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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Raastupe lands with a kick to the temple. Craig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD2#
Raastupe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Craig was covering up waiting for the punch and Raastupe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raastupe wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.
Raastupe sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig trying to keep a closed guard but Raastupe is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raastupe wants to pass the guard but Craig is keeping the position.#SU2#
Raastupe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Raastupe shoots for a double leg takedown but Craig sprawls well. He's pushed Raastupe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Raastupe gets a takedown into half guard.
Raastupe controlling the pace.
Raastupe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2##ES#
Craig pushes Raastupe off and gets back to his feet.
Raastupe shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense.
Craig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raastupe counters with a leg kick.
Craig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raastupe is fending him off so far but Craig persists. Nope, Raastupe circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Raastupe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raastupe swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Craig has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Raastupe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig shoots in for a takedown but Raastupe shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raastupe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
Craig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raastupe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3##TD2#
Craig gets caught flat footed, as Raastupe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Craig is trying to control the position but Raastupe postures up.
Raastupe looking to sit in guard and control but Craig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Raastupe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Craig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Raastupe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Craig escapes and throws Raastupe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Raastupe is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Raastupe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Craig off and has taken his back!
Raastupe misses with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Raastupe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Craig trying to control the hands but Raastupe won't let him.
Craig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raastupe biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonali Raastupe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Raastupe with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Craig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raastupe is wriggling around but Craig manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Craig throwing shots but Raastupe is blocking nicely.
Raastupe tries to get to full guard but Craig has control of the leg.
Craig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raastupe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Craig is looking to work some ground and pound but Raastupe has wrist control.
Craig stopping the sweep attempt from Raastupe.#T1#
Raastupe has momentary wrist control but Craig slips an elbow through the middle.
Craig stops Raastupe from standing up. #ES2#
Raastupe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Craig off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Craig shoots for a double leg takedown but Raastupe sprawls well. He's pushed Craig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raastupe tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
Craig is looking to counter the offense by Raastupe and move into the clinch.
Raastupe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raastupe scores with a head kick. Craig tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Jason Craig has been cut.#TD#
Craig 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.#ES2#
Raastupe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raastupe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Craig defends well and Raastupe ends up having to push Craig into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Raastupe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Craig is fending him off so far but Raastupe persists. Nope, Craig circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonali Raastupe.#CL2#
Raastupe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Raastupe gets control of Craig's arms and successfully pulls guard. Raastupe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Raastupe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Raastupe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Craig puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Raastupe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raastupe wants to control but Craig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Craig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Craig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raastupe defending well though.
Raastupe wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
Craig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raastupe wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.
Raastupe wants to control but Craig passes into side.
Craig cracks Raastupe with a big elbow. #T4#
Raastupe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Craig is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Raastupe is trying to escape the mount.
Craig avoids the attempt from Raastupe to control.
Craig lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Craig lands a big elbow.
Raastupe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Craig. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Craig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Craig's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Raastupe looks for the body kick but Craig saw that one coming.
Raastupe throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
Raastupe shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raastupe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Craig eats them both and turns towards Raastupe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raastupe is defended easily by Craig.
Raastupe stuffs the takedown.
Raastupe feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raastupe fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonali Raastupe.
Raastupe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raastupe stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Raastupe scores with a three punch combo!
Jason Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raastupe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raastupe.#ROC2#
Craig is rocked!
Raastupe lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Craig can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Raastupe and Craig drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Raastupe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gonali Raastupe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Raastupe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Main kicks off Raastupe and gets to his feet.
Main throws a nice looking combination but Raastupe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Main tries to clinch up.
Main doesn't manage to clinch there - Raastupe circles away.
Raastupe tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Raastupe feints and as Main raises his hands in defense, Raastupe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Main uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Main fails with a takedown attempt.
Raastupe is looking for the big counter here.
Main throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raastupe tries to clinch up but Main circles away and keeps his distance.
Raastupe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Main does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raastupe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Main lands with a hook. Raastupe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Raastupe. Main does a little dance to reset his feet.
Main misses with a series of wild punches.
Main shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raastupe pinned against the cage. Raastupe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raastupe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson Main seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Main, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Main. Those never looked like landing.
Raastupe stuffs the takedown attempt from Main. Main gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Main. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Main swings for the body but Raastupe moves out of range.
#TD2#
Main gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raastupe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Raastupe trying to control but Main is working from the bottom. #T2#
Main wants to stand up but Raastupe is controlling him.
Raastupe throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Raastupe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Main, up you get! #TD2#
Raastupe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Raastupe lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Raastupe 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.
Raastupe stops Main from standing up. #SU2#
Raastupe stands and steps away. Main gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Raastupe throws a shot to the body.
Main tries to clinch
and Raastupe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Raastupe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Main manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Main is breathing heavily.
Raastupe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raastupe passes Main's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Main on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Main wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Raastupe decides to stand up. #TD2#
Raastupe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raastupe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Main keeping moving, preventing Raastupe from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raastupe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raastupe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gonali Raastupe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Raastupe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Raastupe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Raastupe pushing down on Main's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES#
Main makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Raastupe slips a jab and a cross from Main.
Main slaps away a takedown attempt from Raastupe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Raastupe. #CL#
Main pushes Raastupe up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Raastupe pulls Main into guard.
#SU#
Main stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Raastupe instigates a clinch.
Raastupe working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Main is trying to pull guard but Raastupe has him pressed against the cage.
Main tries to circle away but Raastupe has him pinned against the cage.
Raastupe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Main prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raastupe throws an elbow but misses.
Main can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Main escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raastupe 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.
Main stalks Raastupe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Raastupe's face. Raastupe staggers backwards, shaken.
Raastupe shoots in looking for a takedown but Main manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raastupe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyson Main has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonali Raastupe.#T2#
Main throws a good cross that connects.
Raastupe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Main throws the left hand but Raastupe avoids the punch easily.
Tyson Main is winning the standup battle so far.
Raastupe shoots in looking for a takedown but Main manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raastupe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raastupe is breathing heavily.
No luck for Main with that takedown attempt.
Main throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raastupe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Main closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Raastupe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Main is trying to keep an underhook but Raastupe manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Raastupe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Main pushes Raastupe off looking to stand but Raastupe dives back in and keeps control.
Raastupe trying to control from Main's half guard. Main has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raastupe wants to pass the guard but Main is keeping the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Main tries to strike from the bottom.
Gonali Raastupe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Main keeping moving, preventing Raastupe from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raastupe pushes down on Main's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Main preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Main dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Raastupe stuffs the takedown attempt from Main. Main gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Raastupe drives through and clinches with Main against the cage.
Raastupe is trying to pull guard but Main has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Main breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raastupe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raastupe wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Main takes the fight into the clinch.
Raastupe is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raastupe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Main. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Main being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Raastupe prevents Main from breaking the clinch.
Raastupe working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Raastupe breaks from the clinch.
Main wants to clinch up but Raastupe keeps it at a distance.
Main shoots and misses
and Raastupe counters with a head kick.
Raastupe tries to close the distance and clinch but Main swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Raastupe looks to move away, Main throws a big counter combo but Raastupe just gets out of the way.#TD#
Main decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Raastupe pushes Main off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Raastupe shoots in and bounces Main off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Main is looking for a triangle but Raastupe pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Raastupe passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Raastupe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Main misses with a body shot
and Raastupe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Main leaves Raastupe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raastupe fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Main will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Main shoots in and bounces Raastupe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raastupe managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Raastupe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Main avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SU#
Main gets to his feet. Raastupe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Main lands with a shot to the body.
Main shoots for a takedown but Raastupe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raastupe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raastupe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Main.
And Raastupe tries to counter it with a takedown but Main pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raastupe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gonali Raastupe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raastupe 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonali Raastupe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Raastupe drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Burke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burke 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.
Raastupe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Burke controlling the position.
Burke wants to sweep but no luck.
Burke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raastupe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raastupe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raastupe throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Burke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Burke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Burke trying to control the position but Raastupe is working away.
Raastupe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raastupe wants to control but Burke is keeping him busy.
Burke lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Burke gets back to full guard.
Burke keeping full guard, as Raastupe tries to pass.
Burke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raastupe's guard. #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Raastupe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Burke stands and steps away. Raastupe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Burke feints and as Raastupe raises his hands in defense, Burke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burke really is a fat lump.
Raastupe working a defensive guard here.
Burke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burke lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Burke with a nice head shot there.
Burke is looking to stand up but Raastupe won't let him.
Burke scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Burke stands up and waves to Raastupe to follow him. #CL2#
Raastupe closes the distance and pushes Burke back into the cage.
Raastupe tries to stall but Burke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Burke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raastupe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burke avoids it.#TD#
Raastupe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Burke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Raastupe to the mat. Raastupe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Raastupe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burke throws a big elbow that misses.
Burke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raastupe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Burke stands up and waves to Raastupe to follow him. #TD2#
Raastupe gets the takedown into side control.
Raastupe working away.
Burke tries to bench press Raastupe off him but Raastupe keeps the position.
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 Francesco Burke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Burke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Raastupe rushes Burke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raastupe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raastupe gets underhooks to prevent Burke's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raastupe. #TD#
Burke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Raastupe can't fight it off and eventually Burke manages to take the fight to the floor. Raastupe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Raastupe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Burke presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raastupe tries to stall but Burke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1##BC2#
Raastupe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonali Raastupe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Raastupe gets the takedown into side control.
Raastupe trying to control the action but Burke is working from the bottom.
Raastupe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gonali Raastupe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burke struggling a bit here.
Burke tries to buck Raastupe off but Raastupe is having none of it.#T2#
Burke tries to control but Raastupe manages to take his back.
Burke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Raastupe tightening his grip on Burke, looking for the choke.
Raastupe avoiding Burke 's attempts to control his hands.
Raastupe throwing sloppy strikes.
Burke wants to control his opponent's hands but Raastupe gets his hands free.
Raastupe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Raastupe is throwing strikes but Burke counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Burke regains half guard.
Burke gets full guard.
Burke is trying to keep Raastupe in close.
Burke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raastupe manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Burke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raastupe's head.#T4#
Raastupe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Raastupe looking to control but Burke passes into half guard.
Burke prevents Raastupe from improving his position.
Burke tries to stand but can't do so whilst Raastupe controls his leg.
Burke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raastupe wants to get back to full guard but Burke has mounted him!
Burke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gonali Raastupe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Raastupe clinches with his opponent.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raastupe's elbow. #TD2#
Raastupe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Burke kicks Raastupe off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Raastupe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Raastupe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Raastupe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raastupe wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
Raastupe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Raastupe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burke 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##T1#
Burke working Raastupe over with strikes.
Burke slips a nice elbow through Raastupe's hands, connecting with Raastupe's forehead.
Burke drops an elbow to the side of Raastupe's head. #SU#
Burke decides to stand up. #CL2#
Raastupe gets a clinch. #BC2#
Raastupe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Raastupe gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Burke throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Burke throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
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Raastupe working away.#SUB2#
Raastupe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Raastupe but great work by Burke.
Burke scoring with punches and elbows.
Raastupe trying to control but Burke flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Burke has got one arm under Raastupe's chin. This could be trouble... Raastupe trying to control the other hand but Burke gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Raastupe has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francesco Burke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Raastupe or perhaps it was just good defense by Amiran, which made it look bad.
Amiran stuffs the takedown attempt from Raastupe. Raastupe gets slowly back to his feet.
Raastupe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amiran is fending him off so far but Raastupe persists. Nope, Amiran circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonali Raastupe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Raastupe enables Amiran to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Raastupe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Amiran working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raastupe's head.
Amiran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amiran throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiran working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raastupe's head.
Amiran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Amiran landing with the ground and pound.
Amiran scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Amiran drops an elbow to the side of Raastupe's head.
Amiran is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Amiran postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Raastupe looks a forlorn figure.
Raastupe's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Raastupe tries to hold on but Amiran postures up.#T2#
Amiran lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Amiran lands a nice shot to the head.
Raastupe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Amiran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amiran working the ground and pound effectively.
Amiran is landing with some decent strikes but Raastupe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Amiran punishing his opponent with strikes.
Amiran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A nice elbow there by Amiran.
Amiran landing shots from mount.
Amiran lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Amiran looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Amiran cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiran pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Amiran lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Amiran is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amiran pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Raastupe tries to lock up and control but Amiran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amiran scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raastupe?
Amiran scoring with strikes but Raastupe is staying in there.
Amiran looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been informed that Amiran has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Amiran has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amiran connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Raastupe is in a horrible position here. Amiran smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Amiran controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Witold Amiran dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Raastupe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amiran to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amiran preventing the sweep.
Amiran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Amiran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amiran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Raastupe keeping full guard, as Amiran tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Raastupe moves into the clinch.#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.#TD#
Raastupe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Amiran uses from the top position.
Amiran advances position into side control!
Amiran in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Raastupe's face as Amiran controls the position.
Amiran scoring with punches from side control.
Amiran working away.
Amiran controlling the position. #T3#
Amiran lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raastupe down.
Amiran works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Amiran controls the position.
Amiran scoring with punches from side control.
Raastupe tries to bench press Amiran off him but Amiran keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Amiran lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Raastupe is being controlled here.
Amiran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Witold Amiran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Amiran 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiran cracks Raastupe with a big elbow.
Raastupe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Amiran pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Witold Amiran 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Raastupe fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Raastupe blocks it well.#TD2#
Amiran closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amiran scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amiran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiran is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Amiran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Amiran lands a nice short elbow.
Raastupe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raastupe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raastupe gets back to full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raastupe can't keep his opponent in guard - Amiran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raastupe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amiran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raastupe trying to control the position.
#T3#
Amiran landing some decent shots from guard.
Amiran passes Raastupe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Amiran works his way into side control.
Raastupe is being controlled here. #T4#
Amiran landing strikes.
Raastupe is trying to control Amiran's posture but Amiran avoids it.
Amiran works to advance to full mount. Raastupe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Amiran content just to control the position here.
Raastupe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amiran on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Witold Amiran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amiran 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Witold Amiran!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Raastupe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raastupe is in Alvarado's guard.
Alvarado wants to stand up but Raastupe is controlling him.
Alvarado is looking to stand back up but Raastupe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alvarado. #SUB2#
Raastupe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarado won't allow Raastupe to pass to mount.
Alvarado is trying to get back to full guard.
Raastupe stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado pushes Raastupe off looking to stand but Raastupe dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarado.#T1##SUB#
Raastupe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raastupe has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarado's legs - danger averted.
Raastupe looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Alvarado is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Raastupe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarado fails to land. #BC2#
Raastupe breaks the clinch.
Gonali Raastupe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Raastupe clinches up against the cage.
Alvarado tries to circle away but Raastupe has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarado has a couple of punches blocked by Raastupe.
Raastupe jumps guard but Alvarado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2##BC2#
Raastupe manages to break the clinch.
Alvarado wants to clinch but Raastupe slips to the side
and Raastupe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raastupe tries for a takedown but Alvarado circles away easily#CL#
and Alvarado moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Raastupe jumps into guard, dragging Alvarado to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raastupe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raastupe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarado throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado wants to stand but Raastupe has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Alvarado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Raastupe trying to control the position.
Raastupe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarado throwing strikes from guard but Raastupe blocks nicely.
Alvarado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raastupe is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alvarado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Alvarado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #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.
Alvarado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raastupe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Francesco Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonali Raastupe.#CL2#
Raastupe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarado, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raastupe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raastupe dives in and grabs Alvarado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarado pushes down on Raastupe's head and hops out.
Raastupe dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raastupe looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Alvarado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Raastupe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gonali Raastupe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Raastupe.
Alvarado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Francesco Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarado slaps away a takedown attempt from Raastupe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarado tries to counter with a takedown but Raastupe is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Raastupe forces Alvarado back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Raastupe manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Raastupe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarado is trying to defend but Raastupe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
Raastupe trying to control from half guard but Alvarado is working away. #ES#
Alvarado kicks off Raastupe and gets to his feet.
Raastupe lands with a good body shot.
Alvarado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarado wants it to stay on the feet.
Raastupe is breathing heavily.
Raastupe misses with a combination
#CL#
and Alvarado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Alvarado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Raastupe throws a series of punches but Alvarado avoids them all with ease.
Alvarado is looking for a counter combo.
Raastupe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarado swivels and escapes.
Francesco Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonali Raastupe.#CL#
Alvarado moves into the clinch.
Raastupe is trying to force a seperation but Alvarado has the dominant position.
Raastupe wants to stall.
#BC#
Alvarado breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarado.
Alvarado lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Raastupe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarado, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Raastupe avoiding damage as Alvarado throws knees to the body.
Raastupe wants a takedown but no success here.
Raastupe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarado.
Alvarado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raastupe is defending well for now.#BC#
Alvarado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Alvarado clinches.
Raastupe blocks a body shot from Alvarado.
Alvarado can't find room to land a body shot as Raastupe controls the action.
Alvarado can't find room to land a body shot as Raastupe controls the action.
#T4##TD2#
Raastupe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alvarado postures up in Raastupe's guard and throws a big left but Raastupe blocks it. #ES2#
Raastupe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Alvarado gets tackled into the cage by Raastupe. Raastupe maintains the clinch.
Raastupe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alvarado walks away with a smile on his face. Raastupe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alvarado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarado as Raastupe shoots in.
Alvarado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarado. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francesco Alvarado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Raastupe gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Alvarado counters with a takedown into side control.
Raastupe taking a bit of punishment here - Alvarado scoring with strikes.
Raastupe is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarado keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Alvarado decides to stand up, so the ref orders Raastupe to his feet.
Raastupe blocks a head kick by Alvarado.
Raastupe throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Raastupe moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raastupe tries to pull guard but Alvarado won't allow it.
#BC#
Alvarado breaks from the clinch.
Raastupe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Raastupe tries to get set, Alvarado tries to push him back and clinch up but Raastupe manages to avoid the attempt.#T1##CL2#
Raastupe closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarado digs a right hand into Raastupe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raastupe's gas tank. #TD#
Alvarado jumps into guard, dragging Raastupe to the mat.
#SUB#
Alvarado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raastupe's guard. #REVR#
Alvarado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raastupe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarado.
Alvarado is looking to work some ground and pound but Raastupe has wrist control.#T2#
Alvarado tries to stand but Raastupe is controlling from the bottom.
Alvarado with a nice head shot there.
Raastupe is pulling down on Alvarado's head to control his posture.
Alvarado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Alvarado stands up and waves to Raastupe to follow him.
Raastupe misses with a double jab.
Alvarado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Raastupe sprawls and moves away.
Francesco Alvarado is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Francesco Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonali Raastupe.#CL#
Alvarado moves into range and clinches up with Raastupe.#T3#
Alvarado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarado tries to break the clinch but Raastupe is controlling the position.
Raastupe wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarado won't allow it.
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Raastupe is controlling him.
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Raastupe has him pressed against the cage.
Raastupe prevents a body shot from Alvarado.
Alvarado lands a good knee to the midsection. Raastupe won't want to take too many of those.
Raastupe prevents a body shot from Alvarado.
Raastupe tries to stall but Alvarado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raastupe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarado is trying to break free.
Raastupe has had enough of the clinch but Alvarado keeps him there for the moment.
Raastupe is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarado gets an underhook and turns Raastupe into the cage.
Raastupe has had enough of the clinch but Alvarado keeps him there for the moment.
Raastupe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarado scores a nice knee to the body.
Alvarado jumps guard but Raastupe stands there with Alvarado around his waist. Alvarado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Alvarado!
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