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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
A low kick from Dante misses #TD2#
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Costa prevents Dante from getting back to his feet.
Costa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costa on the ground.
Dante keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Dante wants to stand and escape but Costa is having none of it.
Costa postures up in Dante's guard and throws a big left but Dante blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Dante is keeping the position.
Dante is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costa is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa throws a big elbow that misses.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Dante is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa .
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Costa 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dante has momentary wrist control but Costa slips an elbow through the middle.
Costa works over Dante with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2#
Dante is rocked!
Costa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Dante is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dante covers up, he's hurt! Costa keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Costa and the ref steps in to end the fight! Costa can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borrachinha Costa !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Donnely pushes Dante up against the cage in a clinch.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donnely is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donnely - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donnely tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dante is trying to push Donnely away but Donnely has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnely tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Donnely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Dante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dante throws the kick towards the body but Donnely avoids it.#T1#
Dante throws a leg kick but Donnely sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dante lands an overhand right.
Donnely has his takedown stuffed
and Dante counters with a left and a right that stings Donnely.
Dante plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Donnely to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Donnely just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Dante!
Bruce Dante decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Dante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Setsen Shizu's waist but Setsen Shizu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dante off to one side.
Dante moves out of range of the strikes.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt.
Setsen Shizu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Setsen Shizu but Setsen Shizu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kublai Setsen Shizu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Dante.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Dante.
Dante has a takedown stuffed.
Dante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Setsen Shizu.
Setsen Shizu lands a nice shot that snaps Dante's head back.
Setsen Shizu throws a looping overhand right but Dante ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Setsen Shizu avoids it really well and circles away.
Dante blocks a jab.
Setsen Shizu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dante's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#TD2#
Dante looking to score a takedown here. Setsen Shizu is defending well but Dante drives through and ends up in Setsen Shizu's guard.
Dante slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Setsen Shizu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Setsen Shizu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dante being controlled here momentarily.
Dante engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Setsen Shizu pulls Dante in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Setsen Shizu'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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Setsen Shizu misses with a straight right.
Dante lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Setsen Shizu misses the jab.
Bruce Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante shoots in looking for a takedown. Setsen Shizu tries to sprawl out of it but Dante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Setsen Shizu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Setsen Shizu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dante throws a body shot but no joy.
Setsen Shizu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Setsen Shizu dodges the punch combination from Dante.
Setsen Shizu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dante throws a body kick that misses.
Dante shoots in but Setsen Shizu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Setsen Shizu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Setsen Shizu misses with an uppercut.
Setsen Shizu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dante shoots in for a takedown but Setsen Shizu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Setsen Shizu misses the jab.
Setsen Shizu drops his hands momentarily and Dante takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dante or perhaps it was just good defense by Setsen Shizu, which made it look bad.
Dante shoots and misses
and Setsen Shizu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dante thinking.
Dante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Setsen Shizu.
Nice sprawl there from Setsen Shizu as Dante shoots in.
Dante looks winded!#T4#
Setsen Shizu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dante or perhaps it was just good defense by Setsen Shizu, which made it look bad.
Dante tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Setsen Shizu defends well and Dante ends up having to push Setsen Shizu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Setsen Shizu looks to throw the jab but Dante is out of range.
Dante staying out of range there.
Dante shoots in looking for a takedown but Setsen Shizu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Setsen Shizu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Setsen Shizu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Setsen Shizu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Setsen Shizu just misses with a punch to the body.
Setsen Shizu throws an overhand right that lands on Dante's shoulder, as Dante tries to avoid the shot.
Dante throws a leg kick that misses.
Dante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Setsen Shizu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dante.
Nice cross by Setsen Shizu.
Setsen Shizu leaves Dante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Setsen Shizu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Setsen Shizu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Setsen Shizu wants it to stay on the feet.
Setsen Shizu misses with a hook.
Setsen Shizu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dante.
Setsen Shizu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dante shoots in for a takedown but Setsen Shizu shows good takedown defense.
Kublai Setsen Shizu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Dante.
Setsen Shizu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dante.
Setsen Shizu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dante darts in looking for a takedown but Setsen Shizu gets double underhooks and turns Dante into the cage.
Setsen Shizu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Setsen Shizu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dante fails with the takedown#CL#
and Setsen Shizu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Setsen Shizu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setsen Shizu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Setsen Shizu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dante is breathing heavily.
Setsen Shizu is trying to stall.
Setsen Shizu throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Setsen Shizu throws a punch but it's blocked by Dante.
Dante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Setsen Shizu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Setsen Shizu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dante is working for takedown but Setsen Shizu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dante blocking some punches.
Dante gets underhooks to prevent Setsen Shizu's takedown attempt.
Setsen Shizu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow.
Setsen Shizu working aggressively here.
Setsen Shizu tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
Setsen Shizu swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante looking for a takedown.
Setsen Shizu looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Dante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Setsen Shizu swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Setsen Shizu.
Dante is looking for a takedown.
Setsen Shizu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Setsen Shizu misses with a punch on the inside.
Setsen Shizu gets underhooks to prevent Dante's takedown attempt.
Setsen Shizu throws a punch but it's blocked by Dante.
Dante wants a takedown but no success here.
Setsen Shizu jumps guard but Dante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dante changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Setsen Shizu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Dante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Setsen Shizu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Setsen Shizu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dante ducks under a wild hook from Setsen Shizu.
Setsen Shizu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dante scores with a nice strike.
Setsen Shizu misses the jab.
Kublai Setsen Shizu is winning the standup battle so far.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt.
Setsen Shizu looks to land a right hand but Dante moved out of range.
Dante moves out of range as Setsen Shizu strikes.
Setsen Shizu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dante has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Setsen Shizu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dante doesn't seem phased though.
Dante shoots in for a double leg but Setsen Shizu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Setsen Shizu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Setsen Shizu throws out a loose jab but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
A slow jab from Setsen Shizu misses its intended target.
Dante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Setsen Shizu finds it's way round the side to connect with Dante's head.
Dante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Setsen Shizu throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dante ducks right into an uppercut from Setsen Shizu.
Setsen Shizu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Setsen Shizu missing with a left hand there. Dante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Setsen Shizu throws a hook but Dante blocks it.
Setsen Shizu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dante.
Setsen Shizu lands a jab to the head.
Setsen Shizu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Setsen Shizu looks to land a left hand but Dante moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Setsen Shizu dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Dante misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Setsen Shizu misses the target.
Dante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Setsen Shizu's waist but Setsen Shizu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dante off to one side.
Setsen Shizu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dante.
It seemed like Dante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Setsen Shizu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dante.
Dante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Setsen Shizu tries to avoid it but Dante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Setsen Shizu to the ground. Setsen Shizu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kublai Setsen Shizu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Dante.
A big right from Setsen Shizu misses.
Setsen Shizu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Setsen Shizu circles away.
Dante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dante moves out of range as Setsen Shizu strikes.
Dante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Setsen Shizu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setsen Shizu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Setsen Shizu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dante.
Setsen Shizu looks to throw the jab but Dante is out of range.
Dante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dante.
Dante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Setsen Shizu.
Setsen Shizu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Setsen Shizu misses with a straight left.
Dante looks to throw the jab but Setsen Shizu is out of range.
Dante ducks under a wild hook from Setsen Shizu.
Setsen Shizu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dante can do to turn this around?
Setsen Shizu misses with an uppercut. Dante saw that one coming.
Setsen Shizu throws a body punch but Dante moves out of range.
Setsen Shizu moves out of range of the body kick from Dante.
A quick step to the side and Setsen Shizu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Setsen Shizu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dante steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Setsen Shizu.
Bruce Dante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Dante 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante trying to control but Setsen Shizu is working from the bottom.
Dante won't allow Setsen Shizu to sweep him here.
Setsen Shizu controls Dante momentarily but Dante frees himself. #SUB#
Setsen Shizu is looking for a triangle but Dante pushes his legs off easily.
Dante preventing the sweep. #T2#
Dante controlling from the top position.
Setsen Shizu keeping moving, preventing Dante from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Setsen Shizu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dante defends well.
Setsen Shizu has Dante pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Setsen Shizu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dante is aware though and is defending well.
Setsen Shizu looking to control.
#T3##SUB#
Setsen Shizu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dante can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Setsen Shizu trying to control the position here. #SU2#
Dante gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Setsen Shizu misses with a looping right.
Dante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Setsen Shizu is fending him off so far but Dante persists. Nope, Setsen Shizu circles away and we're back to standing.
Setsen Shizu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Setsen Shizu is looking to counter the offense by Dante and move into the clinch.
Dante goes for a double leg but Setsen Shizu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Setsen Shizu continues to drive forward.
Setsen Shizu tries to counter by clinching up but Dante breaks away and moves out of range.
Dante goes for a double leg but Setsen Shizu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Setsen Shizu continues to drive forward.
Dante goes for a double leg but Setsen Shizu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Setsen Shizu continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Setsen Shizu misses the target. #T4#
Dante fails to land the takedown.
Setsen Shizu throws a body punch but Dante moves out of range.
Setsen Shizu throws an overhand right that lands on Dante's shoulder, as Dante tries to avoid the shot.
Dante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Setsen Shizu.
A swing and a miss from Setsen Shizu.
Setsen Shizu throws a hook but Dante avoids it easily.
Setsen Shizu throws a big shot that misses.
Setsen Shizu loads up on a big right hand but Dante slips the punch.
Dante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Setsen Shizu.
Setsen Shizu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Setsen Shizu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dante was well out of range. Poor timing from Setsen Shizu.
Dante is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Setsen Shizu with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Setsen Shizu misses with a straight right.
Bruce Dante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kublai Setsen Shizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dante slips a jab from Setsen Shizu.
Setsen Shizu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Setsen Shizu wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kublai Setsen Shizu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Setsen Shizu, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kublai Setsen Shizu!
During a confident post fight interview, Kublai Setsen Shizu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby goes for a double leg but Dante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dante continues to drive forward.
Dante tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dante leaves Kirby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dante tries to bum rush Kirby with a series of wild strikes but Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirby shoots in looking for a takedown but Dante manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lani Kirby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Dante.
Dante tried to score with a low kick but Kirby checks it.
Kirby throws a jab but it's blocked by Dante.
Kirby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante lands with a nice combination. Kirby backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Lani Kirby has been cut.
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dante.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dante misses with a series of wild punches.
Dante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1##CL#
Kirby rushes Dante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kirby struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
Kirby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dante tries for a takedown but Kirby manages to get underhooks.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kirby.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Kirby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
Kirby is leaning against Dante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.#T2#
Dante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirby leaning against his opponent.
Kirby has been working on his balance at Island Safe Space, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dante.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
Dante looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby is struggling to control the position.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Kirby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Dante's head.
Nice body punch from Kirby. #T3#
Kirby has Dante pushed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kirby.
Kirby pushes Dante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirby is pushing Dante up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kirby scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirby stalling.
Kirby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dante has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kirby.
#T4#
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Dante is rocked!
A body shot lands from Kirby.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dante is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirby finish him?
Kirby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
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!
Kirby lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dante to his knees! Kirby keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lani Kirby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Dante slaps away a takedown attempt from Lawson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dante tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson .
Dante drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lawson defends it well.
Dante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dante.
Lawson throws a push kick but Dante slaps the foot to one side.
Dante is looking to land body kicks.
Lawson shoots in and drives through. Dante sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Lawson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dante closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dante is defending well for now.
Lawson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dante smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Dante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Dante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawson wants to stall.
Dante prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawson is trying to break the clinch but Dante is controlling him.
Dante blocks a body shot from Lawson .
Lawson tries to pull guard but Dante forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lawson working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dante blocks the elbow strike.
Lawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dante won't allow it.
#BC#
Lawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Dante moves into the clinch successfully.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson goes for a takedown attempt but Dante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dante throws a series of punches but Lawson avoids them all with ease.
Bruce Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dante pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lawson is out of range and Dante settles back down.
Dante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dante lands a nice shot to the body.
Dante moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Lawson on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Dante clinches.
Lawson is trying to pull guard but Dante turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawson won't allow it.
Lawson keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dante tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawson has had enough of the clinch but Dante keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Lawson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawson fails to pull guard.
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawson won't allow it.
#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dante is trying to break free.
Lawson has Dante pressed against the cage, preventing Dante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Lawson manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Dante clinches with his opponent.
Lawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dante.
Lawson goes for a takedown attempt but Dante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dante scores with the left hand. Lawson knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Dante closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Dante dominated that round.
That's time! Lawson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson .
Dante lands a jab.
Dante throws a leg kick but Lawson moved away.
Lawson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dante connects with a looping right hand.
Lawson ducks into an uppercut from Dante and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Dante!
In his post fight interview, Bruce Dante started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Dante misses.
Dante looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
Kamara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dante as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dante.
Kamara shoots in looking for a takedown. Dante tries to sprawl out of it but Kamara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dante lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Manny Kamara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamara momentarily.
Kamara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dante defends well and Kamara ends up having to push Dante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Kamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bruce Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Dante catches Kamara right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#
Kamara is rocked!#T1#
Dante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Kamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
Dante swinging wildly here.
Kamara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara seems to have got his legs back now.
Dante throws out a powerful jab.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Dante and Kamara goes tumbling to the canvas! Dante follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Dante decides to stand up.
Dante slips a jab from Kamara.
Kamara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dante! Kamara is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Dante!
Bruce Dante tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Dante with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Kealoha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dante.
Kealoha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dante fails with the takedown
and Kealoha counters with a nice uppercut.
Dante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Dante rushes Kealoha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kealoha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kealoha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kealoha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ikaika Kealoha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Dante.
Dante managing to block the knees to the body from Kealoha.
Kealoha stalling in the clinch.
Kealoha misses with a body punch.
Kealoha lands a knee to the head.
#T1#
Kealoha with a knee to the head.
Dante wants to take the fight to the mat but Kealoha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kealoha lands a knee to the head.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha misses with a knee strike.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dante avoiding damage as Kealoha throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Kealoha has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kealoha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha misses with a punch to the body.
Kealoha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dante is defending well for now.
Kealoha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow. #T2#
Kealoha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dante.
Kealoha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kealoha misses with a knee to the head.
Kealoha gets underhooks to prevent Dante's takedown attempt.
Kealoha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dante is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kealoha is defending well.
Dante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kealoha connects with a knee to the head.
Kealoha is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kealoha gets underhooks to prevent Dante's takedown attempt.
Kealoha misses with a punch on the inside.
Dante is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kealoha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kealoha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Kealoha tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
Dante is looking for a takedown.
Dante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kealoha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kealoha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dante drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kealoha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dante being controlled against the cage.
Kealoha stops a takedown attempt from Dante.
Kealoha lands a left hand.
#T4#
A body shot lands from Kealoha.
Kealoha gets through Dante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kealoha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dante is defending well for now.
Kealoha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow.
Dante tries to score a body lock takedown but Kealoha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kealoha prevents the takedown attempt.
Kealoha stalling the fight.
Dante is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kealoha is defending well.
Dante has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kealoha after a bit of a struggle.
Kealoha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kealoha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dante or not.
Kealoha can't find room to land a body shot as Dante controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Kealoha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Kealoha.
Kealoha fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Dante tries to counter it with a takedown but Kealoha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kealoha misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Dante misses.
Dante moves out of range as Kealoha strikes.
Dante shoots in but no luck this time.
Dante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kealoha avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Dante. Those never looked like landing.
Kealoha throwing a counter right hand but Dante manages to avoid it.
Dante throws a series of punches but Kealoha avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Dante motions for Kealoha to come forward. Dante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kealoha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dante scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kealoha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dante misses with a leg kick.
Dante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kealoha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dante can do to turn this around?#CL#
Kealoha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kealoha trying to land knees to the body.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kealoha struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
Kealoha tries to land knees in the clinch but Dante avoids the damage to the body.
Kealoha is pressed up against the cage. Dante has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kealoha down to the mat. Kealoha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ikaika Kealoha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Dante.#T2#
A combination from Dante does no damage.
It looked like Kealoha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dante.
Kealoha misses with a wild body shot.
Dante fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Kealoha has closed the distance and engaged Dante in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dante avoiding damage as Kealoha throws knees to the body.
Dante avoiding damage as Kealoha throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kealoha landing knees to the head.
Come on Kealoha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dante blocking some punches.
Dante goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kealoha prevents it.
Ikaika Kealoha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dante prevents a body shot from Kealoha. #T3#
Kealoha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dante.
Dante tries to score a body lock takedown but Kealoha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kealoha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kealoha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dante managing to block the knees to the body from Kealoha.
Kealoha tries to throw a body punch but Dante avoids it by throwing Kealoha back against the cage.
Kealoha tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
Kealoha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kealoha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dante.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealoha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dante.
Kealoha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dante tries for a takedown but Kealoha manages to get underhooks.
Kealoha crunches a lovely knee into Dante's ribcage.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Dante is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kealoha is trying to stall.
Dante wants to take the fight to the mat but Kealoha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Kealoha dominated that second round.
That's time! Kealoha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dante misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kealoha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dante misses with a low kick.
Dante moves away from the strike by Kealoha.
Kealoha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Kealoha.
Dante now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kealoha is fending him off so far but Dante persists. Nope, Kealoha circles away and we're back to standing.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Kealoha misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante shoots in but Kealoha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ikaika Kealoha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Dante.#T1#
Dante fails with the takedown
and Kealoha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dante keeps the fight on the outside.
Dante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kealoha's waist but Kealoha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dante off to one side.
Kealoha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dante moves away.
Dante wants to counter with a clinch but Kealoha pushes him away.
Bruce Dante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dante thows a leg kick but Kealoha checks it
and Kealoha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kealoha wants to clinch.
Dante scores with a one two! Kealoha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Dante slips a jab from Kealoha.
Kealoha throws a jab but it's blocked by Dante.
And Dante tries to counter it with a takedown but Kealoha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dante closes the distance and clinches up with Kealoha, looking for a takedown. Dante pushes Kealoha against the cage but Kealoha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kealoha throws a big counter combination but Dante scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Kealoha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Kealoha. No joy for Dante on that attempt.
Bruce Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante drops his hands momentarily and Kealoha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dante keeps the fight on the outside.
Dante drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kealoha defends it well.
Dante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kealoha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Dante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kealoha counters with a nice body shot.
Dante shoots in for a takedown but Kealoha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Kealoha moves into range and clinches up with Dante.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kealoha obliges.
Kealoha working Dante over with knees to the body.
Dante takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kealoha lands a shoulder strike.
Kealoha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dante's face.
Kealoha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dante has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kealoha after a bit of a struggle.
Dante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ikaika Kealoha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dante goes for a takedown attempt but Kealoha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Dante moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kealoha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kealoha slowing the pace effectively.
Bruce Dante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante tries for a takedown but Kealoha manages to get underhooks.
Kealoha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikaika Kealoha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kealoha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikaika Kealoha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Samovar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dante circles away.
Samovar slips a jab and a cross from Dante.
Samovar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dante misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Dante as Samovar shoots in.
Samovar fails with the takedown.
Bruce Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Samovar.
Dante shoots for a takedown but Samovar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Dante clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Dante breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samovar stuffs the takedown.
Samovar wants to counter with a clinch but Dante pushes him away.
Samovar darts in looking for a takedown but Dante gets double underhooks and turns Samovar into the cage.
Dante checks a low kick from Samovar.
Dante half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Dante feints a jab promting Samovar to slip. Dante then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Samovar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Anton Samovar has been cut.
Samovar lands a really nice looking cross but Dante seems unphased.
Samovar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dante misses with a head kick.
Samovar throws a counter combo.
Dante throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Samovar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Dante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dante shoots in and drives through. Samovar sprawls well.
No joy there for Dante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samovar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Dante tries for a takedown but Samovar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Samovar rushes Dante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samovar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Samovar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samovar slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samovar tries to pull guard but Dante forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Dante fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Samovar wants to take the fight to the mat but Dante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Samovar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Dante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dante scores with a shot to the body.
Dante lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samovar backs up against the cage.
Samovar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Dante misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Dante misses.
Samovar shoots in but Dante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dante changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Samovar throws a leg kick which misses Dante's front leg but catches the back leg as Dante tries to avoid it.
Dante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samovar slips a straight right by Dante.
Dante swings for the body but Samovar moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samovar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samovar avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Dante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Samovar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dante.
Dante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samovar.
Dante throws a leg kick but Samovar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dante leaves Samovar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samovar can do to turn this around?#CL#
Dante pushes Samovar up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Dante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samovar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dante or perhaps it was just good defense by Samovar, which made it look bad.
Bruce Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dante stuffs the takedown.
Dante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samovar is looking for the big counter here.
Samovar tried to score with a low kick but Dante checks it.#CL#
Dante clinches with his opponent.
Samovar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dante.
Samovar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Samovar goes for a takedown attempt but Dante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruce Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Samovar.#T2#
No luck for Samovar with that takedown attempt.
Dante misses with a double jab
and Samovar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dante thinking.
Dante throws a series of punches but Samovar avoids them all with ease.
Dante closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Samovar tries for a takedown but Dante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samovar just misses with a punch to the body.
Samovar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dante missing with a left hand there. Samovar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samovar avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Samovar slips a jab and a cross from Dante.
Dante has a takedown stuffed.
As Dante backs off Samovar throws a huge counter combo but Dante manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Samovar.
Dante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samovar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bruce Dante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dante tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samovar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Dante misses.
Samovar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Dante has closed the distance and engaged Samovar in a clinch.
#BC#
Dante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Dante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samovar circles away quickly and effectively.
Dante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samovar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dante leaves Samovar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Samovar dodges the punch combination from Dante.
Samovar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dante misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samovar doesn't manage to clinch there - Dante circles away.
Samovar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dante misses with a takedown attempt - Samovar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Dante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Samovar'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#
Dante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samovar.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Samovar on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Dante has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dante lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Samovar breaks from the clinch.
Dante misses with a body shot.
Dante 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dante. #ROC#
Samovar is rocked!
Dante grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Samovar takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Dante cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Dante!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Callaghan shoots in and gets a takedown into Dante's guard.
Callaghan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Callaghan wants to pass the guard but Dante is keeping the position.
Callaghan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Callaghan wants to pass the guard but Dante is keeping the position.
Callaghan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Callaghan throwing strikes from guard but Dante blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Callaghan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Callaghan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callaghan lands a couple of elbows.
Callaghan wants to control from the top but Dante keeps moving. #SUB#
Dante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Callaghan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Callaghan connects with a couple of short punches.
Dante keeping moving, preventing Callaghan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dante has his foot on Callaghan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Callaghan works his way back into a safe position though.
Callaghan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dante wants to stand up but Callaghan is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Callaghan tries to keep at a distance but Dante has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Callaghan tightens his grip and picks Dante up, before dumping him to the ground. Dante manages to land in guard.
Callaghan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dante's head.
Callaghan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Callaghan trying to control but Dante is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan cracks Dante with a solid left hand.
Callaghan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callaghan advances to half guard. #T3#
Callaghan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Callaghan looking for a submission but Dante manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Callaghan cracks Dante with a solid left hand.
Dante wants to stand but Callaghan is controlling the position.
Callaghan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callaghan passes Dante's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Callaghan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Callaghan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callaghan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Callaghan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dante!
Callaghan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Callaghan wants to control the pace but Dante is squirming around nicely.
Callaghan with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callaghan dominating with strikes here.
Callaghan wants to control the pace but Dante is squirming around nicely.
Callaghan landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Callaghan dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL#
Dante gets a clinch.
Callaghan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dante is looking to break free of the clinch but Callaghan has double underhooks.
Callaghan is working for takedown but Dante is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dante prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruce Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Callaghan.
Dante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Callaghan has Dante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Callaghan keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Callaghan can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Callaghan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dante shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dante stops a takedown attempt from Callaghan.
Callaghan is breathing heavily.#BC#
Dante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dante drives through and clinches with Callaghan against the cage.
Callaghan tries for a takedown but Dante manages to get underhooks.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Callaghan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Callaghan has him pressed against the cage.
Callaghan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dante shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Dante gets underhooks to prevent Callaghan's takedown attempt.
Callaghan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dante gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Callaghan.
Callaghan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dante prevents it.
Dante is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Callaghan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dante wants to break free but Callaghan has control.
Callaghan keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Dante manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Dante moves into range and clinches up with Callaghan.
Dante prevents a takedown attempt there.
Callaghan tries for a takedown but Dante manages to get underhooks.
Dante avoiding damage.
Callaghan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dante pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Dante prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dante slows down the pace here.
Dante is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Dante gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dante passes Callaghan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dante wants to pass the guard but Callaghan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Dante dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Callaghan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Dante has managed to clinch.
Callaghan wants a takedown but no success here.
Callaghan can't get the takedown.
Bruce Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Callaghan.
Dante gets underhooks to prevent Callaghan's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Dante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dante closes the distance and clinches.
Callaghan is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Callaghan managing to block the knees to the body from Dante.
Callaghan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Callaghan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dante is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Callaghan won't allow it.
#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Dante - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Callaghan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dante pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Dante's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Dante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Dante shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dante with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dante seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Callaghan for as long as he can get away with.#T2##SUB#
Dante is looking for a kimura but Callaghan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dante to get the leverage.
Dante takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Callaghan trying to hold on to Dante's head to control him but Dante postures up.
Dante is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dante trying to mount his opponent but Callaghan defends it. #T3#
Callaghan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dante's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dante's back!
Callaghan lands strikes to the head.
Callaghan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
What can Dante do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Callaghan is trying to stick to Dante's back but Dante is turning into Callaghan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Callaghan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dante.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callaghan trying to control the position.
Dante wants to control from the top but Callaghan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Callaghan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dante defends it easily.#T4#
Callaghan looking to control.
Dante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callaghan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dante is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Callaghan looking to control.
Dante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callaghan is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dante looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Dante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dante 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Dante!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Morte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morte . Dante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dante moves out of range as Morte strikes.
Dante looks for a takedown but Morte sprawls well.
Dante shoots for a double leg takedown but Morte sprawls well. He's pushed Dante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dante wants to clinch up but Morte keeps it at a distance.
Dante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dante drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morte sprawls and moves away.
Dante staying out of range there.
Morte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morte throws a sloppy head kick and Dante moves out of range easily.
Morte looks to score with a jab to the body but Dante is just out of range.
Dante tries to clinch up but Morte circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Dante closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morte misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Dante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morte swats away the attempt to clinch by Dante.
Dante shoots in but Morte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morte steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dante.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Dante. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Morte checks the leg kick.
Dante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Morte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dante is out of range.
Morte has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morte misses with a looping right.
Morte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morte throws a jab but it's blocked by Dante.
Dante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morte .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dante.
Dante tries to clinch there but Morte circles away.
Dante moves in looking to clinch but Morte pushes him off.
Morte walks into a jab.
Dante moves in looking to clinch but Morte pushes him off.
Dante moves out of range of the strikes.
Dante appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morte scores with a jab to the head.
Pedro Morte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morte misses with a hook.
Morte throws a hook but Dante avoids it easily.
Dante feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dante moves in looking to clinch but Morte pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dante is defended easily by Morte .#T2#
Morte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morte swivels and escapes.
Jab from Morte .
Morte might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dante walks into a left hand.
Dante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morte throws out the jab.
Dante tries to clinch up but Morte circles away and keeps his distance.
Morte keeps the fight on the outside.
Morte digs a good hook to Dante's body.
A swing and a miss from Morte .
Dante wants to clinch.
Morte misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Morte tries a head kick but it misses.
Dante feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Morte clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Morte fails to land.
Morte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morte can't find room to land a body shot as Dante controls the action.
Morte tries to land knees in the clinch but Dante avoids the damage to the body.
Morte misses with a punch on the inside.
Morte misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Morte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morte tries to throw a body punch but Dante avoids it by throwing Morte back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dante.
Morte is struggling to control the position.
Morte swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Morte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
Morte swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Morte fails to land.
Morte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morte misses with a punch on the inside.
Dante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dante blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
Dante blocks an uppercut.
Dante blocking some punches.
Morte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
Morte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Morte dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dante shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morte eats them both and turns towards Dante to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morte misses with a straight left.
Dante ducks under a wild hook from Morte .
Dante moves in looking to clinch but Morte pushes him off.
Morte is looking to land body kicks.
Morte loads up on a big right hand but Dante slips the punch.
Dante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morte throws an overhand right that lands on Dante's shoulder, as Dante tries to avoid the shot.
Dante doesn't manage to clinch there - Morte circles away.
#CL#
Dante has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morte fails to land.
Morte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Dante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morte keeps the fight on the outside.
Dante fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Morte gets tackled into the cage by Dante. Dante maintains the clinch.
Pedro Morte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morte lands an elbow that stopped Dante in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morte misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Dante managing to block the knees to the body from Morte .
#BC#
Dante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dante fails with the takedown.
Dante ducks under a wild hook from Morte .
A big left from Morte misses.
Dante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dante tries to clinch there but Morte circles away.
Morte throws an overhand right that lands on Dante's shoulder, as Dante tries to avoid the shot.
Dante changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Dante.
Dante slips under a jab.
Dante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morte .
Morte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dante closes the distance and clinches up with Morte , looking for a takedown. Dante pushes Morte against the cage but Morte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dante is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Dante. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Dante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morte throws out the jab.
Dante wants to clinch up but Morte keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Morte .
Bruce Dante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dante wants to clinch up but Morte keeps it at a distance.
Morte wants to counter with a clinch but Dante pushes him away.
Dante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morte swivels and escapes.
Morte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dante throws a head kick that misses.
Dante tries to clinch up but Morte circles away and keeps his distance.
Morte drops his hands momentarily and Dante takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dante moves away.
Morte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dante moves away.
Morte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morte tries a head kick but it misses.
Dante moves away from the strike by Morte .
Morte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Dante 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Morte misses the target.
Morte swats away the attempt to clinch by Dante.
Dante tries to clinch up but Morte circles away and keeps his distance.
Dante slips under a jab.
Dante defending well as Morte loads up on a big left hand.
Dante doesn't manage to clinch there - Morte circles away.
Dante fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Morte misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morte . Dante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedro Morte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dante staying out of range there.
Morte swings for the body but Dante moves out of range.
Dante tries to clinch there but Morte circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morte . Dante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dante is looking to clinch but Morte is avoiding it.
Morte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dante tries to counter with a takedown but Morte is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Dante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morte missing with a left hand there. Dante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Dante manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morte on his heels. He'll look to pass Morte 's guard now, I'm sure.
Morte is looking to stand up but Dante isn't so interested in that idea.
Morte being controlled here, momentarily.
Morte is looking to stand up but Dante isn't so interested in that idea.
Dante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morte is keeping the position for now.
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!
Dante stopping the sweep attempt from Morte .
Dante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Morte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Dante tries to clinch up but Morte circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Morte misses.
Dante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morte swivels and escapes.
Dante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dante tries to clinch but Morte moves out of range.
Morte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dante tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morte missing with a left hand there. Dante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morte looks to land a right hand but Dante moved out of range.
Dante slips a jab from Morte .
Dante misses with a body kick.
Dante staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morte .
Morte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morte throws out the jab.
Dante moves out of range as Morte strikes.
Morte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dante sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Dante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morte wants to counter with a clinch but Dante pushes him away.#CL#
Dante closes the distance and clinches.
Morte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
Morte pushes Dante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morte is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morte swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morte .
Morte tries to work over Dante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morte has a couple of punches blocked by Dante.
Dante dodges an elbow strike from Morte .
Still in the clinch, Morte scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Morte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morte lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Dante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dante slips under a jab from Morte .
Dante wants to clinch up but Morte keeps it at a distance.
Morte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Morte pushes Dante up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow.
Morte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morte misses with an elbow strike.
Morte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Dante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedro Morte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Morte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Morte as Dante shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Dante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dante tries to close the distance and clinch but Morte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morte throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Morte instigates a clinch. #BC#
Dante breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Morte .
Pedro Morte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dante tries to clinch but Morte is having none of it.
Dante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morte throws a big shot that misses.
Dante tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morte missing with a left hand there. Dante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morte finds it's way round the side to connect with Dante's head. #T4#
Dante moves out of range as Morte strikes.
Dante tries to clinch up but Morte circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Morte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morte tries to throw a body punch but Dante avoids it by throwing Morte back against the cage.
Morte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dante wants to take the fight to the mat but Morte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morte can't find room to land a body shot as Dante controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Dante breaks from the clinch.
Morte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morte is looking to clinch.
Bruce Dante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Morte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morte 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Morte !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Dante cracks Kealoha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kealoha walks into a straight right hand from Dante.
Dante attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Kealoha clinches up with Dante and pushes him back against the cage.
Kealoha misses with a punch to the body.
Dante misses with a punch on the inside.
Kealoha swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante managing to block the knees to the body from Kealoha.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kealoha.
Dante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kealoha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dante is defending well for now.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealoha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kealoha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Kealoha gets underhooks to prevent Dante's takedown attempt.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealoha keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dante wants a takedown.
Dante wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Dante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante managing to block the knees to the body from Kealoha.
Dante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kealoha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dante lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kealoha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dante.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha is controlling him.
Kealoha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dante tries to break free but Kealoha pushes him back against the cage.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Kealoha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Dante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kealoha struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kealoha.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dante tries to break free but Kealoha pushes him back against the cage.
Kealoha is struggling to control the position.
Kealoha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kealoha.
Dante stalling in the clinch.
Kealoha lands a good knee to the midsection. Dante won't want to take too many of those.
Kealoha looks winded!
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Kealoha won't allow it.
Kealoha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kealoha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow.
Kealoha misses with a knee to the head.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
Dante prevents a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
#TD#
Dante pulls Kealoha into guard.
#ES#
Dante is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kealoha has Dante pressed against the cage, preventing Dante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Kealoha trying to land knees to the body.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Dante takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Kealoha keeps him there for the moment.
Dante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dante leaning against his opponent.
Kealoha tries to land knees in the clinch but Dante avoids the damage to the body.
Dante tries to break the clinch but Kealoha is controlling the position.
Dante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Kealoha dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL#
Dante drives through and clinches with Kealoha against the cage.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but Dante blocks it.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Kealoha scores a nice knee to the body.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha landing knees to the body.
Kealoha lands with a light punch inside.
Dante takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kealoha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kealoha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kealoha is breathing heavily.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealoha lands a hook that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
Kealoha looking to throw knees to the head but Dante is blocking nicely.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Kealoha lands a nice knee to the body.
Kealoha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but Dante blocks it.
Dante is trying to maintain a safe position but Kealoha gets an underhook and turns Dante into the cage.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dante leaning against his opponent.
Dante is trying to force a seperation but Kealoha has the dominant position.
Dante drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kealoha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha is controlling him.
Dante is looking to break free of the clinch but Kealoha has double underhooks.
Dante takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Dante is trying to break free.
Kealoha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dante's face.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dante.
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Kealoha won't allow it.
Dante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ikaika Kealoha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kealoha misses with a body punch.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Kealoha keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kealoha prevents Dante from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kealoha looking to throw knees to the head but Dante is blocking nicely.
Kealoha prevents Dante from breaking the clinch.
Kealoha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Kealoha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow.
Kealoha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dante can't break the clinch.
Dante is trying to break free.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kealoha misses with a body punch.
Kealoha misses with a body punch.
Dante has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kealoha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.
Dante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealoha swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Kealoha 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#
Dante misses with a low kick.
Kealoha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dante scores with a punch to the head.
Dante darts in looking for a takedown but Kealoha gets double underhooks and turns Dante into the cage.
Dante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kealoha circles away.
Dante tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kealoha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dante somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Dante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kealoha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kealoha! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante shoots in but Kealoha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dante is looking to chop away at Kealoha's legs.
As Dante backs off Kealoha throws a huge counter combo but Dante manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Kealoha has Dante up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Dante wants to break free but Kealoha has control.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Kealoha keeps him there for the moment.
Kealoha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kealoha tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kealoha.
Kealoha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Kealoha keeps him there for the moment.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kealoha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kealoha lands a right hand.
Kealoha looking to throw knees to the head but Dante is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Kealoha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kealoha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kealoha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealoha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kealoha misses with a knee to the head.
Dante taking a breather.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Kealoha keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Kealoha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kealoha misses with a body punch.
Dante working hard to break the clinch.
Dante trying to stall but Kealoha improves his position.
Kealoha looking to slow down the pace here.
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Kealoha won't allow it.
Kealoha keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dante is defending well for now.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dante is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kealoha to keep the fight standing.
Dante taking a breather.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Ikaika Kealoha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kealoha is trying to stall.
Dante is trying to force a seperation but Kealoha has the dominant position.
Dante working hard to break the clinch.
Kealoha has Dante pressed against the cage, preventing Dante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
Dante goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kealoha prevents it.
Bruce Dante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikaika Kealoha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kealoha 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikaika Kealoha!
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