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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
ABW Title Tour. QF 155 & 265
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Pain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamztkhanov.
#TD#
Gamztkhanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pain is trying to defend but Gamztkhanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gamztkhanov is thwarting Pain's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gamztkhanov is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Gamztkhanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain tries to kick Gamztkhanov off but Gamztkhanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gamztkhanov lands a nice short elbow.
Gamztkhanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Gamztkhanov works his way into full mount!
Gamztkhanov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gamztkhanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pain tries to lock up and control but Gamztkhanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Gamztkhanov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gamztkhanov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain tries to buck Gamztkhanov off but he can't manage it. #SUB#
Gamztkhanov looking for a guillotine from mount but Pain is having none of it.
Gamztkhanov content just to control the position here.
Pain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Gamztkhanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gamztkhanov works his way into side control.
Gamztkhanov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pain's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is trying to control Gamztkhanov's posture but Gamztkhanov avoids it.
Pain is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gamztkhanov asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Gamztkhanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU#
Gamztkhanov stands up and beckons Pain to his feet. #T3#
Pain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamztkhanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Pain thuds a left hand into Gamztkhanov's body.#TD#
Gamztkhanov gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Gamztkhanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU#
Gamztkhanov decides to stand back up.
Pain throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gamztkhanov counters with a single leg into guard. Pain didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pain looks winded!#SUB#
Gamztkhanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gamztkhanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gamztkhanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gamztkhanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gamztkhanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Pain can't keep his opponent in guard - Gamztkhanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gamztkhanov is taking a breather. Pain 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.
Gamztkhanov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pain!
Gamztkhanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Gamztkhanov has hold of Pain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pain is controlling an arm, preventing Gamztkhanov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Gamztkhanov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Gamztkhanov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Gamztkhanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gamztkhanov is standing up over Pain. Pain looks to escape but Gamztkhanov dives into side control.
#REVB#
Gamztkhanov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Pain.#SU#
Gamztkhanov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gamztkhanov fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Gamztkhanov has closed the distance and engaged Pain in a clinch.
Pain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gamztkhanov manages to pull guard.
Pain stopping the sweep attempt from Gamztkhanov.
Gamztkhanov trying to keep a closed guard but Pain is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gamztkhanov is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Gamztkhanov throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gamztkhanov won't allow Pain to get back to his feet.
Gamztkhanov stands and throws Pain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Gamztkhanov are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Gamztkhanov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pain is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ravnity Pain spoke after the fight, saying 'I was distracted by that girl in the front row... '.
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Event:
TRFC73: The Passing
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delira.
Delira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delira misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Delira pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Delira throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Delira.
Delira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Socratess Delira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delira throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delira.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Delira pushes him away.#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Delira did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delira sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T1##SUB2#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Delira defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delira defends it well.
Johnson is nestled in close to Delira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Delira is defending well.
Johnson is thwarting Delira's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delira tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Delira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.#T2#
Delira is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #ES#
Delira manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Delira throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Delira is breathing heavily.
Delira is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Delira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Delira is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Johnson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Delira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otavio Johnson!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 13
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Dayley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dayley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dirksz.
Dirksz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dayley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dirksz's coach down at Club Savage MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dirksz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
JD Dayley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diomar Dirksz.
Dirksz tries to clinch up#TD#
and Dayley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dayley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayley works over Dirksz with some ground and pound from guard.
Dayley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dayley 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.
Dirksz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dayley trying to control but Dirksz is working from the bottom.
Dayley 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. #T1#
Dirksz keeping full guard, as Dayley tries to pass.
Dayley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dayley wants to control from the top but Dirksz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dirksz is looking for a triangle but Dayley pushes his legs off easily.
Dayley wants to control from the top but Dirksz keeps moving.
Dayley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dirksz is looking to stand up but Dayley isn't so interested in that idea.
Dayley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dayley looking to pass the guard. #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.
Dayley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirksz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dayley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Dayley has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dirksz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dayley is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dirksz pulls down on the head and he's put Dayley to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diomar Dirksz!
Diomar Dirksz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 743 Round 3
Date: Apr 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Kingston closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pain quickly recovers to half guard.
Pain trying to hold on to Kingston's head to control him but Kingston postures up.
#SUB2#
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingston pulls his head out easily.
Kingston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kingston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pain punching from the bottom.
Pain missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Kingston seems to be working for a kimura but Pain defends the submission attempt.
Pain is looking to escape.
Kingston prevents Pain from improving his position.
Pain tries to kick Kingston off but Kingston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kingston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kingston uses his free foot to push down on Pain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingston in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T2#
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
Pain is trying to stand up.
Kingston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC#
Pain is rocked!#SUB#
Kingston has isolated one of Pain's arms. Pain looking to fight him off but Kingston twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregory Kingston!
Ravnity Pain was interviewed post fight and said 'I was distracted by that girl in the front row... '.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 743 Round 2
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Delira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#TD#
Kingston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kingston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Delira taking some punishment here, with Kingston in his half guard.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but Delira defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston working over Delira with some ground and pound. Delira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kingston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Delira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kingston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Delira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#
Delira is rocked!#SUB#
Kingston has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Delira defend it? Kingston steps over the head and cranks it - Delira is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kingston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gregory Kingston!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 743 Round 2
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Pain throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Zviad Gamsakhurdia has been cut.
Gamsakhurdia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gamsakhurdia stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pain rushes Gamsakhurdia and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gamsakhurdia is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Pain piles on the pressure and Gamsakhurdia crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravnity Pain!
A very excited looking Ravnity Pain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Mcclain misses the jab.
Bison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bison duly obliges.
Bison misses with a double jab.
Bison throws a series of strikes that have Mcclain backpedaling.
Bison scores with a body shot.
Mcclain really is a fat lump.
Bison misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcclain takes one to the chin there.
Bison takes a swing at Mcclain's ribcage but misses.
Mcclain attempts a counter takedown but Bison avoids it well and moves away.
Bison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcclain throws a hook but Bison avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcclain's hands.
Bison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Mcclain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bison closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Mcclain slips a jab and a cross from Bison.
Bison lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcclain throws a nice looking combination but Bison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bison scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC2#
Mcclain is rocked!
Bison looks winded!
Mcclain looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bison lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mcclain. Bison pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Bison!
A victorious Steve Bison 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:
QFC Tournament 743 Round 1
Date: Apr 11, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Delira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
IT shoots in looking for a takedown but Delira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing IT's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Socratess Delira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IT blocks a leg kick.
IT throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Delira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
IT misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Delira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Delira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
IT trying to control but Delira postures up.
Delira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
IT has hold of Delira's hands but Delira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#
IT is rocked!#T1#
Delira not doing much here.
IT is still in real trouble! Can Delira finish him?
Delira lands a big elbow - IT is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Delira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Socratess Delira!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 743 Round 1
Date: Apr 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Pain throws a series of punches but Magrowski moves out of range.
Magrowski dodges the punch combination from Pain.
Magrowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Pain falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Magrowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magrowski.
Magrowski stalling against the cage.
Magrowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain goes for a takedown attempt but Magrowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pain swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain throws a series of punches but Magrowski moves out of range. #KD2#
Pain lands a left and a right that send Magrowski crashing to the mat, dazed. Pain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Sebastian Magrowski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Magrowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pain defends it nicely.#T1#
Pain misses with a series of wild punches.
Magrowski misses with a double jab.
#KD2#
Pain lands a left and a right that send Magrowski crashing to the mat, dazed. Pain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Magrowski is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Pain has cracked Magrowski with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Pain lands another huge swinging hook and Magrowski tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Magrowski, before Pain can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ravnity Pain!
Ravnity Pain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Bison misses the shot to the body.
Bison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Bison.
Bison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
Bison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bison loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Bison pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Bison scores with a four punch combination!
Steve Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bison misses with a double jab.
Taylor misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Taylor darts in and clinches Bison up against the cage.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor cracks Bison with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Bison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL2#
Taylor pushes Bison up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor. #ROC2#
Bison is rocked!
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Oh Bison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bison is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws a big uppercut that drops Bison! More strikes from Taylor and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bison lies dazed against the cage as Taylor celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Taylor!
In defeat, Steve Bison stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a tough fight but next time I will prevail'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Dirksz as Veli shoots in.
Dirksz with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Veli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Veli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Veli successfully pulls guard.
Veli keeping moving, preventing Dirksz from controlling successfully.
Veli keeping full guard, as Dirksz tries to pass.
Dirksz wants to control from the top but Veli keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veli wants to stand up but Dirksz is controlling him.
Dirksz pushing down on Veli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Veli is in trouble now - Dirksz has advanced to mount! #T1#
Poor strikes thrown by Dirksz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dirksz trying to control but Veli is having none of it.
Veli wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dirksz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Veli is looking to escape.
Veli is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dirksz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Veli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dirksz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Dirksz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dirksz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Dirksz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dirksz looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirksz trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Dirksz has control of Veli's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Veli regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dirksz 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.#SUB#
Dirksz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Veli has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dirksz won't let Veli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T3##SUB#
Dirksz is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Veli is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Veli flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dirksz anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Veli and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dirksz slips an arm under Veli chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dirksz has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dirksz is squeezing on Veli like an anaconda would it's prey. Veli fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diomar Dirksz!
A relieved looking Diomar Dirksz 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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