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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Penn pushes Alrashed off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rakan Alrashed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Penn dives in and scores a takedown into Alrashed's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn preventing the sweep.
Alrashed keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn throws an elbow that misses. Alrashed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Alrashed!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alrashed trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Alrashed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES#
Penn pushes Alrashed off and gets back to his feet.
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Alrashed shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Ben Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakan Alrashed.
Alrashed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alrashed fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Penn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alrashed did well to prevent Penn getting side control.
Penn trying to control the action but Alrashed is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Alrashed defending well. #T2#
Penn wants to control but Alrashed is keeping him busy.
It looks like Penn is going to stand back up.
Penn moves into full mount! Alrashed won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alrashed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Penn trying to control but Alrashed is having none of it.
Alrashed is looking to get to half guard.
Alrashed keeps trying to improve his position.
Alrashed is controlling an arm, preventing Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn tries to control but Alrashed wriggling away.
Alrashed stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alrashed can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Penn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alrashed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Penn dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
Alrashed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alrashed is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Alrashed postures up.
Alrashed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn 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#
Alrashed is controlling Penn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is taking a breather. Alrashed 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.
Alrashed is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Alrashed is holding on to half guard well.#SU#
Penn decides to return to a standing position.
Alrashed shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Alrashed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alrashed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alrashed fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakan Alrashed.
Penn darts in looking for a takedown but Alrashed gets double underhooks and turns Penn into the cage. #T2#
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Alrashed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Penn to the ground. Alrashed is now in Penn's guard.
Alrashed is breathing heavily.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alrashed manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Penn trying to control but Alrashed is working from the bottom.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Alrashed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alrashed has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up.
Penn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Alrashed keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alrashed looking for a sweep. Not yet Alrashed, not yet.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Alrashed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Alrashed blocks nicely.
Penn is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alrashed has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alrashed fails with the takedown.#TD#
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alrashed tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Penn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alrashed darts in looking for a takedown but Penn gets double underhooks and turns Alrashed into the cage.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alrashed can do to turn this around?#TD#
Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alrashed on his heels. He'll look to pass Alrashed's guard now, I'm sure.
Penn 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.
Alrashed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alrashed wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Alrashed is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Penn 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#
Alrashed manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ben Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakan Alrashed.
Penn is pressed up against the cage. Alrashed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Penn down to the mat. Penn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##CL#
Penn closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Penn jumps guard and drags Alrashed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Penn controls Alrashed momentarily but Alrashed frees himself.
Alrashed working some strikes from top position.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Alrashed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alrashed throws a big elbow that misses.
Ben Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alrashed postures up.
Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Penn slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Alrashed tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Alrashed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alrashed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alrashed wants to get back to his feet.
Penn trying to control the action but Alrashed is working from the bottom. #T3#
Alrashed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Alrashed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alrashed controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Alrashed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alrashed postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Alrashed preventing the sweep.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Alrashed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alrashed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Alrashed cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Alrashed lands a couple of elbows.
Alrashed stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alrashed with a nice head shot there.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alrashed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alrashed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alrashed working some strikes from top position.
Rakan Alrashed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Ben Penn.
Well Penn 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Penn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Skrzek moves in looking to clinch but Alrashed pushes him off.
Alrashed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Alrashed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skrzek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Skrzek dodges the ground and pound from Alrashed.
Skrzek managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alrashed.
Alrashed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alrashed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alrashed trying to control the action but Skrzek is working from the bottom.
Alrashed scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Alrashed's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Alrashed goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Skrzek rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alrashed's guard! Nice work there by Skrzek!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alrashed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Alrashed wants to sweep but no luck.
Alrashed managing to control the position.
Alrashed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alrashed holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skrzek won't allow Alrashed to sweep him here.
Skrzek being controlled here momentarily.
Skrzek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alrashed's guard.
Alrashed pulls Skrzek in to control the position. #T3#
Alrashed continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skrzek wants to clinch up but Alrashed keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Alrashed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skrzek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alrashed. #T4#
Alrashed throwing shots but Skrzek is blocking nicely.
Skrzek wants to get back to his feet.
Alrashed 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alrashed lands a nice short elbow.
Alrashed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alrashed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC#
Skrzek is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Marcin Skrzek has been cut.
Skrzek has hold of Alrashed's hands but Alrashed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skrzek is still in real trouble! Can Alrashed finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Marcin Skrzek's cut even more.
Ground and pound from Alrashed. #SUB#
Alrashed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alrashed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skrzek looks winded!
Alrashed is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Skrzek is hurt! He's hurt bad - Alrashed fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Skrzek from any more punishment! Congratulations to Alrashed! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Alrashed shoots for a double leg takedown but Linga sprawls well. He's pushed Alrashed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Linga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alrashed.
Alrashed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linga circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakan Alrashed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alrashed pinned against the cage. Alrashed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Linga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Linga leaves Alrashed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alrashed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linga is trying to get back to half guard.
Alrashed trying to control the position but Linga is working away.
You can see the frustration on Linga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Linga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alrashed.
Linga wants to control but Alrashed postures up.
Alrashed scoring with punches from side control.
Linga is trying to control Alrashed's posture but Alrashed avoids it.
Alrashed trying to control the position but Linga is working away.
Alrashed tries to score with some ground and pound. Linga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alrashed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Linga is avoiding damage well.
Linga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Linga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Linga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alrashed off and has taken his back!
Alrashed tries to escape the position.
Alrashed trying to control the position but Linga manages to sink in the hooks.
Alrashed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Linga working for the choke.
Alrashed prevents Linga from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Alrashed breaks Linga's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Linga wants to sweep here but Alrashed controlling him for the moment.
Linga looking to control.
Alrashed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Linga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Linga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Linga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alrashed defends well.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Linga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Linga is trying to hold Alrashed in close to prevent damage but Alrashed has managed to pass into half guard.
Linga has hold of Alrashed's hands but Alrashed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linga is concentrating on defense, preventing Alrashed from advancing position.
Alrashed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Linga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alrashed working the head and body with strikes.
Linga tries to roll over but Alrashed keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakan Alrashed 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#
Alrashed tries to land a leg kick but Linga saw it coming and moves away.
Alrashed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Linga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alrashed misses with a takedown attempt - Linga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alrashed misses the body punch
and Linga counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Linga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Linga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alrashed is one step ahead there.
Rakan Alrashed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linga is trying to control the position but Alrashed postures up. #T1#
Alrashed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Linga working a defensive guard but Alrashed passes into half guard.
Alrashed is keen to just control but Linga is a slippery customer.
Linga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alrashed lands a nice short elbow.
Alrashed thows a huge punch but Linga dodges it nicely.
Alrashed is looking to take a break and control but Linga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linga is looking to improve his position.
Alrashed throwing shots but Linga is blocking nicely.
Alrashed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linga can do to turn this around?
Linga wants to improve his position but Alrashed is controlling well.
Linga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Alrashed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Linga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alrashed scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Linga is rocked!
Linga taking some punishment here, with Alrashed in his half guard.
Linga is still in real trouble! Can Alrashed finish him?
Alrashed lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Linga! More strikes land and this one is all over! Alrashed jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Alrashed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Linga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alrashed wants to sweep here but Linga controlling him for the moment.
Alrashed keeping moving, preventing Linga from controlling successfully.
Linga content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alrashed wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Linga trying to control but Alrashed is working from the bottom.
Linga is looking to pass into half guard but Alrashed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alrashed is in guard.#REVB#
Alrashed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Linga looking to control.
Linga wants to sweep but no luck.
Alrashed is looking to work some ground and pound but Linga has wrist control.
Linga 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#
Linga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alrashed's head. #T2#
Alrashed tries to roll over but Linga keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alrashed tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Linga trying to control from Alrashed's half guard. Alrashed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Linga trying to control the position from guard on top but Alrashed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linga tries to free his leg and advance position but Alrashed is retaining full guard.
Linga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Linga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Linga trying to control but Alrashed is working from the bottom.
Alrashed seems keen to control Linga's posture.
Linga tries to free his leg and advance position but Alrashed is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Alrashed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alrashed lands a nice short elbow.
Alrashed controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Alrashed.
Alrashed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Linga is rocked!#T4#
Linga is not content to let Alrashed control the position.
Oh Linga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linga is looking to control Alrashed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Linga avoid being mounted?
Alrashed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Linga has hold of Alrashed's hands but Alrashed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alrashed lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Linga quite badly. Linga pulls Alrashed in close trying to recover. Alrashed postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Linga on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Linga doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Alrashed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decraps attempts a counter takedown but Alrashed avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Decraps scores with a takedown into Alrashed's guard.
Decraps has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Decraps throws a strike but Alrashed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alrashed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alrashed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alrashed won't allow Decraps to get back to his feet.
Alrashed stands and throws Decraps's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Decraps wants to get back to his feet.
Decraps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alrashed on the ground.
The strikes coming from Alrashed are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alrashed controlling from side mount.
Decraps on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Decraps tries to get out of the position.
Decraps is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Alrashed wants to control but Decraps is keeping him busy.
Alrashed throws an elbow but Decraps slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alrashed looks up at the clock and then as Decraps takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alrashed smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Decraps tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alrashed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alrashed scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Decraps to see if he's OK.
Alrashed lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Alrashed's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Decraps takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC2#
Decraps is rocked!
Alrashed scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Decraps is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Alrashed can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Ginney.
Alrashed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ginney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginney clobbers Alrashed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alrashed swings widly with a right hand
and Ginney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alrashed shoots and misses
and Ginney counters with a straight right hand.
Alrashed throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ginney counter with a right hand.
Alrashed doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Ginney to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakan Alrashed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alrashed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alrashed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ginney counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alrashed. That did some damage!
Ginney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ginney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Ginney.
Alrashed with a poor takedown
and Alrashed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alrashed with a poor takedown
and Ginney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ginney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1##TD#
Alrashed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ginney's half guard.
Ginney trying to hold on to Alrashed's head to control him but Alrashed postures up.
Alrashed working the head and body with strikes.
Ginney is looking to improve his position.
Alrashed scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Alrashed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ginney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alrashed.
Alrashed trying to control the action but Ginney is working from the bottom. #T2#
Alrashed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alrashed 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.
Alrashed misses with a head shot. Ginney uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alrashed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alrashed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ginney keeping moving, preventing Alrashed from controlling successfully.
Alrashed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alrashed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Alrashed trying to control but Ginney is working from the bottom.
Ginney has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alrashed with a poor takedown
letting Ginney counter with a right hand.
Rakan Alrashed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alrashed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ginney defends well and Alrashed ends up having to push Ginney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ginney was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alrashed shoots in for a double leg but Ginney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Ginney.
Ginney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alrashed tries for a takedown but Ginney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Alrashed closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ginney did well to prevent Alrashed getting side control.
Alrashed is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ginney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Alrashed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ginney's head.
Alrashed slips a nice elbow through Ginney's hands, connecting with Ginney's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alrashed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alrashed trying to control the action but Ginney is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alrashed connects with a nice short shot to Ginney's temple.
Alrashed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alrashed is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ginney tries to get to full guard but Alrashed has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pappa Ginney dominated that 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.
#R2#
Ginney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pappa Ginney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alrashed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ginney counters with a stiff right hand.
Alrashed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alrashed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ginney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alrashed with a poor takedown
letting Ginney counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakan Alrashed. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alrashed 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.
Alrashed preventing the sweep.
Alrashed trying to control but Ginney is working from the bottom.
Ginney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Alrashed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alrashed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ginney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ginney holds on and takes a little breather.
Alrashed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alrashed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alrashed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alrashed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alrashed lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alrashed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alrashed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alrashed throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alrashed is pushing down on Ginney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ginney is fighting to maintain full guard but Alrashed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ginney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ginney is trying to control but can't.
Alrashed misses with a head shot. Ginney uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alrashed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Alrashed wants to control from the top but Ginney keeps moving.
Alrashed stays in close to Ginney's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alrashed 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.
Ginney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD#
Alrashed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Alrashed are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ginney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ginney is breathing heavily.
Ginney defending against the ground and pound.
Alrashed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rakan Alrashed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alrashed working the head with strikes.
Ginney tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Alrashed cracks Ginney with a big elbow.
The strikes coming from Alrashed are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alrashed landing strikes.
Alrashed working the head and body with strikes.
Alrashed throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alrashed in side control, throwing shots but Ginney defends.
Alrashed landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alrashed has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Alrashed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ginney looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB#
Alrashed has hold of Ginney's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ginney manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakan Alrashed dominated that second round.
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#
Alrashed has his takedown stuffed
and Ginney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ginney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alrashed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ginney counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Alrashed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ginney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alrashed is in Ginney's guard.
Alrashed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alrashed tries to free his leg and advance position but Ginney is retaining full guard.
Alrashed chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ginney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alrashed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ginney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alrashed throws an elbow that misses. Ginney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alrashed's guard. Nice move by Ginney!#REVB##T1#
Alrashed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alrashed wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alrashed is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Alrashed trying to control but Ginney is working from the bottom.
Alrashed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alrashed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alrashed looking to sit in guard and control but Ginney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Alrashed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alrashed has his hands on Ginney's head, controlling the position.
Ginney throws a big elbow that misses.
Alrashed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ginney stopping the sweep attempt from Alrashed.#T3#
Ginney tries to stand but Alrashed is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ginney with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Ginney there.
Ginney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alrashed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakan Alrashed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alrashed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Ginney.
Alrashed misses with a takedown
and Ginney counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Alrashed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ginney counters with an outside leg kick.
Alrashed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ginney avoids it really well and circles away.
Alrashed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ginney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alrashed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Alrashed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginney is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alrashed with the ground and pound but Ginney uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ginney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alrashed is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Alrashed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ginney is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ginney has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Pappa Ginney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ginney 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pappa Ginney!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Akimov gets caught napping as Alrashed dives in and scores a takedown. Akimov manages to retain guard.
Akimov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alrashed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alrashed postures up.
Alrashed connects with a couple of short punches.
Alrashed connects with a couple of short punches.
Alrashed cracks Akimov with a solid left hand.
Alrashed is working Akimov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Akimov is rocked!
Alrashed loads up on a big left hand. Akimov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Alrashed looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Akimov can't hide his disappointment, as Alrashed celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!
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