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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Miranda throws a series of punches but Shepelev moves out of range.
Shepelev shapes to counter with a head kick.
Miranda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shepelev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shepelev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shepelev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Miranda moves into the clinch.
Miranda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Miranda breaks the clinch.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepelev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miranda avoids it really well and circles away.
Matt Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Shepelev.
Shepelev is looking to clinch but Miranda is avoiding it.
Shepelev tries to clinch up but Miranda circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Miranda blocks a head kick by Shepelev.
#CL2#
Shepelev clinches. #BC#
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shepelev or perhaps it was just good defense by Miranda, which made it look bad.
Miranda ducks under a wild hook from Shepelev.
Shepelev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miranda swivels and escapes.
Shepelev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miranda is fending him off so far but Shepelev persists. Nope, Miranda circles away and we're back to standing.
As Shepelev tries to get set, Miranda tries to push him back and clinch up but Shepelev manages to avoid the attempt.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Shepelev moves out of range easily.
Shepelev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Miranda moves into the clinch.#BC#
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matt Miranda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Shepelev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miranda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Shepelev tries to counter it with a takedown but Miranda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shepelev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miranda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shepelev manages to circle out of the way.
Miranda stuffs the takedown attempt from Shepelev. Shepelev gets slowly back to his feet.
Shepelev is looking to clinch.
Shepelev fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Miranda forces Shepelev back against the cage and clinches.
Shepelev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miranda to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shepelev misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Miranda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Miranda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miranda misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Miranda manages to pull guard.
Miranda trying to strike off his back.
Shepelev lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES#
Miranda kicks Shepelev off and gets to his feet.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Shepelev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miranda keeps the fight on the outside.
Dmitry Shepelev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Miranda clinches up against the cage.
Shepelev misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Shepelev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miranda napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Miranda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miranda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shepelev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miranda wants to control but Shepelev postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Miranda trying his best to control but Shepelev has mounted him.
Shepelev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miranda is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shepelev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miranda?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miranda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shepelev shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
Miranda throws a head kick that half lands.
Miranda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shepelev fails with the takedown.
Dmitry Shepelev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepelev tries to clinch but Miranda is having none of it.
Miranda has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shepelev shoots for a takedown but Miranda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matt Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Shepelev.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miranda connects with a high kick.
Matt Miranda is winning the standup battle so far.
Shepelev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shepelev.
Shepelev tries to clinch but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shepelev manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Shepelev has a takedown stuffed.
Shepelev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shepelev with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Miranda counters by clinching up.
Shepelev is breathing heavily.#BC#
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Miranda darts in and clinches Shepelev up against the cage.#BC#
Miranda manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Miranda. No joy for Shepelev on that attempt.
Miranda throws a hook but Shepelev blocks it.#CL2#
Shepelev moves into range and clinches up with Miranda.#T2##BC#
Miranda breaks the clinch.
Shepelev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shepelev.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shepelev.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shepelev shoots in looking for a takedown. Miranda tries to sprawl out of it but Shepelev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miranda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shepelev tries to clinch but Miranda is having none of it.
Shepelev misses the jab.
Miranda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shepelev manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Miranda stuffs the takedown.
Miranda fails to land with a series of punches.
Miranda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shepelev can do to turn this around?
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shepelev moves away.#CL#
Miranda clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Miranda tightens his grip and picks Shepelev up, before dumping him to the ground. Shepelev manages to land in guard.
Miranda showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Shepelev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miranda defends well.
Miranda 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. #T4#
Miranda preventing the sweep.
Miranda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miranda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miranda trying to move into half guard but instead Shepelev has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Miranda is looking for a triangle but Shepelev pushes his legs off easily.
Shepelev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miranda throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shepelev content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shepelev trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miranda dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shepelev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miranda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shepelev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shepelev avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Shepelev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shepelev avoids a kick to the body.
Miranda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miranda leaves Shepelev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miranda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepelev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
Shepelev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepelev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Shepelev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miranda as he jumps to the side.
Matt Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Shepelev.
Shepelev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shepelev looks for the body kick but Miranda saw that one coming.
Shepelev throws a leg kick #CL#
and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miranda.
Shepelev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miranda.
#BC#
Miranda manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Miranda moves into range and clinches up with Shepelev.#BC#
Miranda breaks the clinch.
Shepelev with a poor takedown #CL#
and Miranda moves into the clinch.#BC#
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Miranda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shepelev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miranda.
Shepelev misses with a takedown attempt - Miranda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shepelev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepelev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miranda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shepelev with a poor takedown #CL#
and Miranda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shepelev avoids the head kick by Miranda.
#T3#
Miranda throws a push kick but Shepelev slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miranda. Shepelev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shepelev wants to counter the offense by Miranda and move into the clinch position.
Shepelev fails with the takedown
letting Miranda counter with a right hand.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepelev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shepelev.
Miranda looks to throw the jab but Shepelev is out of range.
Miranda tests Shepelev's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Shepelev tries to clinch up but Miranda circles away and keeps his distance.
Miranda lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miranda misses with a two punch combination.
Shepelev looks to land a body kick but Miranda moved away.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Shepelev moves out of range.
Miranda misses with a head kick.
Shepelev darts in looking for a takedown but Miranda gets double underhooks and turns Shepelev into the cage.
Miranda is looking to counter the offense by Shepelev and move into the clinch.
Shepelev with a poor takedown
and Miranda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shepelev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shepelev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miranda defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miranda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miranda, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miranda!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Mccray clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Mccray to work.
#TD2#
Shepelev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mccray regains guard.
Mccray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mccray'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.
Mccray 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#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shepelev.
Shepelev wants to control but Mccray is keeping busy.
#T1#
Mccray sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shepelev wants to improve his position but Mccray is controlling well.
#SU#
Mccray stands up and beckons Shepelev to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Shepelev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mccray tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shepelev is in Mccray's guard.
Mccray is controlling Shepelev's posture.#T2#
Shepelev looking to sit in guard and control but Mccray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mccray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mccray really is a fat lump.
Shepelev wants to control but Mccray passes easily into half guard.
Mccray with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Shepelev is looking to control Mccray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shepelev avoid being mounted?#SU#
Mccray escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Shepelev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mccray is holding Shepelev down, trying to stall.
Mccray is looking for a sweep.
Shepelev wants to stand but Mccray is controlling his arm.#T4#
Shepelev trying to control the position but Mccray is working away.
Mccray tries to bench press Shepelev off him but Shepelev keeps the position.
Mccray is not content to let Shepelev control the position.
Shepelev working away.
Mccray stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shepelev is looking to take a break and control but Mccray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dmitry Shepelev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mccray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Mccray gets tackled into the cage by Shepelev. Shepelev maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Shepelev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shepelev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mccray is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepelev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccray keeps working.
Mccray moves into full guard.
#T1#
Mccray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shepelev is looking to stand up but Mccray won't let him.
Mccray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shepelev wants to control from the top but Mccray keeps moving.
Mccray pulls Shepelev in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Mccray closes the distance and pushes Shepelev back into the cage.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC#
Mccray breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Mccray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mccray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shepelev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Shepelev stands and throws Mccray's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shepelev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mccray is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shepelev is looking to take a break and control but Mccray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mccray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mccray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shepelev is working away from the top position though.
Mccray is refusing to be controlled, as Shepelev sits in half guard. #T4#
Shepelev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dmitry Shepelev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mccray tries to hold on but Shepelev postures up.#SU2#
Shepelev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A nice combination there by Shepelev.
Mccray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mccray moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShepelev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Mccray moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shepelev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Shepelev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Shepelev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mccray's guard.
Mccray is striking off his back. Shepelev thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Shepelev wants to take a breather but Mccray is having none of it.
Mccray keeping hold of Shepelev's head, controlling as best he can.
Mccray throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray is trying to get back to full guard.
Shepelev tries to pass to full mount but Mccray defends it.
Mccray trying to control but Shepelev postures up.
#T1#
Shepelev trying to control the action but Mccray is working from the bottom.
Shepelev moves into full mount! Mccray won't be happy about that!
Shepelev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shepelev avoids the attempt from Mccray to control.
Mccray takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shepelev wants to stand but Mccray is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#SUB2#
Shepelev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mccray is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mccray and Shepelev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T2#
Mccray wants to control but Shepelev postures up.
Mccray is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shepelev trying to control the action but Mccray is working from the bottom.
Mccray is looking for a sweep. Shepelev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shepelev is keen to just control but Mccray is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Shepelev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mccray wants to control but Shepelev is keeping busy.
#T3#
Shepelev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mccray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shepelev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shepelev wants to take a breather but Mccray is having none of it.
Mccray controlling the position well.
Shepelev trying to control from half guard but Mccray is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Shepelev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mccray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mccray.
Mccray pulls Shepelev in close to prevent any damage.
Mccray keeping full guard, as Shepelev tries to pass.
Kenny Mccray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitry Shepelev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shepelev scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Shepelev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shepelev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Shepelev!
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