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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
Richards lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Ilves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ilves looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Donald Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaan Ilves.
A lazy body kick from Ilves #TD#
and Richards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richards.
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ilves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ilves wants to get back to his feet but Richards passes into half guard.
Richards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Richards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ilves is just riding it out for now. Richards eventually gives up the hold.
Richards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ilves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Richards prevents Ilves from improving his position.#SUB#
Ilves is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richards stops Ilves from getting back to his feet.
Ilves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ilves wants to improve his position but instead Richards has moved into half guard.
Richards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ilves defending well though.
Ilves tries to kick Richards off but Richards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ilves tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ilves is controlling Richards's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Richards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ilves trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
#SUB2#
Ilves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Richards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ilves defends it well.
Ilves has hold of Richards's hands but Richards slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilves trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Richards throwing shots but Ilves is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Richards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Ilves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Ilves is looking to control Richards's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ilves avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Richards seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Richards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ilves has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Richards 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#
Ilves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ilves is defending well.
Ilves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richards sprawls well. Richards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ilves gets slowly back to his feet.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ilves sprawls and moves away.
Donald Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaan Ilves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilves looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Richards leaves Ilves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ilves misses with a body kick.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Ilves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donald Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Ilves has managed to clinch.
Richards is working for takedown but Ilves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ilves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ilves wants to break free but Richards has control.
Ilves goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Richards closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ilves wants to control but Richards postures up.#SUB#
Richards tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richards has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Richards working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Richards wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ilves, who protects the arm well.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ilves can do to turn this around?
Ilves sneaks back into half guard.
Ilves tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Ilves wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Richards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
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.
Richards looks to land a strike but Ilves avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ilves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ilves tries to strike from the bottom.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Ilves has wrist control.#SUB#
Richards is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ilves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ilves has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ilves postures up.
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 Donald Richards will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ilves rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
Ilves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
Richards is working for takedown but Ilves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Richards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ilves.
Ilves prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but Ilves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ilves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ilves rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ilves after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ilves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richards gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Ilves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ilves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Ilves is pulling down on Richards's head. It's preventing any offense from Richards, at least for the moment.
Ilves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richards manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ilves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Richards tries to bench press Ilves off him but Ilves keeps the position.
Ilves controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Ilves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Ilves decides to stand up, so the ref orders Richards to his feet. #T3#
Ilves dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Ilves's head and hops out.
Ilves shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Ilves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilves.
Ilves fails to land the takedown.
As Ilves tries to get set, Richards tries to push him back and clinch up but Ilves manages to avoid the attempt.#T4##CL#
Richards drives through and clinches with Ilves against the cage.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but Ilves has double underhooks.
Richards wants a takedown.
#BC#
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ilves drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Ilves stops a takedown attempt from Richards.
Ilves gets underhooks to prevent Richards's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilves tries for a takedown but Richards manages to get underhooks.
Richards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ilves is defending well.
Jaan Ilves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donald Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards tries to pull guard but Ilves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaan Ilves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Richards!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Peter shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Peter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Peter looks to move away, Richards throws a big counter combo but Peter just gets out of the way.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peter.
Richards wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Peter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donald Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Peter.
Peter misses with the combination.
Richards is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Peter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Peter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Richards napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1##SUB2#
Peter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Richards'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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.
Peter scores with punches from side control.
Peter controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Peter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Richards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Peter just content to control the position. #T3#
Peter working the body and head with strikes. #SUB2#
Peter swings around for an armbar but Richards sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Peter's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Richards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peter wants to stand but Richards is controlling the position. #T4#
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Richards being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Richards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards postures up and lands a big shot to Peter's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Peter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Peter shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Peter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peter wants to stand but Richards has his arm trapped. #SUB2#
Peter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richards tries to improve position but can't.
Richards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Peter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richards has escaped the position, nice work there.
Richards is trying to control Peter's posture but Peter avoids it. #T1#
Peter controls the position.
Richards is trying to control Peter's posture but Peter avoids it.
Peter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Richards's legs. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Peter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richards tries to bench press Peter off him but Peter keeps the position.
Richards tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Peter presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Peter content just to control the position here.
Peter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Richards is trying to escape the mount but Peter keeps good control and instead manages to take Richards's back.
#SUB2#
Peter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Richards has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Richards tries to escape the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Peter has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Richards has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Peter is working for a rear naked choke. Richards is not defending it well and Peter has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Richards refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Richards's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Peter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richards to the mat! Richards manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand but Richards is controlling his posture from full guard.
Richards is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards looking to control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donald Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richards defends well and Smith ends up having to push Richards into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richards swivels and escapes.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Richards tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side. #T3##TD2#
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richards was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith looks winded!
Smith distracts Richards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Richards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Smith is posturing up here but Richards has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smith tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smith has to tap! Slick submission there by Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald Richards!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Yaroslav drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richards controls Yaroslav momentarily but Yaroslav frees himself.
Richards really is a fat lump.
Richards 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.
Richards has Yaroslav pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaroslav wanted to stand there but Richards had control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Yaroslav is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richards has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Richards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yaroslav working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Yaroslav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards is in close to Yaroslav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Yaroslav has wrist control.
Richards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2##SUB#
Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yaroslav looks winded!#SUB2#
Yaroslav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Richards drops back looking for a leg! Yaroslav is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yaroslav manages to kick Richards off! Richards jumps back into Yaroslav's guard. #SUB#
Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Richards throws a strike but Yaroslav rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Richards pulls Yaroslav in close to prevent any damage.
Richards 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.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yaroslav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Richards holds on and takes a little breather.
Yaroslav stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Richards darts in and clinches Yaroslav up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oleg Yaroslav will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Yaroslav drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Yaroslav is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Yaroslav is breathing heavily.#T1#
Richards regains half guard.
Richards is looking to control Yaroslav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richards avoid being mounted?
Richards is pressing down on Yaroslav's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards pulls Yaroslav in close to prevent any damage.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richards is really struggling to control Yaroslav but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Richards 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.
Yaroslav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Yaroslav is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Richards tries to clinch there but Yaroslav circles away.
#T3#
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaroslav circles away.
Yaroslav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richards defends it well.#CL#
Richards instigates a clinch. #TD#
Richards gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yaroslav regains guard.
#SUB#
Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Richards is sitting in close to Yaroslav's body. Yaroslav has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Richards is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Richards is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yaroslav.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oleg Yaroslav!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Poltov shoots in and gets a takedown into Richards's guard.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Poltov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poltov trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poltov throwing strikes but missing.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Poltov is proving a slippery customer.
Richards controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poltov wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Poltov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poltov wants to stand but Richards is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Poltov scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Donald Richards has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Poltov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Richards clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Markus Poltov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Richards gets tackled into the cage by De Sa. De Sa maintains the clinch. #TD#
Richards has De Sa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Richards pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Sa tumbling to the mat - Richards dives into De Sa's guard.
Richards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richards connects with a couple of short punches.
Richards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
De Sa trying to strike off his back.
Richards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Sa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards cracks De Sa with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Richards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richards with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Richards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Sa's head.
Richards content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Sa is looking to sweep but instead, Richards has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Richards has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can De Sa defend it? Richards steps over the head and cranks it - De Sa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald Richards!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Wadir drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards has his hands on Wadir's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wadir defends well.
Wadir passes Richards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wadir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Richards preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Wadir is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.
Richards is not content to let Wadir control the position.
Wadir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richards gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Richards holds on and takes a little breather.
Wadir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wadir trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wadir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD#
Richards drives through with a takedown into Wadir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wadir trying to keep a closed guard but Richards is proving a slippery customer.
Richards connects with a couple of short punches.
Richards connects with a couple of short punches.
Wadir wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Wadir looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Wadir looks winded!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richards's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Richards lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Wadir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Richards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richards works over Wadir with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wadir is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Richards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards landing some decent shots from guard.
Richards chips away with some ground and pound.
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 Donald Richards will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Richards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wadir wants to get back to his feet but Richards is dominant here and he's now got Wadir's back!
Richards biding his time, controlling Wadir.
Richards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wadir on the ground.#SUB#
Richards working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Richards working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Richards is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wadir is defending well though. Richards let's go of the attempt for now.
Wadir is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Richards avoiding Wadir 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Richards has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wadir trying to control the action but Richards just sinks the hooks in.
Wadir is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Richards is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wadir is defending well though. Richards let's go of the attempt for now.
Richards is trying to stick to Wadir's back but Wadir is turning into Richards. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Richards's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wadir.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Richards holds on and takes a little breather.
Richards looking to control but Wadir passes into half guard.
Wadir wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Wadir wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Wadir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richards haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Richards keeping hold of Wadir's head, controlling as best he can.
Wadir is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wadir prevents Richards from improving his position.#T4#
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.
Wadir is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Richards darts in and clinches Wadir up against the cage.
Wadir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wadir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Richards lands a takedown into guard.
Richards stands up over Wadir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Richards dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Richards moves into the clinch.#TD#
Richards works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Richards distracts Wadir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richards scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Richards drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wadir looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wadir looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wadir! #REVB#
Wadir trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wadir off and has taken his back!#T1#
Wadir trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wadir is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Richards is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wadir has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Richards looking to break Wadir's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wadir remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Richards will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wadir tries to break free.
Richards has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wadir. #SUB#
Wadir is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T2#
Richards not allowing Wadir to control his hands.
Richards is trying to stick to Wadir's back but Wadir is turning into Richards. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Richards's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wadir.
Wadir wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Richards is controlling Wadir's posture.
Richards controls Wadir momentarily but Wadir frees himself. #T3#
Wadir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richards wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wadir wants to get up but he can't break Richards's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Richards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richards wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Donald Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wadir slips nicely into half guard.
Wadir is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.
Richards desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Richards is staying active underneath Wadir, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Prince Wadir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donald Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wadir misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings Wadir.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Richards!
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