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Event:
DFC Mayhem 1
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kepplinger gets caught flat footed, as Newsto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kepplinger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kepplinger tries to get out of the position.
Newsto wants to pass the guard but Kepplinger is keeping the position.
Newsto passes Kepplinger's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Newsto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kepplinger defend it? Newsto steps over the head and cranks it - Kepplinger is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Newsto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Illidian Newsto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Case is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Kepplinger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kepplinger trying to control from Case's half guard. Case has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kepplinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Case looking for subs off his back but Kepplinger has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Kepplinger wants to stand up but Case is controlling the position.
Kepplinger tries to pass to full mount but Case defends it.
Case really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kepplinger keeps trying to improve his position.
Kepplinger is thwarting Case's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Case is looking for a sweep. Kepplinger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Case trying to hold on to Kepplinger's head to control him but Kepplinger postures up.
Kepplinger wants to take a breather but Case is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kepplinger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Case is trying to maintain the position but Kepplinger is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Case leaves Kepplinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3##TD2#
Kepplinger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kepplinger trying to advance position but Case counters by regaining guard.
Kepplinger trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Case can't keep his opponent in guard - Kepplinger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kepplinger trying to control from half guard but Case is working away. #T4#
Case is trying to maintain the position but Kepplinger is very close to passing his half guard.
Kepplinger is looking to stall here but Case recovers full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Case holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case keeping moving, preventing Kepplinger from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yahir Kepplinger dominated that round.
That's time! Case's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kepplinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Kepplinger drives through and clinches with Case against the cage.
Case is trying to pull guard but Kepplinger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Kepplinger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kepplinger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kepplinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Kepplinger, not yet.
Kepplinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#ES2#
Kepplinger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kepplinger is working for takedown but Case is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kepplinger has had enough of the clinch but Case keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Case is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Kepplinger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kepplinger manages to end up in side control.
Kepplinger is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Case's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kepplinger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kepplinger trying to control the position but Case is working away.
Case is trying to control Kepplinger's posture but Kepplinger avoids it. #T2#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Kepplinger gets the takedown into side control.
Case struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Kepplinger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3##SU2#
Kepplinger decides to stand back up. Kepplinger steps back and let's Case get back to his feet.
Case on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kepplinger throws a head kick that misses
and Case counters with a three punch combo that has Kepplinger backing up. Kepplinger nods at Case to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Kepplinger moves into the clinch.
Case looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Kepplinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Kepplinger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Case's guard.
Case is controlling Kepplinger's posture.
Kepplinger looking to sit in guard and control but Case gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Kepplinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kepplinger has momentary wrist control but Case slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case postures up in Kepplinger's guard and throws a big left but Kepplinger blocks it.
Kepplinger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yahir Kepplinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Case throws a head kick that Kepplinger semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Case gets tackled into the cage by Kepplinger. Kepplinger maintains the clinch.
Kepplinger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Kepplinger gets control of Case's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kepplinger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yahir Kepplinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Case is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Case's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Case with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kepplinger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Case's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Case throws a big elbow that misses.
Case has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Case preventing the sweep.
Kepplinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kepplinger controls Case momentarily but Case frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kepplinger looks for the body kick but Case saw that one coming.
Case half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yahir Kepplinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case scores with a head kick.
Kepplinger misses with a right hand
and Case counters with a one-two to the body.
Kepplinger misses with a takedown #CL#
and Case counters by clinching up. #TD#
Case jumps guard.
Kepplinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Case looking to control.
Kepplinger is looking to advance position but Case has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Kepplinger is bucking up trying to escape but Case cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kepplinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Case is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kepplinger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kepplinger is desperately trying to improve his position but Case has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Case working the ground and pound effectively.
Kepplinger wants to control but Case is having none of it.
BOOM! Case connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kepplinger wants to control but Case is having none of it.
Kepplinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Case dominating with strikes here.
Kepplinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Case lands a couple of good shots and Kepplinger has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The referee is taking a good look at Kepplinger as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Case!
Case lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kepplinger hold on?!
Case punishes Kepplinger with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kepplinger grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kepplinger is covering up but some of the strikes from Case are getting through and doing damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Case showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kepplinger 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yahir Kepplinger!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Kepplinger clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Kepplinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hickman throws a one two combo.
#TD2#
Kepplinger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hickman quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Hickman actively working from the bottom here.
Kepplinger trying to pass the guard but Hickman defending well. #SUB#
Hickman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kepplinger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kepplinger!
Hickman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kepplinger's best efforts.
Hickman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Hickman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Kepplinger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kepplinger wants to control from the top but Hickman keeps moving.
Hickman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Hickman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kepplinger defends it easily.
Kepplinger with a nice head shot there.
Kepplinger is in close to Hickman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kepplinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hickman keeping moving, preventing Kepplinger from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hickman has his foot on Kepplinger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kepplinger works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hickman is looking for a triangle but Kepplinger pushes his legs off easily.
Hickman is breathing heavily.
Kepplinger landing with the ground and pound.
Kepplinger stopping the sweep attempt from Hickman.#SU2#
Hickman is working an open guard so Kepplinger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Kepplinger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hickman quickly recovers to half guard.
Kepplinger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kepplinger trying to control from half guard but Hickman is working away. #T3#
Kepplinger moves nicely into side control.
Hickman defending against the ground and pound. #SU2#
Kepplinger decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hickman to his feet.
Kepplinger shoots in for a takedown but Hickman shows good takedown defense.
Jamar Hickman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kepplinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hickman tries to clinch but Kepplinger is having none of it.
Kepplinger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hickman moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Hickman closes the distance and pushes Kepplinger back into the cage.#T4#
Hickman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kepplinger has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kepplinger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kepplinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hickman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Hickman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kepplinger is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hickman to the mat. Hickman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Hickman pushes Kepplinger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kepplinger looks to throw a body kick
and Hickman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kepplinger tries to clinch but Hickman moves out of range.
Hickman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Hickman tries to sprawl but Kepplinger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jamar Hickman will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Hickman with a hook.#CL2#
Kepplinger moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Kepplinger breaks the clinch.
Hickman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kepplinger can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Kepplinger rushes Hickman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kepplinger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hickman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kepplinger avoiding damage as Hickman throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kepplinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kepplinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hickman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hickman sizes up Kepplinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1##CL2#
Kepplinger has Hickman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kepplinger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hickman tries to break free but Kepplinger pushes him back against the cage.
Kepplinger just leaning against Hickman, taking a breather.
Hickman is trying to break free.
Hickman stops a takedown attempt from Kepplinger.
Jamar Hickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yahir Kepplinger.
Kepplinger is breathing heavily.
Kepplinger tries to pull guard but Hickman holds him up against the cage and eventually Kepplinger drops back down to his feet.
Kepplinger wants to break free but Hickman has control.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kepplinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hickman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kepplinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hickman's efforts to push away.#BC#
Hickman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Kepplinger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hickman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kepplinger manages to move to mount!
Hickman is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Hickman regains half guard.#SUB#
Hickman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hickman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kepplinger pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hickman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yahir Kepplinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kepplinger trying to control the action but Hickman is working from the bottom.
Kepplinger scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hickman is looking to escape.
Kepplinger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Kepplinger is looking for a kimura here.
Hickman is trying to stand.
Kepplinger prevents Hickman from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hickman punching from the bottom.
Kepplinger trying to control the action but Hickman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yahir Kepplinger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##CL#
Hickman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kepplinger, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Kepplinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hickman punishes Kepplinger's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kepplinger tries to clinch up but Hickman circles away and keeps his distance.
As Kepplinger tries to get set, Hickman tries to push him back and clinch up but Kepplinger manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hickman as Kepplinger shoots in.
Hickman digs a good body shot into Kepplinger's ribs.#T1#
Kepplinger shoots in for a takedown but Hickman shows good takedown defense.
Hickman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kepplinger.
Kepplinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Kepplinger darts in and clinches Hickman up against the cage.
Kepplinger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hickman to keep the fight standing.
Jamar Hickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yahir Kepplinger.
Hickman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hickman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kepplinger tries a body shot but Hickman blocks it.
#BC#
Hickman manages to break the clinch.
Kepplinger throws a body kick that misses
and Hickman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kepplinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kepplinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Hickman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kepplinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hickman works over Kepplinger's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Hickman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kepplinger to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Hickman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kepplinger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hickman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kepplinger in his tracks.
Hickman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
A head kick by Kepplinger misses
and Hickman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hickman throws a nice looking combination but Kepplinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kepplinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Kepplinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hickman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Hickman.
Yahir Kepplinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hickman.
Hickman connects with a single shot there.
Kepplinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickman.
Kepplinger fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Hickman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
Kepplinger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hickman's half guard.#ES#
Hickman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jamar Hickman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hickman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kepplinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kepplinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kepplinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kepplinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickman lunges at Kepplinger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kepplinger's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamar Hickman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hickman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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