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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Josiah wants to clinch up but Dufort keeps it at a distance.
Josiah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dufort's waist but Dufort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Josiah off to one side.
A head kick misses from Dufort.
Josiah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dufort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Josiah somewhat.
Dufort tries to counter with a takedown but Josiah is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Josiah clinches up with Dufort and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufort has Josiah pressed against the cage, preventing Josiah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Josiah.
#BC#
Dufort manages to break the clinch.
Dufort bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Josiah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dufort circles away.
Dufort is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mandell Dufort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Josiah.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Dufort. No joy for Josiah on that attempt. #CL2#
Josiah rushes Dufort and presses him up against the cage.
Josiah trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Josiah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Josiah rushes Dufort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dufort scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Dufort manages to break the clinch.
Josiah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Josiah tries for a takedown but Dufort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Josiah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dufort back to the cage. Josiah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dufort looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dufort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Josiah looks to land a body kick but Dufort moved away.#T2##CL#
Dufort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Josiah takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Damon Josiah has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Josiah has had enough of the clinch but Dufort keeps him there for the moment.
Josiah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dufort.
Josiah wants a takedown.
Dufort just leaning against Josiah, taking a breather.
Josiah tries to pull guard but Dufort won't allow it.
Dufort is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dufort tries to stall but Josiah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Dufort breaks the clinch.
Josiah on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Josiah dives in and grabs Dufort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dufort pushes down on Josiah's head and hops out.
Dufort tries to counter by clinching up but Josiah breaks away and moves out of range.
Dufort throws a hook to the side of Josiah's head but Josiah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dufort is breathing heavily.
Josiah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dufort as he avoids it easily.
Mandell Dufort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dufort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dufort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dufort looks to score with a jab to the body but Josiah is just out of range.
Josiah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dufort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josiah slips under a jab.
Josiah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dufort sprawls well. Dufort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Josiah gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Dufort throws the left hand but Josiah avoids the punch easily.
Josiah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dufort appears to be looking for a big counter.
Josiah blocks a head kick by Dufort.
Josiah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dufort misses with an uppercut
and Josiah counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dufort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Josiah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josiah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dufort defends well and Josiah ends up having to push Dufort into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dufort throws a sloppy head kick and Josiah moves out of range easily.
Josiah tries to counter with a clinch but Dufort shakes him off and moves away.
Dufort throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mandell Dufort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damon Josiah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Josiah tries for a takedown but Dufort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mandell Dufort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Josiah fails to land the takedown.
Josiah lands a jab to the nose.
Dufort throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Josiah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dufort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Josiah can do to turn this around?
That kick from Dufort tenderised Josiah's leg. Josiah is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufort keeps Josiah at a distance using the push kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dufort here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Josiah fails with a takedown attempt.
Mandell Dufort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Josiah.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dufort stuffs the takedown attempt from Josiah. Josiah gets slowly back to his feet.
Dufort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Josiah closes the distance and clinches up with Dufort, looking for a takedown. Josiah pushes Dufort against the cage but Dufort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Josiah looks to clinch
and Dufort counters with a head kick. That will keep Josiah thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Dufort misses.
Dufort displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Josiah.
Dufort appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dufort scores with a one two! Josiah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Nice body kick from Dufort.
Dufort bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Josiah's head backwards.
Dufort feints a jab promting Josiah to slip. Dufort then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Josiah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Josiah shoots in and drives through. Dufort sprawls well.
Josiah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dufort. Josiah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dufort - that will leave a mark!
Josiah misses with a few strikes there.
Dufort attempts a counter takedown but Josiah avoids it well and moves away.
Dufort lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Nice defenses there by Josiah.
Josiah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dufort defends it well.
Josiah avoids a kick to the body.
Josiah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dufort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body kick from Dufort.
Josiah tries to clinch there but Dufort circles away.
#CL2#
Josiah rushes Dufort and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dufort.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Josiah is working for takedown but Dufort is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4##BC#
Dufort breaks from the clinch.
Josiah moves out of range of the body kick.
Dufort lands a nice looking body kick.
Dufort is looking to clinch but Josiah is avoiding it.
Josiah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Josiah fails with the takedown.
Dufort throws a quick counter kick to the body but Josiah avoids it.
Dufort connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mandell Dufort dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damon Josiah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Josiah rushes Dufort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Josiah is looking to break free of the clinch but Dufort has double underhooks. #BC#
Dufort breaks the clinch.
Josiah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dufort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Josiah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dufort as he jumps to the side.
Josiah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Josiah there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josiah fails with the takedown
and Dufort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandell Dufort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Josiah.
Dufort just misses with a punch to the body.
Damon Josiah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Josiah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dufort appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Josiah blocks the body kick.
Dufort tries to land a front kick but Josiah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Josiah with that takedown attempt.
Josiah misses with a takedown
enabling Dufort to counter with a crisp jab.
Josiah misses with a takedown attempt
and Dufort counters with a nice leg kick.
Dufort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandell Dufort is winning the standup battle so far.
Josiah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dufort counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Josiah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dufort is fending him off so far but Josiah persists. Nope, Dufort circles away and we're back to standing.#T2##CL#
Dufort has managed to clinch.
Dufort stalling the fight.
Josiah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dufort just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dufort stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Dufort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dufort misses with the combination.
Josiah moves in looking to clinch but Dufort pushes him off.
Dufort ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Josiah swats away the attempt to clinch by Dufort.
Josiah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Josiah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dufort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josiah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dufort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Josiah ducks under a wild hook from Dufort.
Nice takedown defense from Dufort. No joy for Josiah on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Dufort misses the target.
Mandell Dufort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Dufort avoids the head kick by Josiah.
Dufort throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Josiah.
Dufort connects with a leg kick.
Dufort leaves Josiah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Josiah tries for a takedown but Dufort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Dufort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Josiah has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dufort.
Dufort stops a takedown attempt from Josiah.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dufort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Josiah backwards.
Damon Josiah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josiah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufort's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandell Dufort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dufort 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandell Dufort! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1223 Round 1
Date: May 29, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Josiah moves into the clinch.
Josiah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thrice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thrice looking to slow down the pace here.
Thrice fails to pull guard.
Thrice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Josiah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Thrice breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Thrice clinches.
Thrice tries to land knees in the clinch but Josiah avoids the damage to the body.
Thrice fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armyian Thrice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Josiah jumps guard and drags Thrice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrice stands up over Josiah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Josiah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Josiah has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Josiah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thrice is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Thrice trying to control the position from guard on top but Josiah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Josiah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thrice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thrice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Josiah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thrice is looking to work some ground and pound but Josiah has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Josiah has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thrice fails to land.
Josiah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thrice.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Josiah jumps guard and drags Thrice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Thrice drops back, looking for a kneebar! Josiah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Josiah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Josiah! #REVB#
Thrice is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Josiah stands up. #CL#
Thrice forces Josiah back against the cage and clinches.
Josiah is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Josiah's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3##BC#
Thrice manages to break the clinch.
Josiah with a poor takedown #CL#
and Thrice counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Thrice jumps guard.
#SUB#
Thrice is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Josiah has his hands clasped together but Thrice extends and breaks Josiah's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thrice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armyian Thrice! |
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