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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Leatherton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#
That has opened up Will Leatherton's cut even more.
Pablo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Pablo and sends Leatherton crashing to the mat! Pablo follows him down to the mat - Leatherton regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#
Leatherton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Pablo seems content to control.
Leatherton is still in real trouble! Can Pablo finish him?
Pablo working Leatherton over with strikes.
Pablo slips a nice elbow through Leatherton's hands, connecting with Leatherton's forehead.
Leatherton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pablo landing some decent shots from guard.
Leatherton can't keep his opponent in guard - Pablo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leatherton seems to have recovered his senses.
Pablo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Pablo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Leatherton tries to roll over but Pablo keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Pablo.
Pablo is looking to advance position but Leatherton won't allow it.
Leatherton has hold of Pablo's hands but Pablo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pablo controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Pablo there. #SUB#
Pablo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leatherton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pablo. #SUB2#
Leatherton actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Pablo slips a nice elbow through Leatherton's hands, connecting with Leatherton's forehead.
Leatherton taking some punishment here, with Pablo in his half guard. #CUT#
The cut above Will Leatherton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pablo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pablo passes to side control. #T4##SUB#
Pablo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leatherton, who protects the arm well.
Pablo scores with punches from side control. #CUT#
Will Leatherton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Will Leatherton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petey Pablo!
Post fight, an emotional Petey Pablo said 'IM OLD! And I still kicked his ASS!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Vicente throws a left that rocks Leatherton and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vicente dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Leatherton regain composure!
#ROC#
Leatherton is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Will Leatherton's cut even more.
Vicente lands a huge shot from side control! Leatherton is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Felicito Vicente!
A victorious Felicito Vicente thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Leatherton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aoki to the mat! Aoki manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leatherton is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is pulling down on Leatherton's head. It's preventing any offense from Leatherton, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leatherton preventing the sweep.
Leatherton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aoki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leatherton defends well.#SUB2#
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leatherton defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leatherton manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1#
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leatherton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Aoki is working Leatherton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leatherton's head.
Aoki passes Leatherton's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Leatherton is in trouble now - Aoki has advanced to mount! #T2#
Aoki is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Will Leatherton has been cut.
Leatherton is breathing heavily.
Aoki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB2#
Aoki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#
Leatherton is rocked!#CUT2#
Will Leatherton's cut is getting worse.
Aoki lands a big elbow - Leatherton is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Leatherton is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Taiki Aoki!
A victorious Taiki Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag stalls.
Jag is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jag for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Leatherton is trying to push Jag away but Jag has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leatherton wants to break free but Jag has control.
Leatherton wants a takedown.
Leatherton tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Leatherton drops back down to his feet.
Leatherton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Leatherton.
Jag has Leatherton pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leatherton is defending well for now.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leatherton is defending well for now.
Leatherton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jag to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Leatherton avoids the damage to the body.
Leatherton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leatherton is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Jag manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Jag pushes Leatherton up against the cage in a clinch.
Leatherton is working for takedown but Jag is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leatherton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jag as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Leatherton tries to keep at a distance but Jag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leatherton tries for a takedown but Jag manages to get underhooks.
Leatherton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leatherton paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Jag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leatherton can't get the takedown.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Leatherton tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Leatherton drops back down to his feet.
Leatherton tries to pull guard but Jag won't allow it.
Leatherton can't break the clinch.
Leatherton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jag to keep the fight standing.
Leatherton is looking to break free of the clinch but Jag has double underhooks.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Leatherton's takedown attempt.
Leatherton looks winded!#BC#
Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leatherton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jag swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Jag clinches. #T3#
Leatherton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jag misses with a knee to the head.
Leatherton avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Leatherton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jag will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leatherton up against the cage.
Jag stalls.
Jag gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jag's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leatherton avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.#T4#
Leatherton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Jag moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Jag closes the distance and pushes Leatherton back into the cage.#TD2#
Leatherton has Jag pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Leatherton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jag tumbling to the mat - Leatherton dives into Jag's guard.#ES#
Jag manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leatherton.
Leatherton tries for a takedown but Jag manages to get underhooks.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leatherton avoids it.
Leatherton being controlled against the cage.
Jag is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Leatherton pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jag. That's going to slow Leatherton down.
Jag lands a head kick. Leatherton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leatherton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag wants to clinch up but Leatherton keeps it at a distance.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leatherton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Jag takes the fight into the clinch.
Jag is pressed up against the cage. Leatherton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jag down to the mat. Jag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag scores with a nice right hand.
Jag scores with a nice body kick.
#TD2#
Leatherton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jag is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leatherton asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Leatherton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leatherton is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Leatherton is trying to get an arm triangle but Jag is defending well.
Jag is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES#
Jag throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Some wild striking there from Leatherton.
Jag is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag is looking to clinch but Leatherton is avoiding it.
#T2#
Jag is looking to clinch but Leatherton is avoiding it.
Leatherton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jag defends it well.
Jaromir Jag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leatherton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Leatherton.
Leatherton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Leatherton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Leatherton tries to counter it with a takedown but Jag pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jaromir Jag is winning the standup battle so far.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leatherton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leatherton can do to turn this around?
Leatherton misses with a takedown attempt - Jag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jag lands a head kick!
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Leatherton circles away.
Leatherton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jag is looking to clinch.
Leatherton wants to counter the offense by Jag and move into the clinch position.
Jag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leatherton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leatherton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Jag has closed the distance and engaged Leatherton in a clinch.
#T3#
Jag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leatherton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaromir Jag has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Leatherton jumps guard and drags Jag to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jag wanted to stand there but Leatherton had control of the position. #SU#
Jag gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Jag has Leatherton up against the cage in a clinch.
Leatherton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jag prevents it.
Leatherton tries to break free but Jag pushes him back against the cage.
Leatherton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jag prevents it.
Jag pushes Leatherton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Leatherton tries for a takedown but Jag manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Will Leatherton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Jag pushes Leatherton up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Jag manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag lands a head kick. Leatherton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Jag clinches with his opponent.
Leatherton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leatherton.
Jag lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leatherton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leatherton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leatherton fails with a takedown attempt.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jag tries to clinch there but Leatherton circles away.
Leatherton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leatherton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jag defends it well.#CL#
Jag moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Jag to work.
Leatherton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jag pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Jag clinches up against the cage.
Leatherton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jag slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Jag lands a nice knee to the body.
Jag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leatherton.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Leatherton.
Jag controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Jag.
Leatherton is trying to drag Jag to the mat but Jag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jag's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Leatherton is trying to drag Jag to the mat but Jag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leatherton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag tries to clinch but Leatherton is having none of it.
Leatherton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jag.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Leatherton pushes him off.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag tries to clinch but Leatherton moves out of range.
Jag wants to clinch up but Leatherton keeps it at a distance.
Leatherton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jag defends it well.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leatherton swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Jag fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leatherton on the side of the head.
Leatherton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jag's waist but Jag gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leatherton off to one side.
Leatherton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Jag is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leatherton wants to counter with a clinch but Jag pushes him away.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Leatherton circles away.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leatherton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag tries to clinch there but Leatherton circles away.
And Leatherton tries to counter it with a takedown but Jag pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leatherton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leatherton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Jag lands with a kick to the temple. Leatherton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Leatherton pushes him off.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Leatherton circles away.
Jag wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leatherton is defended easily by Jag.#CL#
Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Will Leatherton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good body shot from Leatherton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jag 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Leatherton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Kim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Kim punishes Leatherton's body with a nice straight punch.
Leatherton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Leatherton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Leatherton wants to work for an arm triangle but Kim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Leatherton is taking a breather. Kim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leatherton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim for as long as he can get away with.#T1##SUB#
Leatherton is looking for a kimura here.
Leatherton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Leatherton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kim is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Leatherton!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 602 Round 4
Date: Mar 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Does tries to clinch up.
Leatherton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Does but Does pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Does gets a clinch. #BC2#
Leatherton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Does tries for a takedown but Leatherton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leatherton stuffs the takedown attempt from Does. Does gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Does. #CL#
Does darts in and clinches Leatherton up against the cage.#TD2#
Leatherton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leatherton manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Leatherton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Does knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Does is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Leatherton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Does knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leatherton is looking to take a break and control but Does is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Does is trying to buck Leatherton off.#SUB2#
Leatherton has hold of Does's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Does seems comfortable defending it but Leatherton has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Does is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Does is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Leatherton couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Leatherton!
Roger Does was interviewed post fight and said '*sigh*'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 602 Round 3
Date: Mar 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Leatherton moves into the clinch.
Saka is pressed up against the cage. Leatherton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saka down to the mat. Saka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saka is looking to clinch.
Saka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leatherton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saka swivels and escapes.
Saka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Leatherton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saka's guard.#SUB#
Leatherton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saka is trying to control the position but Leatherton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leatherton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leatherton trying to control but Saka is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Leatherton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saka! #REVB#
Leatherton is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Saka working the head with strikes.
Saka is looking to take a break and control but Leatherton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leatherton tries to bench press Saka off him but Saka keeps the position.
Saka trying to control the position but Leatherton is working away.
Leatherton is looking for a sweep.#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.
Saka scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2#
Saka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leatherton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leatherton is working hard here to advance position.
Saka trying to control the position but Leatherton is working away. #T3#
Leatherton wants to control but Saka postures up.
Saka working the head with strikes.
Saka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Saka lands a few punches from side control.
Saka in side control, throwing shots but Leatherton defends.
Saka wants to control but Leatherton is keeping him busy.
Leatherton trying to remain calm as Saka controls from the top position.
Saka working the head with strikes. #T4#
Saka is looking to take a break and control but Leatherton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leatherton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saka landing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leatherton manages to get back to half guard.
Leatherton is pressing down on Saka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuji Saka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Leatherton. No joy for Saka on that attempt.
Leatherton checks a leg kick.
Saka shoots in but Leatherton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leatherton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leatherton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Saka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saka shoots in for a double leg but Leatherton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Will Leatherton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuji Saka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saka.
Leatherton lands with a nice combination. Saka backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Saka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leatherton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leatherton but Leatherton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leatherton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saka.
Saka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saka has a takedown stuffed.
Saka is breathing heavily.
Leatherton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leatherton throws a front kick aimed at Saka's knee but Saka avoids it well.
Leatherton shoots in looking for a takedown but Saka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leatherton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Leatherton gets the takedown into side control.
Leatherton wants to control but Saka is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB#
Leatherton tries for a kimura but Saka is defending well. #SUB#
Leatherton has hold of Saka's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Saka seems comfortable defending it but Leatherton has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Saka is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Saka is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Leatherton couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Leatherton!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 602 Round 2
Date: Mar 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Snipes moves in looking to clinch but Leatherton pushes him off.
Snipes shoots for a double leg takedown but Leatherton sprawls well. He's pushed Snipes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leatherton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leatherton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leatherton wants it to stay on the feet.
Leatherton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Snipes gets a takedown into half guard.
Snipes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leatherton defending well though.
Snipes not doing much here.
Leatherton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Leatherton has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Snipes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Snipes!
Snipes throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Snipes wants to control but Leatherton is keeping him busy.
Snipes moves into full mount!
Leatherton can't escape the position.
Leatherton is squirming around, avoiding Snipes's attempts to control the action.
Leatherton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snipes controlling from mount.
Snipes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Snipes lands a heavy elbow.
Leatherton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snipes trying to control but Leatherton is having none of it.
Snipes controlling from mount. #T3#
BOOM! Snipes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Snipes with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leatherton is in a horrible position here. Snipes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Snipes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SU2#
Snipes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Snipes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Will Leatherton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Snipes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snipes.
Leatherton appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Snipes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leatherton to the mat! Leatherton manages to get full guard. #T4#
Leatherton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snipes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snipes wants to control from the top but Leatherton keeps moving.
Snipes is in close to Leatherton's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Snipes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leatherton is breathing heavily.
Snipes trying to control the position from guard on top but Leatherton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snipes throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Snipes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Snipes fails with the takedown.
It looked like Leatherton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snipes.
Snipes misses with a takedown attempt - Leatherton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leatherton attempts a counter takedown but Snipes avoids it well and moves away.
Snipes moves in looking to clinch but Leatherton pushes him off.
Snipes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Leatherton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snipes can't keep his opponent in guard - Leatherton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Leatherton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snipes has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snipes tries to roll over but Leatherton keeps him under control.
Leatherton wants to free his trapped foot but Snipes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB#
Leatherton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snipes sees it coming and defends easily.
Snipes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leatherton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leatherton trying to control the action but Snipes is working from the bottom.
Snipes tries to get to full guard but Leatherton has control of the leg.
Leatherton is looking to stall here but Snipes recovers full guard.
Wade Snipes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snipes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leatherton is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leatherton is pushing down on Snipes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snipes is fighting to maintain full guard but Leatherton has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Snipes actively working from the bottom here.
Snipes trying to control from the bottom.
Snipes wants to improve his position but Leatherton is controlling well.
Leatherton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Snipes.
Snipes tries to roll over but Leatherton keeps him under control.
Snipes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Snipes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snipes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snipes is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Leatherton has gone for a leg lock! Snipes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leatherton's guard.#REVB#
Snipes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leatherton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Leatherton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snipes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snipes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leatherton keeping moving, preventing Snipes from controlling successfully. #T4#
Snipes throwing strikes from guard but Leatherton blocks nicely.
Snipes stands and throws Leatherton's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Snipes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leatherton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Snipes but great work by Leatherton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Leatherton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snipes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leatherton's guard! Nice work there by Snipes!
Leatherton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snipes controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Will Leatherton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Snipes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leatherton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snipes.
Leatherton is refusing to be controlled, as Snipes sits in half guard.
Snipes tries to pass to full mount but Leatherton defends it.
Snipes is taking a breather. Leatherton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leatherton is pressing down on Snipes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Snipes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Snipes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Snipes lying in Leatherton's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Leatherton decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Snipes taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Leatherton!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 602 Round 1
Date: Mar 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Leatherton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leatherton working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Leatherton is trying to get an arm triangle but Graham is defending well.
Graham is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Leatherton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leatherton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graham struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Leatherton is working to tighten his grip on Graham's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Graham has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Leatherton is really squeezing tight and eventually Graham passes out! Leatherton breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Will Leatherton!
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