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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Quack cracks Rocket with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Quack has managed to clinch.
Quack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocket backwards.
Quack scores with a shoulder strike.
Quack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quack.
Rocket takes a shot to the head.
Quack digs a right hand into Rocket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocket's gas tank.
Quack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Quack.
Rocket is breathing heavily.
Quack lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Quack.
Quack pushes Rocket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Rocket is rocked!
Quack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Rocket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quack dips a shoulder and cracks Rocket with a mighty uppercut! Rocket falls back against the cage and Quack unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rocket is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Quack screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quack Quack!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Rocket instigates a clinch.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Cruz pulls Rocket into guard.
Rocket sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rocket missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocket throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocket's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVR##SUB2#
Rocket throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rocket looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Rocket has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruz has passed into side control.
#SU#
Cruz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rocket dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Rocket closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.#TD#
Cruz pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Rocket pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocket must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2##SUB#
Rocket avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Rocket defends easily.
Cruz really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Cruz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rocket has passed into half guard!
#T3#
Cruz tries to kick Rocket off but Rocket keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Rocket seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocket throws a strike but Cruz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Rocket defends easily.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing Rocket from standing up.
Rocket throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Rocket pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cruz is looking to clinch but Rocket is avoiding it.
Cruz leaves Rocket with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Rocket forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Cruz pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Rocket stands up from Cruz's guard - Rocket perhaps looking for a knockout.
Otto Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocket shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Rocket's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Rocket keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Rocket pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocket trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Rocket tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Ezequiel Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Rocket.#T1#
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocket walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocket avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Rocket tightens his grip and picks Cruz up, before dumping him to the ground. Cruz manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Rocket drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz! #REVR#
Rocket is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz wants to stand but Rocket is controlling his arm.#SUB#
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Rocket is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cruz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SU#
Cruz decides to stand back up.
Rocket shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Rocket's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocket is breathing heavily.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ezequiel Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocket tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ezequiel Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rocket's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cruz grinds an elbow into Rocket's temple. #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.
Rocket is trying to improve his position.
Rocket on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rocket is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Cruz decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Rocket moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Cruz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Cruz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rocket did well to prevent Cruz getting side control.
Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocket keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rocket trying to control but Cruz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz winds up and cracks Rocket with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Rocket wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocket doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rocket trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Rocket's head.
Rocket taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard.
Rocket taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard.
Rocket is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz 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.
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Rocket is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rocket has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3##SU#
Cruz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rocket tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Rocket's guard.
Rocket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocket looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is in close to Rocket's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rocket is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Cruz stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4##CL2#
Rocket has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rocket stalling against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocket walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Rocket sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rocket feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Rocket closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Rocket forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Rocket has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Cruz jumps into guard, dragging Rocket to the mat.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Rocket from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rocket postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cruz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rocket, into his guard. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Cruz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Rocket shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Rocket drives through and clinches with Finch against the cage.
Finch is trying to force a seperation but Rocket has the dominant position.
Finch tries to pull guard but Rocket holds him up against the cage and eventually Finch drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Rocket manages to break the clinch.
Rocket dives in for a single leg takedown but Finch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocket.
Rocket throws a big counter head kick but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Rocket thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Finch if he has to take too many more of those.
Rocket dives in and grabs Finch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finch pushes down on Rocket's head and hops out.
Leroy Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Rocket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Finch eats them both and turns towards Rocket to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Leroy Finch has been cut.
Rocket scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocket fails with the takedown.#T1#
Finch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocket's waist but Rocket gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finch off to one side.
Finch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocket's waist but Rocket gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finch off to one side.
Finch stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocket. Rocket gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Rocket finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch attempts a counter takedown but Rocket avoids it well and moves away.
Rocket throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finch's waist but Finch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocket off to one side.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finch shoots and misses #CL2#
and Rocket holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Rocket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Rocket shoots for a double leg takedown but Finch sprawls well. He's pushed Rocket's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocket changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finch tries to avoid it but Rocket manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finch to the ground. Finch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rocket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocket blocks a head kick by Finch.
Finch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Finch wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Finch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rocket napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rocket really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Finch is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rocket is trying to escape and Finch transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rocket is forced to tap! Nice work there by Finch! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leroy Finch!
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