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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carsara defends it nicely.
Rodriguez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarsara .
Carsara cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carsara throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carsara avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez just leaning against Carsara , taking a breather.
Carsara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carsara misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Carsara connects with a body shot.
Carsara misses with a series of wild punches.
Carsara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carsara swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Carsara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carsara defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Carsara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Carsara .
#CL#
Rodriguez rushes Carsara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carsara 's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Carsara tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carsara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodriguez prevents Carsara from breaking the clinch.
Carsara tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez keeps control of Carsara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carsara can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Rodriguez keeps control of Carsara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carsara can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez has Carsara pressed against the cage, preventing Carsara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carsara wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carsara smiles and moves away.
Carsara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodriguez back to the cage. Carsara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carsara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carsara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Carsara against the cage.
Carsara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Carsara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carsara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
Carsara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carsara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carsara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
enabling Carsara to counter with a crisp jab.
Carsara cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Carsara does no damage.
Rodriguez feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carsara 's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carsara 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carsara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Carsara backing up. Carsara nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Carsara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carsara working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Carsara manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Carsara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Carsara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carsara catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carsara misses with a body shot.
Carsara throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carsara .
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carsara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Carsara , which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Carsara .
Rodriguez moves to clinch but Carsara breaks away
and Carsara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carsara misses with a combination
#TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Carsara has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rodriguez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Carsara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carsara takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Carsara slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Carsara gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carsara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carsara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Carsara tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carsara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Carsara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Carsara .
Carsara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
Carsara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carsara throws a head kick that misses.
Giorgio Carsara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carsara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Carsara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carsara lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Carsara does no damage.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Carsara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carsara connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Carsara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carsara lands the left hand.
Carsara scores with a jab.
Carsara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carsara lands a body shot.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Carsara .
Carsara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Carsara .
A combination from Carsara does no damage.
Carsara throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Carsara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4##BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carsara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carsara is looking to score with low kicks.
Carsara misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carsara misses with a double jab.
Carsara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodriguez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Giorgio Carsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Carsara is avoiding it.
Carsara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodriguez back to the cage. Carsara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carsara as he jumps to the side.
Carsara lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Carsara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Carsara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Carsara sprawls well.
Carsara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carsara swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Carsara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Carsara gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Carsara as Rodriguez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carsara throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carsara misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carsara manages to circle out of the way.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carsara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carsara can't break the clinch.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carsara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carsara is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Carsara is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carsara wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Carsara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Rodriguez keeps control of Carsara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez has Carsara pressed against the cage, preventing Carsara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carsara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Carsara is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Carsara is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Carsara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carsara lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Carsara throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Carsara jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Carsara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez. #T3#
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carsara throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez tries to counter by clinching up but Carsara breaks away and moves out of range.
Giorgio Carsara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Carsara , looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Carsara against the cage but Carsara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carsara misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Carsara .
Juan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carsara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carsara lands a jab to the head.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giorgio Carsara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carsara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carsara enables Rodriguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carsara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Carsara pushes Rodriguez off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carsara is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Carsara circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Carsara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Carsara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
Carsara just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Carsara sprawls well.
Carsara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carsara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carsara . Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Juan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Carsara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carsara 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Carsara !
In his post fight interview, Giorgio Carsara 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: May 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Clarke misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez attempts a counter takedown but Clarke avoids it well and moves away.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Clarke on that attempt.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Clarke.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Clarke.
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
#TD#
Rodriguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clarke on his heels. He'll look to pass Clarke's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Rodriguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Clarke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarke is wriggling around but Rodriguez manages to pass to half guard.
Well, if Rodriguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez prevents Clarke from improving his position.
Rodriguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clarke trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clarke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Clarke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Clarke persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Clarke ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarke also avoids with ease.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez digs a good body shot into Clarke's ribs.
Clarke moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Clarke.
Clarke tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clarke or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad. #T4#
Clarke throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Clarke pushes him back against the cage.
Clarke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Clarke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clarke is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
#TD#
Rodriguez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Rodriguez gets the takedown into side control.
Rodriguez slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Clarke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clarke moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarke working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Clarke wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clarke tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage.
Clarke lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Clarke avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Clarke goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as Clarke shoots in.
Clarke has a takedown stuffed.
Juan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Clarke.#TD#
Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into Clarke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Rodriguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clarke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez, into his guard. #REVB##T3#
Clarke wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Juan Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Clarke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clarke wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Rodriguez content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clarke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Clarke's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Rodriguez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Clarke tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Clarke. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.#TD#
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clarke's half guard.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Clarke dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez prevents Clarke from improving his position.#T1#
Clarke is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Rodriguez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Clarke darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Clarke into the cage.
Juan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Clarke.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Rodriguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T2#
Clarke gets full guard.#SUB#
Rodriguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clarke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez, into his guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Clarke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clarke wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clarke wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Clarke tries to pass.
Clarke trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodriguez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodriguez tries to get out of the position.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Clarke backing up. Clarke nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Clarke on that attempt.
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Devon Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Clarke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Rodriguez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Harrell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Harrell getting side control.
Harrell working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Harrell seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harrell lands a nice short elbow.
Harrell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harrell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodriguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrell working over Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Rodriguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harrell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Harrell.
Rodriguez taking some punishment here, with Harrell in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodriguez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodriguez tries to get out of the position.
Harrell drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Harrell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodriguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harrell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodriguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harrell lands with a punch from half guard.
Harrell working the head and body with strikes.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Harrell lands with a punch from half guard.
Harrell lands strikes from half guard.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Harrell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Harrell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harrell winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harrell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez has hold of Harrell's hands but Harrell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harrell connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Harrell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Harrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrell on the ground.
Harrell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Harrell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Harrell.
Rodriguez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harrell scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Harrell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrell is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harrell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez has hold of Harrell's hands but Harrell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harrell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Harrell is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harrell lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Harrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harrell lands with a punch from half guard.
Harrell controlling the action here.
Harrell lands strikes from half guard.
Rodriguez has hold of Harrell's hands but Harrell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Harrell moves nicely into side control.
Harrell lands an elbow.
Harrell working the ground and pound from side control.
Harrell working the ground and pound.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Harrell is putting a hurting on Rodriguez here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
Rodriguez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Harrell scoring with punches from side control.
Harrell working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harrell connects with a decent elbow.
Rodriguez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rodriguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harrell connects with a decent elbow.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Harrell is chipping away with strikes.
Harrell scoring with punches from side control.
Harrell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez taking shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Harrell! Rodriguez is hurt baaadly! Harrell is firing away with more strikes - Rodriguez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie Harrell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Tidwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez shoots and misses #TD2#
and Tidwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tidwell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidwell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tidwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidwell scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Tidwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tidwell passes Rodriguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tidwell controlling the action here.
Tidwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tidwell lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tidwell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Tidwell is controlling well.
Tidwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Tidwell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Rodriguez looking for subs from the bottom but Tidwell mounts him!#SUB2#
Rodriguez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tidwell locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rodriguez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Tidwell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Meneghetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Meneghetti in a clinch.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Meneghetti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meneghetti tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Meneghetti quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meneghetti trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
#SUB#
Meneghetti is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meneghetti gets full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meneghetti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Meneghetti's legs - danger averted.
Meneghetti is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Meneghetti controls Rodriguez momentarily but Rodriguez frees himself.
Meneghetti keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Meneghetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Meneghetti throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Meneghetti.
Meneghetti is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Meneghetti has locked up a guillotine! Meneghetti's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rodriguez is holding on here and Meneghetti must be using up a lot of energy. Rodriguez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Meneghetti gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adrian Meneghetti!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is looking to control Rodriguez's arms but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Anderson keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the cage.
Rodriguez has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Rodriguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Rodriguez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anderson has passed into half guard!
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rodriguez controlling the position well.
It looks like Anderson is going to stand back up.
#T3##SUB2#
Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Anderson is trying for a kimura here. Rodriguez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Anderson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Anderson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Hamada, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Hamada against the cage but Hamada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hamada throws a big counter head kick but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamada is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Hamada saw that one coming.
Hamada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Hamada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamada tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Hamada into the cage.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hamada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hamada checks a leg kick.
Hamada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hamada misses with a wild body shot.
Hamada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Hamada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Hamada.
Hamada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Hamada wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Rodriguez has Hamada pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hamada tumbling to the mat - Rodriguez dives into Hamada's guard.
Rodriguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Hamada wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Hamada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Hamada stands and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hamada advances nicely into full mount.
Hamada throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rodriguez because Hamada loaded up on that one. #SUB2#
Hamada has isolated one of Rodriguez's arms. Rodriguez looking to fight him off but Hamada twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takayuki Hamada!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamada is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Hamada moves out of range.
Hamada tries to counter with a clinch but Rodriguez shakes him off and moves away.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamada.#CL#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Hamada in a clinch.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Hamada blocks it.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Hamada throws knees to the body.
Hamada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hamada after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Rodriguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodriguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Hamada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamada is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hamada wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Hamada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamada throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamada is one step ahead there.
Hamada is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Hamada wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.#SUB#
Rodriguez working for submissions but it's allowed Hamada to get to half guard.
Hamada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Hamada eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hamada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Hamada is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Hamada throwing shots but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Hamada throwing shots but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Hamada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Hamada is trying for a kimura here. Rodriguez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hamada wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takayuki Hamada!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Miranda moves out of range easily.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Miranda with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Miranda's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Rodriguez gets control of Miranda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez wants to hit a switch here but Miranda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriguez there!
Rodriguez is trying to stand up.#T1#
Rodriguez wants to control but Miranda is having none of it.#SUB2#
Rodriguez tries to improve his position but Miranda has taken his back! Miranda has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rodriguez tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Miranda pushes Rodriguez away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miranda!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Al Balawi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Al Balawi against the cage.
Al Balawi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Balawi won't allow it.
#TD#
Rodriguez gets control of Al Balawi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Al Balawi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balawi postures up.
#SUB2#
Al Balawi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Rodriguez has his hands on Al Balawi's head, controlling the position.
Rodriguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Al Balawi wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Al Balawi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Balawi on the ground.
Al Balawi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Al Balawi has passed into side control.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Balawi wants to stand but Rodriguez has his arm trapped.
Al Balawi throws an elbow but Rodriguez slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Al Balawi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rodriguez is trying to escape and Al Balawi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rodriguez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Al Balawi! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahmed Al Balawi!
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