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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Anders. #TD2#
Anders shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ROC2#
Kirk is rocked!
Anders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oh Kirk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk trying to control but Anders postures up.
Anders lands with a punch from half guard.
Kirk tries to roll over but Anders keeps him under control.
Kirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anders.
Anders lands with a punch from half guard.
Anders works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kirk's legs.
Anders tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kirk prevents Anders from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anders off and has taken his back!
Anders trying to control the position but Kirk manages to sink in the hooks.
Anders staying busy and making it hard for Kirk to control.
You can see the frustration on Anders's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kirk throwing sloppy strikes.
Kirk not allowing Anders to control his hands.
Kirk throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB#
Anders is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Kirk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders looks winded!
Anders tries to break free.
Anders looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kirk.
Kirk is really struggling to control Anders but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Anders trying to get back to his feet but Kirk is in full control for now. #SUB#
Anders is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kirk gets his way!
Kirk keeps control of the position as Anders tries to break free.
Anders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kirk is looking for the choke from the back position but Anders is controlling his hands well.
Kirk missing with strikes. #SUB#
Kirk looking to break Anders's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Anders remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kirk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Anders right now.
Kirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anders wants to control his opponent's hands but Kirk gets his hands free. #SUB#
Kirk looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Kirk looking to break Anders's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Anders remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kirk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Anders is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kirk avoiding Anders 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Kirk looking to break Anders's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Anders remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kirk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Anders wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Kirk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Anders looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Anders defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kirk is hanging on to Anders's back as he tries to escape.
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.
Anders trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Anders defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kirk's arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk is looking to control Anders but Anders is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T2#
Kirk is trying to stick to Anders's back but Anders is turning into Kirk. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kirk's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anders.
Kirk is trying to control the position but Anders postures up.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
Anders wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Kirk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anders throws a strike but Kirk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##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.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Kirk wants to get up but he can't break Anders's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kirk 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.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anders has momentary wrist control but Kirk slips an elbow through the middle.
Kirk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirk is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walter Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Anders closes the distance and pushes Kirk back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Kirk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Kirk moves into the clinch successfully.
Anders is pressed up against the cage. Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anders down to the mat. Anders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walter Anders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left lands for Anders.
Anders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anders wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Anders lands a front kick.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk throws a big counter combination but Anders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1##CL#
Kirk rushes Anders and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Kirk has clasped his hands together around Anders's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Anders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kirk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anders defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Kirk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kirk looks up at the clock and then as Anders takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kirk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kirk landing a few strikes.
Anders manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kirk is trying for a kimura here. Anders looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kirk wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Kirk!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Kirk dives in and scores a takedown into Capers's guard.#ES2#
Capers pushes Kirk off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Capers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Capers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!#SUB2#
Capers is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirk is defending well.
Capers in side control, throwing shots but Kirk defends.
You can see the frustration on Kirk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kirk sneaks back into half guard.
Kirk is looking to control Capers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirk avoid being mounted?#T1#
Capers lands with a punch from half guard.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Capers is looking to take a break and control but Kirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capers.
Kirk moves into full guard.
Kirk trying to control the position.
Capers trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Capers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirk swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Capers is still trying to improve position.
Kirk pulls Capers in to control the position.
Kirk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Capers is now in half guard.
Kirk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Capers wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Capers looking to sit in guard and control but Kirk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirk distracts Capers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Capers 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.
Kirk landing with the ground and pound.
Kirk stays in close to Capers's body and controls the position. #ES2#
Capers kicks Kirk off and gets to his feet.
Capers tries to bum rush Kirk with a series of wild strikes but Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Capers moves in looking to clinch but Kirk pushes him off.
Kirk slips a straight right by Capers.
Kirk dives in for a single leg takedown but Capers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Capers blocks a head kick by Kirk.
Capers tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kirk. #ES2#
Capers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk checks a leg kick.
Capers throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range.
Capers misses with a double jab
and Kirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Capers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kirk's half guard.
Kirk is not content to let Capers control the position.
Capers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Capers dominated that round.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Capers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capers is stalling in the full guard.
Capers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Capers trying to move into half guard but instead Kirk has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Kirk stands up over Capers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kirk chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kirk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Capers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Capers has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Capers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Capers postures up.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk has a closed guard, preventing Capers from standing up.
Kirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Capers wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Kirk pulls Capers in close to his closed guard and prevents Capers from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Capers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Capers trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Capers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Capers defends it easily.
Kirk working a defensive guard but Capers passes into half guard.
Kirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Capers on the ground.
Capers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kirk wants to control but Capers is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Kirk taking some punishment here, with Capers in his half guard.
Capers is trying to control. Kirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kirk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kirk is pulling down on Capers's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capers wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Capers gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Kirk tries to improve position but can't.
Capers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk is not content to let Capers control the position.
Capers taking a breather here.
Capers trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Capers 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Capers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
Capers tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but Capers shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Capers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Capers wants to free his trapped foot but Kirk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kirk is defending against the submission attempts here by Capers.
#T1#
Kirk has his hands clasped together around Capers's back. He's all about the action.
Capers trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Capers 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.
Kirk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Capers.
Capers trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kris Capers has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Capers is one step ahead there.
Capers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Capers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kirk has his hands on Capers's head, controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Kirk controls Capers momentarily but Capers frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Capers gets a takedown into half guard.
Capers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kirk trying to hold on to Capers's head to control him but Capers postures up.
#T4#
Capers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Capers controlling the action here.
Capers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Capers trying to mount his opponent but Kirk defends it.
Kirk wants to get back to full guard but Capers has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capers lands a heavy elbow.
Tommy Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Capers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#
Kirk is rocked!
Capers controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Capers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Capers 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Capers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Kirk has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kirk regains guard.
Kirk keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Kirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Kirk is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kirk wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kirk there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controlling his opponent. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kirk is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kirk flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gracie anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kirk and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gracie slips an arm under Kirk chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gracie has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gracie is squeezing on Kirk like an anaconda would it's prey. Kirk fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royce Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2018 |
#R1#
A solid body kick from Kirk.
Suntszu misses with a right hand
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suntszu throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a body kick. #TD#
Kirk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Suntszu!
Kirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suntszu keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Kirk.
Kirk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kirk working away.
Suntszu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Kirk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suntszu regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suntszu manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Suntszu has momentary wrist control but Kirk slips an elbow through the middle.
Suntszu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kirk wants to get up but he can't break Suntszu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Suntszu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirk's guard. #REVB#
Suntszu postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suntszu on the ground.
Suntszu trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Suntszu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirk has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Suntszu managing to control the position. #T2#
Kirk trying to control but Suntszu is working from the bottom.
Suntszu looking to control.
#SUB2#
Suntszu working for a triangle but Kirk defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suntszu controls Kirk momentarily but Kirk frees himself.
Kirk stays in close to Suntszu's body and controls the position.
Suntszu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Suntszu pulls Kirk in to control the position.
Kirk wants to get up but he can't break Suntszu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kirk 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. #SUB2#
Suntszu looking for a guillotine here but Kirk defends easily.
#SUB2#
Suntszu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suntszu trying to control the position.
Suntszu working a defensive guard but Kirk manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T4#
Kirk tries to stand but Suntszu is controlling his head.
Kirk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kirk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Suntszu to see if he's OK.
Kirk wants to control but Suntszu is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kirk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suntszu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kirk wants to stand but Suntszu has his arm trapped.
Suntszu tries to buck Kirk off but Kirk is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suntszu gets back to half guard.
Kirk is looking to pass Suntszu's guard but actually Suntszu recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Kirk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Suntszu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kirk's half guard.
Kirk trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Suntszu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suntszu.
Suntszu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suntszu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirk's head.
Kirk wants to improve his position but Suntszu is controlling well.
Suntszu throwing shots but Kirk is blocking nicely. #T1#
Suntszu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suntszu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirk's head.
Suntszu throwing shots but Kirk is blocking nicely.
Kirk throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suntszu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suntszu is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suntszu is thwarting Kirk's attempts to control the position.
Suntszu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suntszu thows a huge punch but Kirk dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suntszu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a head kick. That will keep Suntszu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Suntszu misses with a right hand
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk lands a nice looking body kick.
Joe Suntszu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kirk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kirk counters with a big head kick but Suntszu shrugs it off. #TD2#
Suntszu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suntszu stands up over Kirk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kirk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Suntszu throwing strikes from guard but Kirk blocks nicely.
Suntszu throwing strikes from guard but Kirk blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suntszu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Suntszu throwing strikes but missing.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Suntszu from controlling successfully.
Kirk keeping full guard, as Suntszu tries to pass.
Kirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe Suntszu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suntszu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suntszu misses with a left hand
and Kirk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suntszu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Suntszu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kirk was covering up waiting for the punch and Suntszu finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Suntszu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Suntszu postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Suntszu throwing strikes from guard but Kirk blocks nicely.
Kirk trying to control the position.
Suntszu is in close to Kirk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suntszu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suntszu.
Suntszu is pushing down on Kirk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kirk is fighting to maintain full guard but Suntszu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kirk controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Suntszu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Suntszu throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirk counters with a big head kick but Suntszu shrugs it off.
Suntszu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Suntszu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suntszu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suntszu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suntszu scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirk lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab lands there for Suntszu.
A big left from Suntszu misses.
Suntszu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suntszu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suntszu as he avoids it easily.
Tommy Kirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Suntszu digs a good body shot into Kirk's ribs.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suntszu.
Kirk blocks a leg kick.
Suntszu tries to clinch but Kirk moves away
and Kirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suntszu throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk counters with a head kick. That will keep Suntszu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suntszu throws out the jab.
Suntszu throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Kirk.#CL#
Kirk takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Kirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suntszu throws a combination that misses
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Suntszu misses with a straight right.
Kirk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Suntszu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suntszu defends well and Kirk ends up having to push Suntszu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Suntszu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suntszu misses with a double jab
and Kirk counters with a series of strikes. Suntszu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suntszu misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Suntszu misses with an uppercut.
Kirk dives in for a single leg takedown but Suntszu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Suntszu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kirk was covering up waiting for the punch and Suntszu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Suntszu from controlling successfully.
Kirk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suntszu.
Suntszu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kirk trying to control the position.
Suntszu postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it. #SUB2#
Suntszu drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Suntszu seems to have locked his on tight now - Kirk screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Suntszu, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Suntszu!
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Event:
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Date: Dec 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Mims takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Kirk forces Mims back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Mims has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kirk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mims has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kirk.
Kirk wants to escape the position.
Mims punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mims is trying to stick to Kirk's back but Kirk is turning into Mims. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mims's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kirk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk trying to control but Mims is working from the bottom.
Kirk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mims works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mims can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mims wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mims utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirk throws a big elbow that misses.
Mims wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Mims is trying to keep Kirk in close.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Mims keeps moving.
Kirk preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mims holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Mims 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.
Kirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kirk trying to control but Mims is working from the bottom.
Mims has control of Kirk's left arm, preventing Kirk from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mims slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirk, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mims misses with a kick to the body.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mims.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Mims
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Mims misses
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kirk wants to clinch.#TD2#
Mims looking to score a takedown here. Kirk is defending well but Mims drives through and ends up in Kirk's guard.
Mims is in close to Kirk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mims is one step ahead there. #T3#
Mims trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Mims chips away with some ground and pound.
Mims trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mims's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mims controlling the position for now.
Mims trying to control but Kirk postures up.
Mims is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kirk is staying active.#T4#
Mims is controlling Kirk's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mims manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mims has Kirk pulled in close to control his posture.
Kirk won't allow Mims to sweep him here.
Kirk wants to get up but he can't break Mims's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Kirk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mims is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kirk, into his guard. #REVB#
Mims looking to pass the guard.
Mims controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ootis Mims will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Mims is predictable there
and Kirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kirk tries for a takedown but Mims sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mims, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Mims gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kirk regains guard.
Mims trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mims scoring with some ground and pound.
Mims is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mims stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Kirk looking to control.
Mims tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirk is retaining full guard. #T1#
Kirk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mims stays in close to Kirk's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Mims. Those never looked like landing.
Ootis Mims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mims misses with a leg kick.
Kirk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Mims fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kirk sprawls well initially but Mims persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mims looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kirk is staying active underneath Mims, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mims is taking a breather. Kirk 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.
Mims thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirk's head. #T2#
Mims scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kirk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mims scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kirk is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mims jumps into side control!
Kirk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mims tries to advance to mount but Kirk denies him.
Kirk tries to bench press Mims off him but Mims keeps the position.
Mims working the body and head with strikes.
Mims working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mims trying to control the position but Kirk is working away.
Ootis Mims has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Mims tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mims in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mims scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kirk to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Mims thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kirk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mims is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Mims is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kirk sees it coming and defends easily.
Mims seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Mims scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kirk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mims scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mims has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mims takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mims scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kirk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mims wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mims working Kirk over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk is looking to improve his position.
Kirk is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ootis Mims 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##CL#
Kirk pushes Mims up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mims takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Mims is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kirk's half guard.
Kirk is trying to maintain the position but Mims is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirk taking some punishment here, with Mims in his half guard.
Mims lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mims wants to control but Kirk is keeping him busy.
Mims lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Mims is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kirk is not content to let Mims control the position.
Mims prevents Kirk from improving his position.
Mims winds up and cracks Kirk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Mims there.
Kirk wants to control but Mims is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Mims is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mims lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mims is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kirk is looking for a sweep. Mims is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mims seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kirk taking some punishment here, with Mims in his half guard.
Kirk is looking to control Mims's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirk avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Mims there.
Mims controlling the action here.
Mims seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mims slips a nice elbow through Kirk's hands, connecting with Kirk's forehead.#T3#
Kirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mims is trying to control. Kirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mims seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mims is pressing down on Kirk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kirk is holding on for now.
Mims drops an elbow to the side of Kirk's head.
Mims seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mims looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mims trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Mims there.
Kirk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kirk is not content to let Mims control the position.#T4#
Kirk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirk.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Mims from controlling successfully.
Mims with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mims missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mims preventing the sweep.
Mims distracts Kirk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mims lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mims looking to sit in guard and control but Kirk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kirk wants to control from the top but Mims keeps moving.
Tommy Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ootis Mims is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mims has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ootis Mims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mims winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ootis Mims!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Franjic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kirk's half guard.
Kirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franjic working Kirk over with strikes.
Kirk has his hands clasped together around Franjic's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk manages to get to full guard.
Kirk managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franjic is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Kirk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franjic defends well.
Kirk is pulling down on Franjic's head to control his posture.
Kirk continues to stall.
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franjic is one step ahead there.
Franjic trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirk is controlling Franjic's posture.
Franjic wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Kirk controlling the position.
Franjic postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boxidar Franjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Franjic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kirk!
Kirk is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Kirk can't do much from the bottom here.
Kirk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kirk gets full guard.
Kirk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franjic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kirk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirk 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.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kirk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franjic for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Kirk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franjic's head.
Kirk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kirk stopping the sweep attempt from Franjic.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Franjic keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk works over Franjic with some ground and pound from guard.
Kirk throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boxidar Franjic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Kirk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Franjic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kirk pulls Franjic in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franjic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franjic landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Franjic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franjic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Kirk pulls Franjic in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franjic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franjic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirk pulls Franjic in close to his closed guard and prevents Franjic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kirk 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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirk trying to control the position here.
Franjic preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franjic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk controls Franjic momentarily but Franjic frees himself.
Franjic won't allow Kirk to sweep him here. #T3#
Franjic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kirk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Franjic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kirk controls the pace.
Franjic wants to sweep but no luck.
Franjic keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Kirk throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirk postures up in Franjic's guard and throws a big left but Franjic blocks it.
Kirk 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.
Kirk landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Kirk gets to his feet. Franjic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Kirk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD2#
Franjic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kirk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk trying to control here.
Franjic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kirk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Franjic trying to pass the guard but Kirk defending well.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxidar Franjic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxidar Franjic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Franjic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kirk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Franjic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Franjic's back!
Franjic tries to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk cracks Franjic with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Franjic from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kirk is hanging on to Franjic's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Kirk working for a choke but Franjic is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
#T1#
Kirk is punishing Franjic with some ground and pound.
Franjic is really stuck here.
Kirk scores with strikes from the back.
#SUB#
Kirk 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, Franjic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kirk controlling the position well here. Franjic rolled but Kirk kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Franjic is having to fend off submission attempts from Kirk, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kirk doesn't have the hooks in though and Franjic manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #T2#
Franjic with a nice head shot there.
Kirk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk is adopting a defensive guard.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Kirk pulls Franjic in to control the position.
Kirk 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.
Kirk pulls Franjic in close to prevent any damage.
Kirk is trying to keep Franjic in close.
Franjic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirk is keeping the position for now.
Franjic being controlled here momentarily.
Kirk tries to strike from the bottom.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirk keeping full guard, as Franjic tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Kirk looking to score a takedown here. Franjic is defending well but Kirk drives through and ends up in Franjic's guard.
Kirk content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk won't allow Franjic to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Kirk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franjic 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxidar Franjic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Kanton closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Kirk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kanton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#SUB#
Kirk working for a choke but Kanton is defending well.
Kirk cracks Kanton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kanton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#SUB#
Kirk seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kanton's chin but Kanton turns very nicely into Kirk's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kanton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Kanton from controlling successfully.
Kanton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirk swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Kirk 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.
Kanton wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Kirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Kanton has gone for a leg lock! Kirk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kanton's guard.#REVR#
Kirk controlling from the top position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kirk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kanton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kirk, into his guard. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kirk is adopting a defensive guard.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3##SUB2#
Kanton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kanton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kanton wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirk holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kanton is pushing down on Kirk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kirk is fighting to maintain full guard but Kanton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kirk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kirk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kanton trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kirk is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk trying to control but Kanton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Kirk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kanton counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Kanton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kirk quickly recovers to half guard.
Kirk keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kanton is looking to take a break and control but Kirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.
Kirk is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kirk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kirk being controlled here, momentarily.
Kirk pulls Kanton in close to prevent any damage.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Kanton from controlling successfully.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kanton manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Kirk cracks Kanton with a solid left hand.
Kirk distracts Kanton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kirk stays in close to Kanton's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kanton has his foot on Kirk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirk works his way back into a safe position though.
Kanton is breathing heavily.
Kirk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Kanton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at IC&E Academy inform us that Kanton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanton has control of Kirk's left arm, preventing Kirk from doing any damage.
Kirk advances to half guard. #SUB#
Kirk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirk slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kanton for as long as he can get away with.
Kirk wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Kirk seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanton wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kobe Kanton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kanton is looking to clinch.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Kanton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kanton showed some decent athleticism there.
Kanton prevents Kirk from improving his position.
Kirk gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanton wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Kirk is controlling Kanton's posture.
Tommy Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Kanton preventing the sweep.
Kirk is working hard here to advance position.
Kirk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kanton has passed into side control.
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Kanton keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kanton.
#SUB2#
Kanton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kirk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Kirk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kanton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working. #SUB2#
Kanton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kirk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kanton but great work by Kirk.
Kanton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kanton is looking to improve his position.
Kirk is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB#
Kirk seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Kirk wants to work for an arm triangle but Kanton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kirk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kirk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanton keeps working.
Kirk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Kanton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kanton tries to get to full guard but Kirk has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kobe Kanton.
I think Kanton 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Kanton!
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