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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Esperanto throws a series of punches but Brubaker moves out of range.
Brubaker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brubaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Esperanto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brubaker is trying to defend but Esperanto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brubaker wants to stand back up but Esperanto manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Esperanto decides to stand back up.
Brubaker tries to clinch up but Esperanto circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Esperanto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brubaker was covering up waiting for the punch and Esperanto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brubaker wants to get back to his feet but Esperanto passes into half guard.
#T1##REVR#
Brubaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Esperanto on the ground.
Esperanto is taking a breather. Brubaker 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.
Brubaker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Esperanto connects with a nice short shot to Brubaker's temple. #T2#
Esperanto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esperanto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esperanto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esperanto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esperanto trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Esperanto 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.
Esperanto working over Brubaker with some ground and pound. Brubaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Esperanto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esperanto moves into full mount! Brubaker won't be happy about that! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esperanto controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Esperanto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#
Brubaker is rocked!
Esperanto lands a big elbow - Brubaker is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Brubaker is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Krzykacz Esperanto!
After winning the bout, Krzykacz Esperanto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Esperanto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Esperanto manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Esperanto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ackley is looking to break free of the clinch but Esperanto has double underhooks. #TD2#
Esperanto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Esperanto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esperanto passes Ackley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esperanto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackley gets full guard.
Ackley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Ackley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esperanto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esperanto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Esperanto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1##CL2#
Esperanto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ackley, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Esperanto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esperanto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ackley tries to clinch but Esperanto is having none of it. #TD2#
Esperanto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Esperanto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ackley's guard.
Ackley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Esperanto on the ground.
Ackley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Ackley wants to get back to his feet but Esperanto passes into half guard.
Esperanto passes to side control.
Ackley gets back to half guard.
Ackley wants to get back to his feet.
Esperanto trying to mount his opponent but Ackley defends it. #SUB2#
Esperanto seems to be working for a kimura but Ackley defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Esperanto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Esperanto working Ackley over with strikes.
Esperanto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esperanto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esperanto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ackley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Esperanto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Esperanto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esperanto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esperanto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzykacz Esperanto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ackley. That's going to slow Esperanto down.
Ackley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Esperanto's waist but Esperanto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ackley off to one side.
Esperanto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ackley connects with a single shot there.
Ackley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esperanto avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ackley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ackley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackley has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Esperanto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ackley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Esperanto manages to mount him!
#T1#
Esperanto controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Esperanto working for a guillotine from mount but Ackley is in no mood to give up.
Esperanto content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Esperanto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ackley has worked his arm free - good work by Ackley!
#T2#
Esperanto tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Esperanto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ackley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esperanto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Esperanto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ackley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Esperanto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Esperanto takes a little break here. Ackley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Esperanto wants to stand but Ackley is controlling his arm.#SUB2#
Esperanto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Esperanto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esperanto slows the pace down. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Esperanto wants to stand but Ackley has his arm trapped.
Ackley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Esperanto tries to stand but Ackley is controlling his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzykacz Esperanto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Esperanto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ackley moves out of range of the body kick from Esperanto.
#TD2#
Esperanto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Esperanto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ackley trying to control but Esperanto postures up.
Esperanto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esperanto tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esperanto controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ackley is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Esperanto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ackley to the ground. Esperanto is now in Ackley's guard.
Esperanto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esperanto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Esperanto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ackley wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esperanto controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Esperanto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ackley is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Ackley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Esperanto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ackley shoots in for a takedown but Esperanto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ackley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esperanto as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Esperanto closes the distance and pushes Ackley back into the cage.#TD2#
Esperanto drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4#
Esperanto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ackley is one step ahead there.
Krzykacz Esperanto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esperanto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esperanto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ackley's guard. #REVB#
Esperanto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esperanto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esperanto in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzykacz Esperanto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esperanto 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzykacz Esperanto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Cage tries for a takedown but Esperanto circles away easily#CL2#
and Esperanto counters by clinching up. #TD#
Cage lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esperanto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esperanto wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Esperanto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cage defends it easily.
Cage won't allow Esperanto to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esperanto pulls Cage in close to prevent any damage.
Cage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Cage throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Esperanto can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Esperanto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esperanto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esperanto keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage postures up in Esperanto's guard and throws a big left but Esperanto blocks it.
Cage wants to control from the top but Esperanto keeps moving.
Cage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Esperanto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esperanto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cage wants to control from the top but Esperanto keeps moving.
Cage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cage distracts Esperanto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Esperanto is pulling down on Cage's head. It's preventing any offense from Cage, at least for the moment.
Esperanto keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Esperanto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esperanto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Cage drops back, looking for a kneebar! Esperanto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Esperanto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Esperanto! #REVB#
Esperanto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cage!#SUB2#
Esperanto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
Cage is trying to escape the mount.
Cage tries to hold on but Esperanto postures up.
Cage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cage throwing strikes but missing.
Cage postures up.
Cage lands a couple of elbows.
Cage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esperanto works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Cage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cage landing some decent shots from guard.
Esperanto working a defensive guard here.
Cage postures up in Esperanto's guard and throws a big left but Esperanto blocks it.
Cage throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cage throws an elbow that misses. Esperanto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cage's guard. Nice move by Esperanto!#REVB##SUB#
Cage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Esperanto uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cage manages to get back to half guard.
Esperanto slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Cage 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#
Cage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esperanto but Esperanto pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Esperanto closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Esperanto jumps into guard, dragging Cage to the mat.
Cage trying to control but Esperanto is working from the bottom.
Cage throws a big right hand that misses.
Esperanto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esperanto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esperanto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esperanto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Esperanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Cage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Esperanto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cage trying to control but Esperanto postures up.
Ground and pound from Esperanto. #SUB#
Cage looking for a kimura from the bottom but Esperanto passes into side control!
Cage tries to bench press Esperanto off him but Esperanto keeps the position. #SU2#
Esperanto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Esperanto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Esperanto misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Cage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esperanto pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esperanto but Esperanto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Esperanto circles away.
Esperanto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esperanto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esperanto wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Esperanto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esperanto wants to stand but Cage is controlling his arm.#SU2#
Esperanto stands up and beckons Cage to his feet.
Cage misses with a takedown
and Esperanto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esperanto, as that shot connected.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Esperanto clinches with his opponent.
#T3##BC2#
Esperanto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esperanto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage shoots in and drives through. Esperanto sprawls well.#TD2#
Esperanto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Esperanto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Esperanto looks up at the clock and then as Cage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Esperanto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cage being controlled for a moment.
Esperanto working the ground and pound.
Cage is being controlled here.
Cage can't do much from the bottom here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Esperanto. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T4#
Cage is trying to improve his position.
Cage is trying to escape the position but Esperanto is controlling the position.
Cage manages to get back to half guard.
Cage gets full guard.
Cage wants to control but Esperanto passes easily into half guard.
Esperanto uses his free foot to push down on Cage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cage.
Cage can't escape the position.
Cage manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzykacz Esperanto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cage with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Esperanto counters with a single leg into guard. Cage didn't expect that.
Cage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Esperanto is doing well to control the position and prevent Cage from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Esperanto looking for submissions off his back.
Esperanto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esperanto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esperanto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esperanto works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Esperanto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cage looking to sit in guard and control but Esperanto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Esperanto advances to half guard.
Cage is looking to improve his position.
Cage wants to control but Esperanto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage wants to get back to full guard.
Cage is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Esperanto stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cage to get to his feet.
Esperanto throws a push kick but Cage slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Esperanto closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Cage tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Esperanto gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esperanto's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Cage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esperanto defends well.
Esperanto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Cage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Esperanto uses it to pass to side control.
Cage struggling a bit here.
Cage tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Esperanto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esperanto content just to control the position here. #T3#
Cage manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esperanto tries to stand and escape but Cage is controlling the position.
Esperanto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cage trying to hold on to Esperanto's head to control him but Esperanto postures up.
Esperanto controlling the action here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Esperanto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Esperanto trying to control the pace.
Cage is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cage gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Esperanto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzykacz Esperanto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esperanto 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzykacz Esperanto!
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