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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2025 |
#R1##TD# Spurgeon scores with a takedown into Dijk's guard. Dijk is looking to stand back up but Spurgeon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dijk. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dijk can do anything to dispel that myth.#REVB# Spurgeon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Dijk scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Spurgeon manages to mount him!
Spurgeon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#CUT#It looks like Lars Van Dijk has been cut. Dijk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spurgeon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spurgeon raining down shots from the mount! Spurgeon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T1# Spurgeon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Spurgeon lands a big elbow. #ROC#Dijk is rocked! Spurgeon lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Dijk! Spurgeon sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Dijk and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Spurgeon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2025 |
#R1# Dijk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dijk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dijk paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dijk misses with a kick to the body.
Flamingo shoots in but Dijk avoids the takedown attempt easily. Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Dijk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dijk looks for the body kick but Flamingo saw that one coming. Flamingo fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Lars Van Dijk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Do Flamingo. Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dijk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dijk throws a sloppy head kick and Flamingo moves out of range easily. Dijk sets himself, and Flamingo steps forward looking for the clinch! Dijk avoids it this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Flamingo is looking to clinch but Dijk is avoiding it.
Dijk throws a head kick that misses. Dijk throws a series of punches but Flamingo moves out of range. Flamingo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Flamingo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dijk's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Lars Van Dijk has been cut.#KD2# Flamingo lands a big head kick that sends Dijk tumbling to the mat! Flamingo takes a step backwards and waves Dijk back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Dijk is rocked! 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! Flamingo dives in and grabs Dijk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dijk pushes down on Flamingo's head and hops out. Oh Dijk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1# Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Flamingo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dijk but Dijk pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dijk seems to have got his legs back now. Dijk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flamingo ducks under a wild hook from Dijk. Flamingo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Flamingo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dijk can pounce on him.
Flamingo tries to clinch but Dijk moves out of range. Flamingo is looking to clinch but Dijk is avoiding it.
Flamingo blocks the body kick.
Dijk misses with a double jab
and Flamingo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Flamingo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dijk is breathing heavily. Dijk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Flamingo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dijk but Dijk pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dijk is looking for a counter combo.#T2# Some wild striking there from Dijk.
Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dijk misses with a head kick.
Flamingo tries to counter with a clinch but Dijk shakes him off and moves away. Lars Van Dijk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dijk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dijk wants it to stay on the feet. Flamingo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dijk tries to sprawl out of it but Flamingo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dijk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Dijk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Flamingo is looking to clinch but Dijk is avoiding it.
Flamingo fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dijk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Dijk tries to bum rush Flamingo with a series of wild strikes but Flamingo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Flamingo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Flamingo tries to clinch there but Dijk circles away.
#T3# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flamingo is defended easily by Dijk. No joy there for Flamingo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flamingo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Dijk keeps the fight on the outside. Flamingo tries to clinch up but Dijk circles away and keeps his distance. Lars Van Dijk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Flamingo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dijk defends well and Flamingo ends up having to push Dijk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Dijk misses with a wild combination.
Dijk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flamingo. Dijk sets himself, and Flamingo steps forward looking for the clinch! Dijk avoids it this time. No joy there for Dijk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dijk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Flamingo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dijk defends well and Flamingo ends up having to push Dijk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Dijk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dijk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4# Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dijk paws at him with a jab and circles away. Flamingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dijk.
Flamingo moves out of range of the body kick from Dijk.
Flamingo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dijk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flamingo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Flamingo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dijk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Flamingo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head kick misses from Dijk. Flamingo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dijk tries to sprawl out of it but Flamingo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dijk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Van Dijk dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lars Van Dijk's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Dijk misses with the combination.
Dijk misses with a head kick.
Dijk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flamingo circles away quickly and effectively. Flamingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dijk was well out of range. Poor timing from Flamingo. Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Flamingo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Flamingo moves away from the strike by Dijk. Flamingo feints the counter takedown. Dijk misses with a head kick.
Flamingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Flamingo looks to move away, Dijk throws a big counter combo but Flamingo just gets out of the way. Flamingo dives in for a single leg takedown but Dijk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Flamingo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dijk has got the better of the exchanges. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Flamingo throws a leg kick but Dijk sees it coming and checks it nicely. Dijk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dijk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Flamingo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Flamingo is looking to clinch but Dijk is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Flamingo darts in looking for a takedown but Dijk gets double underhooks and turns Flamingo into the cage. #T1# Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Flamingo tries to counter with a clinch but Dijk shakes him off and moves away. Flamingo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dijk defends it nicely. Lars Van Dijk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Do Flamingo. Dijk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flamingo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dijk, which made it look bad. Dijk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Flamingo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dijk defends it well. Dijk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dijk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Flamingo lands a head kick!
Dijk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Flamingo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dijk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flamingo somewhat.#T2# Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Flamingo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Nice takedown defense from Dijk. No joy for Flamingo on that attempt. Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Flamingo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dijk circles away.
Dijk looks to land a combination but Flamingo avoids it well. A telegraphed right hand from Dijk misses the target. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flamingo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dijk - the referee stops the clock and Flamingo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dijk. Flamingo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. This has been an exciting period of action! Flamingo blocks a head kick by Dijk.
Lars Van Dijk is winning the standup battle so far. Flamingo fails in his attempt to clinch. Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Dijk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dijk throws a series of punches but Flamingo moves out of range. Flamingo misses with a head kick.
#T3# Dijk dodges the punch combination from Flamingo.
Dijk lands a jab-cross combination. Flamingo tries to clinch there but Dijk circles away.
Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Flamingo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Flamingo darts in looking for a takedown but Dijk gets double underhooks and turns Flamingo into the cage. Dijk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD2# Flamingo looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Flamingo is standing up over Dijk. Dijk looks to escape but Flamingo dives into side control.
#REVR# Flamingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dijk keeps working. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2# Flamingo stands up and we're back to a striking position. Dijk throws a sloppy head kick and Flamingo moves out of range easily. Flamingo fails in his attempt to clinch. Dijk throws a counter high kick but Flamingo was just alert enough to avoid it. Flamingo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dijk avoids it really well and circles away. Flamingo shoots for a takedown but Dijk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Flamingo fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Van Dijk dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Lars Van Dijk's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Dijk looks to land a combination but Flamingo avoids it well. Dijk lands a nice looking body kick. Dijk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dijk swats him away and circles back towards the center. Flamingo blocks a head kick by Dijk.
Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Flamingo wants to clinch. Flamingo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dijk swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dijk misses with a low kick. Flamingo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dijk defends it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dijk stuffs the takedown attempt from Flamingo. Flamingo gets slowly back to his feet. Dijk throws a body kick that misses. Dijk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flamingo can do to turn this around? Both fighters are breathing heavily. Flamingo shoots in but no luck this time. Nice takedown defense from Dijk. No joy for Flamingo on that attempt. Lars Van Dijk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Do Flamingo.#T1# Flamingo shoots in for a takedown but Dijk shows good takedown defense. Dijk throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Flamingo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Flamingo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dijk. Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Dijk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dijk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flamingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Dijk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Dijk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flamingo back to the cage. Dijk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Dijk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dijk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flamingo fails to land the takedown. Dijk is looking for a counter combo. Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Dijk stuffs the takedown. Dijk lands a leg kick that knocks Flamingo off balance momentarily.#T2# Flamingo is looking to clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Flamingo feints the counter takedown. A big left from Dijk misses. Flamingo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Flamingo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dijk swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Dijk. Flamingo wants to counter the offense by Dijk and move into the clinch position. Dijk drops his hands momentarily and Flamingo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Dijk dodges the punch combination from Flamingo.
Dijk throws a head kick but Flamingo moves out of range.
Lars Van Dijk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Flamingo throws a one two combo.
Dijk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flamingo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Flamingo tries to clinch but Dijk moves out of range. Dijk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3# Flamingo fails to land the takedown. A head kick misses from Dijk. Flamingo lands a head kick!
Dijk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dijk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Flamingo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dijk. Flamingo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flamingo shoots in looking for a takedown but Dijk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flamingo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dijk misses with a head kick.
Dijk stuffs the takedown. Dijk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flamingo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dijk's waist but Dijk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flamingo off to one side. Flamingo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dijk's waist but Dijk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flamingo off to one side. Dijk looks to land a combination but Flamingo avoids it well. #T4# Flamingo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dijk tries to avoid it but Flamingo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dijk to the ground. Dijk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Dijk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Flamingo tries to counter it with a takedown but Dijk pushes his down on his head and steps out. Flamingo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dijk as he avoids it easily. Dijk throws a right hand that Flamingo ducks under and follows up with a left that Flamingo also avoids with ease. Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Dijk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dijk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flamingo's head. Dijk throws a wild body kick that Flamingo sees coming a mile off. Dijk throws a series of punches but Flamingo avoids them all with ease. Nice takedown defense from Dijk. No joy for Flamingo on that attempt. Dijk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flamingo. That did some damage! Horrible takedown attempt by Flamingo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dijk, which made it look bad. Do Flamingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight! Lars Van Dijk showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dijk, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27 Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Van Dijk! Do Flamingo was interviewed post fight and said 'HAHA, Interesting'. |
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