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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Crane closes the distance and clinches.
Crane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haruma up against the cage.#TD2#
Haruma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haruma is taking a breather. Crane 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.#SUB2#
Haruma wants to work for an arm triangle but Crane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haruma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crane trying to get back to full guard but Haruma takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Crane tries to reverse the position but Haruma maintains control.
Haruma avoids the attempt from Crane to control.
Crane is trying to escape the mount.
Haruma unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crane swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Haruma controlling the position easily from mount.
Crane is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#SUB2#
Haruma working for a guillotine from mount but Crane is in no mood to give up.
Crane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Crane is squirming around, avoiding Haruma's attempts to control the action.
Crane is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Crane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haruma content just to control the position here.
Haruma lands a big shot there that rocks Crane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crane can't escape the position.
Haruma cracks Crane with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crane is looking to improve his position but Haruma isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Haruma avoids the attempt from Crane to control.
Haruma lands with some strikes.
Crane prevents Haruma from taking his back.#SU2#
Haruma is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haruma as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Haruma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crane sprawls well initially but Haruma persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Haruma escapes and gets back to his feet.
Haruma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Haruma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Haruma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Haruma advances to mount.
Haruma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crane's face.
#ROC2#
Crane is rocked!
Haruma loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Crane scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Haruma land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Haruma stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LC Haruma!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Davolee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crane quickly recovers to half guard.
Davolee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davolee blocks the strikes from Crane.
Davolee tries to stand and escape but Crane is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Davolee has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Crane defend it? Davolee steps over the head and cranks it - Crane is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Davolee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Davolee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Bagatov tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Crane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Crane in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bagatov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Crane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mickey Crane!
In defeat, Corki Bagatov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bing bang bing bang bong, bing bing bing badingding.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Crane forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
Crane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee looking to control.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Crane stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee 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#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#SUB#
Crane with the active half guard here but Lee passes nicely into side control.
Crane manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1##SUB#
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Crane.
Crane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Crane trying to work for an americana but Lee has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB2#
Lee working for a triangle but Crane defends it easily.
Crane is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crane throws a big right hand that misses.
Crane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crane is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Crane stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Lee throws up his legs and catches Crane in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Crane tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Lee! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pticung Lee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Crane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Mac Carthaigh successfully pulls guard.
Mac Carthaigh has Crane pulled in close to control his posture.
Mac Carthaigh wants to stand but Crane is controlling the position.
Crane being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Crane stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Mac Carthaigh has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Crane manages to get his head free but now Mac Carthaigh has transitioned to an armbar! Crane grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Mac Carthaigh! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donal Mac Carthaigh!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Paul closes the distance and pushes Crane back into the cage.
Crane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Crane lands a takedown into guard.
Crane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crane manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crane is keeping the position for now.
Crane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crane has his foot on Paul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paul works his way back into a safe position though.
Crane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU2#
Paul gets to his feet. Crane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Crane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1##CL2#
Paul closes the distance and pushes Crane back into the cage.
Crane keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Paul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Paul wants to work for an arm triangle but Crane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Crane is defending well.
Crane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Crane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Crane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crane flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Crane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Crane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crane trying to control but Paul postures up.
#SUB#
Crane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crane tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.
Paul working the head and body with strikes.
Paul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paul trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Paul lands a big shot there that rocks Crane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paul lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Paul wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Crane swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Paul avoids the attempt from Crane to control.
Crane is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul has a good base and remains in mount.
Paul lands a couple of good shots and Crane has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Paul cracks Crane with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Crane from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#SUB2#
Paul looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Crane taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Linus Paul!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Sanches closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanches blocks the strikes from Crane.
#SUB#
Crane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanches really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanches has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crane flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crane tries to hold on but Sanches postures up.
Sanches controlling the pace for now.
Sanches avoids the attempt from Crane to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanches is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Crane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crane is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crane working to try and regain half guard.
Crane is squirming around, avoiding Sanches's attempts to control the action.
Sanches tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Sanches has control of Crane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crane is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Sanches is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T2#
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanches feints a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Sanches manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crane on his heels. He'll look to pass Crane's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Sanches decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanches's waist but Sanches gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crane off to one side.
Crane tries to clinch but Sanches moves out of range.
Crane tries to clinch there but Sanches circles away.
#TD2#
Sanches shoots in and gets a takedown into Crane's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanches sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanches wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving. #SUB#
Crane has his foot on Sanches's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanches works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Sanches controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crane keeping full guard, as Sanches tries to pass.
Crane throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Sanches thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Crane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crane is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Crane looking for a guillotine here but Sanches defends easily.
Sanches trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crane throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanches sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Crane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanches passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Crane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanches lands a few punches from side control.
Sanches lands a few punches from side control.
Crane is not content to let Sanches control the position.
Crane is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanches asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanches trying to control the action but Crane is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanches dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Crane gets caught napping as Sanches dives in and scores a takedown. Crane manages to retain guard.
Crane doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Crane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanches defends it easily.
Crane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Sanches avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanches gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanches pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crane is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Crane looking for subs off his back but Sanches has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sanches scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanches content to control rather than advance.
Crane tries to get to full guard but Sanches has control of the leg.
Sanches performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crane wants to get back to full guard.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#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.#SU2#
Sanches postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Crane to stand up. #TD2#
Sanches fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crane to the ground. Sanches is now in Crane's guard.
Sanches is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Crane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanches wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Crane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanches is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanches stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.#T3##SUB#
Crane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanches seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
Sanches decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanches swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Sanches throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crane was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanches finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanches is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanches wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Crane looking for subs off his back but Sanches has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sanches seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanches is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crane won't allow Sanches to pass to mount.
Sanches with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crane tries to roll over but Sanches keeps him under control.
Sanches is trying to control. Crane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanches lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crane at a distance.
Crane tries to clinch up.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt - Sanches sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Sanches darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanches controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sanches is looking for a kimura but Crane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanches to get the leverage.
Sanches wants to pass to mount but Crane is defending the position. #SUB#
Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Crane is trying to maintain the position but Sanches is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Sanches looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanches wants to control but Crane is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Crane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanches pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Sanches stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Crane to get to his feet. #CL2#
Sanches closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Sanches has clasped his hands together around Crane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Crane manages to get back to half guard.
Sanches with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Crane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanches pulls his head out easily.
Crane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanches has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanches prevents Crane from getting the reversal.
Crane is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Sanches can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crane is looking to escape.
Crane wants to hold on but Sanches pushes him away.
Sanches punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diego Sanches has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanches looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crane is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Crane is looking to improve his position but Sanches isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanches controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Crane flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crane is bucking up trying to escape but Sanches cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanches content just to control the position here.
Crane regains half guard.
Crane trying to hold on to Sanches's head to control him but Sanches postures up.
Sanches is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanches is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanches comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanches 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanches!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Ji throws a nice head kick!
Ji misses with a few strikes there.
Ji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ji throws a head kick that half lands.
Ji throws a head kick that Crane semi-blocks.
Ji lands a head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ji darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crane avoids the head kick by Ji.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji looks to land a combination but Crane avoids it well.
Crane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ji sprawls and moves away.
Ji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ji throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Ji throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.#TD#
Crane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ji wants to stand back up but Crane manages to pass into side control.
Ji looks winded!#T1#
Ji wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Crane tries for a kimura but Ji is defending well.
Ji is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Crane is trying to get an arm triangle but Ji is defending well. #SUB#
Crane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ji, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Ji avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crane.
Ji is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ji takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Crane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Crane goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ji rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Crane's guard! Nice work there by Ji! #SUB#
Crane looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ji is defending well. Crane quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ji has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Crane celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Crane!
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