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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Kenta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shelby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kenta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shelby. #TD#
Kenta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shelby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kenta is in Shelby's guard.#SUB2#
Shelby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kenta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kenta postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shelby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Kenta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shelby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shelby keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shelby shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenta tries to sprawl out of it but Shelby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hideo Kenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shelby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenta pinned against the cage. Kenta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hideo Kenta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturs Shelby.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shelby swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenta.
Kenta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Kenta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shelby is trying to defend but Kenta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shelby wants to stand back up but Kenta manages to pass into side control.
Kenta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Shelby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Kenta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shelby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shelby is trying to control Kenta's posture but Kenta avoids it.
Shelby dodges the ground and pound from Kenta.
Kenta wants to stand but Shelby is controlling his arm.
Shelby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shelby is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Shelby defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Kenta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shelby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kenta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kenta wants to stand but Shelby is controlling his arm.
Kenta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kenta 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.
Kenta wants to stand but Shelby has his arm trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenta is looking to take a break and control but Shelby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Kenta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kenta throws a right and a left that Shelby avoids nicely. #TD#
Kenta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hideo Kenta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kenta tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Shelby wants to improve his position but Kenta is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenta throwing shots but Shelby is blocking nicely.
Shelby gets back to full guard.
#T1##SUB#
Kenta 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. #SUB2#
Shelby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kenta tries to stand but Shelby is controlling from the bottom.
Shelby wants to stand but Kenta is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Kenta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shelby scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kenta manages to mount him!
#T2#
Kenta unloading with bombs!
Kenta lands a nice shot to the head.
Kenta dominating with strikes here.
Shelby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenta. #SUB#
Kenta 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.
Kenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Shelby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Shelby moves into full guard.
Kenta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shelby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kenta wants to stand but Shelby is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kenta looking to sit in guard and control but Shelby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kenta has Shelby pulled in close to control his posture.
Kenta looking to control.
Kenta has Shelby pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kenta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shelby has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Kenta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Kenta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shelby did well to prevent Kenta getting side control.#ES2#
Shelby has one foot on Kenta's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD#
Kenta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shelby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Shelby wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Shelby forces Kenta back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Shelby clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Kenta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shelby on his heels. He'll look to pass Shelby's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Kenta throwing strikes from guard but Shelby blocks nicely.
Shelby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shelby looking for a sweep. Not yet Shelby, not yet.
Kenta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kenta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shelby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenta is one step ahead there.
Kenta tries to stand but Shelby is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kenta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Shelby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kenta tries to stand but Shelby is controlling from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kenta is working Shelby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Shelby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shelby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenta as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Kenta gets the takedown into side control.
Shelby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kenta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kenta working away.
Kenta is looking to take a break and control but Shelby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenta tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kenta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
Shelby is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kenta is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kenta landing strikes from the mount.
Kenta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kenta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kenta with shots to the head and body - Shelby looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby is squirming around, avoiding Kenta's attempts to control the action.
Kenta avoids the attempt from Shelby to control.
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 Hideo Kenta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideo Kenta!
A victorious Hideo Kenta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Ajax is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Kenta like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Kenta from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axe Ajax!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Kenta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kenta throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Armstrong gets caught flat footed, as Kenta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kenta defends well.#SUB2#
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Armstrong looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kenta is defending well. Armstrong quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kenta has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Armstrong celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Armstrong!
Kevin Armstrong opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Kenta throws a head kick that misses.
Kenta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twist.
Kenta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Twist connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Hideo Kenta has been cut.
Kenta looks for a takedown but Twist sprawls well.
Twist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Twist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hideo Kenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Twist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kenta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Twist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Kenta is predictable there
and Twist counters with a big right hand! Oh Kenta is in trouble here! Twist follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Twist!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Twist thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Kenta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Kenta getting side control.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenta.
King trying to control from the bottom.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
King is kicking away at Kenta from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Kenta grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with King trying to push Kenta off... King taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Hideo Kenta!
Hideo Kenta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Kenta defending well as Tambling loads up on a big left hand.
Tambling connects with a jab.
Tambling scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenta should have avoided that one.
Tambling looks to land a combination. Kenta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Hideo Kenta has been cut.
Tambling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Tambling misses.
Kenta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenta throws the kick towards the body but Tambling avoids it.
Tambling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tambling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tambling sizes up Kenta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tambling throws a body punch but Kenta moves out of range.
Kenta misses with a takedown attempt - Tambling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tambling is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tambling crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kenta - the referee stops the clock and Tambling gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kenta. Tambling manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kenta avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Kenta gets a takedown into half guard.
Tambling tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kenta manages to move to mount!
Tambling keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tambling on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tambling tries to get out of the position.
Kenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tambling is looking to escape. #T2#
Tambling is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kenta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tambling is looking to get to half guard.
Kenta landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kenta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tambling working to try and regain half guard.
Tambling is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tambling is breathing heavily.#T3#
Kenta wants to control the pace but Tambling is squirming around nicely.
Kenta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kenta controlling the pace for now.
Kenta with shots to the head and body - Tambling looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kenta looking to finish Tambling with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tambling!#SUB2#
Kenta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kenta looking to control but Tambling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kenta cracks Tambling with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Tambling wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Kenta has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Tambling taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hideo Kenta!
Hideo Kenta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Cult feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kentas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blue Cult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cult scores with a hook to the body. Kenta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cult tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenta was well out of range. Poor timing from Cult.
Nice shot by Cult.
Cult connects with a body shot.
Cult with a nice cross.
Cult falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kenta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Blue Cult has been cut.
Cult throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cult misses with a series of wild punches.
Cult throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenta thinks about the counter body kick.
Cult lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cult lunges at Kenta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenta's hand.
Cult waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenta.
Danga de danga de dang - Cult scores with a four punch combination!
Cult throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Kenta counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Kenta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cult is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kenta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Cult is trying to control Kenta's posture but Kenta avoids it.
Cult seems a little lost for a moment, as Kenta dominates the positioning.
Kenta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cult is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cult!
Kenta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenta raining down shots from the mount!
Cult looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cult wants to control but Kenta is having none of it.#T2#
Kenta working Cult over with strikes here.
Kenta landing shots from mount.
Kenta landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#
Cult is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Kenta! Cult is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hideo Kenta!
After winning the bout, Hideo Kenta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Neffgen forces Kenta back against the cage and clinches.
Neffgen misses with an elbow strike.
Neffgen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kenta is defending well for now.#BC2#
Neffgen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Neffgen clinches up with Kenta and pushes him back against the cage.
Neffgen is leaning against Kenta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Neffgen gets control of Kenta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Neffgen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kenta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kenta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenta postures up in Neffgen's guard and throws a big left but Neffgen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenta stays in close to Neffgen's body and controls the position.
Kenta 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.
Kenta is looking to stand up but Neffgen won't let him. #T1#
Kenta is in close to Neffgen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kenta is looking to work some ground and pound but Neffgen has wrist control.
Kenta wants to get up but he can't break Neffgen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neffgen 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.
Kenta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Neffgen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenta appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Neffgen has closed the distance and engaged Kenta in a clinch.
#BC2#
Neffgen breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Neffgen moves into the clinch.
Neffgen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kenta.
#T2##BC2#
Neffgen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neffgen leaves Kenta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christian Neffgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neffgen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Neffgen has Kenta up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Neffgen manages to break the clinch.
Kenta misses with a body kick.
Kenta dodges the punch combination from Neffgen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Neffgen closes the distance and clinches.
Neffgen tries to land a knee to the head but Kenta blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Neffgen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kenta's brow.
Kenta tries to circle away but Neffgen has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Kenta is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Neffgen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kenta uses from the top position.
Neffgen keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.
Neffgen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenta postures up and lands a big shot to Neffgen's brow. #SUB#
Kenta drops back looking for a leg! Neffgen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neffgen manages to kick Kenta off! Kenta jumps back into Neffgen's guard.
Kenta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kenta wanted to stand there but Neffgen had control of the position. #T4#
Kenta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kenta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Neffgen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kenta has Neffgen in his guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenta managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenta tries to strike from the bottom.
Kenta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neffgen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Neffgen wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Neffgen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kenta wants to clinch.#CL2#
Neffgen drives through and clinches with Kenta against the cage.
Kenta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Neffgen obliges.
Kenta tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Neffgen breaks the clinch.
Kenta shoots in for a takedown but Neffgen shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Neffgen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenta, pushing him back against the cage.
Neffgen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Neffgen gets control of Kenta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Neffgen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kenta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kenta tries to stand but Neffgen is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Neffgen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neffgen keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.
Kenta throwing strikes from guard but Neffgen blocks nicely.
Kenta trying to control but Neffgen is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neffgen has momentary wrist control but Kenta slips an elbow through the middle.
Kenta wants to control from the top but Neffgen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neffgen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neffgen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neffgen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Kenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenta tried to score with a low kick but Neffgen checks it.#CL2#
Neffgen clinches up with Kenta and pushes him back against the cage.
Kenta is trying to pull guard but Neffgen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kenta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neffgen has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Kenta blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Neffgen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neffgen throws a sloppy head kick and Kenta moves out of range easily.
Kenta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neffgen avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Neffgen instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Neffgen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Neffgen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Christian Neffgen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kenta blocks an elbow strike.
Neffgen lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Neffgen jumps guard and drags Kenta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kenta throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Neffgen keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.
Neffgen 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.
Neffgen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neffgen trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Neffgen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kenta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Neffgen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neffgen duly obliges. #CL2#
Kenta gets tackled into the cage by Neffgen. Neffgen maintains the clinch.
Neffgen tries to pull guard but Kenta won't allow it.
Kenta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Neffgen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Neffgen's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Neffgen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kenta is trying to pull guard but Neffgen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Neffgen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Neffgen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kenta tries to keep at a distance but Neffgen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Neffgen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kenta up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neffgen misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Neffgen. #T1#
Neffgen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Neffgen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Kenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenta dodges an elbow strike from Neffgen.
#BC2#
Neffgen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Neffgen rushes Kenta and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Neffgen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kenta's brow. #BC2#
Neffgen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Neffgen pushes Kenta up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Neffgen manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Neffgen rushes Kenta and presses him up against the cage.
Kenta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Neffgen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Kenta misses with the combination.
Neffgen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Neffgen fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Kenta tries to keep at a distance but Neffgen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Neffgen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenta throws a head kick that misses.
Kenta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Neffgen clinches with his opponent.
Kenta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Neffgen lands a shot to the body.
Kenta blocks an elbow strike from Neffgen.
Neffgen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenta avoids it.#T3##BC2#
Neffgen breaks from the clinch.
Christian Neffgen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Neffgen has closed the distance and engaged Kenta in a clinch.
#TD2#
Neffgen gets control of Kenta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Neffgen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Neffgen looking for a sweep. Not yet Neffgen, not yet.
Kenta postures up and lands a big shot to Neffgen's brow.
Kenta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neffgen looking to control.
Christian Neffgen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kenta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neffgen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kenta trying to control but Neffgen is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kenta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Neffgen closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Neffgen successfully pulls guard.
Kenta content to stall in guard here.
Neffgen has a closed guard, preventing Kenta from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Neffgen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neffgen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Neffgen!
Christian Neffgen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Neffgen has Kenta up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenta working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Neffgen jumps guard.
Kenta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenta preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neffgen can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kenta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing that Kenta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neffgen keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.
Kenta stays in close to Neffgen's body and controls the position. #T1#
Neffgen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenta is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Neffgen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neffgen blocks a head kick by Kenta.
Kenta has a takedown stuffed.
Neffgen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kenta is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kenta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neffgen.
Kenta tries to counter by clinching up but Neffgen breaks away and moves out of range.
Kenta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neffgen swivels and escapes.
Kenta shoots in for a double leg but Neffgen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Kenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenta throws a nice looking combination but Neffgen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenta blocks a head kick by Neffgen.
Christian Neffgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neffgen throws a right hand that Kenta ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenta also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Neffgen gets a clinch.
Kenta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Neffgen breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Neffgen feints a jab promting Kenta to slip. Neffgen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kenta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Neffgen clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Neffgen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kenta postures up.
Neffgen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenta wants to get up but he can't break Neffgen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kenta throws a big elbow that misses.
Kenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Neffgen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neffgen's guard.#T3#
Kenta preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neffgen defends well and Kenta ends up having to push Neffgen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neffgen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kenta is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Neffgen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenta, pushing him back against the cage.
Kenta misses with a knee to the head.
Kenta is trying to break the clinch but Neffgen has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Neffgen.
Neffgen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kenta's defenses. #T4#
Neffgen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kenta blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Neffgen breaks from the clinch.
Neffgen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Neffgen looks to land a combination but Kenta avoids it well.
As Neffgen looks to move away, Kenta throws a big counter combo but Neffgen just gets out of the way.
Kenta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neffgen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neffgen wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Neffgen pushes Kenta up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Neffgen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neffgen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kenta trying to control but Neffgen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenta postures up and lands a big shot to Neffgen's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Neffgen 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#
Neffgen scores with a head kick. Kenta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Neffgen moves into range and clinches up with Kenta.
Good body shot from Neffgen.
Neffgen scores with a hook to the body.
Kenta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neffgen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Neffgen clinches up against the cage.
Kenta goes for a takedown attempt but Neffgen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Neffgen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Neffgen clinches. #BC2#
Neffgen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Neffgen forces Kenta back against the cage and clinches.
Neffgen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Kenta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenta wants to break free but Neffgen has control.
#TD2#
Neffgen decides to pull guard.
Kenta won't allow Neffgen to sweep him here.
Neffgen has a closed guard, preventing Kenta from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenta controlling from the top position.
Kenta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kenta postures up in Neffgen's guard and throws a big left but Neffgen blocks it.
Kenta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Neffgen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kenta's head.
Kenta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neffgen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Kenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Neffgen rushes Kenta and presses him up against the cage.
Neffgen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Hideo Kenta has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenta jumps guard but Neffgen stands there with Kenta around his waist. Kenta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Neffgen jumps into guard, dragging Kenta to the mat.
Neffgen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neffgen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenta trying to control but Neffgen is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kenta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neffgen controls Kenta momentarily but Kenta frees himself.
Kenta distracts Neffgen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Neffgen has momentary wrist control but Kenta slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neffgen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenta tries to clinch up but Neffgen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Neffgen has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Neffgen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hideo Kenta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kenta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kenta tries to clinch up.
Neffgen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenta.
Neffgen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neffgen looks to land a combination. Kenta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kenta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neffgen circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neffgen!
No joy there for Kenta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neffgen tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Neffgen closes the distance and pushes Kenta back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Neffgen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neffgen looking to control.
#T1#
Neffgen keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.
Kenta with a nice head shot there.
Kenta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kenta wants to control from the top but Neffgen keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Neffgen moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Neffgen. #BC2#
Neffgen breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kenta.
Neffgen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neffgen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Kenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Neffgen rushes Kenta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Good body shot from Neffgen.
#BC2#
Neffgen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Neffgen drives through and clinches with Kenta against the cage.
#TD2#
Neffgen jumps guard.
Kenta 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.
Neffgen keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.
Neffgen looking for a sweep. Not yet Neffgen, not yet.
Kenta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christian Neffgen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neffgen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Kenta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neffgen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kenta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neffgen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Neffgen clinches. #TD2#
Neffgen pulls guard effortlessly.
Kenta wants to stand but Neffgen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kenta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neffgen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Neffgen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neffgen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Neffgen!
A relieved looking Christian Neffgen 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Kenta tries to close the distance and clinch but Rrr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rrr counters with a body kick.#TD2#
Rrr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rrr showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Rrr is working for a kimura but Kenta is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Rrr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Rrr 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenta is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Kenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenta's coaches at Cozad The Island have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rrr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kenta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Rrr is working for a kimura but Kenta is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rrr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rrr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenta keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Rrr is working for a submission of some sort.
Kenta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rrr slows the pace down in half guard.
Rrr trying to control from half guard but Kenta is working away.
Rrr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kenta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Rrr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Rrr is working for a submission of some sort.
Rrr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kenta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kenta wants to improve his position but Rrr is controlling well.
Kenta wants to control but Rrr is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
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.#TD2#
Rrr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kenta pushes Rrr off but Rrr dives into side control.
Kenta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kenta is trying to work for a sweep but Rrr has mounted him!
Kenta is trying to reverse the position but instead Rrr has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Rrr working for the choke.
Good control from Rrr.#SUB2#
Kenta showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rrr has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kenta is in real trouble here. Rrr gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kenta is tapping out! Rrr wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Triple Rrr!
A relieved looking Triple Rrr 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Neffgen leaves Kenta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Neffgen closes the distance and clinches.
Neffgen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kenta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kenta jumps guard but Neffgen stands there with Kenta around his waist. Kenta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neffgen blocks a body shot from Kenta.
Neffgen missing with knees to the body.
Neffgen cracks Kenta with a nice body shot.
Kenta working hard to break the clinch.
Neffgen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Neffgen pulls Kenta into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenta preventing the sweep.
Neffgen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kenta controls the pace.
Kenta forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Neffgen is trying to control but can't.
Kenta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neffgen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kenta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neffgen for as long as he can get away with.
Neffgen won't allow Kenta to pass to mount. #SUB#
Kenta is looking for a kimura but Neffgen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kenta to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kenta is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neffgen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kenta trying to pass the guard but Neffgen defending well. #T3#
Kenta sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Kenta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kenta trying to control the action but Neffgen is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kenta is taking a breather. Neffgen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Kenta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neffgen is just riding it out for now. Kenta eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenta stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Kenta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neffgen has Kenta up against the cage in a clinch.
Neffgen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kenta's efforts to push away.
Neffgen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Neffgen jumps into guard, dragging Kenta to the mat.
Kenta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neffgen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenta wants to stand but Neffgen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neffgen trying to keep a closed guard but Kenta is proving a slippery customer.
Kenta stays in close to Neffgen's body and controls the position. #T1##SUB#
Kenta drops back looking for a leg! Neffgen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neffgen manages to kick Kenta off! Kenta jumps back into Neffgen's guard. #SUB#
Kenta 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.
Kenta wants to pass the guard but Neffgen is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kenta scoring with some ground and pound.
Kenta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Neffgen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenta shoots for a takedown but Neffgen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neffgen tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Neffgen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenta.
#CL2#
Neffgen gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Neffgen.
Kenta blocks an elbow strike from Neffgen.
Neffgen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kenta blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Neffgen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neffgen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hideo Kenta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kenta 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.
Kenta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Neffgen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kenta controls the pace.
Neffgen keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.
Kenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Neffgen is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neffgen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kenta controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Neffgen closes the distance and pushes Kenta back into the cage.#TD2#
Neffgen jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Neffgen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Neffgen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenta.
A head kick misses from Neffgen. #CL2#
Neffgen has Kenta up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Neffgen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenta fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Neffgen has closed the distance and engaged Kenta in a clinch.
Neffgen throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenta tries for a takedown but Neffgen manages to get underhooks.
Kenta stalling in the clinch but Neffgen improves position.
Neffgen missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Kenta decides to pull guard.
Neffgen lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Neffgen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Neffgen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kenta's head.
Kenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neffgen's guard. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenta landing some decent shots from guard.
Kenta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kenta wants to control from the top but Neffgen keeps moving.
Neffgen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Kenta throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Kenta 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.
Kenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neffgen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Neffgen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neffgen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kenta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neffgen is trying to control the position but Kenta postures up.
Kenta stopping the sweep attempt from Neffgen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kenta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kenta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Neffgen throws a head kick that misses. #T4##CL2#
Neffgen rushes Kenta and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Neffgen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Neffgen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenta wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Kenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenta is trying to drag Neffgen to the mat but Neffgen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kenta is looking for a takedown.
Christian Neffgen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Neffgen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neffgen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Neffgen closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Neffgen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenta throwing strikes from guard but Neffgen blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Neffgen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neffgen 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Neffgen!
After winning the bout, Christian Neffgen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Kenta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whelan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whelan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Kenta gets the takedown into side control.
Whelan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kenta working away.
Kenta lands an elbow.
Whelan is trying to escape the position but Kenta is controlling the position.
Whelan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#SUB2#
Kenta is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kenta extends the arm and Whelan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hideo Kenta!
After winning the bout, Hideo Kenta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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