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Event:
QFC Tournament 604 Round 4
Date: Mar 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Bowman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stephens tries to counter with a takedown but Bowman is quick to defend against it.
Stephens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bowman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephens somewhat.
Bowman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bowman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowman wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Stephens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bowman sprawls well initially but Stephens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bowman looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Stephens is trying for a kimura here. Bowman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stephens wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwin Stephens!
A very excited looking Darwin Stephens made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 604 Round 3
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kjaber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Kjaber moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Stephens.
Stephens tries to buck Kjaber off but Kjaber is having none of it.
Stephens is working hard here to advance position.
Kjaber controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Kjaber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stephens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Kjaber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens is being controlled here.
Stephens is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB2#
Kjaber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Kjaber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stephens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Kjaber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kjaber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kjaber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stephens regains half guard.#SUB#
Stephens actively working from the bottom here.
Stephens works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Stephens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kjaber defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
Kjaber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Stephens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stephens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kjaber distracts Stephens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kjaber landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Stephens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Kjaber tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephens is retaining full guard.
Kjaber scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Stephens is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kjaber rolls with it to try and escape but Stephens cranks on the arm and Kjaber is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darwin Stephens!
Darwin Stephens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 604 Round 2
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Kadyrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stephens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kadyrov throws a big shot that misses.
Kadyrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kadyrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stephens dives in for a single leg takedown but Kadyrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stephens tries to clinch up.
Kadyrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt
and Kadyrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kadyrov throws a right hand that Stephens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stephens also avoids with ease.
Stephens tries to clinch there but Kadyrov circles away.
Kadyrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stephens feinted with a counter takedown.
Stephens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stephens doesn't manage to clinch there - Kadyrov circles away.
#T1#
Kadyrov throws a shot from downtown. Stephens moves away and avoids it.
Kadyrov throws a lazy right hand but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kadyrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephens wants to clinch
and Stephens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kadyrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stephens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt
and Kadyrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kadyrov lands with a nice body punch.
Stephens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kadyrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Stephens closes the distance but Kadyrov moves to the side
and Kadyrov counters with a straight right hand.
Kadyrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stephens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stephens with a poor takedown
and Kadyrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Stephens doesn't manage to clinch there - Kadyrov circles away.
Kadyrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kadyrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stephens.
Kadyrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stephens with a body shot.
A slow jab from Kadyrov misses its intended target.
Stephens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kadyrov tries to avoid it but Stephens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kadyrov to the ground. Kadyrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darwin Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Kadyrov misses with a straight right.
Stephens misses with a takedown
and Kadyrov counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Stephens closes the distance but Kadyrov moves to the side
and Kadyrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stephens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kadyrov counters with a straight right hand.
Ramzan Kadyrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kadyrov scores with a hook.
Kadyrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stephens. Stephens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kadyrov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kadyrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Kadyrov.#T4#
Kadyrov works Stephens's body with a nice hook.
Kadyrov connects with a looping right hand.
Kadyrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stephens needs to keep his hands up - Kadyrov had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadyrov scores with a jab to the head.
Stephens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stephens needs to keep his hands up - Kadyrov had a free shot at his head there.
Kadyrov lands a really nice looking cross but Stephens seems unphased.
Good standup being displayed there by Kadyrov as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Stephens is rocked!#KD2#
Kadyrov drops Stephens with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stephens looks back up at him and smiles so Kadyrov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Stephens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stephens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kadyrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramzan Kadyrov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kadyrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Stephens seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stephens.
Good standup being displayed there by Kadyrov as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kadyrov.
Stephens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stephens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stephens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kadyrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens moves away from the strike by Kadyrov.
Kadyrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stephens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kadyrov lands a nice shot that snaps Stephens's head back.
Stephens looks to clinch
and Kadyrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Kadyrov tries to bum rush Stephens with a series of wild strikes but Stephens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stephens tries for a takedown but Kadyrov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stephens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Kadyrov.
Stephens moves to clinch but Kadyrov breaks away
and Kadyrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kadyrov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kadyrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kadyrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Kadyrov - just one landing.
Kadyrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Kadyrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kadyrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stephens at a distance.
Kadyrov connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stephens closes the distance but Kadyrov moves to the side
and Kadyrov counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Kadyrov misses.
Stephens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kadyrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Kadyrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Stephens has closed the distance and engaged Kadyrov in a clinch.
A short right from Kadyrov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Stephens manages to pull guard.
Kadyrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Stephens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kadyrov defends it easily.#SUB#
Stephens is looking for a triangle but Kadyrov pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Kadyrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Stephens is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kadyrov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stephens's body to avoid the submission. Stephens has instead reached around Kadyrov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stephens arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darwin Stephens!
During a confident post fight interview, Darwin Stephens thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 604 Round 1
Date: Mar 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Mendes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stephens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stephens manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mendes is trying to stand back up but Stephens is controlling him
#SUB#
Stephens is trying for a kimura here. Mendes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stephens wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwin Stephens!
An out of breath Darwin Stephens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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