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Event:
BFF 11: Obermueller vs. Mir
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Pumphanmuang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saadulaev defends it nicely.
Saadulaev misses with a body kick.
Saadulaev throws the kick towards the body but Pumphanmuang avoids it.#TD2#
Saadulaev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pumphanmuang to the ground. Saadulaev is now in Pumphanmuang's guard.
Saadulaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Pumphanmuang is looking for a triangle but Saadulaev pushes his legs off easily.
Pumphanmuang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saadulaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saadulaev wants to pass the guard but Pumphanmuang is keeping the position.
Saadulaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Saadulaev tries to stand but Pumphanmuang is controlling from the bottom.
Saadulaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Pumphanmuang is retaining full guard.
Saadulaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pumphanmuang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saadulaev stuffs the takedown.
Saadulaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Pumphanmuang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#CL#
Pumphanmuang rushes Saadulaev and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saadulaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pumphanmuang just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD2#
Saadulaev drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Pumphanmuang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saadulaev, up you get!
Saadulaev is looking to clinch.
Pumphanmuang darts in looking for a takedown but Saadulaev gets double underhooks and turns Pumphanmuang into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suayngarm Pumphanmuang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pumphanmuang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saadulaev.
Saadulaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saadulaev looks winded!#CL#
Pumphanmuang moves into the clinch.
Saadulaev tries to throw a body punch but Pumphanmuang avoids it by throwing Saadulaev back against the ropes. #TD2#
Saadulaev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pumphanmuang regains guard immediately.
Pumphanmuang pulls Saadulaev in close to prevent any damage.
Saadulaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pumphanmuang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Saadulaev wants to control from the top but Pumphanmuang keeps moving.
Pumphanmuang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Saadulaev wants to control from the top but Pumphanmuang keeps moving.
Pumphanmuang working a defensive guard here.
Saadulaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saadulaev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pumphanmuang is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pumphanmuang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pumphanmuang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pumphanmuang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saadulaev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saadulaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pumphanmuang. #T5#
Pumphanmuang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saadulaev is fending him off so far but Pumphanmuang persists. Nope, Saadulaev circles away and we're back to standing.
Saadulaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Pumphanmuang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saadulaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pumphanmuang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saadulaev is fending him off so far but Pumphanmuang persists. Nope, Saadulaev circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Saadulaev with that takedown attempt.
Pumphanmuang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pumphanmuang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saadulaev as he jumps to the side.
Saadulaev looks for a takedown but Pumphanmuang sprawls well.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saadulaev wants to stall.
#T6#
Pumphanmuang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saadulaev is defending well.#TD#
Pumphanmuang jumps guard and drags Saadulaev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pumphanmuang looking to control.
Pumphanmuang is looking to stand up but Saadulaev isn't so interested in that idea.
Saadulaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pumphanmuang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pumphanmuang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Pumphanmuang manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.#T7#
Saadulaev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pumphanmuang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pumphanmuang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saadulaev's efforts to push away.
Saadulaev tries to pull guard but Pumphanmuang won't allow it.
#BC#
Pumphanmuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pumphanmuang goes for a double leg but Saadulaev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Saadulaev continues to drive forward.
Saadulaev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saadulaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pumphanmuang is fending him off so far but Saadulaev persists. Nope, Pumphanmuang circles away and we're back to standing.
Pumphanmuang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pumphanmuang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saadulaev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T8#
Saadulaev darts in looking for a takedown but Pumphanmuang gets double underhooks and turns Saadulaev into the ropes.
Pumphanmuang shoots for a takedown but Saadulaev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pumphanmuang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pumphanmuang shoots for a takedown but Saadulaev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saadulaev tries for a takedown but Pumphanmuang circles away easily
and Pumphanmuang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Saadulaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pumphanmuang counters with a left and a right that stings Saadulaev. #CL#
Pumphanmuang moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Pumphanmuang breaks the clinch.
#T9#
Pumphanmuang lands with a slapping head kick.
Pumphanmuang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saadulaev.
Pumphanmuang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saadulaev defends it nicely.
Pumphanmuang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Pumphanmuang clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Pumphanmuang breaks from the clinch.
Pumphanmuang thows a body kick. Saadulaev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang 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. This is the final round!
#R2#
Saadulaev misses with a two punch combination.
Saadulaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pumphanmuang defends well and Saadulaev ends up having to push Pumphanmuang into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saadulaev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pumphanmuang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saadulaev sprawls well. Saadulaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pumphanmuang gets slowly back to his feet.
Saadulaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pumphanmuang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pumphanmuang leaves Saadulaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saadulaev looks to land a body kick but Pumphanmuang moved away.
Saadulaev swinging wildly here.
Saadulaev is breathing heavily.
Pumphanmuang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saadulaev pinned against the ropes. Saadulaev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Saadulaev has a takedown stuffed.
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Halid Saadulaev.#CL#
Pumphanmuang clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Pumphanmuang manages to pull guard.
Pumphanmuang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pumphanmuang is trying to keep Saadulaev in close.
Saadulaev trying to control but Pumphanmuang is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Pumphanmuang is looking for a triangle but Saadulaev pushes his legs off easily.
#ES#
Pumphanmuang is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Saadulaev presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Pumphanmuang ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pumphanmuang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Saadulaev trying to control but Pumphanmuang is working from the bottom.
Pumphanmuang trying to keep a closed guard but Saadulaev is proving a slippery customer.
Saadulaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Pumphanmuang wants to stand but Saadulaev is controlling the position.
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saadulaev trying to control but Pumphanmuang is working from the bottom.
Pumphanmuang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saadulaev can do to turn this around?
Saadulaev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pumphanmuang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Pumphanmuang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saadulaev is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saadulaev moves in looking to clinch but Pumphanmuang pushes him off.
A slow jab from Saadulaev misses its intended target. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pumphanmuang fails to land the takedown.
Saadulaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saadulaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saadulaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Pumphanmuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pumphanmuang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saadulaev shoots in but Pumphanmuang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pumphanmuang dodges the punch combination from Saadulaev.
#T5#
Pumphanmuang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saadulaev swivels and escapes.
Pumphanmuang goes for a double leg but Saadulaev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Saadulaev continues to drive forward.
Saadulaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Pumphanmuang sprawls well. He's pushed Saadulaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pumphanmuang shoots for a double leg takedown but Saadulaev sprawls well. He's pushed Pumphanmuang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pumphanmuang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Saadulaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pumphanmuang, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pumphanmuang is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Saadulaev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pumphanmuang has Saadulaev pressed against the ropes, preventing Saadulaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Pumphanmuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T6#
Saadulaev thuds a left hand into Pumphanmuang's body.
Saadulaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Pumphanmuang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saadulaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Saadulaev as Pumphanmuang shoots in.
Pumphanmuang lands a high kick!
Pumphanmuang lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Saadulaev pushes Pumphanmuang up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pumphanmuang jumps guard but Saadulaev stands there with Pumphanmuang around his waist. Pumphanmuang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saadulaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pumphanmuang walks away with a smile on his face. Saadulaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang is winning the standup battle so far.
Pumphanmuang avoids the head kick by Saadulaev.
#T7#
Saadulaev tries to clinch but Pumphanmuang moves out of range.
Pumphanmuang feinted with a counter takedown.
Saadulaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pumphanmuang.
Pumphanmuang sets himself, and Saadulaev steps forward looking for the clinch! Pumphanmuang avoids it this time.
Saadulaev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saadulaev throws a combination that misses
and Pumphanmuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pumphanmuang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saadulaev pinned against the ropes. Saadulaev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saadulaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Pumphanmuang is just out of range.
Saadulaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T8#
Pumphanmuang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pumphanmuang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pumphanmuang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saadulaev as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Saadulaev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pumphanmuang to the mat! Pumphanmuang manages to get full guard.
Pumphanmuang trying to keep a closed guard but Saadulaev is proving a slippery customer.
Saadulaev won't allow Pumphanmuang to get back to his feet.
Saadulaev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saadulaev wants to stand but Pumphanmuang has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T9#
Pumphanmuang keeping full guard, as Saadulaev tries to pass.
Saadulaev stops Pumphanmuang from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pumphanmuang keeping moving, preventing Saadulaev from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saadulaev dives in and grabs Pumphanmuang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pumphanmuang pushes down on Saadulaev's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pumphanmuang shoots in looking for a takedown but Saadulaev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pumphanmuang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pumphanmuang has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Suayngarm Pumphanmuang.
Well Pumphanmuang 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Suayngarm Pumphanmuang!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Suayngarm Pumphanmuang!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Suayngarm Pumphanmuang!
Suayngarm Pumphanmuang wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Saadulaev shoots in and bounces Aliev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aliev is wriggling around but Saadulaev manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Saadulaev throwing shots but Aliev is blocking nicely.
Saadulaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aliev tries to kick Saadulaev off but Saadulaev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saadulaev tries to pass to full mount but Aliev defends it. #SU2#
Saadulaev decides to stand up. #T1#
Aliev has a takedown stuffed.
Aliev checks the leg kick nicely there.
#TD2#
Saadulaev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saadulaev working the head with strikes.
Aliev is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Saadulaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aliev is being controlled here. #T2#
Saadulaev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aliev tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Saadulaev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Aliev is breathing heavily.
Saadulaev cracks Aliev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Saadulaev controlling from the full mount.
Saadulaev with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saadulaev breaks from Aliev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aliev tries to reverse the position but Saadulaev maintains control.
Saadulaev lands a big shot there that rocks Aliev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Saadulaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saadulaev with shots to the head and body - Aliev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aliev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saadulaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saadulaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Saadulaev looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Saadulaev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aliev?
Saadulaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aliev's face.
Saadulaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Saadulaev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aliev hang on?
Saadulaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Saadulaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halid Saadulaev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Saadulaev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aliev's guard.
Saadulaev is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Aliev has momentary wrist control but Saadulaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Saadulaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aliev's guard.
Saadulaev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saadulaev is thwarting Aliev's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aliev won't allow Saadulaev to pass to mount.
Saadulaev content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saadulaev lands a nice short elbow.
Saadulaev works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Saadulaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Saadulaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Saadulaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Saadulaev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aliev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Saadulaev stalls from top position.#SU2#
Saadulaev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saadulaev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saadulaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aliev blocks a head kick by Saadulaev.
Aliev tries to counter with a takedown but Saadulaev is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halid Saadulaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Saadulaev. Those never looked like landing.
Aliev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Saadulaev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aliev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Saadulaev manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Saadulaev is trying to work for a kimura but Aliev is defending well.
Saadulaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Saadulaev 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.
Saadulaev uses his free foot to push down on Aliev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aliev. #T1#
Saadulaev controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Saadulaev.#SUB2#
Saadulaev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Saadulaev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aliev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aliev shrugs it off.
Saadulaev looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Saadulaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aliev looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saadulaev controlling from mount.
Saadulaev lands a nice shot to the head. #SU2#
Saadulaev stands up from mount. Strange move. #T3##TD2#
Saadulaev looking to score a takedown here. Aliev is defending well but Saadulaev drives through and ends up in Aliev's guard.
Saadulaev is standing up over Aliev. Aliev looks to escape but Saadulaev dives into side control.
#REVR#
Saadulaev takes a little break here. Aliev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU2#
Saadulaev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aliev to his feet.
Albert Aliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Aliev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aliev wants to get back to his feet but Saadulaev passes into half guard.
#T4##REVR##SU2#
Saadulaev decides to stand and escape the position.
Saadulaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Saadulaev gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Saadulaev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU2#
Saadulaev postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aliev to stand up.
Albert Aliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halid Saadulaev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Saadulaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halid Saadulaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saadulaev 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halid Saadulaev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Stroev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Saadulaev darts in and clinches Stroev up against the cage.#BC#
Saadulaev breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Stroev tries to keep at a distance but Saadulaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stroev is trying to pull guard but Saadulaev has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Saadulaev manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Saadulaev gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Saadulaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saadulaev moves out of range as Stroev throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Saadulaev clinches up against the cage.
Stroev tries to throw a body punch but Saadulaev avoids it by throwing Stroev back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stroev.
Stroev is working for takedown but Saadulaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stroev is trying to pull guard but Saadulaev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Halid Saadulaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stroev.#T1#
Saadulaev tries a body shot but Stroev blocks it.
Stroev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saadulaev is defending well.
Saadulaev stalls.
Saadulaev stops a takedown attempt from Stroev.
Stroev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stroev has had enough of the clinch but Saadulaev keeps him there for the moment.
Stroev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stroev looks winded!#TD#
Saadulaev pulls guard successfully.
Saadulaev is pulling down on Stroev's head to control his posture.
Stroev wants to control from the top but Saadulaev keeps moving. #SUB#
Saadulaev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stroev escapes and throws Saadulaev's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
Saadulaev tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stroev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Saadulaev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stroev tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Saadulaev is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Stroev has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Saadulaev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Stroev!
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