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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Okah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okah throws a head kick that misses.
Okah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okah as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Kalua moves into the clinch.
Kalua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Okah wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalua won't allow it.
#TD#
Kalua has Okah pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kalua pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Okah tumbling to the mat - Kalua dives into Okah's guard.#SUB2#
Okah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalua defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Kalua lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Okah working for a triangle but Kalua defends it easily.
Kalua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okah 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.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kalua stays in close to Okah's body and controls the position.
Okah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalua landing with the ground and pound.
Kalua lands a couple of digs.
Kalua is working Okah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kalua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kalua lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kalua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kalua content to stall in guard here.
Kalua with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Okah looking for a guillotine here but Kalua defends easily.
Kalua is working Okah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalua's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Kalua stands and steps away. Okah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Okah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Kalua instigates a clinch.
Kalua prevents Okah from breaking the clinch.
Okah working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Kalua pulls guard successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okah wants to control from the top but Kalua keeps moving.
Okah has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pewter Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kalua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalua tries to get out of the position.
Kalua wants to stand and escape but Okah is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Kalua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Kalua clinches.
Kalua keeps control of Okah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Kalua jumps guard.
#SU2#
Okah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Kalua moves into the clinch.
Okah working hard to break the clinch.
Kalua slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Okah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okah throws a front kick that sends Kalua stumbling back into the cage.
Okah scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalua darts in looking for a takedown but Okah gets double underhooks and turns Kalua into the cage.
Okah throws a low kick but Kalua moves out of range easily. #CL#
Kalua clinches with his opponent.
#T1##TD#
Kalua has hold of one of Okah's legs. Okah is fighting the takedown attempt but Kalua gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kalua cracks Okah with a solid left hand.
Okah is trying to keep Kalua in close.
Kalua postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Okah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalua is aware though and is defending well.
Kalua is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Okah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalua is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Okah is looking for a triangle here but Kalua uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Okah wants to control but Kalua postures up.
Okah is being controlled here. #SU#
Kalua decides to stand back up.
Kalua throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
Kalua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okah counters with a body kick. #T3#
Okah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by Okah misses #CL#
and Kalua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kalua. #TD#
Kalua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Okah uses from the top position.
Okah wants to control from the top but Kalua keeps moving.
Okah stops Kalua from standing up. #SUB#
Okah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okah has managed to get both his arms back between Kalua's legs - danger averted.
Okah throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalua 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okah trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kalua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Kalua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Okah trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okah's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Okah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kalua defends well.
Kalua 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalua is in close to Okah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Kalua 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Okah lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Okah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalua walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okah.#CL#
Kalua clinches up with Okah and pushes him back against the cage.
Okah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalua has him pressed against the cage.
Kalua prevents Okah from breaking the clinch.
Okah tries to circle away but Kalua has him pinned against the cage.
Okah is trying to push Kalua away but Kalua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kalua keeps control of Okah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalua has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalua has Okah pressed against the cage, preventing Okah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okah can do to turn this around?
Okah working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Okah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalua keeps control of Okah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalua has Okah pressed against the cage, preventing Okah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Kalua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Kalua clinches with his opponent.
Okah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Kalua has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Okah clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Okah trying to get back to his feet but Kalua is in full control for now.
Kalua really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Okah.
Okah trying to control but not successfully. #T2##SUB#
Kalua looking for the choke from the back.
Okah is trying to get back to his feet but Kalua has full control of the position and if anything, Okah has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Kalua working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Okah is doing well to defend. Kalua seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Okah is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baba Kalua!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 611 Round 2
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Kalua moves into the clinch.
Kalua is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kalua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sears after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kalua.#BC#
Kalua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sears misses with a few strikes there.
Sears moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Baba Kalua has been cut.
Kalua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sears sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalua somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Kalua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sears looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sears as he avoids it easily.
Kalua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sears makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sears scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kalua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sears works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Kalua wants to clinch up but Sears keeps it at a distance.
Sears lands with a good body shot.
Harry Sears is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalua is breathing heavily.
Sears throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Kalua's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Sears dives in looking to finish as Kalua flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Sears's strikes! Sears is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Kalua's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Kalua was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Sears!
Harry Sears thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 611 Round 1
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Anthony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalua is fending him off so far but Anthony persists. Nope, Kalua circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Kalua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anthony , pushing him back against the cage.
Kalua slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Anthony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Kalua fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anthony to the ground. Kalua is now in Anthony 's guard.
Kalua trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anthony is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anthony working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Kalua wants to get up but he can't break Anthony 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kalua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalua wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kalua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anthony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalua defends it nicely.
Kalua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anthony with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anthony or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalua, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmelo Anthony . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalua stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Kalua's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anthony lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Anthony moves into range and clinches up with Kalua.#BC#
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Kalua wants to clinch but Anthony slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Kalua drives through and clinches with Anthony against the cage.
Anthony tries to break free but Kalua pushes him back against the cage.
Kalua keeps control of Anthony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalua prevents Anthony from breaking the clinch.
Kalua tries to score a body lock takedown but Anthony shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3##TD2#
Kalua tightens his grip and picks Anthony up, before dumping him to the ground. Anthony manages to land in guard.
Anthony is looking to stand back up but Kalua counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anthony . #REVR#
Kalua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kalua wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kalua seems to be looking for submissions.
Kalua wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Kalua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anthony knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalua trying to control the pace.
Anthony is staying active underneath Kalua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anthony is looking to control Kalua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anthony avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Kalua 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#
Kalua shoots in and drives through. Anthony sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Anthony .
As Anthony backs off Kalua throws a huge counter combo but Anthony manages to avoid it all.
Anthony avoids the body shot from Kalua.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalua tries to clinch but Anthony is having none of it.
Anthony changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick from Anthony lands but Kalua takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Kalua has closed the distance and engaged Anthony in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kalua pulls Anthony into guard.
Kalua wants to control but Anthony passes easily into half guard.
Anthony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalua keeps working. #T1#
Anthony prevents Kalua from improving his position.
Kalua is trying to stand.
Kalua is looking to control Anthony 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalua avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Anthony is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kalua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anthony .
Kalua is looking for a sweep. Anthony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#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.
Kalua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony .
Kalua keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anthony fails with the takedown.#T3##TD2#
Kalua gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Anthony 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anthony gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Kalua goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anthony turns into him and now he's in Kalua's guard.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anthony tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalua is retaining full guard. #T4#
Anthony wants to control from the top but Kalua keeps moving.
Anthony stands up out of Kalua's guard for a moment - Kalua manages to land a nice upkick.
Kalua is pulling down on Anthony 's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalua is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Kalua controlling from the top position.
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 Carmelo Anthony will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kalua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anthony .
Kalua fails to land the takedown.
Kalua stuffs the takedown attempt from Anthony . Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony darts in looking for a takedown but Kalua gets double underhooks and turns Anthony into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmelo Anthony . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony tries to clinch but Kalua is having none of it.
Kalua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalua looks to land a body kick but Anthony moved away.
Anthony has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Anthony looks to land a combination but Kalua avoids it well.
Anthony scores with a jab. Kalua acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Kalua gets a clinch. #BC#
Anthony breaks from the clinch.
Kalua tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anthony duly obliges. #TD2#
Kalua closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anthony did well to prevent Kalua getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalua content to control rather than advance.
Anthony is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Anthony is working hard here to advance position.
Kalua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kalua wants to stand up but Anthony is controlling the position.
Anthony throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T3#
Kalua is nestled in close to Anthony , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kalua controlling the action here.
Kalua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthony keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kalua shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anthony manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Anthony manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
Anthony changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anthony will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Kalua gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kalua manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Kalua takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalua tries to score a body lock takedown but Anthony shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Kalua has Anthony pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kalua pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anthony tumbling to the mat - Kalua dives into Anthony 's guard.
Kalua wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baba Kalua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Baba Kalua!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Baba Kalua!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Baba Kalua!
Baba Kalua wins by unanimous decision!
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