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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Michaels fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rafnkelsson to the ground. Michaels is now in Rafnkelsson's guard.
Rafnkelsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rafnkelsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Michaels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SU2#
Rafnkelsson is working an open guard so Michaels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Michaels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rafnkelsson sprawls well initially but Michaels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rafnkelsson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Michaels seems to be looking for submissions.
Michaels is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rafnkelsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels drops an elbow to the side of Rafnkelsson's head. #T1##SUB2#
Michaels is looking for a kimura but Rafnkelsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michaels to get the leverage.
Rafnkelsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rafnkelsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
BOOM! Michaels connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Michaels controlling his opponent. #T2#
Michaels misses with a head shot.
Rafnkelsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Michaels tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Michaels unloading with bombs!
Rafnkelsson tries to reverse the position but Michaels maintains control.
Michaels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Michaels looking to isolate an arm here. Rafnkelsson doesn't see it coming and as Michaels extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Michaels !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taylor Michaels ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Michaels throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely. #CL2#
Muller has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well.#TD2#
Muller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michaels 's guard.
Michaels wants to stand but Muller is controlling the position.
Muller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muller preventing the sweep.
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.
Muller wants to stand but Michaels has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Michaels working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Muller looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Michaels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michaels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Muller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michaels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muller has managed to get both his arms back between Michaels 's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Michaels has a closed guard, preventing Muller from standing up.
Michaels wants to stand but Muller is controlling the position.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
Muller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Michaels is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Michaels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Muller blocks a low kick nicely.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
Muller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michaels .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Michaels . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Muller blocks the low kick.
Muller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Michaels .
Muller moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.#T3#
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muller sprawls well. Muller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Muller tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Muller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Michaels tightens his grip and picks Muller up, before dumping him to the ground. Muller manages to land in guard.
Muller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Michaels manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Muller is trying to maintain the position but Michaels is very close to passing his half guard.
Michaels seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T4#
Michaels is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Muller !
Muller working to try and regain half guard.
Muller tries to hold on but Michaels postures up.
Muller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Muller tries to lock up and control but Michaels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Muller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Muller shoots in and bounces Michaels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Michaels has his hands on Muller 's head, controlling the position.
Michaels is trying to keep Muller in close.
Muller wanted to stand there but Michaels had control of the position.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels , not yet.
Muller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Michaels 's guard.
Muller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Taylor Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Michaels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michaels pulls Muller in close to his closed guard and prevents Muller from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Muller moves into the clinch.
Muller presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels wants to take the fight to the mat but Muller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michaels looking to throw knees to the head but Muller is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaels throws an elbow but misses.
Michaels prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2##TD#
Michaels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Michaels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muller content to stall in guard here.
Michaels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muller is looking to stand up but Michaels won't let him.
Muller content to stall in guard here.
Muller wanted to stand there but Michaels had control of the position.
Michaels controls Muller momentarily but Muller frees himself. #T3#
Muller trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Muller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Muller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Michaels 's guard.
Muller is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.#SUB#
Michaels is looking for a triangle but Muller pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muller wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Muller won't allow Michaels to sweep him here. #T4#
Muller wants to get up but he can't break Michaels 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Muller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass.
Michaels looking to control.
Michaels has a closed guard, preventing Muller from standing up.
Michaels controls Muller momentarily but Muller frees himself.
Muller wants to stand but Michaels has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Muller pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Muller holds him up against the cage and eventually Michaels drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Michaels looks for a takedown but Muller sprawls well.
Taylor Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muller throws a front kick aimed at Michaels 's knee but Michaels avoids it well. #TD2#
Muller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Muller showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Michaels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muller pulls his head out easily.
Muller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Michaels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muller in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Muller stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Muller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Michaels !
Michaels is trying to control Muller 's posture but Muller avoids it. #T1#
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muller tries to stand but Michaels is controlling his head.
Michaels gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Muller is taking a breather. Michaels says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
Muller tries to stand but can't do so whilst Michaels controls his leg. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Muller stalling.
Muller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Muller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Muller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Michaels !
Muller working the ground and pound effectively.
Muller breaks from Michaels 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Muller unloading with bombs!
Muller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Muller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Michaels wants to control but Muller is having none of it.#T3#
Muller tries to control but Michaels wriggling away. #SUB2#
Muller looking for a guillotine from mount but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muller with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Michaels wants to control but Muller is having none of it.
Muller with a couple of short strikes.
Michaels tries to lock up and control but Muller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Muller trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Michaels is bucking up trying to escape but Muller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Michaels is in a horrible position here. Muller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Muller looking to secure an arm triangle but Michaels defends it well.
Muller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michaels wants to control but Muller is having none of it.
Muller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Muller ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Michaels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Michaels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Michaels passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lawson!
Michaels unloading with bombs!
Lawson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Michaels controlling from the full mount.
Michaels with good strikes from the mount here!
Lawson is trying to stand up.#T1#
Michaels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels landing strikes, looking to finish!
Michaels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lawson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lawson wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.#T2#
Michaels controlling the position easily from mount.
Michaels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michaels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB#
Michaels swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taylor Michaels ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonton counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels . #CL2#
Bonton has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Michaels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonton counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#Michaels is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Michaels . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonton misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonton goes for a double leg but Michaels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michaels continues to drive forward.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Michaels is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bonton's half guard.
Michaels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonton trying to control here.
#T1#
Bonton is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bonton tries to roll over but Michaels keeps him under control.
Bonton wants to get back to full guard but Michaels has passed into side control.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michaels working the ground and pound but Bonton is defending the strikes.
Bonton is looking to regain half guard here but Michaels keeps moving and retains side control.
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonton keeps working.
Bonton can't do much from the bottom here.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Bonton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Michaels wants to control but Bonton is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Michaels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonton keeps working. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michaels advances nicely into full mount.
Bonton is working to get back to half guard.
Michaels wants to control the pace but Bonton is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Michaels goes for an armbar but Bonton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bonton.
Michaels trying to strike off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Briggs Bonton 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#
Michaels tries to clinch but Bonton is having none of it.
Bonton throws a big counter head kick but Michaels avoids it with no problem.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonton but Bonton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonton unleashes a big counter combination but Michaels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but Bonton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonton is looking to clinch.
Bonton shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed Bonton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Briggs Bonton.
Bonton tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily#CL#
and Michaels counters by clinching up. #TD#
Michaels manages to pull guard.
#T1##SUB#
Michaels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michaels holds on and takes a little breather.
Taylor Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonton throws a strike but Michaels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels controlling from the top position.
Michaels wanted to stand there but Bonton had control of the position.
Michaels won't allow Bonton to get back to his feet. #T2#
Michaels trying to control but Bonton is working from the bottom.
Bonton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Michaels 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.
Michaels wants to get up but he can't break Bonton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bonton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Michaels advances to half guard.
Michaels trying to control the action but Bonton is working from the bottom.
Bonton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Michaels lands with some strikes.
Michaels with good strikes from the mount here!
Michaels thowing shots but they're missing.
Bonton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Michaels trying to control but Bonton is having none of it.
Bonton wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Michaels dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Bonton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bonton showed some decent athleticism there.
Bonton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michaels 's head.
Bonton wants to free his trapped foot but Michaels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bonton is thwarting Michaels 's attempts to control the position.
Bonton is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonton not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Michaels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonton's back!
Bonton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Michaels has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bonton's body.
Will Michaels go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Michaels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Michaels working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2#
Michaels misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB#
Michaels looking for the RNC.
Bonton wants to escape the position.
Bonton trying to get back to his feet but Michaels is in full control for now.
Michaels is looking to control Bonton but Bonton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Michaels is hanging on to Bonton's back as he tries to escape.
Bonton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Michaels .
#T3#
Michaels cracks Bonton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bonton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Bonton covers up after that shot from Michaels .
Michaels has the hooks in. Bonton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Michaels is persistently looking for the submission but Bonton is defending it well.
Bonton trying to control the position but Michaels manages to sink in the hooks.
Bonton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Michaels trying to control but Bonton is having none of it. #T4#
Michaels with the ground and pound from mount.
Michaels misses with a head shot.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonton can do to turn this around?
Michaels controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Michaels looking for a guillotine from mount but Bonton is having none of it.
Bonton wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Michaels 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Michaels ! |
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