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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Happy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cline sprawls well. Cline wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Happy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Cline. No joy for Happy on that attempt.
Cline leaves Happy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Waylon Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benrod Happy.#TD2#
Happy gets a double leg takedown into Cline's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cline working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Happy.
Cline knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Happy on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Happy.
Happy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Happy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cline really is a fat lump.
Cline wants to sweep but no luck.
Happy trying to control but Cline is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Happy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cline manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Happy has Cline in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Happy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cline doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cline manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Happy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cline has his hands clasped together but Happy extends and breaks Cline's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benrod Happy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Halal lands a really nice looking cross but Cline seems unphased.
#CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Cline has been cut.
Halal is looking to score with low kicks.
Cline connects with a solid leg kick.
Cline slips a jab and a cross from Halal.
An attempted straight right counter from Cline misses the target.
Halal misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Cline counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halal missing with punches from the bottom.
Cline tries to stand and escape but Halal is controlling the position.
Cline trying to pass the guard but Halal defending well.
Cline not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halal.
Cline would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##SUB2#
Cline avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Halal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cline defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cline wants to get up but he can't break Halal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cline wants to stand and escape but instead Halal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Cline wants to get back to his feet but Halal is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Halal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halal is looking to pass into half guard but Cline pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cline is in guard.#REVR##SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cline stands and steps away. Halal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
No joy there for Halal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Cline counters by moving into the clinch.
Cline really is a fat lump.#BC2#
Halal breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Cline instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cline breaks from the clinch.
OH! Cline has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Halal smells blood and charges in for the finish! Halal unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Cline sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Halal!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cline on his heels. He'll look to pass Cline's guard now, I'm sure.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
Cline pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Cline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
King stands up from Cline's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cline closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Cline pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cline as he avoids it easily.
Cline is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.#CL#
Cline gets a clinch. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Cline. #BC#
Cline breaks from the clinch.
Cline throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Cline moves into range and clinches up with King.
King is pressed up against the cage. Cline has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Cline gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Cline has his feet on King's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
King clinches. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
King wants the takedown. Cline is fighting it off but King persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cline's guard against the cage.#ES#
Cline wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
King gets tackled into the cage by Cline. Cline maintains the clinch.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Cline.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
King works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Cline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
King postures up in Cline's guard and throws a big left but Cline blocks it.
Cline wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cline looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
Cline keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Cline preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cline defends it nicely.
Cline avoids the head kick by King.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Cline on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waylon Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cline defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.#CL2#
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cline wants to break free but King has control.
#TD2#
King turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cline bucks up and tries to throw King off but instead King has got his back!
King tries to keep control of the position but Cline is staying busy.
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 Waylon Cline will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cline shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Cline keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cline!#ES#
Cline explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cline manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Cline manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1##CL#
Cline clinches with his opponent.
Cline wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cline is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King jumps guard but Cline stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cline wants a takedown but no success here.
Cline tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King is trying to stall.
King tries to pull guard but Cline won't allow it.
Cline is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waylon Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King has Cline pressed against the cage, preventing Cline from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Cline misses with a punch on the inside.
Cline wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Cline's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King misses with a head kick.
Cline tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
King clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Cline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cline throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
Cline tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King with the counter takedown but Cline avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Cline tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
King is pressing down on Cline's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cline is holding on for now.
King stalling.
Cline trying to control from the bottom.
Cline is trying to control but King manages to pass to mount!
Cline tries to buck King off but he can't manage it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King controlling from mount.
King with shots to the head and body - Cline looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
King has hold of Cline's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cline manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
King lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
King wants to control the pace but Cline is squirming around nicely.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shame King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cline connects with a high kick.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cline tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cline to the ground. Cline escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
King tries to sprawl but Cline drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Cline seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is looking to escape.
King tries to roll over but Cline keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cline is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
King pushes Cline off looking to stand but Cline dives back in and keeps control.
#SU#
Cline stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows King to get to his feet. #CL#
Cline clinches up against the cage.
Cline can't break the clinch.
Cline wants to break free but King has control.
King is trying to pull guard but Cline turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cline has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC#
Cline manages to break the clinch.
Shame King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cline throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
Cline on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cline keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
King tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cline knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
King passes the guard and advances to mount!
King putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
King wants to finish this one by submission but Cline is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from King.
King lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cline hang on?
Cline is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T4#
King working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cline is trying to stand.#SUB2#
King goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cline turns into him and now he's in King's guard.
#SUB2#
King is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cline throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to King's body to avoid the submission. King has instead reached around Cline's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! King arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shame King!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Cline closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ball breaks from the clinch.
Ball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ball tries for a takedown but Cline circles away easily
and Cline cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cline blocks a head kick by Ball.
#CL2#
Ball instigates a clinch.
Ball is leaning against Cline and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ball looking to stall.
Cline has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ball after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ball breaks the clinch.
Cline avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cline drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ball sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Cline moves into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Ball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cline throws a head kick but Ball moves out of range.
#KD2#
Ball drops Cline with a beautiful combination! Cline stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ball is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Cline has been cut.#CL2#
Ball has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Ball breaks from the clinch.
Cline shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ball defends it nicely.
As Cline backs off Ball throws a huge counter combo but Cline manages to avoid it all.
Cline tries for a takedown but Ball sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waylon Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball throws a sloppy head kick and Cline moves out of range easily.
Cline misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthew Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL2#
Ball takes the fight into the clinch.
Cline wants to get back to striking at distance but Ball won't allow it.
Ball prevents the takedown attempt.
Cline is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cline is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Cline escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Ball rushes Cline and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ball gets a clinch.
Cline wants a takedown but no success here.
Ball is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cline gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ball is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cline to keep the fight standing.#T3##BC2#
Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ball throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Cline moves into the clinch.
Cline tries to break the clinch but Ball is controlling the position.
Cline has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ball avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cline is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ball - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cline controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Ball jumps into guard, dragging Cline to the mat.
#SUB2#
Ball has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cline can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ball is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cline throws a big right hand that misses. #T4##SU#
Ball is working an open guard so Cline takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Cline tries to keep at a distance but Ball has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cline trying to control the position but instead, Ball has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cline into the cage.
Ball is trying to stall.
#TD2#
Ball ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ball no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ball not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#ES2#
Ball uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Ball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waylon Cline's cut.
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##TD2#
Ball shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Ball stands up out of the half guard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cline.
Cline moves out of range of the body kick from Ball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball fails to land the takedown.
Cline shoots in looking for a takedown but Ball manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cline's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick from Cline lands but Ball takes it in his stride. #T1##CL2#
Ball forces Cline back against the cage and clinches.
Cline wants to stall.
Cline wants to get back to striking at distance but Ball won't allow it.
Cline letting Ball take a breather here.
Cline changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ball fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waylon Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cline tries to avoid it but Ball manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cline to the ground. Cline escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Cline moves into the clinch successfully.
Ball manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cline backwards. #T2#
Ball creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Ball breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Ball closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cline to the mat! Cline manages to get full guard. #SU2#
Cline is working an open guard so Ball takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Cline counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ball!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Cline stands up and beckons Ball to his feet.
Ball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cline connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ball's hands.
Matthew Ball seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Cline closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Ball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Cline gets caught flat footed, as Ball shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T3#
Ball wants to stand and escape but instead Cline has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Ball is trying to control the position but Cline postures up. #SU#
Cline decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ball, up you get!
Cline has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Cline with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Cline has managed to clinch.
Matthew Ball seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Ball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Ball blocks a low kick nicely.
Ball tries to counter with a clinch but Cline shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Ball gets a clinch.
Ball has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cline is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cline looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cline wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Cline manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Ball gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Ball shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cline's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball distracts Cline with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU2#
Ball gets to his feet - Cline follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matthew Ball will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waylon Cline's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ball decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Cline has one foot on Ball's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Matthew Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ball lands with an uppercut that bounces Cline off the cage and back into range.
Ball scores with a head kick.
Ball lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cline's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2#
Cline is rocked!#TD#
Cline shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Ball has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cline is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Oh Cline is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ball tries to land a knee to the head but Cline blocks with his arms.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Ball decides to pull guard.
Cline wants to stand and escape but instead Ball has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Cline is working an open guard so Ball takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Ball has managed to clinch.
Cline gets underhooks to prevent Ball's takedown attempt.
Ball prevents the takedown attempt.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cline just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ball misses with a punch to the body.
Cline has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Cline is trying to push Ball away but Ball has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cline swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cline seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Cline's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Cline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ball throws a sloppy head kick and Cline moves out of range easily.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
Waylon Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Ball.
Ball misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Ball moves into the clinch.
Cline drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cline can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Cline wants to get back to striking at distance but Ball won't allow it.
Cline tries to circle away but Ball has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball. #BC2#
Ball breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ball is defended easily by Cline.#CL#
Cline has closed the distance and engaged Ball in a clinch.
#T3#
Cline wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ball is pressed up against the cage. Cline has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ball down to the mat. Ball avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ball scores with a head kick. Cline tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Ball gets a clinch.
Cline wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cline looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ball will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cline up against the cage.
Cline is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cline is looking to break free of the clinch but Ball has double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Ball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Ball manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cline on his heels. He'll look to pass Cline's guard now, I'm sure.
Cline wants to get back to his feet but Ball is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cline controls Ball momentarily but Ball frees himself.
Ball makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU2#
Ball stands up and waves to Cline to follow him.
Cline avoids the head kick by Ball.
Waylon Cline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Ball is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Ball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ball 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Ball!
Matthew Ball decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Cline tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Cline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cline counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up with Cline, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes Cline against the cage but Cline circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waylon Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temujin Khan.
Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Cline sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cline stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cline wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Cline prevents the takedown attempt.
Cline gets underhooks to prevent Khan's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Cline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Cline closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Khan is working for takedown but Cline is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cline gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cline fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cline stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cline wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan looks winded!
Khan misses with a takedown attempt - Cline sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cline lands with a straight right. Khan didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Cline pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cline's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cline tries for a takedown but Khan manages to get underhooks.
#T2#
Khan tries for a takedown but Cline manages to get underhooks.
Khan tries for a takedown but Cline manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Cline's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cline rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Cline lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Cline drops back, looking for a kneebar! Khan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Khan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Khan! #REVB#
Khan trying to control the position but Cline is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cline can't do much from the bottom here.
Khan scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Cline wants to control but Khan postures up.
Khan looks up at the clock and then as Cline takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cline on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cline is working to avoid the ground and pound but Khan connects with a decent elbow.
Cline is looking for a sweep.
Khan landing strikes.
Khan trying to control the action but Cline is working from the bottom.
Khan working the ground and pound.#ROC2#
Cline is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Cline has been cut.
Khan advances nicely into full mount.
Khan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Khan working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Cline is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cline badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Khan around the waist but Khan pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Khan is the winner by TKO! Khan jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Khan!
After winning the bout, Temujin Khan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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