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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Newton misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
so Crow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Newton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Newton's head.
Newton working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Crow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crow showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Crow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crow forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Newton tries to kick Crow off but Crow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crow controlling the pace.
Newton wants to control but Crow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Crow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Crow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
Newton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Crow clinches up against the cage.
Newton pushes off an throws an elbow but Crow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Willow Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Newton.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crow sprawls well. Crow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
Newton looks winded!#T3#
Crow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Newton.
Crow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crow slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crow tries to counter with a takedown but Newton is quick to defend against it.
Newton shoots in but Crow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Newton throws a nice head kick!
#T4#
Crow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.
Newton darts in looking for a takedown but Crow gets double underhooks and turns Newton into the cage.
Crow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newton.#CL#
Crow has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newton being controlled against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Crow successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willow Crow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A low kick lands for Newton.
Willow Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crow as he jumps to the side.
Crow feinted with a counter takedown.
Newton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crow defends well and Newton ends up having to push Crow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Willow Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Newton.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown. Crow tries to sprawl out of it but Newton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Newton wants to clinch up but Crow keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Crow has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD#
Crow is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Newton can't fight it off and eventually Crow manages to take the fight to the floor. Newton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crow stands up over Newton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Newton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crow tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crow throwing strikes from guard but Newton blocks nicely.
Crow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Crow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Newton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Newton has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Crow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving. #T3#
Newton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newton wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crow is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Crow looking for a triangle here. Newton is fighting it but it looks tight! Crow pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Newton is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Willow Crow! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Rondon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rondon is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Rondon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rondon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Newton prevents Rondon from taking his back.
Rondon moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Newton is trying to defend against the choke here but Rondon has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rondon Tightens the hold and Newton taps out furiously! Rondon displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salomon Rondon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Callaghan Iii drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Newton struggling a bit here.
Callaghan Iii working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Callaghan Iii is trying to get an arm triangle but Newton is defending well.
Callaghan Iii cracks Newton with a big elbow.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Callaghan Iii works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Newton is trying to escape the position but Callaghan Iii is controlling the position.
Callaghan Iii works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1##SU2#
Callaghan Iii has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Callaghan Iii darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Newton is looking to control Callaghan Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newton avoid being mounted?#SU2#
Callaghan Iii decides to return to a standing position.
Callaghan Iii scores with a hook to the body. Newton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Callaghan Iii clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Callaghan Iii has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Newton is trying to keep an underhook but Callaghan Iii manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T2#
Newton trying to hold on to Callaghan Iii's head to control him but Callaghan Iii postures up.
Callaghan Iii works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callaghan Iii tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Callaghan Iii lands a big elbow.
Newton taking shots to the head.
Callaghan Iii raining down hammerfists from mount.
Callaghan Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Callaghan Iii controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Newton tries to hold on but Callaghan Iii postures up.
Callaghan Iii landing strikes from the mount.#SUB2#
Callaghan Iii working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Newton turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Callaghan Iii off and cradles Newton's limp body as Callaghan Iii celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Andrew Callaghan Iii! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1129 Round 1
Date: Jan 02, 2023 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Newton.
Sousa throws a nice looking combination but Newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton leaves Sousa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Newton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sousa's waist but Sousa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newton off to one side.
Sousa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Newton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sousa defends well and Newton ends up having to push Sousa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Newton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
Manel Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Newton.
Newton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Sousa throws a head kick that misses.
Sousa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newton lands a head kick. Sousa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Newton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sousa but Sousa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newton throws a right and a left that Sousa avoids nicely.
Newton tries to clinch
and Sousa counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at Sousa to acknowledge the strikes.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sousa tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sousa to the ground. Sousa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newton looks winded!#TD#
Sousa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sousa.
Sousa throwing strikes from guard but Newton blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sousa stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.#T2#
Newton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sousa.
Sousa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sousa controlling from the top position.
Sousa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sousa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Sousa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sousa sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sousa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sousa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Sousa scores with a three punch combo!
Sousa lands a slapping body shot.
Sousa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newton at a distance.
Sousa punishes Newton's body with a nice straight punch.
Sousa lands a jab to Newton's midsection.
Good shot there by Sousa.
Sousa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sousa wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Newton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sousa.
A shot to the liver by Sousa. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Sousa both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Sousa does no damage.
Sousa is looking to wear down Newton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Sousa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sousa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sousa throws a series of strikes that have Newton backpedaling.
Newton tries for a takedown but Sousa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sousa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice combination there by Sousa.
Sousa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manel Sousa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Newton looks for a takedown but Sousa sprawls well.
Sousa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Sousa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sousa lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Sousa.
Newton blocks a leg kick.
Newton misses with a body kick.
Sousa lands a two punch combo.
Manel Sousa is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sousa digs a good body shot into Newton's ribs.#TD#
Sousa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newton pushes Sousa off and gets back to his feet.
Newton is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice body punch from Sousa.
Sousa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sousa.
Sousa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Sousa lands a jab-cross combination.
Newton wants to clinch up but Sousa keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Sousa misses.
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
Manel Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Newton.
Newton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt - Sousa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
Newton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton wants to clinch up but Sousa keeps it at a distance.
Sousa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newton backs up against the cage.
Newton lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Sousa. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sousa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sousa.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sousa as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Sousa throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newton is defended easily by Sousa.
Sousa has a takedown stuffed.
Newton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sousa misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Sousa lands a right hook to the body.
Newton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sousa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sousa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Newton clinches with his opponent.
Sousa prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Newton wants a takedown.
Newton is trying to stall.
Newton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sousa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manel Sousa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Newton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sousa but Sousa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sousa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newton throws a counter combo.
Newton shoots in but Sousa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sousa tests Newton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Sousa does no damage.
Newton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sousa stuns Newton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Newton duly obliges.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Sousa cracks Newton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Sousa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Newton to the ground. Sousa is now in Newton's guard.#SUB2#
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sousa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sousa passes Newton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sousa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sousa is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Sousa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sousa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Newton for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Sousa is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position.
Sousa throws a strike but Newton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Newton looking to control.
Sousa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manel Sousa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sousa prevents Newton from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Newton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sousa.
Manel Sousa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sousa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manel Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Newton.
Newton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Sousa.
Sousa works over Newton's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Sousa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sousa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sousa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sousa!
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sousa tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sousa to the ground. Sousa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sousa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kieran Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sousa scores with a sloppy right hand. Newton should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manel Sousa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sousa, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Manel Sousa!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Manel Sousa!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Manel Sousa!
Manel Sousa wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Manel Sousa thanked DrugLords 50$ Q130 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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