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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Stout instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stout.
Church misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Church.
Stout keeps control of Church as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stout prevents Church from breaking the clinch.
Stout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Church wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stout working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stout as Church tries to tie him up.
Church has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Church blocks an uppercut.
Stout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stout gets underhooks to prevent Church's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stout lands with a short shot to the head.
Stout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stout lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stout lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Stout lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Church backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stout.
Church blocking some punches.
Stout swings wildly with an uppercut but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stout blocks an uppercut.
Stout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stout fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stout.
Stout misses with some punches.
Stout swings wildly with an uppercut but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Church.
Stout misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Church pulls guard.
Church seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!#T2#
Church wants to sweep but no luck.
Stout knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Church on the ground.
Stout postures up.
Church controlling Stout's posture.
Stout cracks Church with a solid left hand.#T3#
Church keeping full guard, as Stout tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Church shoots in but Stout avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Church misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Stout clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Stout.
Stout scores with a shot to the side of Church's head.
Stout working aggressively here.
Stout misses with a punch on the inside.
Church is working for takedown but Stout is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chiam Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Church.
Stout lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stout lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Stout lands an uppercut.
Stout throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Churchs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Church backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stout.
Church is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Church backwards.
A short left from Stout.
Stout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stout lands with a short shot to the head.
Stout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stout scores with a shoulder strike.
Stout throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Church's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stout lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Church.
Church is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stout to keep the fight standing.
Stout lands with a short shot to the head.
Stout working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chiam Stout dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Church tries to clinch up.
Stout was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Church looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stout swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Church falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stout connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Stout moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stout.
#BC2#
Church pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Church throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Stout rushes Church and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chiam Stout has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Church is looking to break free of the clinch but Stout has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Stout.
Stout throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Churchs head.
Stout scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Stout on the inside. #T1#
Church takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Church is rocked!
Stout throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Church escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Stout gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Church backwards.
Church is still on wobbly legs! Can Stout finish him?
Stout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Church can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Church.
Church seems to have recovered his senses.
Church wants to break free but Stout has control.
Stout swings wildly with an uppercut but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Stout fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stout.
A head punch on the inside from Stout fails to land.
Stout scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stout swings wildly with an uppercut but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
Church has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stout is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stout lands with a light punch inside.
Church with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stout working aggressively here.
#T2#
Stout lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Stout has a couple of punches blocked by Church.
Stout working aggressively here.
Church tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stout avoids it.
Stout misses with a punch on the inside.
Stout lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Church backwards.
Stout swings wildly with an uppercut but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
Church looking to slow down the pace here.
Stout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Church blocks an uppercut.
Stout lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Stout.
Stout lands a nice uppercut.
Stout prevents Church from breaking the clinch.
Church blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stout creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Church's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Church drops to his knees and Stout pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiam Stout! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Velez gets tackled into the cage by Church. Church maintains the clinch.
Velez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Velez blocks a body shot from Church. #BC#
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Church tries to keep at a distance but Velez has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Church breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Church clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church throws a front kick that sends Velez stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Church clinches. #BC#
Church breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Church has closed the distance and engaged Velez in a clinch.
Church lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Church lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Cedric Velez has been cut.
Church goes for a takedown attempt but Velez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1##CL#
Church closes the distance and pushes Velez back into the cage.
Velez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velez wants to take the fight to the mat but Church manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Church pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Church is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velez is aware though and is defending well.
Velez stopping the sweep attempt from Church.
Church has his hands on Velez's head, controlling the position.
Velez stopping the sweep attempt from Church.#T2##SUB#
Velez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Church looking for a sweep. Not yet Church, not yet. #SUB#
Church had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velez defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Velez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Church closes the distance and pushes Velez back into the cage.
Church lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Church is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Church. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Church successfully pulls guard.
Velez controlling from the top position.
Church keeping moving, preventing Velez from controlling successfully.
Church is adopting a defensive guard.
Velez wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Velez 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.
Church wants to sweep but no luck.
Church is trying to keep Velez in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velez has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Church dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Velez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Church shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Church showed some decent athleticism there.
Velez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Church.
Church trying to control the action but Velez is working from the bottom.
Church lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Velez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Velez wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Church is looking to advance position but Velez won't allow it.
Velez is breathing heavily.
Church trying to control the pace.
Church wants to take a breather but Velez is having none of it. #SU#
Church decides to stand up.
Church is looking to clinch but Velez is avoiding it.
Velez has his takedown stuffed
and Church counters with a three punch combo that has Velez backing up. Velez nods at Church to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Velez is rocked!
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velez can do to turn this around?#T2##TD#
Church feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Velez is still in real trouble! Can Church finish him?
Velez keeping moving, preventing Church from controlling successfully.
Church postures up and lands a big shot to Velez's brow.
Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velez seems to have recovered his senses.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Velez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muhammad Church is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Church fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
Velez letting Church take a breather here.#BC#
Church pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Church fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Velez to the ground. Church is now in Velez's guard.
Church will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Church is stalling in the full guard.
Church has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velez is proving hard to escape from.
Muhammad Church overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Velez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velez wants to sweep but no luck.
Church wants to stand but Velez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Church working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Church. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Church dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Velez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Church feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Velez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Church presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Church manages to pull guard.
Velez tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Church looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velez is one step ahead there.
Church is working hard here to advance position.
Velez is fighting to break Church's control of his arms but Church is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Velez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velez wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Church looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Velez passes into half guard.
Church is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velez wants to pass to mount but Church is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velez in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Church knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Church wants to control but Velez is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Velez darts in looking for a takedown but Church gets double underhooks and turns Velez into the cage. #CL#
Church pushes Velez up against the cage in a clinch.
Church stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Church doesn't manage to clinch there - Velez circles away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3##BC#
Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Church looking to score a takedown here. Velez is defending well but Church drives through and ends up in Velez's guard.
Church wants to stand but Velez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Church wants to control from the top but Velez keeps moving.
Velez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Church controls the pace.#T4#
Church has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Church stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Church lands with an overhand left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Church lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Church closes the distance and clinches.
Cedric Velez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhammad Church is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Church is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Church 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Church!
In his post fight interview, Muhammad Church 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: Feb 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Novakovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Church swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Church gets tackled into the cage by Novakovic. Novakovic maintains the clinch. #BC#
Church pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Novakovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Church.
Novakovic shoots in for a takedown but Church shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Church attempts a counter takedown but Novakovic avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Novakovic rushes Church and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Novakovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Novakovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Church has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Novakovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Church's guard. #REVB#
Church has Novakovic pulled in close to control his posture.
Novakovic trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
Church will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church looking for a sweep. Not yet Church, not yet.
Novakovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Church not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Novakovic drops back looking for a leg! Church is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Church manages to kick Novakovic off! Novakovic jumps back into Church's guard. #SUB2#
Novakovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Novakovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Church working a defensive guard here.
Novakovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Church swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Church preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Novakovic wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
Church wants to control the position but Novakovic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Church on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Church tries to get out of the position.
Novakovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Novakovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Novakovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Church defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
Church darts in and clinches Novakovic up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Church landing knees to the body.
Novakovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Church smiles and moves away.
Muhammad Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maja Novakovic.
Church throws a series of punches but Novakovic moves out of range.
Novakovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Church is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Novakovic fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Novakovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Church gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Church misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Novakovic pulls guard effortlessly.
Church sitting in guard here, content to control.
Church wants to control from the top but Novakovic keeps moving. #ES2#
Novakovic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Church off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Novakovic avoids a kick to the body.
Church moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Church sizes up Novakovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maja Novakovic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Novakovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Novakovic darts in and clinches Church up against the cage.
Church missing with knees to the body.
Novakovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Church scores with a shot to the side of Novakovic's head.
Novakovic fails to pull guard.
Novakovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Church prevents it.
Muhammad Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maja Novakovic.#BC#
Church escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church shoots in looking for a takedown. Novakovic tries to sprawl out of it but Church keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novakovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Novakovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Church misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Church tries to close the distance and clinch but Novakovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novakovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Novakovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Church manages to avoid it.
Church tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Novakovic swivels and escapes.#CL#
Church clinches.
Novakovic wants a takedown.
Novakovic keeps control of Church as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Church missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Novakovic.
Novakovic managing to block the knees to the body from Church.
Novakovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Church to keep the fight standing.
Novakovic takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Maja Novakovic has been cut.
Church misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Church looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Novakovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Novakovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Church circles away.#TD#
Novakovic gets caught flat footed, as Church shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Novakovic is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Novakovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Church passes into side control.
Novakovic tries to bench press Church off him but Church keeps the position.
Church trying to control the position but Novakovic is working away.
Novakovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Church looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Novakovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Church seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Novakovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Novakovic wants to improve his position but Church is controlling well.
Novakovic is trying is best to control the position here.
Maja Novakovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Novakovic is refusing to be controlled, as Church sits in half guard.
Novakovic is trying to stand back up but Church is controlling him
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Church lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Church there.
Church prevents Novakovic from improving his position.
Church tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Novakovic.
Still in half guard, Church seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Church missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Church dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maja Novakovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Church forces Novakovic back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Church breaks the clinch.
Church has his takedown stuffed
and Novakovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Novakovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Novakovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Church tries to avoid it but Novakovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Church to the ground. Church escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Church moves into the clinch successfully.
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novakovic can do to turn this around?#BC#
Church manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Novakovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Novakovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Church tries to sprawl out of it but Novakovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Church manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muhammad Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maja Novakovic.
Novakovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Church shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Novakovic pinned against the cage. Novakovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Church throws a leg kick but Novakovic checks it.
Church shoots in looking for a takedown but Novakovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Church's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novakovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novakovic looks to land a combination but Church avoids it well. #CL2#
Novakovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Church working aggressively here.
#BC#
Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Novakovic has Church up against the cage in a clinch.
Church wants to get back to striking at distance but Novakovic won't allow it.
#T2##TD#
Church has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Novakovic uses from the top position.
Church trying to control the position.
Church is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Novakovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Novakovic sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Novakovic won't allow Church to get back to his feet.
Novakovic wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Novakovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Novakovic jumps guard but Church stands there with Novakovic around his waist. Novakovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Church can't find room to land a body shot as Novakovic controls the action.
Church tries to circle away but Novakovic has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Novakovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Church pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Novakovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Novakovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Church sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Novakovic somewhat.
Church tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Church clinches.
Church tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Church breaks the clinch.
Novakovic shoots for a takedown but Church saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Novakovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Church sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Novakovic somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Novakovic throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Muhammad Church.
I think Church 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Church!
Muhammad Church was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Church throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Church fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slimeyy, pushing him back against the cage.
Slimeyy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slimeyy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slimeyy goes for a takedown attempt but Church pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Church looks to land a body kick but Slimeyy moved away.
Slimeyy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Church appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Church shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slimeyy's guard.
Slimeyy is trying to keep Church in close.
#ES2#
Slimeyy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Church is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Church gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Church scores with a shoulder strike.
Slimeyy lands a damaging elbow.
Slimeyy wants to break free but Church has control.
#BC#
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Church closes the distance and clinches.
Slimeyy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muhammad Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efren Slimeyy.
Slimeyy is trying to pull guard but Church turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Slimeyy manages to pull guard.
Church controlling from the top position.
Church seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slimeyy for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Slimeyy is trying to control the position but Church postures up.
Slimeyy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Church is refusing to be controlled, as Slimeyy sits in half guard. #T3#
Church is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Church wants to control but Slimeyy is keeping busy.
Church desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Church on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Church tries to get out of the position.
Church wants to improve his position but Slimeyy is controlling well.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Church has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slimeyy is working away from the top position though.
Church wants to get back to full guard.
Slimeyy is just content to waste time from the top position. Church takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Church controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slimeyy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Church counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muhammad Church will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Slimeyy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Church counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Slimeyy.
Slimeyy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Church avoids it really well and circles away.
Slimeyy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Church circles away.
Muhammad Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efren Slimeyy.#TD#
Church shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Church was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slimeyy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church cracks Slimeyy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slimeyy being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Church's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SU#
Church decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Church bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slimeyy misses with a head kick.
Slimeyy is breathing heavily.#TD#
Slimeyy gets caught flat footed, as Church shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slimeyy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Church off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2##CL#
Church instigates a clinch. #TD#
Church wants the takedown. Slimeyy is fighting it off but Church persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Slimeyy's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slimeyy wants to improve his position but instead Church has moved into half guard.
Slimeyy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slimeyy is trying to get back to full guard.
Church takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slimeyy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Church lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slimeyy won't allow Church to pass to mount.
Church lands with a punch from half guard.
Slimeyy trying to hold on to Church's head to control him but Church postures up.
Church is taking a breather. Slimeyy 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.
Church wants to free his trapped foot but Slimeyy is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Church looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Muhammad Church overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slimeyy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU#
Church decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Church manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slimeyy on his heels. He'll look to pass Slimeyy's guard now, I'm sure.
Church controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Church dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Church shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slimeyy sprawls well. Slimeyy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Church gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Slimeyy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Church to the mat! Church manages to get full guard.
Church is pulling down on Slimeyy's head. It's preventing any offense from Slimeyy, at least for the moment.
Church is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church managing to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Church had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slimeyy defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slimeyy trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Church has control of Slimeyy's left arm, preventing Slimeyy from doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slimeyy wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slimeyy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Church counters with a one-two to the body.
Slimeyy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Church scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slimeyy can do to turn this around?
Church scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Church 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.
Church looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slimeyy is trying to get back to full guard.
Church is controlling the pace.
#T3##SUB#
Church is working for a submission of some sort.
Church content to control rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Church stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Slimeyy to get to his feet. #CL#
Church closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Church darts in looking for a takedown but Slimeyy gets double underhooks and turns Church into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Church landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2#
Slimeyy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Slimeyy tries to keep at a distance but Church has taken the fight into the clinch.
Efren Slimeyy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhammad Church is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Church breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Church 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Church!
Muhammad Church was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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