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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Colmen thumps Zailtsev with a low kick.
Colmen misses the body punch
and Zailtsev counters with a stiff right hand.
Colmen takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Dante Colmen has been cut.
A jab lands there for Zailtsev.
Zailtsev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zailtsev knocks out Colmen with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Zailtsev before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Zailtsev picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasily Zailtsev!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 798 Round 3
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Fella wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Fella rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fella lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Fella working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Fella avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Fella lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva tries to pull guard but Fella holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Fella won't allow it.
Fella lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fella.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fella working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fella works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
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!
Fella lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fella softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fella lands with a left to the head.
Fella lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fella makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Fella scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fella creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fella working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fella.
Fella lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Fella lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fella pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fella lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fella pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Fella turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fella lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fella lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fella lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fella.
Fella lands a big right hand that drops Silva! The killer instinct kicks in and Fella finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fella!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Fella!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 798 Round 2
Date: Nov 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Bbb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bbb postures up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bbb from controlling successfully.
Bbb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Bbb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bbb trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Bbb uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking for a sweep but Bbb has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Bbb wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Bbb is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Bbb working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Silva tries to reverse the position but Bbb maintains control.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Bbb's attempts to control the action.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Bbb maintains control.#SUB2#
Bbb has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva wants to hold on but Bbb pushes him away.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Bbb is having none of it.#T3#
Bbb controlling his opponent.
Silva wants to hold on but Bbb pushes him away.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Bbb's attempts to control the action.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Bbb is having none of it.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bbb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bbb is keeping the position.
Bbb keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bbb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bbb swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Bbb is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Bbb looks winded!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bbb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bbb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bbb Bbb 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#
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bbb.
Bbb tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva thows a leg kick but Bbb checks it #TD2#
and Bbb counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Bbb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Bbb defends it well. #SUB#
Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bbb to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bbb shrugs it off. #T1#
Bbb 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.
Bbb is not content to let Silva control the position.
Bbb tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.#SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Bbb is defending it quite comfortably.
Bbb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva tries to escape but Bbb has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bbb slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva staying busy and making it hard for Bbb to control. #T2#
Bbb biding his time, controlling Silva. #SUB2#
Bbb tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke.
Bbb is breathing heavily.
Silva turns into Bbb and is now in his guard.
#SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bbb can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bbb is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Bbb defends the submission attempt.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Bbb is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Bbb defends it well. #SUB#
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Bbb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bbb is looking to escape. #T4#
Bbb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva wants to take his opponent's back but Bbb doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bbb has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bbb has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bbb is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Silva 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#
A low kick from Silva misses #TD2#
and Bbb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bbb passes into side control.
Bbb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bbb swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bbb's guard.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bbb gets back to full guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Bbb working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva won't allow Bbb to sweep him here.
Bbb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva trying to control but Bbb is working from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bbb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Bbb.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control but Bbb is working from the bottom.
Bbb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bbb stacks Silva 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 Bbb!
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Bbb keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Bbb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bbb could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Bbb is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Silva!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 798 Round 1
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Chin motions for Silva to come forward. Chin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chin lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Jayden Chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Chin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Chin is now in Silva's guard.
Chin wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is pulling down on Chin's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Silva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Silva has tightened it up now! Chin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mauricio Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cram throws a head punch that misses.
Cage lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Cage.
Cram working aggressively here.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cram is trying to break free.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Cage.
Cram takes a shot to the head.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crams head.
Cram is breathing heavily.
Cage lands a body shot. #T1#
Cage lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Cram is rocked!
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Cage.
Cage digs a right hand into Cram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cram's gas tank.
Cage pushes Cram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Cram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Cram.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cram.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Cram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cram seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cram looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cage continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Cram's ribcage. Cram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cram backwards.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Cage unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cram! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cage is unloading with more strikes now! Cram drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yohnie Cage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Zailtsev.#CUT2#
It looks like Leslie Silva has been cut.
Zailtsev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Zailtsev lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Silva up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Zailtsev from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Silva's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasily Zailtsev!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 797 Round 2
Date: Nov 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Chin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Furkinson's half guard.
Furkinson trying to control from the bottom.
Chin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Furkinson wants to sweep but Chin has passed to side control!
Chin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furkinson is trying to control Chin's posture but Chin avoids it. #SUB#
Chin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Furkinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB#
Chin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chin tries to stand but Furkinson is controlling his head. #SUB#
Chin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Furkinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chin wants to take a breather but Furkinson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chin.
Chin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chin trying to control but Furkinson is working from the bottom.
Chin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Furkinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chin quickly recovers to half guard.
Chin tries to kick Furkinson off in order to stand up. Furkinson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB2#
Furkinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Furkinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Chin tries to get to full guard but Furkinson has control of the leg.
Furkinson tries to pass to full mount but Chin defends it. #SUB2#
Furkinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furkinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chin!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chin tries to reverse the position but Furkinson maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Chin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Furkinson gets a double leg takedown into Chin's guard.#SUB#
Chin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Furkinson defends well.#SUB#
Chin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Furkinson has picked Chin up and slammed him! Chin can't keep hold of the triangle and Furkinson manages to pass to side control!
Chin tries to buck Furkinson off but Furkinson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Furkinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin stops Furkinson from passing to mount. #T1#
Chin can't do much from the bottom here.
Chin sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Chin is kicking away at Furkinson from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Furkinson grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Chin trying to push Furkinson off... Chin taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Derk Furkinson!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 797 Round 1
Date: Nov 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Chin dives in and grabs Card's left leg, looking for a takedown. Card pushes down on Chin's head and hops out.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chin tries for a takedown but Card manages to get underhooks.
Card tries a knee to the head but Chin blocks it.
Chin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Card gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Chin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Card with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chin jumps guard but Card turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chin tries to pull guard but Card won't allow it.
#TD#
Chin pulls Card into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chin pushes a forearm under Card's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Card is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hong Chin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Stauff drops his hands momentarily and Conte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stauff in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Conte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stauff doesn't seem phased though.
Conte lands a slapping body shot.
Stauff throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily. #CL#
Stauff drives through and clinches with Conte against the cage.
Conte scores with a shot to the side of Stauff's head. #BC#
Stauff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conte lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Stauff is rocked!
Stauff really is a fat lump.
Stauff walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Conte swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adriano Conte!
Adriano Conte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Morgan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abid Hubar's guard.
Abid Hubar wants to control but Morgan passes easily into half guard.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
Abid Hubar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morgan jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee asks Morgan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Morgan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morgan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Abid Hubar looks calm but he's in trouble here. Morgan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Abid Hubar is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Morgan lets go of the hold and Abid Hubar can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denver Morgan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Zailtsev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Richard has one foot on Zailtsev's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zailtsev stalks Richard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richard's face. Richard staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Armand Richard has been cut.
Zailtsev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zailtsev!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Richard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zailtsev to his feet.
No joy there for Zailtsev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zailtsev misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Richard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richard.
Zailtsev looking to control.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Zailtsev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zailtsev trying to control the position.
Richard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zailtsev controls Richard momentarily but Richard frees himself.
Zailtsev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richard chips away with some ground and pound.
Zailtsev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zailtsev controls Richard momentarily but Richard frees himself.
Richard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zailtsev controls Richard momentarily but Richard frees himself. #T3#
Zailtsev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Richard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Zailtsev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zailtsev drops back looking for a leg! Richard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richard manages to kick Zailtsev off! Zailtsev jumps back into Richard's guard.
Richard keeping full guard, as Zailtsev tries to pass.
Zailtsev preventing the sweep.
Zailtsev trying to control but Richard is working from the bottom. #T4#
Richard looking for a sweep. Not yet Richard, not yet.
Richard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zailtsev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richard keeping moving, preventing Zailtsev from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vasily Zailtsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zailtsev wants to clinch#TD#
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Richard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Richard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Zailtsev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Richard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Richard is looking to reverse the position.
Richard throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #SUB2#
Zailtsev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richard, who protects the arm well.
Richard striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Zailtsev is looking to take a break and control but Richard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richard manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard is looking for a sweep. Zailtsev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zailtsev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richard keeps working. #SUB2#
Zailtsev 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.
#T1#
Zailtsev wants to control but Richard is keeping him busy.
Richard wants to improve his position but Zailtsev is controlling well.
Richard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Richard.
Zailtsev wants to control from the top but Richard keeps moving.
Zailtsev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richard is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richard trying to strike off his back.
Zailtsev is looking to stand up but Richard won't let him.
Richard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zailtsev on the ground.
Richard wants to sweep here but Zailtsev controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Richard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zailtsev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zailtsev wants to control from the top but Richard keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Zailtsev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Richard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Zailtsev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Zailtsev wants to stand and escape but Richard is having none of it.
Zailtsev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zailtsev pulls Richard in close to prevent any damage.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zailtsev works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zailtsev looking to control but Richard passes into half guard.
Zailtsev is looking to control Richard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zailtsev avoid being mounted?
Zailtsev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zailtsev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Richard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zailtsev is trying to keep Richard in close.
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 Armand Richard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armand Richard's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Zailtsev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Richard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zailtsev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Zailtsev is looking for a kimura here.
Richard is refusing to be controlled, as Zailtsev sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zailtsev wants to stand but Richard has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zailtsev is trying to control the action in half guard but Richard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Richard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richard wants to sweep but no luck.
Richard tries to strike from the bottom.
Zailtsev trying to control but Richard is working from the bottom.
Zailtsev preventing the sweep.
Zailtsev is pushing down on Richard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Richard is fighting to maintain full guard but Zailtsev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zailtsev tries to stand and escape but Richard is controlling the position.
Vasily Zailtsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zailtsev is one step ahead there.
Zailtsev wants to control from the top but Richard keeps moving. #SUB#
Richard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zailtsev defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zailtsev trying to control but Richard is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zailtsev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zailtsev swinging wildly here.
#T3##TD#
Richard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Richard postures up.
#T4#
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
Zailtsev is looking to stand up but Richard isn't so interested in that idea.
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Zailtsev blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Richard throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zailtsev throws a push kick but Richard slaps the foot to one side.
Richard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Zailtsev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richard did well to prevent Zailtsev getting side control.
Armand Richard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zailtsev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vasily Zailtsev.
I think Richard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Richard!
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