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Event:
RS 149 For All The Glory
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Dux connects with a nice looking jab.
Dux slips a jab from Ciocan.
Dux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ciocan circles away quickly and effectively.
Dux tries to move into range but Ciocan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ciocan to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Jean Dux has been cut.#KD2#
Ciocan drops Dux with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dux looks back up at him and smiles so Ciocan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Dux is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciocan finds Dux's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Dux flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ciocan lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Dux will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ion Ciocan!
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Event:
RS Friday Night Fights III
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ciocan.
Apollo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ciocan pinned against the cage. Ciocan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciocan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Ciocan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Apollo defending well as Ciocan loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Apollo darts in and clinches Ciocan up against the cage.#TD2#
Apollo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Apollo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Apollo trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciocan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo controlling the position.
Ciocan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ciocan postures up.
#T1#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Apollo has his hands on Ciocan's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Apollo drives through and clinches with Ciocan against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apollo tries for a takedown but Ciocan manages to get underhooks.
Apollo looking to slow down the pace here.
Apollo looking for a takedown.
Ion Ciocan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Apollo.
Apollo has Ciocan pressed against the cage, preventing Ciocan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apollo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ciocan pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T2#
Jab, jab by Ciocan - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Max Apollo has been cut.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ciocan.#CL2#
Apollo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ciocan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ciocan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ciocan is trying to break free.
Apollo tries to work over Ciocan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apollo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Ciocan does no damage.
Apollo needs to keep his hands up - Ciocan had a free shot at his head there.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.#CL2#
Apollo pushes Ciocan up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##TD2#
Apollo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ciocan uses from the top position.
Ciocan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Ciocan is posturing up here but Apollo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ciocan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ciocan has to tap! Slick submission there by Apollo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Apollo!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Apollo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown but Ciocan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ellis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ciocan looks to land a combination. Ellis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ciocan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ion Ciocan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciocan misses with a hook
#TD#
and Ellis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ellis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ciocan's head.
Ellis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ellis content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Ellis maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ciocan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ellis has cracked it and Ciocan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ellis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Ellis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Ciocan jabs Boyka right on the nose. Boyka blinks but takes it well.
Ciocan keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ciocan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ciocan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boyka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciocan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ciocan as Boyka shoots in.#CL#
Boyka has managed to clinch.
Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ciocan backwards.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Boyka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Boyka instigates a clinch. #BC#
Boyka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyka lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciocan cracks Boyka with a good jab.
Ciocan connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ciocan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boyka - the referee stops the clock and Ciocan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boyka. Ciocan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ciocan looks winded!
Ciocan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boyka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciocan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ciocan misses with a straight left.
Ciocan cracks Boyka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ciocan misses with a hook.
Boyka throws a big counter combination but Ciocan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ion Ciocan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka lands with a kick to the temple. Ciocan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Ion Ciocan has been cut.
A left and a right from Boyka both land. Nice combination.
Ciocan scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Ciocan. #ROC2#
Boyka is rocked!
Ciocan cracks Boyka with a good jab.
Oh Boyka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ciocan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ciocan is fending him off so far but Boyka persists. Nope, Ciocan circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ciocan! But no joy.
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Ciocan pushes him off.#CL#
Boyka drives through and clinches with Ciocan against the cage.
Boyka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ciocan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Boyka prevents Ciocan from breaking the clinch.
Boyka lands a knee to the body.
Boyka seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Boyka breaks the clinch.
Boyka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ciocan defends well and Boyka ends up having to push Ciocan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boyka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Ciocan as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Ciocan.
Ciocan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Ciocan.
Ciocan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ciocan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boyka tries to clinch up.
Boyka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Boyka.#T3#
Ciocan swings widly with a right hand
and Boyka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ion Ciocan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka is looking to clinch but Ciocan is avoiding it.
Ciocan misses with a double jab.
Ciocan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ciocan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boyka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#CL#
Boyka takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Boyka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ciocan uses from the top position.
Boyka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Boyka 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.
Boyka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Boyka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Boyka seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ciocan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yuri Boyka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Ciocan finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Ciocan - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Sherwood Small has been cut.
Small takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ciocan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Small looks for a takedown but Ciocan sprawls well.
Ciocan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Small is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ciocan engages and cracks Small with a massive lead left hook - Small tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ciocan is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ion Ciocan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Ciocan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Waldo Nunez has been cut.
Ciocan lands an overhand right.#ROC2#
Nunez is rocked!
Ciocan closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nunez out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ion Ciocan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mclaughlin.
Ciocan throws a series of punches but Mclaughlin avoids them all with ease.
Mclaughlin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ciocan throws a series of punches but Mclaughlin avoids them all with ease.
As Ciocan tries to get set, Mclaughlin tries to push him back and clinch up but Ciocan manages to avoid the attempt.
Ciocan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mclaughlin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ciocan lands a head shot.
Ciocan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ciocan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ciocan.
Ciocan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Mclaughlin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ciocan reaches up around Mclaughlin's neck trying to control. But Mclaughlin takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Ciocan! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Ciocan is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Mclaughlin celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodrick Mclaughlin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Ciocan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burks circles away quickly and effectively.
Ciocan tries to land a front kick but Burks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ciocan.
Ciocan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ciocan counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Ciocan has Burks up against the cage in a clinch.
Ciocan is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciocan tries to break free but Burks pushes him back against the cage.
Burks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burks has Ciocan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ciocan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ciocan is defending well.#BC2#
Ciocan breaks the clinch.
Ciocan looks to land a body kick but Burks moved away.
Ciocan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurks.
Ciocan lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Burks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ciocan dips to his left and cracks Burks with an uppercut!#CUT2#
It looks like Nicky Burks has been cut.#CL2#
Ciocan moves into the clinch.
Burks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burks has Ciocan pressed against the cage, preventing Ciocan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Ciocan manages to break the clinch.
Burks tries to clinch up but Ciocan circles away and keeps his distance.
Burks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ion Ciocan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciocan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burks.
A combination from Ciocan does no damage.
Ciocan thuds a left hand into Burks's body.
Ciocan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ciocan misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Burks tries to keep at a distance but Ciocan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ciocan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burks is struggling to control the position.
Burks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ciocan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Burks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciocan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ciocan tries to circle away but Burks has him pinned against the cage.
Ciocan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burks.
Ciocan presses Burks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burks wants to stall.
#T3#
Ciocan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burks has him pressed against the cage.
Ciocan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ciocan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burks misses with some punches.
Ciocan is trying to break the clinch but Burks is controlling him.
Burks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciocan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ciocan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ciocan lands with a light punch inside.
Ciocan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Ciocan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ciocan tries to break the clinch but Burks is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciocan.
Ciocan working hard to break the clinch.
Burks prevents Ciocan from breaking the clinch.
Burks goes for a takedown attempt but Ciocan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ciocan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Burks is rocked!#T4#
Ciocan connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Burks covering up! Ciocan comes in with a big uppercut and Burks goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ion Ciocan!
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