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Event:
Bound For KONFLIKT RD2
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Butler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dirrel quickly recovers to half guard.
Butler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butler trying to control the action but Dirrel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Butler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dirrel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dirrel trying to control from the bottom.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Dirrel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butler 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler wants to advance to full mount but Dirrel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Butler postures up.
Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirrel is retaining full guard. #T1#
Butler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Butler gets to his feet. Dirrel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Butler clinches with his opponent.
Dirrel gets underhooks to prevent Butler's takedown attempt.
Dirrel is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.#TD#
Butler tightens his grip and picks Dirrel up, before dumping him to the ground. Dirrel manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Dirrel kicks Butler off and gets to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Butler.
Dirrel throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dirrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Butler has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Butler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dirrel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dirrel tries to escape the position.
Butler is looking to control Dirrel but Dirrel is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Butler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dirrel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Butler tries to get the hooks in deep but Dirrel pushed the leg off.
Butler struggling to land strikes to the head as Dirrel covers up.
Butler looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dirrel is trapped and Butler is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T3#
Will Butler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Dirrel right now.
Dirrel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Butler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Dirrel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Butler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dirrel hold on?!
#T4#
Dirrel tries to roll but Butler sticks to his back.
Butler is trying to control but Dirrel is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dirrel is squirming around, avoiding Butler's attempts to control the action.
Dirrel tries to hold on but Butler pushes him away.
Butler unloads with some shots from mount but Dirrel bucks and avoids them well.
Butler controlling from the full mount.
Butler looking to finish Dirrel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dirrel!
Butler lands with some strikes.
Butler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Butler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Butler dominated that round.
That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Butler throws a right and a left that Dirrel avoids nicely.
Dirrel shoots in looking for a takedown but Butler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dirrel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dirrel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dirrel avoids the head kick by Butler.
Butler keeps the fight on the outside.
Dirrel dives in for a single leg takedown but Butler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gerald Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Dirrel.
Dirrel misses with a combination
#TD#
and Butler counters with a shoot takedown. Dirrel fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler working some strikes from top position.
Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Butler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dirrel's guard.
Butler is trying to control. Dirrel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Butler winds up and cracks Dirrel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dirrel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butler's back!
Dirrel is looking to control Butler but Butler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Butler trying to control the hands but Dirrel breaks the grip.
Butler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dirrel.
Butler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dirrel's guard. Nice work there by Butler.
Butler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gerald Butler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butler 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. #T2#
Dirrel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dirrel keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Butler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dirrel is trying to keep Butler in close.
Butler connects with a couple of short punches.
Butler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dirrel keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Butler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirrel is retaining full guard. #T3#
Butler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Butler sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dirrel looks for a takedown but Butler sprawls well.
Dirrel is breathing heavily.
Dirrel shoots for a takedown but Butler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dirrel can do to turn this around?
Dirrel has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Butler gets a clinch. #T4##TD#
Butler is trying to trip Dirrel. He has hold of a leg but Dirrel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Butler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Dirrel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Butler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dirrel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dirrel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Butler controlling the position from side mount.
Dirrel is not content to let Butler control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirrel is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Butler 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dirrel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dirrel shoots in looking for a takedown but Butler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dirrel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dirrel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butler's waist but Butler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dirrel off to one side.
Butler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dirrel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gerald Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Dirrel.#CL#
Butler forces Dirrel back against the cage and clinches.
Dirrel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dirrel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Butler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dirrel prevents it.
Dirrel is pressed up against the cage. Butler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dirrel down to the mat. Dirrel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Dirrel shoots for a double leg takedown but Butler sprawls well. He's pushed Dirrel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butler tries to counter with a takedown but Dirrel is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Butler moves into range and clinches up with Dirrel.#TD#
Butler has Dirrel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Butler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dirrel tumbling to the mat - Butler dives into Dirrel's guard.
Butler wants to control from the top but Dirrel keeps moving.
Dirrel has momentary wrist control but Butler slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Dirrel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butler is aware though and is defending well.
Dirrel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butler controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Butler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dirrel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dirrel working a defensive guard here.
Dirrel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirrel is retaining full guard.
Dirrel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butler wants to control from the top but Dirrel keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dirrel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Butler trying to control but Dirrel is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirrel thows a leg kick but Butler checks it #TD#
and Butler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Butler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butler advances position into side control!
Butler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dirrel!
Gerald Butler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dirrel wants to hold on but Butler pushes him away.
Butler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dirrel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Butler controlling his opponent.
Dirrel is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Butler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dirrel hang on?
Butler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dirrel wants to control but Butler is having none of it.
Dirrel is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Butler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butler 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Butler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez letting Dirrel take a breather here.#BC2#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirrel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirrel fails with the takedown.
Dirrel stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Oscar Valdez has been cut.
Dirrel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dirrel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valdez defends well and Dirrel ends up having to push Valdez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirrel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Dirrel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Valdez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez keeps control of Dirrel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Dirrel.
Valdez stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Dirrel.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches up with Dirrel, looking for a takedown. Valdez pushes Dirrel against the cage but Dirrel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dirrel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.
Dirrel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirrel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.
No luck for Valdez with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Dirrel blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Dirrel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valdez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dirrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Dirrel.
Valdez shoots and misses
and Dirrel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valdez looks winded!#CL#
Dirrel closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.#BC#
Dirrel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dirrel.
Valdez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dirrel counters with a left and a right that stings Valdez. #T3#
Dirrel looks for the body kick but Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dirrel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dirrel swivels and escapes.
Dirrel staying out of range there.#CL#
Dirrel closes the distance and clinches.
Dirrel blocks the elbow strike.
Valdez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dirrel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dirrel wants to take the fight to the mat but Valdez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Dirrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirrel looks for the body kick but Valdez saw that one coming.
It seemed like Valdez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Dirrel blocks a jab.#TD#
Valdez gets caught flat footed, as Dirrel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dirrel wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valdez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirrel is trying to keep Valdez in close.
Valdez wanted to stand there but Dirrel had control of the position.
Dirrel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Dirrel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Valdez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dirrel tries to clinch up.
Dirrel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valdez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dirrel with a body shot.
Dirrel is looking to land body kicks.
Andre Dirrel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez dives in and grabs Dirrel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dirrel pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
It looked like Dirrel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dirrel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Dirrel clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the cage.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Dirrel has the dominant position.
Valdez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dirrel to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirrel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valdez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dirrel tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdez.
Andre Dirrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Valdez.
Valdez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Dirrel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdez.
Dirrel is looking to counter punch.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dirrel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dirrel.
Valdez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dirrel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valdez avoids it really well and circles away.
Dirrel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dirrel shoots in for a double leg but Valdez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Dirrel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2##CL2#
Valdez clinches up with Dirrel and pushes him back against the cage.
Valdez wants to break free but Dirrel has control.
Valdez wants a takedown.
Valdez wants to break free but Dirrel has control.
#TD#
Dirrel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valdez uses from the top position.
Dirrel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Dirrel wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdez looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez trying to control but Dirrel is working from the bottom.
Dirrel wants to stand and escape but Valdez is having none of it. #T3#
Valdez trying to control but Dirrel is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Valdez scoring with some ground and pound.
Valdez trying to control but Dirrel is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dirrel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valdez dives in and grabs Dirrel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dirrel pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Dirrel.
#CL#
Dirrel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirrel. #BC#
Dirrel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirrel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdez but Valdez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dirrel connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez wants to slow Dirrel down by chopping away at his legs.
Dirrel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valdez sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dirrel.
Dirrel goes for a double leg but Valdez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valdez continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Dirrel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Valdez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dirrel stuffs the takedown.
Dirrel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Valdez. No joy for Dirrel on that attempt.
Valdez moves out of range as Dirrel strikes.
Dirrel tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Andre Dirrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Valdez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirrel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Valdez motions for Dirrel to come forward. Valdez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dirrel misses with a wild body shot.
Dirrel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dirrel wants it to stay on the feet.
Andre Dirrel is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirrel throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Dirrel shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Dirrel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valdez's guard.
Dirrel tries to stand but Valdez is controlling from the bottom.
Dirrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdez wants to stand up but Dirrel is controlling him. #T2#
Dirrel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valdez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dirrel wants to pass the guard but Valdez is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Valdez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirrel is looking to clinch.
Valdez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Valdez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dirrel defends well and Valdez ends up having to push Dirrel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dirrel throws a quick counter head kick but Valdez was just out of range.#CL#
Dirrel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Dirrel manages to break the clinch.
Dirrel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.#CL#
Dirrel has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirrel tries to score a body lock takedown but Valdez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andre Dirrel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez avoiding damage as Dirrel throws knees to the body.
Valdez is trying to pull guard but Dirrel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4##BC#
Dirrel manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Valdez as Dirrel shoots in.
Dirrel misses with a body kick.
Valdez dives in for a single leg takedown but Dirrel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Valdez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dirrel lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez is looking to control Dirrel's arms but Dirrel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valdez has his back to the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dirrel avoids a kick to the body.
Oscar Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Dirrel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Dirrel moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Dirrel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirrel 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Dirrel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Dirrel tries to clinch but Al Hassan moves out of range.
Al Hassan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirrel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirrel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dirrel there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Dirrel drives through and clinches with Al Hassan against the cage.
Dirrel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Al Hassan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dirrel just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Dirrel pulls guard effortlessly.
Al Hassan looking to sit in guard and control but Dirrel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dirrel advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirrel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Al Hassan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Dirrel working the ground and pound but Al Hassan is defending the strikes.
Dirrel moves into full mount!
Dirrel fails to take his opponent's back.
Al Hassan can't escape the position.
Al Hassan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dirrel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Al Hassan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dirrel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dirrel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Dirrel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Al Hassan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Hassan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dirrel.
Al Hassan trying to control but Dirrel postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Hassan tries to roll over but Dirrel keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dirrel misses with a head kick.
Al Hassan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Al Hassan misses with a takedown attempt - Dirrel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andre Dirrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulla Al Hassan.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Al Hassan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Hassan is looking to clinch.
Dirrel shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Hassan sprawls well. He's pushed Dirrel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Hassan leaves Dirrel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dirrel looks for a takedown but Al Hassan sprawls well.#CL2#
Al Hassan has closed the distance and engaged Dirrel in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dirrel is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Al Hassan decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Dirrel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dirrel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Hassan but Al Hassan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Hassan is looking to clinch but Dirrel is avoiding it.
Dirrel attempts a counter takedown but Al Hassan avoids it well and moves away.
Al Hassan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Hassan moves in looking to clinch but Dirrel pushes him off.
Dirrel swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Hassan.
Al Hassan throws a head kick that misses.
Dirrel has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirrel tries to clinch there but Al Hassan circles away.
#CL2#
Al Hassan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dirrel, pushing him back against the cage.
Dirrel has had enough of the clinch but Al Hassan keeps him there for the moment.#T1##BC2#
Al Hassan breaks the clinch.
Al Hassan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Dirrel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Al Hassan misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Hassan cracks Dirrel with a nice body shot.
Dirrel tries to break the clinch but Al Hassan is controlling the position.
Dirrel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Al Hassan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Dirrel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Hassan is trying to pull guard but Dirrel has him pressed against the cage.
Dirrel tries to circle away but Al Hassan has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Al Hassan manages to break the clinch.
Al Hassan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dirrel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Al Hassan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dirrel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Hassan. That one must have hurt.
Al Hassan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al Hassan or perhaps it was just good defense by Dirrel, which made it look bad.
Dirrel moves in looking to clinch but Al Hassan pushes him off.
Al Hassan misses with a few strikes there.
Al Hassan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirrel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirrel shoots for a takedown but Al Hassan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dirrel is defended easily by Al Hassan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Dirrel wants to clinch up but Al Hassan keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Dirrel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Hassan can't get the takedown.
Dirrel tries to pull guard but Al Hassan holds him up against the cage and eventually Dirrel drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Dirrel pulls guard successfully.
Al Hassan looking to pass the guard.
Dirrel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Al Hassan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Hassan is continuing to stall.
Al Hassan wants to control from the top but Dirrel keeps moving.
Dirrel looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirrel, not yet.
Dirrel trying to keep a closed guard but Al Hassan is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dirrel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dirrel checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulla Al Hassan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dirrel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Hassan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Dirrel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Al Hassan is trying to defend but Dirrel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Al Hassan tries to roll over but Dirrel keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dirrel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Hassan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dirrel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dirrel's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirrel is trying to stand back up. #T1#
Al Hassan is not going to allow Dirrel to sit and survive in this position.
Andre Dirrel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Al Hassan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Al Hassan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Al Hassan controlling well, preventing Dirrel from escaping the position.
Dirrel just trying to survive but Al Hassan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Al Hassan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Al Hassan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dirrel.
Dirrel tries to escape but Al Hassan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dirrel wants to control his opponent's hands but Al Hassan gets his hands free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirrel tries to roll but Al Hassan sticks to his back.
Al Hassan is looking to control Dirrel but Dirrel is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T3#
Dirrel trying to control the position but Al Hassan manages to sink in the hooks.
Dirrel is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Al Hassan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Al Hassan gets his hands free as Dirrel looks to control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Al Hassan is looking for the choke from the back position but Dirrel is controlling his hands well.
Dirrel tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Dirrel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Al Hassan has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dirrel is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdulla Al Hassan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al Hassan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdulla Al Hassan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Max shoots in for a takedown but Dirrel shows good takedown defense.
Dirrel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Max swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dirrel shoots in for a double leg but Max sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Max shoots in and gets a takedown into Dirrel's guard.
Max 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.
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dirrel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dirrel looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirrel, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dirrel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there. #T1#
Dirrel working a defensive guard here.
Max wants to stand but Dirrel has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirrel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Max tries to avoid it but Dirrel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Max to the ground. Max escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Dirrel does it's job there.
Max just misses with a punch to the body.
Dirrel attempts a counter takedown but Max avoids it well and moves away.
Max misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Dirrel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dirrel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Max defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Dirrel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirrel shoots for a takedown but Max saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Max darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dirrel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dirrel lands with a few short shots to the body. #SUB2#
Max is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Dirrel is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Max has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Max controlling the action here.
Dirrel is looking to get back to is feet but Max passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Max remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Max has an Americana. Dirrel didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Max is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Max hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Power Max!
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