prevents it.
#T2#
Austin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin tries to pull guard but Buzrov holds him up against the cage and eventually Austin drops back down to his feet.
Austin tries to stall but Buzrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Austin tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Austin jumps guard and drags Buzrov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Austin wants to stand and escape but Buzrov is having none of it. #SU#
Austin is working an open guard so Buzrov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buzrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Austin drives through with a takedown into Buzrov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Buzrov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
Buzrov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Austin clinches up with Buzrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Buzrov trying to stall but Austin improves his position.
#BC2#
Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buzrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Austin counters with a good low kick that Buzrov was not able to check. #TD2#
Austin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buzrov sprawls well initially but Austin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Buzrov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buzrov is staying active underneath Austin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Buzrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buzrov.
Buzrov has his hands on Austin's head, controlling the position.
Austin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buzrov is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Buzrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
Buzrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Austin avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Austin.
Buzrov struggling a bit here.
Buzrov is looking for a sweep.
Steve Austin 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.
Austin trying to control the position but Buzrov is working away.
Austin is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Buzrov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Austin connects with a decent elbow.
Austin wants to control but Buzrov is keeping him busy.
Austin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Austin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Austin.
#TD2#
Austin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Buzrov looking for subs off his back but Austin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Austin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Buzrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Austin wants to control the pace but Buzrov is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Austin working for a guillotine from mount but Buzrov is in no mood to give up.
Austin prevents Buzrov from getting the reversal.#T3#
Austin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Austin controlling the pace for now.
Austin cracks Buzrov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Buzrov is squirming around, avoiding Austin's attempts to control the action.
Austin controlling from the full mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Austin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Buzrov is surviving well by controlling Austin's body position as best he can.
Buzrov is trying to stand but he's just given Austin his back.
You can see the frustration on Buzrov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Austin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Buzrov is defending well though. Austin let's go of the attempt for now.
Austin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Buzrov has a takedown stuffed.
Austin tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Buzrov gets caught flat footed, as Austin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Austin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Austin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Austin is looking to work some ground and pound but Buzrov has wrist control.
Buzrov working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Austin stands up and waves to Buzrov to follow him. #T1#
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin lands with an uppercut that bounces Buzrov off the cage and back into range.
Austin connects with a high kick. #T2#
Buzrov with a hook.#TD2#
Buzrov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Buzrov has his feet on Austin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Buzrov lands with a slapping head kick.
Mario Buzrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin lands with a kick to the temple. Buzrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buzrov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Austin gets a double leg takedown into Buzrov's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Buzrov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buzrov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Austin moves into the clinch.
Austin looking for a takedown.
Austin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Buzrov to keep the fight standing.
Mario Buzrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Buzrov fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Buzrov pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Buzrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Austin defends well.
Austin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Austin looking to sit in guard and control but Buzrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mario Buzrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buzrov is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Austin is looking for a triangle but Buzrov pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Buzrov.
Well Austin 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
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