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Event:
Some 9
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Channell thows a leg kick but Passakos checks it #TD2#
and Passakos counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Channell pushes Passakos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That kick from Channell tenderised Passakos's leg. Passakos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Channell throws a sloppy body shot
and Channell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Channell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Channell clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Passakos has clasped his hands together around Channell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Passakos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Channell has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Passakos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Channell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Passakos is trying to get an arm triangle but Channell is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Passakos swings around for an armbar but Channell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Passakos's guard.#SUB2#
Passakos is looking for a triangle but Channell pushes his legs off easily.
Channell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Passakos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Channell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Passakos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Channell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Passakos.
Passakos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Passakos has a hand on Channell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Channell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Passakos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Passakos wants to hold on but Channell pushes him away.
Passakos is looking to improve his position but Channell isn't that keen on the idea.
Channell tries to control but Passakos wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channell controlling from the full mount.
Passakos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Passakos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been informed that Passakos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Passakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Passakos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Passakos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Passakos gets back to half guard.
Channell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Passakos controls his leg. #SUB2#
Passakos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Passakos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Channell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Passakos trying to keep a closed guard but Channell is proving a slippery customer.
Channell throws a big elbow that misses.
Passakos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Channell is one step ahead there.
Channell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Passakos is trying to improve his position.
Channell is working Passakos over with some ground and pound from side control. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Passakos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Channell taking a breather here.
Channell wants to control but Passakos is keeping him busy.
Passakos tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Channell easily slips into full mount!
Channell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Passakos is desperately trying to improve his position but Channell has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Passakos wants to hold on but Channell pushes him away.
Passakos is desperately trying to improve his position but Channell has a good base and remains in mount.
Passakos keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Passakos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Passakos wants to control but Channell is having none of it.
Passakos is looking to improve his position but Channell isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Passakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Channell looking to control but Passakos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Passakos is desperately trying to improve his position but Channell has a good base and remains in mount.
Passakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Passakos is trying desperately to improve position.
Passakos manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Passakos is looking for a sweep. Channell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Passakos trying to get back to full guard but Channell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Passakos working to try and regain half guard.
Channell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Passakos is working to get back to half guard.
Channell trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Passakos is trying desperately to improve position.
Channell trying to control but Passakos is having none of it.
Passakos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Passakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Channell tries to control but Passakos wriggling away.
Passakos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Channell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Channell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Channell tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Passakos counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Passakos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Channell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Channell tries to improve position but can't.
Passakos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT2#
It looks like Clark Channell has been cut.#SUB2#
Passakos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Channell has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Passakos swings around for an armbar but Channell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Passakos's guard.#SUB2#
Passakos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Channell escapes and throws Passakos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Passakos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Channell trying to control the action but Passakos is working from the bottom.
Channell not doing much here.
Passakos works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Passakos has an active guard here but Channell has managed to pass into half guard.
Passakos manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Passakos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Passakos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Channell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Passakos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Channell is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Passakos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Channell escapes and throws Passakos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Passakos is looking for a sweep.
Passakos is breathing heavily.#T3#
Passakos is not content to let Channell control the position.
Passakos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Channell off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Channell defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Clark Channell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Passakos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Passakos looking for a guillotine here but Channell defends easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Passakos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Channell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Passakos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Channell passes into half guard.
Channell controlling the action here.
Channell is trying to control. Passakos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5##SUB2#
Passakos looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Passakos with the active half guard here but Channell passes nicely into side control.
Channell gets to mount! Passakos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Channell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Channell tries to control but Passakos wriggling away. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Passakos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Passakos is working to get back to half guard.
Passakos gets back to half guard.
Channell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Passakos can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Passakos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Channell pulls his head out easily.
Passakos trying to hold on to Channell's head to control him but Channell postures up.
Channell prevents Passakos from improving his position.#T7##SUB2#
Passakos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Passakos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Passakos actively working from the bottom here.
Channell wants to stand but Passakos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark Channell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Channell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Channell thows a leg kick but Passakos checks it
and Passakos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Channell tries to clinch but Passakos is having none of it. #TD2#
Passakos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Channell!#SUB2#
Passakos is trying to get an arm triangle but Channell is defending well.
Passakos working away.#SUB2#
Passakos is trying to get an arm triangle but Channell is defending well.
Clark Channell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Passakos swings around for an armbar but Channell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Passakos's guard.
Passakos looking to control but Channell passes into half guard.
#T9#
Channell is looking to take a break and control but Passakos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Channell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Passakos.
Passakos missing with punches from the bottom.
Passakos wants to get back to full guard but Channell has passed into side control.
Passakos is trying to work for a sweep but Channell has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Passakos tries to hold on but Channell postures up.
Nikos Passakos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Passakos is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Channell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Channell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Clark Channell wins by unanimous decision!
Nikos Passakos spoke after the fight, saying 'There is no shame in this defeat . My opponent is the best fighter of this Org. Congratulations for your victory Serhey !'.
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Event:
Some 6
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Rishkinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Passakos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rishkinov lands a jab.
Rishkinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Rishkinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rishkinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rishkinov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passakos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rishkinov finds it's way round the side to connect with Passakos's head.
Rishkinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rishkinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Passakos misses with the body kick#TD#
and Rishkinov counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Passakos can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Rishkinov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Passakos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rishkinov advances to mount.
Rishkinov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Passakos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Passakos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Rishkinov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rishkinov controlling the pace for now.
Passakos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rishkinov with shots to the head and body - Passakos looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#
Passakos is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rishkinov working Passakos over with strikes here.
Passakos is still in real trouble! Can Rishkinov finish him?
Rishkinov landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Rishkinov wants to finish this one by submission but Passakos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Passakos! More shots from Rishkinov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov is the new middleweight champion!
Serhey Rishkinov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Nikos Passakos had this to say: 'There is no shame in this defeat . My opponent is the best fighter of this Org. Congratulations for your victory Serhey !'.
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Event:
Some 5
Date: Jan 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Passakos looks to throw the jab but Slayer is out of range.
Slayer tries to counter with a takedown but Passakos is quick to defend against it.
Passakos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slayer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slayer blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passakos lands a glancing blow to the side of Slayer's head.
Passakos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayer misses with a takedown
and Passakos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like John Slayer has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Slayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Slayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Passakos pinned against the cage. Passakos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Decent striking displayed by Passakos there.
Nikos Passakos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slayer goes for a double leg but Passakos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Passakos continues to drive forward.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Passakos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slayer.
Passakos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Passakos wants it to stay on the feet.
Passakos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slayer shoots in for a double leg but Passakos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Passakos.
A shot to the liver by Passakos. Beautiful body shot.
Slayer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Passakos cracks Slayer with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Slayer falls to his knees and Passakos doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikos Passakos!
A relieved looking Nikos Passakos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Some 4
Date: Jan 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Delov tries to clinch but Passakos moves out of range.
Delov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Delov wants to clinch.
Passakos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delov closes the distance but Passakos moves to the side #TD#
and Passakos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Delov! #SUB#
Passakos has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Delov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Passakos yanks on the arm and Delov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Passakos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikos Passakos!
Nikos Passakos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Some 1
Date: Dec 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Passakos throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Passakos lands a lovely overhand right.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Passakos circles away.
A shot to the body from Passakos misses #TD2#
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Passakos fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #ES#
Passakos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Passakos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Passakos as Thompson shoots in.
Passakos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson .
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!
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson throws a counter combo.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Passakos misses the target.
Nikos Passakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Thompson .#T1#
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Passakos pinned against the cage. Passakos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Passakos looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Passakos lands the left hand.
Passakos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Passakos throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Passakos.
Passakos moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson .
Passakos throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Passakos didn't expect that.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Passakos is keeping the position for now.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Passakos wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson prevents Passakos from getting back to his feet.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Passakos keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikos Passakos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Passakos lands a left and a right that send Thompson crashing to the mat, dazed. Passakos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Thompson is rocked!#T3#
Passakos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson counters with a body kick.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Passakos swivels and escapes.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Passakos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nikos Passakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson looks winded!#KD#
Passakos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thompson sprawling to the canvas! Thompson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Passakos finish him?!
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Passakos finish him?
Passakos throws a quick head kick that knocks Thompson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Passakos is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nikos Passakos!
After the big win, Nikos Passakos made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors King Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Matteo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Passakos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matteo misses with a takedown attempt - Passakos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Passakos throws a sloppy body shot
letting Matteo counter with a right hand.
Matteo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Passakos avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Passakos tries to keep at a distance but Matteo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matteo landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passakos managing to block the knees to the body from Matteo.
Matteo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Passakos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matteo has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matteo looking to stall.
#T1#
Matteo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Passakos is defending well for now.
Passakos is trying to break free.
Matteo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Passakos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Passakos gets tackled into the cage by Matteo. Matteo maintains the clinch.
Passakos can't break the clinch.
Matteo trying to control the position but instead, Passakos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matteo into the cage.
Matteo throws a head punch that misses.
Matteo stalling in the clinch but Passakos improves position. #BC2#
Matteo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Passakos has Matteo up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2##BC2#
Matteo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matteo has a takedown stuffed.
Nikos Passakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin Matteo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matteo is defended easily by Passakos.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Matteo fails to land.
Matteo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Passakos working hard to break the clinch.
Matteo prevents Passakos from breaking the clinch.
Matteo has Passakos pressed against the cage, preventing Passakos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Passakos is trying to push Matteo away but Matteo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matteo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matteo has a couple of punches blocked by Passakos.
Matteo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Passakos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matteo smiles and moves away.
Matteo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Passakos throws a series of punches but Matteo avoids them all with ease.
Matteo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Matteo closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Passakos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Matteo kicks off Passakos and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passakos dives in and grabs Matteo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matteo pushes down on Passakos's head and hops out.
Passakos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Passakos wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matteo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Matteo tries to clinch but Passakos is having none of it.
Passakos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matteo's waist but Matteo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Passakos off to one side.
Passakos slaps away a takedown attempt from Matteo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Passakos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Passakos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matteo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matteo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Passakos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Passakos is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Passakos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matteo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Passakos, into his guard. #REVB#
Passakos is wriggling around but Matteo manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Matteo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Passakos dives in for a single leg takedown but Matteo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matteo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Passakos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matteo but Matteo pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Matteo moves into range and clinches up with Passakos.
Nice elbow from Matteo.
Matteo trying to stall but Passakos improves his position.
Passakos has had enough of the clinch but Matteo keeps him there for the moment.
Passakos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikos Passakos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passakos blocks a body shot from Matteo.
Matteo throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matteo looking to throw knees to the head but Passakos is blocking nicely.
Matteo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Matteo breaks the clinch.
Passakos takes a swing at Matteo's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Passakos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matteo on his heels. He'll look to pass Matteo's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Matteo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1##BC2#
Matteo breaks the clinch.
Passakos throws a jab when Matteo was well out of range.
Passakos misses with a looping left.
Matteo fails with a takedown attempt.
Matteo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Matteo clinches up against the cage.
Collin Matteo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Matteo manages to break the clinch.
Passakos lands a nice shot that snaps Matteo's head back.
#CL#
Passakos moves into the clinch.#T2#
Matteo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Passakos blocks it with crossed arms.
Passakos working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Matteo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matteo moves away from the strike by Passakos. #TD#
Passakos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passakos lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Passakos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matteo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Passakos stopping the sweep attempt from Matteo.#T3##SUB#
Passakos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matteo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Passakos, into his guard. #REVB#
Passakos trying to control the position.
Collin Matteo has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Matteo gets to his feet. Passakos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Passakos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matteo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Passakos working away.#T4##SUB#
Passakos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matteo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Passakos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Matteo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Passakos but great work by Matteo.
You can see the frustration on Passakos's face as Matteo controls the position.
Passakos tries to bench press Matteo off him but Matteo keeps the position.
Matteo slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Matteo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Passakos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matteo trying to control the position but Passakos is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Matteo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Matteo tries to clinch but Passakos moves out of range.
As Matteo looks to move away, Passakos throws a big counter combo but Matteo just gets out of the way.
Passakos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matteo manages to avoid it.
Matteo staying out of range there.#CL2#
Matteo rushes Passakos and presses him up against the cage.
Matteo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matteo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Matteo breaks from the clinch.
Matteo moves forwards but Passakos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Passakos throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matteo shoots in for a takedown but Passakos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Passakos is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Passakos clinches up with Matteo and pushes him back against the cage.
Matteo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Passakos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matteo is trying to stall.
Matteo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Matteo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Passakos avoids it.
Passakos wants to break free but Matteo has control.
Passakos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Passakos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matteo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matteo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Matteo breaks the clinch.
Nikos Passakos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Passakos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matteo's head.
Matteo doesn't manage to clinch there - Passakos circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Passakos misses the target.
Matteo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Passakos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Passakos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Passakos wants to control from the top but Matteo keeps moving. #T2#
Passakos wants to stand but Matteo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Matteo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Passakos throws a big right hand that misses.
Passakos trying to control but Matteo is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Passakos wants to stand and escape but instead Matteo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Passakos is looking to stand up but Matteo isn't so interested in that idea.
Passakos trying to control the position.
Passakos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matteo on the ground.#SU2#
Matteo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matteo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Passakos defends well and Matteo ends up having to push Passakos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nikos Passakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin Matteo.#T4##CL2#
Matteo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Passakos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Matteo clinches up against the cage.
Passakos wants to break free but Matteo has control.
Matteo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matteo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Passakos's efforts to push away.
Passakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Passakos manages to pull guard.
Matteo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nikos Passakos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collin Matteo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Passakos keeping moving, preventing Matteo from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikos Passakos.
I think Matteo 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Matteo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Ruiz dodges the punch combination from Passakos.
Passakos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruiz eats them both and turns towards Passakos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD2#
Passakos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ruiz to the mat! Ruiz manages to get full guard.
Passakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Passakos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Passakos's guard. #REVR#
Passakos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruiz's guard. #REVB#
Passakos advances to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Passakos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Passakos. #SUB2#
Passakos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Passakos trying to pass the guard but Ruiz defending well.
Passakos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Passakos seems to be working for a kimura but Ruiz defends the submission attempt.
Ruiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruiz.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruiz working a defensive guard here.
Passakos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Maximo Ruiz has been cut.
Passakos content to stall in guard here.
Passakos wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving. #T3#
Passakos looking to sit in guard and control but Ruiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Passakos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruiz is controlling him.
Passakos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruiz's guard. #REVB#
Passakos wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Passakos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Passakos trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz is controlling Passakos's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Passakos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Passakos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruiz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Passakos wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Passakos clinches. #TD2#
Passakos pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikos Passakos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximo Ruiz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ruiz moves to clinch but Passakos breaks away #KD2#
and Passakos counters with a crisp one two that drops Ruiz! Passakos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ruiz to his feet! Ruiz is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Ruiz is rocked!#CL2#
Passakos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Passakos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruiz seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Passakos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ruiz!#SUB2#
Passakos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Passakos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruiz, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passakos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruiz keeps working. #T1#
Passakos throws an elbow but Ruiz slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Passakos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ruiz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Passakos but great work by Ruiz.
Passakos tries to improve position but can't.
Passakos is trying to get back to his feet.#SU#
Ruiz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Passakos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Passakos is breathing heavily.
Ruiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Passakos is looking for the big counter here.#T2##TD2#
Passakos dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Ruiz has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikos Passakos!
Nikos Passakos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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