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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Kemp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kemp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kemp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemp is looking to stand up but Donte won't let him.
Donte has Kemp pulled in close to control his posture.
Kemp is looking to stand up but Donte won't let him.
Kemp 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.
Kemp chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Donte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kemp defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Kemp stands up from Donte's guard - Kemp perhaps looking for a knockout.
Donte looks for a takedown but Kemp sprawls well.#T1##CL#
Kemp pushes Donte up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kemp.
Donte is trying to force a seperation but Kemp has the dominant position.
Kemp trying to land knees to the body.
Kemp stalling.
Kemp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kemp keeps control of Donte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kemp slowing the pace effectively.
Donte avoiding damage as Kemp throws knees to the body.
Kemp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donte backwards.
Kemp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Kemp missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Donte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Donte tries a body shot but Kemp blocks it.
Kemp lands a damaging elbow.
Donte is trying to pull guard but Kemp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Donte is trying to force a seperation but Kemp has the dominant position.
Donte prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Kemp could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kemp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kemp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kemp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emanuel Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spence Donte.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kemp as Donte tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Donte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kemp tries a body shot but Donte blocks it.
Kemp keeps control of Donte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donte is trying to pull guard but Kemp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Donte is trying to break the clinch but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
Donte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donte can't get the takedown.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kemp gets underhooks to prevent Donte's takedown attempt.
Kemp stalling against the cage.
Donte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kemp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Donte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kemp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemp has Donte pushed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donte is trying to pull guard but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
Donte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Kemp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Donte shoots in looking for a takedown but Kemp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donte fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Kemp tries to keep at a distance but Donte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kemp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donte can do to turn this around?
Donte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emanuel Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spence Donte.
Kemp controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Donte tries to pull guard but Kemp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Kemp controlling the action here for a moment.
Kemp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kemp gets underhooks to prevent Donte's takedown attempt.
Kemp can't find room to land a body shot as Donte controls the action.
Kemp stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donte managing to block the knees to the body from Kemp.
Kemp missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Kemp to work.
Kemp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Donte up against the cage.#T2#
Kemp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kemp smiles and moves away.
Kemp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donte feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Kemp looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kemp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kemp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Donte wants to control but Kemp passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Donte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kemp winds up and cracks Donte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Donte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Donte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kemp.
Kemp winds up and cracks Donte with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Kemp 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.
Donte is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Donte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kemp.
Donte is trying to get back to full guard.
Kemp looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donte is trying to control but can't.
Kemp wants to stand but Donte has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kemp looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kemp tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kemp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Donte wants to control but Kemp is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Kemp dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Donte misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Kemp counters by clinching up.
Kemp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Donte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kemp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kemp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Donte looks to move away, Kemp throws a big counter combo but Donte just gets out of the way.
Donte looks for a takedown but Kemp sprawls well.
As Donte tries to get set, Kemp tries to push him back and clinch up but Donte manages to avoid the attempt.
Emanuel Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spence Donte.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emanuel Kemp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kemp leaves Donte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kemp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Donte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the head but Donte blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Kemp.
Kemp scores with a hook to the body.
Donte is trying to pull guard but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
Donte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kemp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donte is defending well for now.
Donte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kemp to keep the fight standing.
Kemp stalling in the clinch.
Kemp tries to land knees in the clinch but Donte avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Donte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kemp walks away with a smile on his face. Donte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kemp checks a leg kick.
Donte shoots in for a takedown but Kemp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Kemp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kemp taking a breather.
Kemp managing to block the knees to the body from Donte.
Kemp stalling.
Donte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kemp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Donte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donte prevents a body shot from Kemp. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kemp as Donte tries to tie him up.
Donte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kemp tries to land knees in the clinch but Donte avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kemp's brow.
Kemp struggles to land a body shot inside as Donte controls his hands.
Donte wants to get back to striking at distance but Kemp won't allow it.
Kemp gets underhooks to prevent Donte's takedown attempt.
Kemp tries to throw a body punch but Donte avoids it by throwing Kemp back against the cage.
Donte is trying to pull guard but Kemp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Donte is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kemp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donte tries to land a knee to the head but Kemp blocks with his arms.
Kemp misses with a knee strike.
Kemp misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Donte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kemp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Donte blocks a body shot from Kemp.
Donte tries to break free but Kemp pushes him back against the cage.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Donte.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donte is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spence Donte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel Kemp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donte scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Kemp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kemp 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Kemp!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Gilliam takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremiah Gilliam has been cut.#TD#
Gilliam shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Donte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gilliam postures up and lands a big shot to Donte's brow.
Gilliam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gilliam is fighting to break Donte's control of his arms but Donte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilliam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donte is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donte can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donte wants to stand but Gilliam is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Donte striking off his back, scoring a few points. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick from Gilliam.#CL2#
Donte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donte is trying to push Gilliam away but Gilliam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Gilliam gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Donte pushes Gilliam off but Gilliam dives into side control.
Gilliam postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Donte can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Donte is trying to improve his position.
Donte keeps trying to improve his position.
Donte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilliam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donte struggling a bit here.
Donte tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gilliam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gilliam has control of an arm but Donte manages to advance to Gilliam's back!#T3#
Donte is trying to stick to Gilliam's back but Gilliam is turning into Donte. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Donte's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gilliam.
Gilliam throwing strikes from guard but Donte blocks nicely.
Donte is trying to control the position but Gilliam postures up.
Donte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gilliam is fighting to break Donte's control of his arms but Donte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gilliam with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Donte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gilliam defends well.
Gilliam looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donte wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gilliam stopping the sweep attempt from Donte.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donte controls Gilliam momentarily but Gilliam frees himself.
Gilliam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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 Jeremiah Gilliam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Gilliam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Donte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilliam is looking to counter the offense by Donte and move into the clinch.
Donte avoids the head kick by Gilliam.
#CL#
Gilliam closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Gilliam gets control of Donte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gilliam will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Donte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilliam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilliam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Donte landing with the ground and pound.
Donte looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Gilliam is trying to keep Donte in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donte's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donte trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilliam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilliam working a defensive guard here.
Donte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilliam's head.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Gilliam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donte tries to free his leg and advance position but Gilliam is retaining full guard.
Donte 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. #SUB#
Gilliam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilliam is keeping the position for now.
Donte wants to stand but Gilliam is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Gilliam leaves Donte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gilliam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gilliam defends well and Donte ends up having to push Gilliam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Donte tries to get set, Gilliam tries to push him back and clinch up but Donte manages to avoid the attempt.
Jeremiah Gilliam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spence Donte.
Donte connects with the punch.#TD#
Gilliam shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Donte is trying to defend but Gilliam finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Donte tries to kick Gilliam off in order to stand up. Gilliam Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4#
Donte is looking to regain half guard here but Gilliam keeps moving and retains side control.
Donte is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gilliam is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Donte tries to reverse the position but Gilliam maintains control.
Donte tries to hold on but Gilliam pushes him away.
Donte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gilliam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donte trying to control from the bottom.
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 Jeremiah Gilliam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Gilliam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Donte cracks Gilliam with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Gilliam shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donte pulls Gilliam in close to prevent any damage.
Gilliam trying to control the position from guard on top but Donte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilliam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Gilliam trying to control but Donte is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Donte working for a triangle but Gilliam defends it easily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Donte wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Gilliam lands a takedown into guard.
#T2#
Donte striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Donte controlling Gilliam's posture.
Gilliam throws a big elbow that misses.
Donte managing to control the position. #T3#
Donte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gilliam trying to control the position from guard on top but Donte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gilliam blocks a head kick by Donte.
As Donte tries to get set, Gilliam tries to push him back and clinch up but Donte manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Donte closes the distance and clinches.
Donte can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Gilliam gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gilliam is standing up over Donte. Donte looks to escape but Gilliam dives into side control.
#REVB#
Donte trying his best to control but Gilliam has mounted him.#T4#
Donte holds on for dear life.
Donte wants to hold on but Gilliam pushes him away.
Donte is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Donte is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Jeremiah Gilliam.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gilliam, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Gilliam!
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