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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Gepte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Gepte rushes Rhodes and presses him up against the cage.
Gepte has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes is trying to force a seperation but Gepte has the dominant position.
Gepte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes can't find room to land a body shot as Gepte controls the action.
Gepte has Rhodes pressed against the cage.
Gepte scores a nice knee to the body.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
Rhodes gets underhooks to prevent Gepte's takedown attempt.
Rhodes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes lands with a left to the head.
Rhodes wants to break free but Gepte has control.
Rhodes prevents the takedown attempt.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Gepte gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rhodes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gepte on the ground.#T1#
Gepte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rhodes's guard.
Gepte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rhodes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gepte trying to control the action but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Gepte passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rhodes!
Poor strikes thrown by Gepte there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T2##SUB2#
Gepte is working for a guillotine from mount but Rhodes frees his head quite easily.
Gepte misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gepte trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Gepte looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Gepte tries to control but Rhodes wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gepte is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rhodes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rhodes shrugs it off.
Gepte looking to control but Rhodes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gepte is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gepte has control of Rhodes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rhodes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Gepte 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##CL#
Rhodes rushes Gepte and presses him up against the cage.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhodes throws a punch but it's blocked by Gepte.
Rhodes gets underhooks to prevent Gepte's takedown attempt.
Gepte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rhodes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gepte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhodes smiles and moves away.
Malachi Rhodes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Gepte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rhodes forces Gepte back against the cage and clinches.
Gepte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rhodes prevents it.
Rhodes wants to get back to striking at distance but Gepte won't allow it.
#T1#
Rhodes misses with a body punch.
Gepte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhodes's efforts to push away.
Rhodes is trying to force a seperation but Gepte has the dominant position.
Rhodes can't find room to land a body shot as Gepte controls the action.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes can't break the clinch.
Rhodes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rhodes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike.
Gepte prevents Rhodes from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gepte.
Rhodes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rhodes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Rhodes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malachi Rhodes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Gepte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhodes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gepte jumps guard but Rhodes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gepte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gepte is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rhodes is defending well.#TD2#
Gepte successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Rhodes stands up and waves to Gepte to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gepte walks into a jab.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Rhodes. Those never looked like landing.
Gepte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gepte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rhodes throws a big counter combination but Gepte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malachi Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gepte wants to clinch up but Rhodes keeps it at a distance.
Gepte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gepte tries to clinch up.
Rhodes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a jab to Gepte's midsection.
Gepte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gepte misses with a takedown #CL#
and Rhodes counters by clinching up.
Gepte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes is leaning against Gepte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Rhodes 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#
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Gepte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gepte fails with the takedown.
Gepte wants to clinch but Rhodes slips to the side
enabling Rhodes to counter with a crisp jab.
Gepte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhodes blocks a jab.
Gepte tries to clinch up.
Rhodes tries to counter by clinching up but Gepte breaks away and moves out of range.
Gepte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
Rhodes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gepte.
Malachi Rhodes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Gepte.#T1#
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gepte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rhodes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rhodes enables Gepte to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rhodes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rhodes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gepte dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Gepte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Gepte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rhodes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Gepte advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Gepte has hold of Rhodes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rhodes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gepte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhodes is looking to escape. #T3#
Rhodes is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Gepte is working for a guillotine from mount but Rhodes frees his head quite easily.
Gepte lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2#
Gepte jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Rhodes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rhodes and Gepte has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Gepte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rhodes has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4##SUB2#
Gepte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gepte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gepte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodes keeps working.
Rhodes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rhodes tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Gepte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gepte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Gepte!
Chad Gepte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gepte.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Gepte misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gepte won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Knight is trying to get an arm triangle but Gepte is defending well. #SUB2#
Knight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gepte, who protects the arm well.
Gepte is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knight is controlling him well.#T1#
Knight has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gepte!
Knight content just to control the position here.
Knight tries to control but Gepte wriggling away.
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.
Gepte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Knight controlling from mount.
Knight pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gepte really wants to buck Knight off and get back to his feet.
Knight controlling from mount.
Gepte wants to try and get back to his feet.#T3#
Gepte trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Knight controlling from the full mount.
Knight wants to control the pace but Gepte is squirming around nicely.
Knight moves to the back.
Knight controlling from the back.
Gepte wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Knight is looking for the choke from the back position but Gepte is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Gepte trying to get back to his feet but Knight is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Knight is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Knight looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Knight is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gepte is defending well though. Knight let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Knight looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gepte is controlling Knight 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Knight has his foot on Gepte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gepte works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knight tries for a takedown but Gepte circles away easily
and Gepte counters with a straight right hand.
Gepte misses with a low kick.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gepte counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight goes for a double leg but Gepte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gepte continues to drive forward.
Chad Gepte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessie Knight.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chad Gepte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gepte cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gepte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Gepte tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gepte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Gepte is looking to land body kicks.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight has his takedown stuffed
and Gepte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gepte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gepte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gepte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gepte looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gepte's guard.
Jessie Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gepte wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it. #T2#
Gepte keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gepte keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Gepte keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gepte wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Gepte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gepte. Gepte obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight shoots and misses
and Gepte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gepte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chad Gepte is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Gepte.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gepte defends it well.
Gepte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gepte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
Gepte is looking to land body kicks.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gepte.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Gepte throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Knight takes one to the chin there.
Gepte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into Gepte's guard.
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!
Gepte can't keep his opponent in guard - Knight advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Knight is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Gepte is defending against the submission attempts here by Knight.
Gepte looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Gepte dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A left and a right from Gepte both land. Nice combination. #KD#
Gepte lands a left and a right that send Knight crashing to the mat, dazed. Gepte thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Knight is rocked!
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gepte but Gepte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Gepte finish him?
Gepte drops Knight with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Knight! Gepte dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Gepte!
After the fight, Chad Gepte was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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