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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gutierrez.
A solid body kick from Gutierrez.
Imamu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gutierrez. #TD2#
Imamu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Imamu.
Gutierrez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imamu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gutierrez is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Gutierrez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imamu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gutierrez defending well though.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep. Imamu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Imamu trying to pass the guard but Gutierrez defending well.
Gutierrez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gutierrez 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.#T2#
Imamu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Imamu looking to pass the guard.
Gutierrez trying to keep a closed guard but Imamu is proving a slippery customer.
Gutierrez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Imamu has passed into side control.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Imamu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gutierrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
The referee asks Imamu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Imamu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep.
Imamu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Imamu tries to move to full mount but Gutierrez actually manages to regain half guard.
Imamu trying to mount his opponent but Gutierrez defends it.
Gutierrez is trying to control but Imamu passes into side control!
#T4##SU2#
Imamu decides to stand back up. Imamu steps back and let's Gutierrez get back to his feet.#CL2#
Imamu moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Imamu manages to pull guard.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Imamu keeps moving.
Imamu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutierrez is one step ahead there.
Imamu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gutierrez throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
Imamu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gutierrez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filbert Imamu 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#
Gutierrez fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Gutierrez pushes Imamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Gutierrez can't break the clinch.
Gutierrez tries to pull guard but Imamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Imamu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Gutierrez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imamu lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutierrez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Imamu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gutierrez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imamu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Imamu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mark Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Imamu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gutierrez's half guard.#T1#
Gutierrez missing with punches from the bottom.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to full guard.
Imamu controlling the pace. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gutierrez wants to sweep but Imamu has passed to side control!
A lull in the action here as Imamu stalls from top position.
Imamu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gutierrez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Imamu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gutierrez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Imamu but great work by Gutierrez.
The ground and pound from Gutierrez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Imamu is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Imamu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imamu is trying to control but can't.
Gutierrez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gutierrez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Imamu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filbert Imamu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Imamu trying to control but Gutierrez postures up.
Gutierrez with the ground and pound but Imamu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gutierrez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gutierrez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imamu's head.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Imamu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutierrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Imamu's head.
Gutierrez postures up in Imamu's guard and throws a big left but Imamu blocks it.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gutierrez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gutierrez postures up in Imamu's guard and throws a big left but Imamu blocks it.
Imamu has Gutierrez pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gutierrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Imamu pinned against the cage. Imamu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Imamu clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filbert Imamu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Gutierrez or perhaps it was just good defense by Imamu, which made it look bad.
Gutierrez dives in for a single leg takedown but Imamu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Imamu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gutierrez closes the distance but Imamu moves to the side
and Imamu counters with a left and a right that stings Gutierrez. #TD2#
Imamu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gutierrez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Imamu's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez trying to hold on to Imamu's head to control him but Imamu postures up.
#SU2#
Imamu decides to stand up.
Imamu misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Imamu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gutierrez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Imamu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gutierrez tries to buck Imamu off but Imamu is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Imamu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gutierrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Imamu controlling the position.
An elbow from Imamu crashes against the mat.
Gutierrez tries to buck Imamu off but Imamu is having none of it.#SU2#
Imamu stands up and beckons Gutierrez to his feet. #T3#
Imamu scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Gutierrez gets tackled into the cage by Imamu. Imamu maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Imamu.
#TD2#
Imamu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gutierrez wants to get back to full guard.
Gutierrez wants to get back to full guard but Imamu has mounted him!
Imamu misses with a head shot.
Gutierrez gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Imamu controlling well, preventing Gutierrez from escaping the position.
#T4#
Good control from Imamu.
Imamu is continuing to stall.
Imamu punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filbert Imamu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Imamu 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filbert Imamu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Imamu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chapman's guard.
Imamu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chapman is looking to sweep but instead, Imamu has passed into half guard.
Chapman strikes from the bottom but Imamu passes into mount!
Imamu prevents Chapman from getting the reversal.
Chapman is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T1#
Chapman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Imamu wants to take a breather but Chapman is having none of it. #SUB2#
Chapman is defending against the submission attempts here by Imamu.
Chapman tries to kick Imamu off in order to stand up. Imamu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Chapman sneaks back into half guard.
Imamu wants to take a breather but Chapman is having none of it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Imamu looking for a submission but Chapman manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Imamu looks winded!
Chapman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chapman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chapman, not yet. #SUB#
Imamu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Chapman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imamu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Imamu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chapman, up you get! #T3#
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imamu as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Imamu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chapman on his heels. He'll look to pass Chapman's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Chapman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chapman is looking to control Imamu's arms but Imamu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chapman has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Imamu prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chapman wants to stall.
Chapman trying to stall but Imamu improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sheldon Chapman.#CL2#
Imamu clinches up against the cage.
Imamu is stalling here.
Chapman wants to take the fight to the mat but Imamu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Chapman.
Chapman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Imamu manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imamu has Chapman pulled in close to control his posture.
Chapman throws a strike but Imamu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Chapman punching from the bottom - just letting Imamu know he's still in a fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imamu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Chapman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imamu 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.
Filbert Imamu 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##CL2#
Imamu darts in and clinches Chapman up against the cage.
Chapman is trying to pull guard but Imamu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chapman trying to control the position but instead, Imamu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chapman into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Imamu decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman lands a couple of digs.
Imamu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU#
Chapman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Imamu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapman. #T1##TD2#
Imamu looking to score a takedown here. Chapman is defending well but Imamu drives through and ends up in Chapman's guard.
Chapman is wriggling around but Imamu manages to pass to half guard.
Imamu is breathing heavily.#REVR#
Filbert Imamu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chapman wants to get back to full guard.
Imamu slows the pace down in half guard.
Chapman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Imamu prevents Chapman from improving his position.#T2#
Chapman striking from half guard on the bottom.
Imamu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chapman defending well though.
Chapman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chapman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Imamu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Imamu's back!#SUB#
Chapman has the hooks in. Imamu is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Chapman passes his arm under Imamu's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Imamu taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sheldon Chapman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Imamu tries for a takedown but Vasquez circles away easily#CL#
and Vasquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vasquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vasquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Imamu's defenses.
Vasquez jumps guard but Imamu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imamu being controlled against the cage.
Vasquez leaning against his opponent.
Vasquez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewart Vasquez.
Imamu stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Vasquez clinches up with Imamu and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imamu.
Vasquez tries to clinch up.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Imamu is just out of range.
Imamu scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez throws the kick towards the body but Imamu avoids it.
Imamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filbert Imamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Vasquez rushes Imamu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Come on Vasquez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Imamu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vasquez to keep the fight standing.
Stewart Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filbert Imamu.
Come on Vasquez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Imamu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasquez prevents it.
#TD#
Vasquez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasquez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Imamu stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquez.#SUB#
Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB#
Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Imamu passes into half guard.
Imamu sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU2#
Imamu decides to stand and escape the position.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Imamu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Imamu tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Imamu or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquez, which made it look bad.
Vasquez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Imamu tries to clinch up.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Imamu but Imamu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imamu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Imamu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewart Vasquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vasquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Imamu shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Imamu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasquez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Vasquez moves into the clinch.
Vasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Imamu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Vasquez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Imamu uses from the top position.
Vasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Imamu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Imamu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imamu thows a huge punch but Vasquez dodges it nicely.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Imamu decides to return to a standing position. #T1#
Imamu fails with the takedown.
Imamu is breathing heavily.
Imamu goes for a double leg but Vasquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vasquez continues to drive forward.
Stewart Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filbert Imamu.
Imamu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasquez defends it nicely.
Vasquez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Imamu manages to circle out of the way.
Vasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imamu throws out the jab. #TD#
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Imamu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vasquez misses with the ground and pound.#SU#
Vasquez stands up.
Vasquez has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Vasquez tries to clinch up but Imamu circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imamu manages to avoid it.
Imamu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasquez tries to counter by clinching up but Imamu breaks away and moves out of range.
Filbert Imamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filbert Imamu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imamu.
Vasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Imamu pinned against the cage. Imamu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Imamu thinks about the counter body kick.
Imamu swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Imamu or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquez, which made it look bad.
Imamu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vasquez defends well and Imamu ends up having to push Vasquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Imamu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Imamu circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Imamu gets caught napping as Vasquez dives in and scores a takedown. Imamu manages to retain guard.
Vasquez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Imamu's guard.
Vasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stewart Vasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Vasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imamu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasquez preventing the sweep.
Imamu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Imamu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Imamu takes the fight into the clinch.
Imamu being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imamu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewart Vasquez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Imamu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasquez.
Imamu shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense.
Vasquez feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Imamu with that takedown attempt.
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
Imamu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Imamu blocks the body kick.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imamu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imamu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imamu closes the distance and clinches up with Vasquez, looking for a takedown. Imamu pushes Vasquez against the cage but Vasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stewart Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filbert Imamu.#T1#
Imamu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imamu moves out of range of the strikes.
Imamu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Imamu.
Vasquez pushes Imamu away with a front kick.
Vasquez wants to clinch.
Vasquez scores with a leg kick.
Vasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imamu can do to turn this around?#T2##CL2#
Imamu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasquez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Imamu blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasquez tries to stall but Imamu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Imamu goes for a takedown attempt but Vasquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Imamu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasquez tries to clinch there but Imamu circles away.
Imamu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Imamu shows good takedown defense.
Vasquez thows a body kick. Imamu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown.
Imamu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasquez sprawls well. Vasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Imamu gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquez lands a front kick.
Imamu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Imamu sprawls and moves away.
Vasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Imamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Imamu.
Vasquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Imamu.
Imamu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imamu off to one side.
Vasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Vasquez scores with a takedown into Imamu's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imamu's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewart Vasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasquez 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewart Vasquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Grey tries to clinch but Imamu is having none of it.
Grey doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Imamu moves into the clinch.
Grey being controlled against the cage.
Grey tries to pull guard but Imamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grey jumps guard but Imamu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Filbert Imamu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.#TD#
Imamu is trying to trip Grey. He has hold of a leg but Grey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Imamu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Imamu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU#
Imamu stands and steps away. Grey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey shoots and misses #CL#
and Imamu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Imamu jumps into guard, dragging Grey to the mat.
Imamu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grey passes into half guard.
Imamu is looking for a sweep. Grey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Grey seems to be working for a kimura but Imamu defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imamu is trying to stand back up but Grey is controlling him
#ES#
Imamu manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Imamu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Imamu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grey is trying to control Imamu's posture but Imamu avoids it.
Grey tries to improve position but can't.
Imamu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Grey is trying to control Imamu's posture but Imamu avoids it.
Imamu controlling the position.
Imamu trying to control the position but Grey is working away.
Grey tries to improve position but can't.
Imamu slows the pace down. #T3#
Imamu working the ground and pound but Grey is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Imamu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grey is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Imamu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imamu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grey sneaks back into half guard.
Grey is looking to control Imamu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grey avoid being mounted?
Grey gets full guard.
Imamu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grey is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Imamu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grey looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grey looking to control but Imamu passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filbert Imamu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Grey tries to sprawl but Imamu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grey trying to control but Imamu postures up.
Grey is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey gets back to full guard.
Imamu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB2#
Imamu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imamu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imamu stays in close to Grey's body and controls the position.
Grey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Imamu.
Grey controls Imamu momentarily but Imamu frees himself.
Imamu passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Imamu trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
Imamu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SU#
Imamu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grey to his feet. #CL#
Imamu rushes Grey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Imamu successfully pulls guard.
Grey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Imamu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Imamu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Imamu holds on and takes a little breather.
Grey wants to control from the top but Imamu keeps moving.
Imamu controlling Grey's posture.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Imamu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Imamu is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Imamu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imamu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Imamu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grey's half guard.
Grey is looking to improve his position.
Grey is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imamu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grey trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filbert Imamu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Imamu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grey eats them both and turns towards Imamu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Imamu slaps away a takedown attempt from Grey, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Imamu.
Imamu tries to advance to mount but Grey denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grey tries to roll over but Imamu keeps him under control.
Imamu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grey on the ground.#T1#
Grey gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Imamu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Imamu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Grey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Imamu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grey working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grey is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Imamu trying to control the position.
Grey is fighting to break Imamu's control of his arms but Imamu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Imamu keeping full guard, as Grey tries to pass.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Imamu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imamu 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.#T3#
Imamu keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Filbert Imamu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Imamu keeping full guard, as Grey tries to pass.
Imamu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Imamu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filbert Imamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Imamu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Imamu.
Grey is trying to pull guard but Imamu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Filbert Imamu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Imamu has clasped his hands together around Grey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Grey can't do much from the bottom here.
Imamu throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Imamu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Imamu has control of an arm but Grey manages to advance to Imamu's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Grey tightening his grip on Imamu, looking for the choke.
Grey avoiding Imamu 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filbert Imamu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Imamu 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filbert Imamu!
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