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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Patriot tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it.
Patriot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mikio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mikio lands a jab to the nose.
Mikio throws a leg kick but Patriot moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mikio.
Mikio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patriot's head backwards.
Good shot there by Mikio.#ROC#
Patriot is rocked!
Mikio lands with an overhand left.
Patriot is still on wobbly legs! Can Mikio finish him?
Patriot looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mikio lands a right hand from hell, dropping Patriot. Mikio pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asato Mikio!
An out of breath Asato Mikio 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Beavers throws a lazy uppercut
and Patriot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Beavers darts in and clinches Patriot up against the cage.
Patriot blocks the elbow strike.
Patriot avoids a wild elbow strike from Beavers.
Patriot stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beavers.
Beavers is pressed up against the cage. Patriot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beavers down to the mat. Beavers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patriot has been working on his balance at Raven's strike MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Beavers.
Beavers works over Patriot's head and body with a nice combination.
Beavers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beavers throws a sloppy head kick and Patriot moves out of range easily.
Beavers falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Patriot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beavers's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patriot won't allow Beavers to sweep him here. #T1#
Patriot trying to move into half guard but instead Beavers has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Beavers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Beavers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Beavers preventing the sweep.
Beavers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patriot is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Patriot 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! Beavers rolls with it to try and escape but Patriot cranks on the arm and Beavers is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Altin Patriot!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Patriot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patriot wants it to stay on the feet.
Patriot drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Xavier defends it well.
Patriot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xavier swivels and escapes.#TD#
Xavier drives through with a takedown into Patriot's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Patriot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xavier postures up.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patriot swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Patriot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xavier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Xavier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Xavier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Patriot trying to control the position.
#T1#
Xavier passes Patriot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Patriot is trying to maintain the position but Xavier is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Xavier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patriot can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Xavier is working for a submission of some sort.
Patriot tries to roll over but Xavier keeps him under control.#SUB#
Xavier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patriot sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Xavier is looking to advance position but Patriot won't allow it.
Xavier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patriot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xavier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Patriot tries to get to full guard but Xavier has control of the leg.
Patriot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Patriot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xavier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xavier works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Xavier maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Patriot could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Xavier has cracked it and Patriot is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Xavier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francis Xavier!
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Event:
IFC FIGHTS
Date: Apr 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Patriot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zinn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Patriot controls Zinn momentarily but Zinn frees himself. #SUB2#
Zinn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zinn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patriot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Zinn has gone for a leg lock! Patriot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zinn's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Zinn 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! Patriot rolls with it to try and escape but Zinn cranks on the arm and Patriot is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noam Zinn!
After the fight, Noam Zinn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zinn.
Patriot looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zinn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zinn fails to land the takedown.
Patriot throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Zinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patriot's waist but Patriot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zinn off to one side. #TD#
Patriot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zinn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zinn really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Zinn drops back looking for a leg! Patriot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patriot manages to kick Zinn off! Zinn jumps back into Patriot's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zinn drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Zinn seems to have locked his on tight now - Patriot screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Zinn, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Noam Zinn!
Noam Zinn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Rashid lands a front kick.#CL#
Rashid forces Patriot back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Rashid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rashid scores with a leg kick.
Patriot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rashid defends well and Patriot ends up having to push Rashid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patriot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patriot has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Rashid counters with a crisp one two that drops Patriot! Rashid thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Patriot to his feet! Patriot is in big trouble!#ROC#
Patriot is rocked!
Patriot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Rashid looks to land a combination but Patriot avoids it well. #CL#
Rashid moves into the clinch.
Patriot has Rashid pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Patriot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rashid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patriot is fending him off so far but Rashid persists. Nope, Patriot circles away and we're back to standing.
Patriot wants to counter with a clinch but Rashid pushes him away.#T1#
Patriot shoots in but no luck this time.
Arslan Rashid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altin Patriot.
Patriot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rashid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patriot is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Patriot closes the distance and pushes Rashid back into the cage.
Rashid tries to work over Patriot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patriot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rashid to keep the fight standing.
Patriot looks winded!
Rashid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patriot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rashid backwards.
Rashid scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Patriot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rashid moves into the clinch.
Rashid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Rashid is trying to push Patriot away but Patriot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2##BC#
Rashid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patriot has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rashid throws a nice looking combination but Patriot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot wants to counter the offense by Rashid and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Rashid has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rashid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patriot stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rashid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rashid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD2#
Patriot manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Patriot keeping moving, preventing Rashid from controlling successfully.
Rashid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Rashid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Rashid trying to stand up but can't free himself from Patriot's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rashid wants to control from the top but Patriot keeps moving.
Rashid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rashid trying to control but Patriot is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SU#
Rashid stands and steps away. Patriot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rashid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rashid misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Patriot takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Rashid tries to land knees in the clinch but Patriot avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Rashid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Patriot rushes Rashid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Patriot breaks from the clinch.
Patriot shoots in but no luck this time.
Rashid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD2#
Patriot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rashid wants to control but Patriot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arslan Rashid dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rashid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patriot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rashid defends well and Patriot ends up having to push Rashid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patriot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rashid.
#CL2#
Patriot instigates a clinch.
Patriot is trying to pull guard but Rashid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patriot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rashid's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot tries to pull guard but Rashid holds him up against the cage and eventually Patriot drops back down to his feet.
Arslan Rashid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altin Patriot.
Rashid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patriot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Patriot stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Rashid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Patriot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rashid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patriot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rashid is fending him off so far but Patriot persists. Nope, Rashid circles away and we're back to standing.
Patriot is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Rashid.
Patriot wants to counter the offense by Rashid and move into the clinch position.
Rashid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patriot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rashid tries to bum rush Patriot with a series of wild strikes but Patriot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Patriot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Rashid has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Patriot is on him like a limpet, forcing Rashid back against the cage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Rashid manages to break the clinch.
Arslan Rashid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patriot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patriot wants it to stay on the feet.
Rashid feints and then cracks Patriot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patriot down.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rashid.
Rashid dives in for a single leg takedown but Patriot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Patriot slips a jab and a cross from Rashid.
Patriot fails with a takedown attempt. #T3##CL#
Rashid has closed the distance and engaged Patriot in a clinch.
Rashid wants to get back to striking at distance but Patriot won't allow it.
Rashid wants to get back to striking at distance but Patriot won't allow it.
#BC#
Rashid manages to break the clinch.
Patriot has a takedown stuffed.
Rashid misses with a double jab.
Rashid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patriot tries to counter with a clinch but Rashid shakes him off and moves away.
Patriot avoids the head kick by Rashid.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rashid.
#T4##TD2#
Rashid gets caught flat footed, as Patriot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rashid working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Rashid working for submissions but it's allowed Patriot to get to half guard.
Rashid tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Patriot has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rashid reaches up to try and control the position but Patriot seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rashid rolls and tries to escape and now Patriot has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arslan Rashid 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#
Rashid misses with a head kick.
Arslan Rashid is winning the standup battle so far.
Patriot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rashid.
Rashid ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Rashid throws a nice looking combination but Patriot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Patriot moves into the clinch.
Rashid can't break the clinch.
Patriot blocking some punches.
#BC#
Rashid breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rashid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rashid is looking to slow Patriot down with leg kicks.
Patriot has a takedown stuffed.
Patriot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Rashid instigates a clinch.
Rashid is trying to break the clinch but Patriot has him pressed against the cage.
Patriot leaning against his opponent.
Patriot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rashid walks away with a smile on his face. Patriot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arslan Rashid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altin Patriot.
Rashid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Patriot's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patriot.
Patriot looks to score with a jab to the body but Rashid is just out of range.
Rashid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Rashid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patriot, pushing him back against the cage.
Rashid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patriot can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Rashid.
Arslan Rashid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Patriot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Patriot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rashid's efforts to push away.
A short left from Rashid. #BC#
Rashid breaks from the clinch.
Rashid misses with a two punch combination.
Patriot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patriot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rashid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rashid tries to close the distance and clinch but Patriot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rashid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Patriot.
Rashid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rashid scores with a head kick.
#T3#
Patriot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rashid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rashid, right into the meat.
#CL2#
Patriot has Rashid up against the cage in a clinch.
Patriot is trying to pull guard but Rashid has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patriot.
Patriot effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Patriot breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Rashid connects with a high kick.
Rashid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rashid throws a series of punches but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rashid.
Rashid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Patriot blocks a head kick by Rashid.
Patriot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Patriot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Patriot showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Rashid makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arslan Rashid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rashid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arslan Rashid!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
As Patriot looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Patriot just gets out of the way.
Johnson throws a head kick but Patriot moves out of range.
Demetrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Patriot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Patriot passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Patriot is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Patriot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Patriot seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is staying active underneath Patriot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patriot stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Patriot sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Patriot stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Patriot prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Patriot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Patriot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Patriot passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Patriot misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Patriot has a good base and remains in mount.
Patriot content just to control the position here. #SU2#
Patriot gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T3#
Patriot avoids a kick to the body.
Demetrious Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Patriot walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson stalks Patriot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patriot's face. Patriot staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Patriot wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.#CL2#
Patriot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Patriot misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Patriot is controlling him.#TD2#
Patriot turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Patriot manages to end up in side control.
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Patriot off but instead Patriot has got his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good control from Patriot.#T4##SUB2#
Patriot is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Johnson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Patriot.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Altin Patriot!
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