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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Kartiko tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammed Kartiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartiko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kartiko wants to clinch#TD2#
and Adesanya counters with a takedown into side control.
Adesanya is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kartiko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adesanya advances nicely into full mount.
Adesanya throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Adesanya content just to control the position here.
Adesanya looking to control but Kartiko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya controlling from mount. #T1#
Kartiko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Kartiko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adesanya.
Adesanya working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Kartiko slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
#SU2#
Adesanya decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kartiko is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kartiko. No joy for Adesanya on that attempt.
Kartiko is looking for a counter combo.
Adesanya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kartiko tries to clinch there but Adesanya circles away.
#T2#
Kartiko tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Adesanya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adesanya trying to pass the guard but Kartiko defending well.
Kartiko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adesanya is working away from the top position though.
Adesanya slows the pace down in half guard.
Adesanya missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Adesanya trying to control the action but Kartiko is working from the bottom.
Adesanya throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kartiko to regain full guard.
Adesanya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kartiko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adesanya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kartiko is breathing heavily.
Adesanya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adesanya slows the pace down in half guard.
Adesanya is trying to control. Kartiko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kartiko has a hand on Adesanya's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Adesanya takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T4##SUB2#
Adesanya is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kartiko is surviving well by controlling Adesanya's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Adesanya with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Adesanya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kartiko is desperately trying to improve his position but Adesanya has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Adesanya working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Adesanya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kartiko tries to clinch #TD2#
and Adesanya counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kartiko!
Adesanya throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adesanya moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
Adesanya stands up.
Kartiko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kartiko misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Adesanya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Kartiko. #T1##BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Adesanya clinches up against the cage.
Kartiko avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Adesanya pulls guard.
Adesanya controlling Kartiko's posture.
Kartiko trying to control but Adesanya is working from the bottom.
Kartiko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kartiko won't allow Adesanya to sweep him here.
Kartiko won't allow Adesanya to get back to his feet.
Kartiko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adesanya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2##SUB2#
Adesanya looking for a guillotine here but Kartiko defends easily.
Kartiko wants to control from the top but Adesanya keeps moving.
Adesanya is looking to stand up but Kartiko isn't so interested in that idea.
Adesanya pulls Kartiko in close to his closed guard and prevents Kartiko from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Adesanya moves into range and clinches up with Kartiko.
Adesanya jumps guard but Kartiko stands there with Adesanya around his waist. Adesanya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kartiko looks to clinch #TD2#
and Adesanya counters with a single leg into guard. Kartiko didn't expect that.
Kartiko is trying to control the position but Adesanya postures up.
Kartiko can't keep his opponent in guard - Adesanya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Adesanya wants to stand up but Kartiko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Adesanya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kartiko trying to control from the bottom.
Kartiko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adesanya.
Kartiko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adesanya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Adesanya decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kartiko misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Adesanya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya shoots in but no luck this time.
Adesanya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kartiko tries to avoid it but Adesanya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kartiko to the ground. Kartiko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adesanya shoots in but Kartiko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mohammed Kartiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noad Adesanya.
Kartiko feints a jab promting Adesanya to slip. Kartiko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adesanya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Adesanya keeps the fight on the outside.
Mohammed Kartiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Adesanya fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kartiko sprawls well initially but Adesanya persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adesanya is trying to control the action in half guard but Kartiko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T1#
Adesanya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Adesanya is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Adesanya is working for a kimura but Kartiko is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adesanya in particular looking to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#ES#
Kartiko kicks Adesanya off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Adesanya manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kartiko on his heels. He'll look to pass Kartiko's guard now, I'm sure.
Kartiko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adesanya pushes down on Kartiko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adesanya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kartiko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adesanya is controlling the pace.
Adesanya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kartiko's head. #T3#
Adesanya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adesanya works his foot free and advances to mount.
Adesanya looking to finish with strikes here!
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adesanya throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Adesanya throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Adesanya looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mohammed Kartiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya controlling the pace for now.
Adesanya thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Noad Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adesanya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noad Adesanya!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Adesanya dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramano is trying to pull guard but Adesanya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramano tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Ramano wants a takedown.
#BC#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Adesanya drives through and clinches with Ramano against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano misses with some punches.
Ramano throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya. #BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramano tries to sprawl out of it but Adesanya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramano 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 Noad Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Ramano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adesanya wants to get back to his feet but Ramano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramano postures up.
Ramano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adesanya is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramano landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Ramano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adesanya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramano on the ground.
Adesanya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adesanya wants to stand but Ramano is controlling the position.
Ramano trying to control the position from guard on top but Adesanya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramano is in close to Adesanya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adesanya is keeping the position for now.
Adesanya can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adesanya gets full guard.#T3#
Ramano wants to pass the guard but Adesanya is keeping the position.
Adesanya is trying to keep Ramano in close.
Ramano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramano stands and throws Adesanya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramano working the ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Adesanya taking a bit of punishment here - Ramano scoring with strikes.
Ramano moves into full mount!
Ramano with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
Adesanya is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramano has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ramano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adesanya looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#
Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adesanya tries to get out of the position.
Ramano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Adesanya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramano controlling from the full mount.
Adesanya seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramano avoids the attempt from Adesanya to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramano unloading with bombs!
Ramano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adesanya is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Ramano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ramano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adesanya.
Adesanya dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramano wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adesanya throws a low kick but Ramano moves out of range easily.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramano as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noad Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Adesanya to work.
Ramano taking a breather.
Adesanya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramano throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Adesanya or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramano, which made it look bad. #TD#
Ramano tries to sprawl but Adesanya drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ramano gets full guard.
Adesanya is looking to stand up but Ramano won't let him.
Ramano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adesanya won't allow Ramano to sweep him here.
Adesanya trying to control but Ramano is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramano is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Ramano landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramano passes Adesanya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Ramano there.
Ramano wants to take a breather but Adesanya is having none of it.
Ramano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Ramano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adesanya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramano wants to control but Adesanya is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adesanya trying to control but Ramano postures up.
Ray Ramano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adesanya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramano scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Ramano content to control rather than advance.
Adesanya won't allow Ramano to pass to mount.
Ramano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramano drops an elbow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Ramano controlling the action here.
Ramano is nestled in close to Adesanya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ramano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramano scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Ramano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adesanya can't escape the position.
Adesanya is bucking up trying to escape but Ramano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramano tries to control but Adesanya wriggling away.
The referee warns Adesanya that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#
Adesanya is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Adesanya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramano trying to control but Adesanya is having none of it.
Ramano connects with a bit shot that sees Adesanya covering up! More strikes from Ramano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ramano is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Ramano!
Ray Ramano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Adesanya stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorn. Gorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorn tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Adesanya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gorn's guard.
Adesanya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adesanya postures up.
Adesanya looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gorn pulls Adesanya in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Gorn trying to control the position.
Gorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Gorn back into the cage.
Gorn being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Adesanya manages to pull guard.
#T2#
Adesanya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gorn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adesanya has a closed guard, preventing Gorn from standing up.
Gorn wants to control from the top but Adesanya keeps moving.
Adesanya wants to stand but Gorn is controlling the position.
Adesanya keeping moving, preventing Gorn from controlling successfully. #T3#
Gorn pushing down on Adesanya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adesanya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gorn is working away from the top position though.
Adesanya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adesanya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Adesanya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adesanya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adesanya stops Gorn from standing up. #T4#
Adesanya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adesanya.
Gorn is trying to control the position but Adesanya postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Adesanya darts in and clinches Gorn up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Gorn.
Adesanya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gorn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adesanya is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Adesanya dominated that 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.
#R2##CL#
Gorn tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorn tries to stall but Adesanya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Adesanya tries to sprawl out of it but Gorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adesanya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adesanya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorn with a poor takedown #CL#
and Adesanya counters by clinching up.
Gorn tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Gorn wants to clinch.#CL#
Adesanya clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Adesanya gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gorn wants to get back to his feet but Adesanya passes into half guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adesanya controlling the pace.
Gorn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Adesanya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adesanya content to control rather than advance.
Adesanya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adesanya throws a strike but Gorn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gorn seems keen to control Adesanya's posture.
Gorn keeping full guard, as Adesanya tries to pass. #T3#
Adesanya stays in close to Gorn's body and controls the position.
Gorn keeping moving, preventing Adesanya from controlling successfully.
Adesanya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adesanya slips nicely into half guard.
Gorn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adesanya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adesanya.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adesanya trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big right from Adesanya misses.
Gorn scores with a head kick.
Gorn wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya is looking to slow Gorn down with leg kicks.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorn can do to turn this around?
Gorn doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Noad Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Gorn.
Gorn is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorn is trying to drag Adesanya to the mat but Adesanya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gorn tries to pull guard but Adesanya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Adesanya dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gorn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Adesanya moves into the clinch.#BC#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Adesanya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adesanya lands in his opponent's guard.
Gorn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Adesanya dives into side control.
#REVB#
Gorn tries to buck Adesanya off but Adesanya is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya taking a breather here. #T1##SU#
Adesanya stands up and beckons Gorn to his feet. #TD#
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Adesanya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gorn is just riding it out for now. Adesanya eventually gives up the hold.
Gorn pushes Adesanya off looking to stand but Adesanya dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Gorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adesanya.
Gorn wants to improve his position but Adesanya is controlling well.
#SUB#
Adesanya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorn sees it coming and defends easily.
Noad Adesanya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adesanya is taking a breather. Gorn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adesanya trying to pass the guard but Gorn defending well. #T3#
Adesanya controlling the pace.
Gorn is trying to get back to full guard.
Adesanya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Adesanya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gorn's half guard.#SU#
Adesanya stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Noad Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Gorn fails with the takedown#CL#
and Adesanya counters by clinching up.
Gorn managing to block the knees to the body from Adesanya.
#TD#
Adesanya has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gorn is trying to keep an underhook but Adesanya manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gorn is looking to get back to is feet but Adesanya passes into side control.
Gorn struggling a bit here.#SU#
Adesanya stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noad Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adesanya 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noad Adesanya!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Adesanya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Axe finds it's way round the side to connect with Adesanya's head.
Adesanya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Axe is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Adesanya like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Adesanya from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Axe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Adesanya fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lovin sprawls well initially but Adesanya persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lovin tries to kick Adesanya off in order to stand up. Adesanya Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lovin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adesanya on the ground.
Lovin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Adesanya easily slips into full mount! #SUB2#
Adesanya working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Lovin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Adesanya! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Noad Adesanya!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Pacheco is looking to clinch.
Pacheco slaps away a takedown attempt from Adesanya, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Pacheco closes the distance and pushes Adesanya back into the cage.
Come on Adesanya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pacheco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adesanya walks away with a smile on his face. Pacheco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacheco tries to clinch up.
As Pacheco backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Pacheco manages to avoid it all.
Pacheco doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pacheco tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pacheco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A frustrated look appears on Pacheco's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Adesanya drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adesanya controls Pacheco momentarily but Pacheco frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Adesanya controlling the position.
Pacheco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adesanya on the ground.
Pacheco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adesanya works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES2#
Adesanya pushes Pacheco off and gets back to his feet.
Curro Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pacheco takes the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacheco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adesanya looking for a takedown.
Curro Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noad Adesanya.#TD2#
Adesanya jumps into guard, dragging Pacheco to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adesanya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Adesanya 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#
Pacheco tries to get to full guard but Adesanya has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Adesanya has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pacheco defend it? Adesanya steps over the head and cranks it - Pacheco is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Adesanya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noad Adesanya!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Sharp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Adesanya kicks Sharp off and gets back to his feet.
Sharp is looking to clinch.
Adesanya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sharp really is a fat lump.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches up with Adesanya, looking for a takedown. Sharp pushes Adesanya against the cage but Adesanya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sharp has a takedown stuffed.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Adesanya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Adesanya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp being controlled here momentarily.
Sharp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adesanya is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Adesanya keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Adesanya controls Sharp momentarily but Sharp frees himself.
Sharp looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Adesanya looking for a guillotine here but Sharp defends easily.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adesanya trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Adesanya rushes Sharp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the cage.
Adesanya has Sharp pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Adesanya jumps guard.
Adesanya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adesanya pulls Sharp in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Sharp prevents Adesanya from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adesanya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sharp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adesanya is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Adesanya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adesanya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sharp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adesanya working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Sharp moves into the clinch successfully.
Sharp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adesanya walks away with a smile on his face. Sharp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sharp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adesanya's waist but Adesanya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharp off to one side. #CL2#
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Adesanya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sharp falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Adesanya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adesanya.
Sharp jumps guard but Adesanya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sharp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya is pressed up against the cage. Sharp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adesanya down to the mat. Adesanya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sharp throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Adesanya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adesanya.
Sharp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adesanya just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adesanya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sharp pulls guard.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Adesanya from controlling successfully. #T1#
Sharp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya wants to get up but he can't break Sharp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sharp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adesanya wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Adesanya looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adesanya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sharp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adesanya slows the pace down in half guard.
Sharp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adesanya.
Noad Adesanya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sharp is trying to get back to full guard.
Sharp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sharp is looking to improve his position.
Adesanya is keen to just control but Sharp is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Adesanya misses with a low kick.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Adesanya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sharp regains half guard, as Adesanya was trying to land strikes. #SUB2#
Adesanya is working for a submission of some sort.
Sharp is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Adesanya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adesanya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adesanya stops Sharp from getting back to his feet.
Adesanya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Sharp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Adesanya manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sharp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adesanya's waist but Adesanya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharp off to one side.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharp jumps guard but Adesanya stands there with Sharp around his waist. Sharp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sharp is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.#TD2#
Adesanya gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sharp is trying to stand up here but Adesanya is controlling him well.
Sharp trying to control but Adesanya postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sharp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adesanya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sharp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sharp is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Adesanya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adesanya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adesanya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
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.
Adesanya wants to control but Sharp is keeping him busy.
Sharp wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Adesanya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sharp's guard.
Adesanya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sharp is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Sharp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adesanya defends it easily.
Adesanya throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adesanya's guard. Nice move by Sharp!#REVR##T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adesanya holds on and takes a little breather.
Sharp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adesanya is keeping the position for now.
Adesanya pulls Sharp in to control the position.
Sharp wants to stand but Adesanya is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adesanya keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sharp postures up.
#ES2#
Adesanya manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Adesanya manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sharp on his heels. He'll look to pass Sharp's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Adesanya wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sharp's closed guard. He's half up but Sharp has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sharp pivots and extends the arm, Adesanya falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sharp! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Sharp!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Adesanya shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.#ES#
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Adesanya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Adesanya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adesanya is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Adesanya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adesanya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith trying to control the position.
Adesanya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Adesanya has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Adesanya cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith wants to stand but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Adesanya working some strikes from top position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adesanya with a nice head shot there.
Adesanya throwing strikes but missing.
Adesanya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to control but Adesanya passes easily into half guard.
Adesanya stalling.
Adesanya is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now. #T3#
Adesanya throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Adesanya slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Noad Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Adesanya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Adesanya is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Adesanya uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Adesanya controlling the position easily from mount.
Adesanya scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adesanya prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Adesanya dominated that 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.
#R2##CL2#
Adesanya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Adesanya.
A short left from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adesanya effectively controlling the action here.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith taking a breather.
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Adesanya has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Adesanya gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Adesanya looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Adesanya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adesanya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Adesanya is having none of it.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adesanya on the ground.
Adesanya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adesanya passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Adesanya is controlling him well.
Smith wants to control but Adesanya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith wants to improve his position but Adesanya is controlling well.
Adesanya sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adesanya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Smith is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Adesanya has latched onto it... Big trouble! Adesanya pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Smith is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Adesanya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noad Adesanya!
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