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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Savage throws a right hand that Brennan ducks under and follows up with a left that Brennan also avoids with ease.
Brennan tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Savage gets the takedown into side control.
Brennan tries to bench press Savage off him but Savage keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan wants to control but Savage postures up.
Savage tries to move to mount but Brennan blocks the move with his legs.
Brennan is trying to control Savage's posture but Savage avoids it.
Savage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage working away.
Savage in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savage controls the position.
Savage is putting a hurting on Brennan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brennan wants to control but Savage postures up.
Savage controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Brennan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brennan is letting Savage control him for a moment.
Check out the look on Savage's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SU2#
Savage stands up. #TD2#
Savage gets a takedown into half guard.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Savage is thwarting Brennan's attempts to control the position.
Savage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brennan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savage is working away from the top position though.
Savage is controlling the pace.
Brennan is looking to control Savage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brennan avoid being mounted?
Brennan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brennan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Savage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brennan is trying to control but can't.
Brennan taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard.
Savage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brennan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brennan trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brennan is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage tries to pass to full mount but Brennan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brennan keeping hold of Savage's head, controlling as best he can.
Brennan trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Savage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Savage misses with a head kick.
Brennan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savage works Brennan's body with a nice hook.
Ham Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Savage dives in and scores a takedown into Brennan's guard.
Savage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savage stands and throws Brennan's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU2#
Savage decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Savage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brennan is trying to defend but Savage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Savage winds up and cracks Brennan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brennan taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard. #T1#
Brennan wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Brennan taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard. #ROC2#
Brennan is rocked!
Brennan is trying to maintain the position but Savage is very close to passing his half guard.
Savage controlling the pace.
Savage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brennan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Brennan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Savage is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Brennan is hurt! He's hurt bad - Savage fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Brennan from any more punishment! Congratulations to Savage! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Savage!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 819 Round 2
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Slade shoots and misses
and Ogawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slade throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ogawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Slade misses with a takedown attempt
and Ogawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ogawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slade throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ogawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Slade misses with a left hand
and Ogawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Slade shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slade'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.
Ogawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Ogawa, not yet. #T1#
Slade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slade working some strikes from top position.
Slade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slade pushes down on Ogawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slade takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slade working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slade seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slade scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ogawa wants to control but Slade is keeping busy.
Slade thows a huge punch but Ogawa dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Still in half guard, Slade seems content to control.
Slade seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ogawa for as long as he can get away with.
Slade slips a nice elbow through Ogawa's hands, connecting with Ogawa's forehead.
Slade winds up and cracks Ogawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slade with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ogawa is pressing down on Slade's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogawa looks winded!
Slade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slade connects with a couple of short punches.
Slade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slade sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slade throws a big elbow that misses.
Slade 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Slade 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##TD#
Slade fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ogawa to the ground. Slade is now in Ogawa's guard.
Slade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ogawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slade stands and throws Ogawa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ogawa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slade connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade working the ground and pound.
Slade content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Slade is chipping away with strikes.
Slade lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ogawa down.
The referee asks Slade politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slade prefers to stall for the moment though.
Further stalling from Slade.
Ogawa is breathing heavily.
Slade scores with punches from side control.
Ogawa is letting Slade control him for a moment.
Ogawa can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Slade scores with a couple of short elbows.
Slade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ogawa can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Slade tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ogawa trying to remain calm as Slade controls from the top position.
Slade working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Slade tries to advance to mount but Ogawa instead regains half guard. #SUB#
Slade is working for a submission of some sort.
Slade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slade moves nicely into side control. #T4#
Slade in side control lands a decent elbow.
Slade lands some shots froms side control.
Slade landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Slade's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC#
Ogawa is rocked!#SUB#
Slade in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ogawa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). KJ Slade!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Bass has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Bass is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Savage has clasped his hands together around Bass's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A control attempt from Bass but he's now mounted!#SUB#
Bass tries to improve his position but Savage has taken his back! Savage has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bass tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Savage pushes Bass away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ham Savage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Sausage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brennan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brennan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brennan is looking to clinch but Sausage is avoiding it.
Sausage throws a head kick that misses.
Brennan cracks the inside of Sausage's front leg.
Gravy Sausage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Brennan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sausage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sausage tries to break the clinch but Brennan is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sausage lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Brennan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brennan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sausage throws a right and a left that Brennan avoids nicely.
Sausage lands with a cross.
Brennan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sausage circles away.
A low kick from Sausage is predictable there #TD#
and Brennan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sausage won't be happy with that. #T1#
Brennan in side control, throwing shots but Sausage defends.
Brennan with the ground and pound but Sausage regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #ES2#
Sausage manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brennan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sausage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sausage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brennan prevents Sausage from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Brennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sausage misses with a few strikes there.
Sausage misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Sausage misses. #T2#
Nice body punch from Sausage.
Brennan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sausage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sausage connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sausage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brennan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brennan tries to clinch there but Sausage circles away.
Sausage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sausage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brennan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sausage, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Brennan tries to keep at a distance but Sausage has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Brennan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL2#
Sausage clinches with his opponent.
Sausage is looking to break free of the clinch but Brennan has double underhooks.
Sausage working hard to break the clinch.
Sausage is pressed up against the cage. Brennan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sausage down to the mat. Sausage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brennan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sausage.#CL2#
Sausage clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Sausage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sausage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Jonah Brennan has been cut.
A head kick misses from Sausage.
Sausage takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Brennan tries to keep at a distance but Sausage has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Brennan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Brennan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sausage throws a right and a left that Brennan avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sausage. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sausage.
Brennan throws a body punch but Sausage moves out of range.
Brennan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sausage misses with the combination.
Sausage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Brennan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gravy Sausage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Brennan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sausage misses with a low kick.
Brennan is looking to counter the offense by Sausage and move into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sausage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brennan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brennan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brennan tries to counter by clinching up but Sausage breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Sausage closes the distance and clinches.
Brennan is trying to pull guard but Sausage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sausage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sausage tries to break free but Brennan pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Brennan breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sausage.
Sausage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brennan circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sausage tries to work over Brennan's front leg with a kick but Brennan checks it.
Brennan moves to clinch but Sausage breaks away
and Sausage counters with a series of strikes. Brennan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sausage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sausage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Sausage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gravy Sausage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sausage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Brennan moves into the clinch successfully.
Sausage is looking to break free of the clinch but Brennan has double underhooks. #BC#
Brennan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brennan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sausage counters with a left and a right that stings Brennan.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Sausage! Brennan is backing up but he can't get away as Sausage lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Brennan and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gravy Sausage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Sosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Kowalski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sosa wants to stand but Kowalski is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa throwing strikes from guard but Kowalski blocks nicely.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA St Petersburg inform us that Kowalski has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Kowalski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sosa postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Sosa wants to stand but Kowalski is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Kowalski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sosa was covering up waiting for the punch and Kowalski finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Kowalski looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sosa postures up.
Sosa tries to stand but Kowalski is controlling from the bottom.
Sosa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Kowalski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sosa tries to stand but Kowalski is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Kowalski is working an open guard so Sosa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kowalski as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Kowalski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Sosa pushes Kowalski off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Sosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4#
Sosa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kowalski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Sosa is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kowalski sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Sosa dominated that round.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Sosa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kowalski was covering up waiting for the punch and Sosa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sosa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kowalski's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.#T1#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Sosa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kowalski is trying to escape the position but Sosa is controlling the position. #SU#
Sosa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kowalski defends well and Sosa ends up having to push Kowalski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Sosa feints and as Kowalski raises his hands in defense, Sosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Kowalski looking to control.
Sosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kowalski looking to control.
Sosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kowalski has a closed guard, preventing Sosa from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Sosa gets to his feet - Kowalski follows without any prompting.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Sosa gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Sosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Sosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Sosa drives through with a takedown into Kowalski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kowalski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sosa tries to stand but Kowalski is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kowalski looking to control.
Sosa throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sosa stalling.
#TD2#
Kowalski has hold of one of Sosa's legs. Sosa is fighting the takedown attempt but Kowalski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sosa looking to control.
Kowalski won't allow Sosa to sweep him here.
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sosa wants to get back to his feet but Kowalski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sosa trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalski is proving a slippery customer.
Sosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalski is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kowalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sosa tries to counter by clinching up but Kowalski breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kowalski. No joy for Sosa on that attempt. #TD2#
Kowalski gets a takedown into half guard.
Kowalski controlling the pace. #T4#
Kowalski trying to mount his opponent but Sosa defends it.
Sosa is not content to let Kowalski control the position.
Sosa is trying to stand.
Kowalski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa won't allow Kowalski to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski prevents Sosa from standing back up.
Kowalski is looking to take a break and control but Sosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuba Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Sosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sosa to score with a decent uppercut.
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 Jerome Sosa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Sosa!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 819 Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Ogawa gets tackled into the cage by Balboa. Balboa maintains the clinch. #TD#
Balboa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Balboa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Balboa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ogawa defends it easily.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balboa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ogawa dives into side control.
Ogawa trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
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.
Balboa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ogawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Balboa is trying to control Ogawa's posture but Ogawa avoids it. #SUB2#
Ogawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balboa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ogawa on the ground.
Balboa is trying to control Ogawa's posture but Ogawa avoids it.
Ogawa is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Ogawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balboa has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Ogawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balboa, who protects the arm well.
Balboa is trying to work for a sweep but Ogawa has mounted him!#T3#
Ogawa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Balboa's face.
Balboa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ogawa missing with strikes from the back.
Balboa tries to escape the position.
Ogawa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ogawa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balboa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ogawa is not going to allow Balboa to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
Ogawa trying to control.
Balboa just trying to survive but Ogawa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balboa is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomokazu Ogawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Balboa is looking to clinch.
Ogawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ogawa! But no joy.
Balboa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ogawa circles away.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ogawa manages to avoid it.
Ogawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balboa with a body shot.
Balboa lands a head kick. Ogawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa tries for a takedown but Ogawa circles away easily
and Ogawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Balboa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balboa taking a breather.
Ogawa tries to circle away but Balboa has him pinned against the cage.
Ogawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ogawa wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Ogawa has had enough of the clinch but Balboa keeps him there for the moment.
Ogawa wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Ogawa working hard to break the clinch.
Ogawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Balboa jumps guard.
#SUB#
Balboa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ogawa passes into half guard.
Ogawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Balboa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Ogawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balboa is just riding it out for now. Ogawa eventually gives up the hold.
Ogawa wants to control but Balboa is keeping him busy.
Ogawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Ogawa moves nicely into side control.
Ogawa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ogawa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ogawa is chipping away with strikes.
Balboa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T4#
Ogawa landing shots from mount.
Ogawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ogawa with a couple of short strikes.
Balboa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ogawa takes Balboa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Balboa is in trouble.
Ogawa lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ogawa wants to control but Balboa is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomokazu Ogawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balboa is looking to clinch but Ogawa is avoiding it.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balboa tries for a takedown but Ogawa manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Balboa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Ogawa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ogawa defends well and Balboa ends up having to push Ogawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ogawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ogawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ogawa avoids the body shot from Balboa.
#T1#
Balboa tries for a takedown but Ogawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ogawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balboa with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Ogawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ogawa swivels and escapes.
Ogawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balboa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ogawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ogawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Balboa. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ogawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balboa with a body shot.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ogawa counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Ogawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Ogawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Balboa with that takedown attempt.
Balboa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ogawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balboa.
Rico Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ogawa tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ogawa to the ground. Ogawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ogawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Balboa wants to clinch
and Ogawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt
and Ogawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Ogawa keeps it at a distance.
Ogawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Ogawa is avoiding it.
Ogawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ogawa as he jumps to the side.
Ogawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balboa misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ogawa to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogawa tries to sprawl out of it but Balboa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ogawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ogawa throws out a counter right but Balboa avoids it with no problem.
Rico Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Ogawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Ogawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balboa wants to clinch
and Ogawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomokazu Ogawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ogawa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tomokazu Ogawa!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tomokazu Ogawa!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tomokazu Ogawa!
Tomokazu Ogawa wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Kowalski clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Visman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Visman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Kowalski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kowalski wants to advance to full mount but Visman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kowalski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Visman 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.
Kowalski content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Visman pulls Kowalski in close to prevent any damage.
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kowalski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Visman moves into range and clinches up with Kowalski.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Visman gets through Kowalski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Visman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Visman misses with a body shot.
Visman shoots for a double leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls well. He's pushed Visman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Visman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kowalski's waist but Kowalski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Visman off to one side.
Kuba Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Visman.
Visman shoots for a takedown but Kowalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kowalski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Visman. #TD#
Kowalski feints and as Visman raises his hands in defense, Kowalski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kowalski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Visman is keeping the position for now.
Kowalski 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. #T3#
Kowalski looking to pass the guard.
Kowalski pushing down on Visman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Kowalski 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.
Visman tries to kick Kowalski off but Kowalski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kowalski is looking to advance position but Visman won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kowalski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Visman stuffs the takedown attempt from Kowalski. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski dives in and grabs Visman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Visman pushes down on Kowalski's head and hops out.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Visman scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kuba Kowalski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Visman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kowalski!
Visman tries to score with some ground and pound. Kowalski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Visman stands up.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Visman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Visman gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kowalski wants to clinch.#T1#
Visman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Visman counters with a series of strikes. Kowalski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Visman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Visman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Visman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kowalski circles away.
Kowalski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuba Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Visman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kowalski circles away.
Kowalski is looking to counter the offense by Visman and move into the clinch.
Visman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Kowalski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Visman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kowalski defends well and Visman ends up having to push Kowalski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Visman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kowalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Visman somewhat.#TD2#
Visman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kowalski is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Kowalski'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.
Visman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kowalski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kowalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowalski is trying to maintain the position but Visman is very close to passing his half guard.
Kowalski is not content to let Visman control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
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.
Visman punishes Kowalski's body with a nice straight punch.
Kowalski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Visman moves into range and clinches up with Kowalski.#TD2#
Visman pulls guard successfully.
Visman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalski is one step ahead there.
Kowalski advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Visman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Visman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Visman feints the counter takedown.
Visman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski avoids it really well and circles away.
Visman dives in and grabs Kowalski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kowalski pushes down on Visman's head and hops out.
Kowalski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Kowalski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Visman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kowalski staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Visman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Visman is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Kowalski controlling from the full mount.
Visman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kowalski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kowalski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Visman for as long as he can get away with.
Visman tries to lock up and control but Kowalski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Kowalski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Visman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kowalski controlling from mount.
Visman wants to control but Kowalski is having none of it.#T4#
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.
Visman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kowalski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kowalski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kowalski continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More hug and hope from Kowalski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuba Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kowalski 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuba Kowalski!
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