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Event:
AFC #9
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Imbatakum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tariste's waist but Tariste gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imbatakum off to one side.
Tariste displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imbatakum.
Imbatakum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tariste lands with a nice body kick.
Imbatakum darts in looking for a takedown but Tariste gets double underhooks and turns Imbatakum into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nowa Imbatakum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Tariste's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imbatakum avoids the head kick by Tariste.
It looked like Imbatakum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tariste works over Imbatakum's head and body with a nice combination.
Imbatakum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tariste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Imbatakum is breathing heavily.
Tariste lands with a slapping head kick.
Tariste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tariste scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tariste throws a one two combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tariste - that will leave a mark!
#KD2#
Tariste lands a big head kick that sends Imbatakum tumbling to the mat! Tariste takes a step backwards and waves Imbatakum back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Imbatakum is rocked!
Imbatakum drops his hands momentarily and Tariste needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Imbatakum just on the top of the head. Imbatakum drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Imbatakum - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Guy Tariste! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Padlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Imbatakum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Imbatakum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Imbatakum dives in and scores a takedown into Padlov's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Imbatakum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imbatakum trying to control but Padlov is working from the bottom.
Padlov 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.
Padlov is pulling down on Imbatakum's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Padlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padlov keeping moving, preventing Imbatakum from controlling successfully. #SU#
Imbatakum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Padlov, up you get!
Imbatakum throws a series of punches but Padlov moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Imbatakum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Padlov, pushing him back against the cage.
Imbatakum working aggressively here.
Padlov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Imbatakum smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Imbatakum as Padlov shoots in.
Nowa Imbatakum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Padlov.
Padlov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Imbatakum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Imbatakum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Padlov.
Padlov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Imbatakum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Padlov tries to avoid it but Imbatakum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Padlov to the ground. Padlov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Padlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Imbatakum avoids it really well and circles away.
Padlov looks winded!
Imbatakum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Padlov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Imbatakum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Imbatakum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!#TD#
Imbatakum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Padlov wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Imbatakum is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Padlov tries to roll over but Imbatakum keeps him under control.
Padlov is trying to stand back up but Imbatakum is controlling him
Imbatakum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Padlov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T3#
Imbatakum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Imbatakum winds up and cracks Padlov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Imbatakum working over Padlov with some ground and pound. Padlov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Imbatakum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Padlov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imbatakum. #SUB#
Imbatakum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Padlov sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Padlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Imbatakum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Imbatakum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Imbatakum is keen to just control but Padlov is a slippery customer.
Imbatakum winds up and cracks Padlov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Imbatakum working over Padlov with some ground and pound. Padlov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Padlov is staying active underneath Imbatakum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Imbatakum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Padlov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've been hearing that Imbatakum has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Imbatakum lands strikes from half guard.
Padlov is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nowa Imbatakum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Padlov throws a nice head kick!
Nowa Imbatakum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imbatakum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Padlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Padlov throws a leg kick which misses Imbatakum's front leg but catches the back leg as Imbatakum tries to avoid it.
Imbatakum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Padlov but Padlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Padlov pushes Imbatakum up against the cage in a clinch.
Padlov jumps guard but Imbatakum stands there with Padlov around his waist. Padlov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Imbatakum is working for takedown but Padlov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nowa Imbatakum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padlov tries for a takedown but Imbatakum manages to get underhooks.
Padlov wants to take the fight to the mat but Imbatakum manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Padlov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Imbatakum is defending well.
Padlov is breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Imbatakum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Padlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imbatakum 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.
Imbatakum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Imbatakum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Imbatakum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Imbatakum distracts Padlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Padlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Imbatakum trying to control the position from guard on top but Padlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imbatakum postures up and lands a big shot to Padlov's brow.
Imbatakum won't allow Padlov to get back to his feet.
Padlov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imbatakum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Imbatakum postures up and lands a big shot to Padlov's brow. #T2##SUB2#
Padlov is looking for a triangle but Imbatakum pushes his legs off easily.
Padlov looking to control.
Imbatakum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Padlov can do to turn this around?
Imbatakum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Imbatakum won't allow Padlov to sweep him here.
Imbatakum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Padlov's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Imbatakum 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.
Imbatakum passes Padlov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Imbatakum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Imbatakum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Imbatakum seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Imbatakum lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Imbatakum seems to be looking for submissions.
Padlov trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Imbatakum seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Imbatakum has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Padlov defend it? Imbatakum steps over the head and cranks it - Padlov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Imbatakum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nowa Imbatakum! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Imbatakum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koli counters with a low kick, right behind Imbatakum 's knee.
Imbatakum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Imbatakum throws a lazy uppercut
and Koli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Koli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Imbatakum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Imbatakum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Imbatakum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Imbatakum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Imbatakum 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.
Imbatakum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Imbatakum passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
An elbow from Imbatakum crashes against the mat.
Imbatakum working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koli tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Imbatakum is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Koli is trying to escape and Imbatakum transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Koli is forced to tap! Nice work there by Imbatakum! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nowa Imbatakum! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Imbatakum tries to clinch up but Strait circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Strait gets caught napping as Imbatakum dives in and scores a takedown. Strait manages to retain guard.
Imbatakum lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Imbatakum chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Strait has his foot on Imbatakum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imbatakum works his way back into a safe position though.
Imbatakum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Strait has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Imbatakum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strait keeping moving, preventing Imbatakum from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Strait isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Imbatakum stacks Strait on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Imbatakum!
Strait is trying to control Imbatakum's posture but Imbatakum avoids it.
Imbatakum grinds an elbow into Strait's temple.
Strait is looking for a sweep.
Strait is trying to control Imbatakum's posture but Imbatakum avoids it.
Imbatakum tries to score with some ground and pound. Strait controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Imbatakum throws a strike aimed at the side of Strait's head but Strait avoids it well.
Strait tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imbatakum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Imbatakum wants to stand but Strait is controlling his arm.
Strait tries to bench press Imbatakum off him but Imbatakum keeps the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Imbatakum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Check out the look on Imbatakum's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T3#
Strait regains half guard.
Imbatakum is looking to stall here but Strait recovers full guard.
Imbatakum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Strait is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Strait had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Imbatakum defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imbatakum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Imbatakum wants to control from the top but Strait keeps moving.
Imbatakum is working Strait over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strait keeping moving, preventing Imbatakum from controlling successfully.
Strait looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strait might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Imbatakum stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Strait has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Imbatakum manages to get his head free but now Strait has transitioned to an armbar! Imbatakum grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Strait! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kent Strait!
During a confident post fight interview, Kent Strait thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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