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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Morningstar has managed to clinch.
Morningstar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anjam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anjam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morningstar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morningstar is pressed up against the cage. Anjam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morningstar down to the mat. Morningstar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Morningstar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anjam to the ground. Morningstar is now in Anjam's guard.
Anjam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Anjam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morningstar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjam tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Anjam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anjam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morningstar's guard. #REVB#
Morningstar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morningstar tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Morningstar is looking to stand up but Anjam isn't so interested in that idea.
Morningstar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morningstar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anjam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morningstar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anjam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morningstar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anjam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anjam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anjam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morningstar keeps working. #SU2#
Anjam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morningstar to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Morningstar. No joy for Anjam on that attempt. #CL2#
Anjam moves into range and clinches up with Morningstar.
Morningstar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anjam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morningstar prevents Anjam from breaking the clinch.
Anjam pushes Morningstar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Morningstar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anjam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Morningstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morningstar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anjam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morningstar.
Morningstar is working for takedown but Anjam is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Anjam jumps guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morningstar scoring with some ground and pound.
Morningstar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anjam on the ground.#SUB2#
Anjam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morningstar looking to sit in guard and control but Anjam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Anjam trying to control the position from guard on top but Morningstar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Anjam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morningstar keeping moving, preventing Anjam from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Anjam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Anjam has Morningstar up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Morningstar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morningstar trying to control from half guard but Anjam is working away.
Anjam tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morningstar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Anjam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anjam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morningstar's guard. #REVB#
Anjam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anjam stands and throws Morningstar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morningstar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anjam has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1##SUB2#
Anjam tries for a kimura but Morningstar is defending well.
Anjam is staying tight to Morningstar's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU2#
Anjam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morningstar to his feet.
Morningstar fails to land the takedown.
Morningstar fails with the takedown.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anjam.
Morningstar shoots in looking for a takedown. Anjam tries to sprawl out of it but Morningstar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anjam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Morningstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morningstar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anjam.
Gene Morningstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Anjam pushes Morningstar up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Morningstar.
Anjam wants a takedown but no success here.
Morningstar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anjam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anjam fails to pull guard.
Morningstar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anjam after a bit of a struggle.
Anjam misses with the head strike.
Morningstar has Anjam pressed against the cage, preventing Anjam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Anjam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morningstar walks away with a smile on his face. Anjam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anjam or perhaps it was just good defense by Morningstar, which made it look bad.
Morningstar shoots in but no luck this time.
Anjam closes the distance and clinches up with Morningstar, looking for a takedown. Anjam pushes Morningstar against the cage but Morningstar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Morningstar closes the distance and pushes Anjam back into the cage.
Anjam prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Morningstar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Anjam manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anjam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morningstar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Anjam as Morningstar shoots in.#CL2#
Anjam darts in and clinches Morningstar up against the cage.
Morningstar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anjam is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Anjam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anjam looking to slow down the pace here.
Anjam can't get the takedown.
Anjam is trying to force a seperation but Morningstar has the dominant position.
Morningstar is working for takedown but Anjam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morningstar can't get the takedown.
Morningstar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anjam after a bit of a struggle.
Anjam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morningstar after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Anjam pulls Morningstar into guard.
#SUB2#
Anjam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morningstar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Anjam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Anjam tries to sprawl but Morningstar drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Anjam kicks Morningstar off and gets back to his feet.
Anjam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anjam wants it to stay on the feet.
Anjam leaves Morningstar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anjam scores with a body shot.
Anjam shoots in for a takedown but Morningstar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anjam shoots in for a takedown but Morningstar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Morningstar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morningstar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anjam controls Morningstar momentarily but Morningstar frees himself. #T1#
Anjam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morningstar's guard. #REVB#
Anjam wants to control from the top but Morningstar keeps moving.
Morningstar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morningstar wants to get back to his feet but Anjam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anjam trying to control but Morningstar is working from the bottom.
Anjam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Anjam 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.
Anjam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morningstar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anjam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morningstar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morningstar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Morningstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Anjam tries to break the clinch but Morningstar is controlling the position.
Morningstar stops a takedown attempt from Anjam.
Morningstar prevents the takedown attempt.
Anjam working hard to break the clinch.
Morningstar prevents a body shot from Anjam. #TD2#
Anjam pulls Morningstar into guard.
#SUB2#
Anjam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marvin Anjam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morningstar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anjam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morningstar scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Anjam wants to stand up but Morningstar is controlling him.
Morningstar with a nice head shot there.
Gene Morningstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morningstar prevents Anjam from getting back to his feet.
Morningstar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anjam keeping moving, preventing Morningstar from controlling successfully.
Morningstar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anjam's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anjam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marvin Anjam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anjam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Anjam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anjam has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Anjam!
Gene Morningstar was interviewed post fight and said 'I made money to buy some sago green'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Gavin has managed to clinch.
Gavin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gavin is struggling to control the position.
Gavin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gavin jumps guard but Morningstar stands there with Gavin around his waist. Gavin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morningstar wants a takedown.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Morningstar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin tries to work over Morningstar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin scores with a shoulder strike.
Morningstar's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morningstar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Gavin.
#TD2#
Morningstar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gavin is trying to keep an underhook but Morningstar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Morningstar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gavin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morningstar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gavin is squirming around, avoiding Morningstar's attempts to control the action.
Morningstar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT2#
It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Morningstar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morningstar with shots to the head and body - Gavin looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#
Tommy Gavin's cut is getting worse.
Morningstar lands a heavy elbow.
Morningstar with shots to the head and body - Gavin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morningstar won't let Gavin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T2#
Morningstar controlling the position easily from mount.
Gavin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Morningstar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Morningstar wants to finish this one by submission but Gavin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morningstar.
Gavin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gavin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gavin tries to get out of the position.
Morningstar landing strikes, looking to finish! #CUT2#
Tommy Gavin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gavin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Morningstar with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT2#
Jeez, Tommy Gavin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Gavin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gene Morningstar!
Gene Morningstar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Morningstar ducks under a wild hook from Claxton.#CL#
Morningstar moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Claxton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morningstar prevents it.
#TD2#
Claxton pulls guard successfully.
Claxton looking to control.
Morningstar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Claxton looking for a sweep. Not yet Claxton, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morningstar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morningstar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morningstar trying to control but Claxton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claxton seems keen to control Morningstar's posture.#T1#
Morningstar preventing the sweep.
Claxton is trying to keep Morningstar in close.
#SUB2#
Claxton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morningstar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Claxton trying to control the position.
Claxton 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.
Morningstar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Claxton's head.
Claxton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Claxton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Morningstar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Claxton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morningstar wants to control from the top but Claxton keeps moving.
Claxton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Claxton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Claxton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Claxton is keen to just control but Morningstar is a slippery customer.
Morningstar is trying to stand up here but Claxton is controlling him well.
Claxton trying to pass the guard but Morningstar defending well.
Claxton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morningstar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Claxton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morningstar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Claxton on the ground.
Claxton wants to take a breather but Morningstar is having none of it.
Morningstar pushes Claxton off looking to stand but Claxton dives back in and keeps control.
Claxton is trying to control. Morningstar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Claxton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morningstar is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Morningstar drives through and clinches with Claxton against the cage.
Morningstar stops a takedown attempt from Claxton.
Claxton tries to pull guard but Morningstar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gene Morningstar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speedy Claxton.
Claxton wants to take the fight to the mat but Morningstar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Morningstar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Claxton regains guard immediately.
Claxton is trying to control the position but Morningstar postures up.
Claxton keeping moving, preventing Morningstar from controlling successfully. #T4#
Claxton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morningstar is working Claxton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morningstar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Claxton is trying to control the position but Morningstar postures up.
Morningstar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morningstar throws a big elbow that misses.
Claxton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claxton is pulling down on Morningstar's head to control his posture.
Morningstar is looking to work some ground and pound but Claxton has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Morningstar dominated that 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.
#R2#
Claxton misses with a combination
#TD#
and Morningstar counters with a takedown into side control.
Claxton is trying to improve his position.
Claxton wants to control but Morningstar postures up.
Morningstar slows the pace down.
Morningstar working the head and body with strikes.
Claxton manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claxton tries to roll over but Morningstar keeps him under control.#SUB#
Morningstar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Morningstar there.
Morningstar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Claxton trying to control from the bottom.
Morningstar is trying to control the action in half guard but Claxton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Claxton is trying to maintain the position but Morningstar is very close to passing his half guard.
Claxton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Claxton wants to get back to full guard.
Claxton has his hands clasped together around Morningstar's back. He's all about the action.
Morningstar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Claxton trying to control here.
Morningstar throwing shots but Claxton is blocking nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Claxton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morningstar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Claxton is controlling Morningstar's posture.
Gene Morningstar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Claxton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Claxton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claxton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Claxton postures up in Morningstar's guard and throws a big left but Morningstar blocks it.
Morningstar has momentary wrist control but Claxton slips an elbow through the middle.
Morningstar wants to get back to his feet but Claxton is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Claxton wants to control from the top but Morningstar keeps moving.
Morningstar wants to stand and escape but Claxton is having none of it.
Claxton with a flurry of punches that miss.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Claxton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Morningstar has Claxton up against the cage in a clinch.
Morningstar tries to score a body lock takedown but Claxton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Claxton pushes off an throws an elbow but Morningstar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Claxton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Claxton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morningstar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Claxton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morningstar is defending well.
Gene Morningstar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speedy Claxton.#T4#
Claxton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Claxton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morningstar is defending well.
Claxton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morningstar after a bit of a struggle.
Claxton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morningstar is defending well for now.
Morningstar effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Claxton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Claxton prevents Morningstar from getting back to his feet.
Morningstar can't keep his opponent in guard - Claxton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Claxton is looking for a kimura but Morningstar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Claxton to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Morningstar is defending against the submission attempts here by Claxton.
Claxton is looking to take a break and control but Morningstar 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.
Gene Morningstar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Morningstar has Claxton up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Morningstar lands a takedown into guard.
Morningstar throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Claxton is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morningstar has his hands clasped together but Claxton extends and breaks Morningstar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Claxton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Speedy Claxton!
Speedy Claxton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Gene Morningstar spoke after the fight, saying 'I made money to buy some sago green'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Name.
Nice sprawl there from Morningstar as Name shoots in.
Name shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morningstar but Morningstar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Morningstar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Name sprawls well initially but Morningstar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morningstar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morningstar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Name knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Name gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name being controlled here, momentarily.
Morningstar is looking to work some ground and pound but Name has wrist control.#T1#
Morningstar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morningstar trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.
Morningstar throws an elbow that misses. Name uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morningstar's guard. Nice move by Name!#REVR#
Name showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Name advances position into side control!#SUB#
Name working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2##SUB#
Name looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morningstar is not content to let Name control the position.
Name throws a strike aimed at the side of Morningstar's head but Morningstar avoids it well.#T3##SUB#
Name thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morningstar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morningstar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Name tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morningstar's legs.
Name content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morningstar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Name working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Name trying to control the position but Morningstar is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Name dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Name fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Morningstar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Morningstar is sitting in close to Name's body. Name has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Morningstar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Morningstar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Name.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). No Name!
Gene Morningstar was interviewed post fight and said 'I made money to buy some sago green'.
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