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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kuznetsov scores with a takedown into Patel's guard.
Kuznetsov stopping the sweep attempt from Patel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuznetsov is one step ahead there.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Patel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Patel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kuznetsov has picked Patel up and slammed him! Patel can't keep hold of the triangle and Kuznetsov manages to pass to side control!
Patel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ground and pound from Kuznetsov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kuznetsov just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel tries to bench press Kuznetsov off him but Kuznetsov keeps the position.
Kuznetsov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patel keeps working.
Patel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Patel is trying to work for a kimura but Kuznetsov is defending well.
#T1#
Kuznetsov wants to control but Patel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuznetsov is looking to improve his position.
Kuznetsov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuznetsov pulls Patel in close to his closed guard and prevents Patel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuznetsov is looking to sweep but instead, Patel has passed into half guard.
#T2#
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.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuznetsov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuznetsov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patel is one step ahead there.
Kuznetsov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patel is controlling him.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##ES2#
Kuznetsov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Patel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov. #TD2#
Kuznetsov has hold of one of Patel's legs. Patel is fighting the takedown attempt but Kuznetsov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov is stalling in the full guard.
Kuznetsov won't allow Patel to sweep him here.
Patel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
Patel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuznetsov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov working away.#T4#
Patel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patel is trying to work for a sweep but Kuznetsov has mounted him!
Patel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuznetsov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuznetsov punching from mount but Patel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Patel has given up his back.
Kuznetsov controlling the position well here. Patel rolled but Kuznetsov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Kuznetsov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoli Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Kuznetsov has Patel up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Kuznetsov gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Patel kicks off Kuznetsov and gets to his feet.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Kuznetsov feints and as Patel raises his hands in defense, Kuznetsov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov postures up in Patel's guard and throws a big left but Patel blocks it.
Kuznetsov wants to control from the top but Patel keeps moving.
Kuznetsov preventing the sweep.
Patel wants to improve his position but instead Kuznetsov has moved into half guard.
Patel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Kuznetsov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Patel to get to his feet. #T1#
Patel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuznetsov counters with a two punch combo.
Patel fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Kuznetsov has closed the distance and engaged Patel in a clinch.
Patel jumps guard but Kuznetsov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov is pushing Patel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL2#
Kuznetsov moves into range and clinches up with Patel.
A frustrated look appears on Patel's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Patel manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Kuznetsov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Patel quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Patel pushes Kuznetsov off and gets back to his feet.
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!#TD2#
Kuznetsov dives in and scores a takedown into Patel's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuznetsov stopping the sweep attempt from Patel.
Kuznetsov controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Kuznetsov gets to his feet - Patel follows without any prompting. #T3##TD2#
Kuznetsov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov wants to pass the guard but Patel is keeping the position.
Patel looking for a sweep. Not yet Patel, not yet.
Kuznetsov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Patel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Patel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuznetsov is aware though and is defending well.
Kuznetsov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuznetsov passes Patel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control from half guard but Patel is working away.
Kuznetsov wants to pass the guard but Patel is defending well. #T4#
Patel wants to improve his position but Kuznetsov is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Kuznetsov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuznetsov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patel wants to get back to full guard.
Kuznetsov thows a huge punch but Patel dodges it nicely.
Patel is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kuznetsov is trying to work for a kimura but Patel is defending well.
Patel looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoli Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Patel sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
Patel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov is looking to stand back up but Patel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kuznetsov. #REVB#
Patel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuznetsov gets full guard.
Kuznetsov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Patel is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Patel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patel wants to sweep here but Kuznetsov controlling him for the moment.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Patel is working from the bottom.
Patel wants to sweep here but Kuznetsov controlling him for the moment.
Patel is looking to sweep but instead, Kuznetsov has passed into half guard.
Anatoli Kuznetsov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patel is looking for a sweep. Kuznetsov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kuznetsov wants to take a breather but Patel is having none of it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Patel tries to get to full guard but Kuznetsov has control of the leg.
Kuznetsov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuznetsov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patel defending well though.
Patel is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kuznetsov 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.
Well, if Kuznetsov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Kuznetsov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Patel has one foot on Kuznetsov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3##TD2#
Kuznetsov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Patel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kuznetsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Patel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuznetsov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #ES#
Patel pushes Kuznetsov off and gets back to his feet.
Patel shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Patel shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls well. He's pushed Patel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Kuznetsov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Kuznetsov pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Kuznetsov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Patel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Patel wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuznetsov won't allow it.
#TD2#
Kuznetsov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Patel regains guard immediately.
Patel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuznetsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patel is keeping the position for now.
Palmer Patel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anatoli Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anatoli Kuznetsov.
Well Kuznetsov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoli Kuznetsov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Eze forces Patel back against the cage and clinches.
Patel lands with a light punch inside.
Patel is trying to push Eze away but Eze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Eze gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Patel has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Eze is on him like a limpet, forcing Patel back against the cage.
Patel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eze walks away with a smile on his face. Patel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Eze as Patel shoots in.
Chinedu Eze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Eze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eze looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patel is looking to get back to full guard here but Eze has managed to pass to side control instead.#SU2#
Eze decides to stand back up. Eze steps back and let's Patel get back to his feet.#TD2#
Eze 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patel working a defensive guard but Eze manages to pass into side control anyway.
Patel is trying to improve his position.#T1#
A control attempt from Patel but he's now mounted!
Patel is trying to escape the mount.
Eze throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Eze throws some wild stikes that Patel manages to avoid easily.
Eze unloads with some shots from mount but Patel bucks and avoids them well.
Patel tries to reverse the position but Eze maintains control.
Eze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Eze.
#T2#
Eze controlling the position easily from mount.
Eze throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Patel because Eze loaded up on that one.
Patel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eze postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Patel looks a forlorn figure.
Eze controlling from the full mount.
Patel gets back to half guard.
Patel wants to get back to full guard.
Patel moves into full guard.
#T3##SU2#
Eze stands up and waves to Patel to follow him.
Patel dives in and grabs Eze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eze pushes down on Patel's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eze leaves Patel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Eze tries to counter it with a takedown but Patel pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Eze gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Patel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A slapping body kick lands there for Eze.#TD#
Patel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Eze kicks off Patel and gets to his feet. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eze feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Eze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patel's guard.
Eze stopping the sweep attempt from Patel.
Eze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Patel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eze trying to control but Patel is working from the bottom.
Patel wants to improve his position but instead Eze has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinedu Eze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Eze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Patel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eze is in Patel's guard.#ES#
Patel pushes Eze off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch but Eze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patel fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Eze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Patel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eze stuffs the takedown attempt from Patel. Patel gets slowly back to his feet.
Eze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patel is looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patel.
Eze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eze pinned against the cage. Eze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Eze drives through and clinches with Patel against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patel.
Eze scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2##TD2#
Eze successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
Eze uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Patel tries to sprawl but Eze drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Patel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patel shoots in and drives through. Eze sprawls well.
Patel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eze can pounce on him.
Patel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Eze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Patel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patel.#T3##SUB#
Patel working for submissions but it's allowed Eze to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Patel missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like Eze is going to stand back up.
Patel wants to get back to full guard.
Patel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eze.
Patel tries to roll over but Eze keeps him under control.
Eze not landing any meaningful shots this time. #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.
Eze is thwarting Patel's attempts to control the position.
Eze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Patel wants to get back to full guard.
Eze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Eze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patel is not content to let Eze control the position.
Patel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Eze jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinedu Eze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Eze moves into the clinch successfully.
Patel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eze blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Eze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Patel with that takedown attempt.
Eze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloppy strikes from Eze. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Eze closes the distance and pushes Patel back into the cage.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Eze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eze. Eze obviously looking to wear him down.
Eze lands a glancing blow to the side of Patel's head.
Eze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Patel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eze's waist but Eze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patel off to one side. #TD2#
Eze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Patel to the ground. Eze is now in Patel's guard.
Patel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eze is one step ahead there.
Eze wants to control from the top but Patel keeps moving.
Patel looking for a sweep. Not yet Patel, not yet.
Eze wants to pass the guard but Patel is keeping the position.
Eze with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Patel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eze's guard. #REVR#
Eze trying to control the position.
Eze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eze controls Patel momentarily but Patel frees himself.
Eze keeping moving, preventing Patel from controlling successfully. #T3#
Eze wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Patel manages to pass to side control.
Eze trying to control but Patel postures up.
Eze is looking for a sweep. Patel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eze is looking to control Patel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eze avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Eze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eze is trying to control. Patel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Patel tries to roll over but Eze keeps him under control.
Eze trying to control from half guard but Patel is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patel tries to roll over but Eze keeps him under control.
Palmer Patel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chinedu Eze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patel is not content to let Eze control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chinedu Eze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chinedu Eze!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Marsh scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Marsh. No joy for Patel on that attempt. #TD2#
Patel tries to sprawl but Marsh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Patel scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Marsh manages to mount him!
Patel tries to improve his position but instead Marsh has taken his back!
Marsh has the hooks in. Patel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Marsh working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marsh struggling to land strikes to the head as Patel covers up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marsh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Marsh. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Patel showing good submission defense here.
Marsh is hanging on to Patel's back as he tries to escape.
#T1#
Marsh missing with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Patel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Patel is working hard here to advance position.
Marsh biding his time, looking for the opening.
Marsh misses with a punch to the head. #SUB2#
Marsh looking for the choke from the back.
Patel trying to get back to his feet but Marsh is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Patel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marsh misses with punches from the back.
Marsh missing with strikes. #T2#
Patel tries to escape but Marsh has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Patel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Patel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marsh 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.
Patel wants to improve his position but instead Marsh has moved into half guard.
#SU2#
Marsh decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Patel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Patel darts in looking for a takedown but Marsh gets double underhooks and turns Patel into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patel is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Patel gets tackled into the cage by Marsh. Marsh maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Marsh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patel's half guard.
Marsh moves into full mount! Patel won't be happy about that!
Marsh controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Marsh is working for a guillotine from mount but Patel frees his head quite easily.
Marsh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Patel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marsh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Patel can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Marsh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Patel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marsh trying to control but Patel is having none of it.
Marsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Patel tries to hold on but Marsh postures up.
Patel is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsh has a good base and remains in mount.
Marsh trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Marsh has hold of Patel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Patel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Marsh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Patel with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Marsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marsh. #BC2#
Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Marsh gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsh. #TD2#
Marsh gets control of Patel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marsh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsh working a defensive guard here.
Marsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristian Marsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marsh is still trying to improve position.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marsh holds on and takes a little breather.
Patel throws a strike but Marsh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Patel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SU2#
Patel is working an open guard so Marsh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Patel shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Patel gets tackled into the cage by Marsh. Marsh maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Marsh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2##SUB2#
Patel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patel has managed to get both his arms back between Marsh's legs - danger averted.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Patel is fighting to break Marsh's control of his arms but Marsh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#ES2#
Marsh has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Patel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Patel is looking to break free of the clinch but Marsh has double underhooks. #TD2#
Marsh is trying to trip Patel. He has hold of a leg but Patel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marsh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Patel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Marsh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patel's half guard.#T3#
Patel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Marsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patel is trying to maintain the position but Marsh is very close to passing his half guard.
Patel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marsh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marsh's back!
Marsh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marsh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Patel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Patel working for a choke but Marsh is defending well. #T4#
Marsh turns into Patel and is now in his guard.
Marsh postures up in Patel's guard and throws a big left but Patel blocks it. #SUB2#
Marsh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marsh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patel looking for a sweep. Not yet Patel, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Marsh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Patel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Marsh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Patel to the ground. Marsh is now in Patel's guard.#SUB#
Patel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Patel being controlled here, momentarily.
Patel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Marsh manages to pass to side control.
Marsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Patel is looking for a triangle but Marsh pushes his legs off easily.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marsh passes Patel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marsh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patel manages to get to full guard.
Patel looking for a sweep. Not yet Patel, not yet.
Patel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marsh manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet. #T2#
Patel wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Marsh wants to hit a switch here but Patel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marsh there! #SUB#
Patel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marsh is now in Patel's guard. A big mistake from Patel there, giving up the dominant position!
Marsh cracks Patel with a solid left hand.#T3#
Marsh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marsh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marsh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Patel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marsh has passed into side control.
Patel tries to improve position but can't.
Marsh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Patel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Patel tries to buck Marsh off but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Patel!
Marsh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marsh wants to control the pace but Patel is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Patel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marsh 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.
Patel is working to get back to half guard.
Marsh content just to control the position here.
Marsh thowing shots but they're missing.
Marsh controlling from the full mount.
Patel tries to improve his position but instead Marsh has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Marsh!
In his post fight interview, Cristian Marsh 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: Mar 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Patel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Lucman moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Lucman has picked Patel up - he's going for a ride! Lucman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Patel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Patel misses with a takedown attempt - Lucman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Lucman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patel, pushing him back against the cage.
Patel wants to break free but Lucman has control.
#TD2#
Lucman drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES2#
Lucman wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Patel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lucman trying to control the position from guard on top but Patel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Patel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucman manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Lucman looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucman, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Patel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucman looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucman, not yet.
Lucman is pulling down on Patel's head. It's preventing any offense from Patel, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Patel preventing the sweep.
Lucman is pulling down on Patel's head to control his posture.
Patel throwing strikes from guard but Lucman blocks nicely. #ES2#
Lucman pushes Patel off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Lucman drives through with a takedown into Patel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lucman wants to control from the top but Patel keeps moving.
Lucman distracts Patel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lucman chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Patel is rocked!
Lucman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lucman arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Patel's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miko Lucman!
Miko Lucman took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I need more skulls to break!'.
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