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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
One looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salem!
One scoring with punches and elbows.
One scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salem to see if he's OK.
Salem prevents One from moving into mount.
One trying to control the action but Salem is working from the bottom.
One working the head and body with strikes.
Salem parries the strikes from One easily there. One is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Salem to escape.
One lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Salem down.
One working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salem on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC#Salem is rocked!
One really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
One landing a few strikes.
Salem is still in real trouble! Can One finish him?
A big shot lands for One! That's hurt Salem! Will he recover? One fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hop Test One!
An out of breath Hop Test One thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Lekobe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lekobe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lekobe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lekobe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johns.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lekobe trying to control from half guard but Johns is working away.
Lekobe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johns!
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lekobe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is working to get back to half guard.
Lekobe breaks from Johns's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T1#
Lekobe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lekobe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lekobe is stalling here but it's allowed Johns to get half guard.
Lekobe wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Lekobe has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lekobe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#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.#SUB#
Johns is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lekobe has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lekobe pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Johns is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lekobe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kagiso Lekobe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
Daddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Chandler, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ChuPapi Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daddy swivels and escapes.
Chandler misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Chandler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daddy is looking to counter the offense by Chandler and move into the clinch.
Chandler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daddy defends it nicely.#T1##CL#
Daddy rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Chandler tries to keep at a distance but Daddy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chandler is working for takedown but Daddy is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Chandler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daddy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daddy'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.#T2#
Chandler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Daddy slips nicely into half guard.
Daddy prevents Chandler from standing back up.
#SUB#
Daddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chandler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daddy.
Daddy is taking a breather. Chandler 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.#T3##SU#
Daddy stands up out of the half guard.
Chandler fails to land the takedown.
Chandler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daddy is out of range and Chandler settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chandler.
Daddy misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.
It looked like Daddy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense.
Chandler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daddy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Chandler tries to work over Daddy's front leg with a kick but Daddy checks it.
Chandler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chandler misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddy is looking for a counter combo.
Chandler looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Daddy, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Daddy against the cage but Daddy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Daddy closes the distance and clinches.
Chandler tries to land a knee to the head but Daddy blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrison Dc Chandler will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Chandler tries to sprawl out of it but Daddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chandler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chandler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Daddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt - Chandler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daddy moves out of range as Chandler throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Chandler moves into the clinch.
Chandler tries to score a body lock takedown but Daddy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daddy to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chandler tries to score a body lock takedown but Daddy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
ChuPapi Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrison Dc Chandler.#TD2#
Chandler jumps into guard, dragging Daddy to the mat.
Daddy won't allow Chandler to get back to his feet. #T1#
Daddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chandler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chandler controls Daddy momentarily but Daddy frees himself.
Chandler wants to sweep but no luck.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Daddy throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daddy is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
Chandler wants to counter the offense by Daddy and move into the clinch position.
Daddy dives in and grabs Chandler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes down on Daddy's head and hops out.#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.#CL#
Daddy rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daddy tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daddy tries a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Daddy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
Chandler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
Chandler stuffs the takedown.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Daddy sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daddy dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Daddy rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Daddy shoots in and drives through. Chandler sprawls well.#T4#
Chandler throws a right hand that Daddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Daddy also avoids with ease.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ChuPapi Daddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
A combination from Chandler does no damage.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daddy.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy dives in and grabs Chandler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes down on Daddy's head and hops out.
Chandler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daddy blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garrison Dc Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Daddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daddy throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Daddy wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daddy is defended easily by Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chandler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daddy somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Chandler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Chandler looks to land a combination. Daddy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chandler slaps away a takedown attempt from Daddy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ChuPapi Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daddy tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Daddy is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chandler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chandler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick there by Chandler.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Daddy moves out of range.
Chandler throws a head kick that Daddy semi-blocks.
Garrison Dc Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Chandler looks to land a combination but Daddy avoids it well.
Chandler throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range.
Chandler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daddy dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Chandler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daddy.
Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Chandler tries to sprawl out of it but Daddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chandler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Daddy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chandler but Chandler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chandler with a nice calf kick.
Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown but Chandler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daddy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chandler throws a head kick that Daddy semi-blocks.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chandler but Chandler pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Chandler fails to land the takedown.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Chandler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daddy misses with a head kick.
Chandler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daddy is defended easily by Chandler.
As Daddy backs off Chandler throws a huge counter combo but Daddy manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrison Dc Chandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chandler 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrison Dc Chandler! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Johns closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nurmagomedov to the mat! Nurmagomedov manages to get full guard.
Nurmagomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johns content to stall in guard here.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
Johns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Johns throwing strikes from guard but Nurmagomedov blocks nicely.
Johns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Johns is proving a slippery customer.
Johns landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Johns controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johns. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johns's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johns controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurmagomedov trying to strike off his back.
Johns 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.
Johns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Johns postures up.
#SUB#
Nurmagomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johns pulls his head out easily.
Johns is looking to advance position but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov trying to hold on to Johns's head to control him but Johns postures up.
Johns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Johns prevents Nurmagomedov from improving his position.#SUB#
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Johns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nurmagomedov's head.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Nurmagomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nurmagomedov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Johns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Johns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johns moves out of range as Nurmagomedov throws a body kick.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but Nurmagomedov shows good takedown defense.
As Johns tries to get set, Nurmagomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Johns manages to avoid the attempt.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nurmagomedov as he jumps to the side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Johns.#TD2#
Johns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Johns's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Johns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
Nurmagomedov controls the position for a moment.
Johns trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov is working away.
Sammy Johns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov is pushing Johns's head away, looking to escape. Johns manages to hold on to the position though.
Johns trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov sneaks back into half guard.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Johns control the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Johns 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.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Johns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nurmagomedov defending well though.
Nurmagomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johns showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johns doesn't defend quickly enough and Nurmagomedov has managed to lock this one up! Can Johns escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nurmagomedov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khabib Nurmagomedov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Salem.
Salem avoids a kick to the body.
Salem changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bonton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salem tries to avoid it but Bonton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salem to the ground. Salem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonton.
Salem lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Bonton.
Salem is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bonton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salem defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Briggs Bonton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Salem clinches with his opponent.
Salem tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salem goes for a takedown attempt but Bonton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Salem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonton looks for the body kick but Salem saw that one coming.
Salem moves forwards but Bonton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonton.
Bonton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonton eats them both and turns towards Salem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jeremiah Salem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bonton rushes Salem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Salem breaks from the clinch.
Salem fails to land with a series of punches.
Salem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonton.
Bonton throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily. #T2#
Bonton misses with a head kick.
Salem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonton counters with a series of strikes. Salem will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Bonton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salem.
Bonton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salem as he jumps to the side.
Salem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salem is looking for the big counter here.
Bonton throws a head kick that misses.
Bonton is breathing heavily.
Bonton circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Salem closes the distance and pushes Bonton back into the cage.
Bonton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonton smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bonton or perhaps it was just good defense by Salem, which made it look bad. #T3#
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonton swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Bonton forces Salem back against the cage and clinches.
Salem can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salem fails to land.
Salem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Salem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salem.
Salem throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Bonton pushes Salem up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salem wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Salem manages to break the clinch.
#T4##TD2#
Salem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bonton on his heels. He'll look to pass Bonton's guard now, I'm sure.
Salem works over Bonton with some ground and pound from guard.
Bonton keeping moving, preventing Salem from controlling successfully.
Bonton working a defensive guard but Salem passes into half guard.
Bonton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Salem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonton has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES#
Bonton has one foot on Salem's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Salem misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Salem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Salem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonton counters with a straight right hand.
Bonton dodges the punch combination from Salem.
Bonton throws a sloppy head kick and Salem moves out of range easily.
Bonton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salem tries to clinch up
and Bonton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salem thinking.
Salem moves in looking to clinch but Bonton pushes him off.
Salem fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem misses with a few strikes there.
Bonton attempts a counter takedown but Salem avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Bonton closes the distance and pushes Salem back into the cage.
Salem stops a takedown attempt from Bonton.
Bonton has had enough of the clinch but Salem keeps him there for the moment.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonton has him pressed against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Salem drags the fight down to the ground.
Bonton wants to pass the guard but Salem is keeping the position.
Salem being controlled here, momentarily.
Salem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bonton 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.
Bonton advances to half guard. #T2#
Salem trying to hold on to Bonton's head to control him but Bonton postures up.
Bonton working the head and body with strikes.
Bonton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salem wants to control but Bonton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salem tries to kick Bonton off but Bonton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bonton is taking a breather. Salem 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.
Bonton'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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Bonton slips a jab and a cross from Salem.
Salem slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonton avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Bonton gets caught flat footed, as Salem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salem preventing the sweep.
Bonton is adopting a defensive guard.
Salem trying to control but Bonton is working from the bottom. #T4#
Salem pushes down on Bonton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bonton works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Salem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bonton controls Salem momentarily but Salem frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonton keeping moving, preventing Salem from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Conner Briggs Bonton will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Salem throws a right and a left that Bonton avoids nicely.
Salem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonton shoots in for a double leg but Salem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salem throws a nice looking combination but Bonton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salem doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonton circles away.
Salem blocks a leg kick.
Bonton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salem as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Briggs Bonton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonton looks for a takedown but Salem sprawls well.
Bonton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice combination there by Salem.
#CL2#
Salem clinches up with Bonton and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Salem breaks from the clinch.
Salem throws a series of strikes that have Bonton backpedaling.
Salem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salem swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salem misses with the combination.
Salem misses with a two punch combination.
Salem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salem throws a series of punches but Bonton avoids them all with ease.
Bonton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salem.
Salem needs to keep his hands up - Bonton had a free shot at his head there.
Salem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salem defends it nicely.
Bonton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salem.
Salem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salem.
Salem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salem swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonton.
Salem with the counter takedown but Bonton avoids it easily.
Bonton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Salem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonton under the eye.
Salem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Salem closes the distance and pushes Bonton back into the cage.
Bonton can't break the clinch.
Salem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salem tries to break free but Bonton pushes him back against the cage.
Salem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonton after a bit of a struggle.
Bonton tries to pull guard but Salem won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salem is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonton has double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Salem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonton shoots in looking for a takedown but Salem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salem tries to bum rush Bonton with a series of wild strikes but Bonton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonton tries to counter with a takedown but Salem is quick to defend against it.
Salem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonton wants to clinch.
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jeremiah Salem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salem looks to throw the jab but Bonton is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Salem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Salem! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Christ lands a lovely overhand right.
Chandler misses with a double jab
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Chandler lands a left and a right that send Christ crashing to the mat, dazed. Chandler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Christ is rocked!
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chandler on the side of the head.
Chandler tries to bum rush Christ with a series of wild strikes but Christ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christ seems to have recovered his senses.
Chandler throws a lazy head kick
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Christ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christ.
Christ tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Chandler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Christ is squirming around, avoiding Chandler's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Christ tries to buck Chandler off but he can't manage it.
Chandler controlling from mount.
Christ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chandler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chandler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Christ for as long as he can get away with.
Chandler continues to stall.
Chandler trying to control but Christ is having none of it.
Christ is trying to stand up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chandler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
Christ wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Christ blocking the ground and pound.
Christ is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Christ is squirming around, avoiding Chandler's attempts to control the action.
Chandler controlling from mount.
Christ is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#SUB#
Chandler looking for a guillotine from mount but Christ is having none of it. #T3#
Chandler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB#
Chandler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Christ is surviving well by controlling Chandler's body position as best he can.
Chandler won't let Christ get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Chandler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
Chandler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Christ is trying to stand up.
Chandler controlling from the full mount.
Christ wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chandler controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Christ really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T4#
Chandler controlling the pace for now.
Christ wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler tries to control but Christ wriggling away.
Christ tries to buck Chandler off but he can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garrison Dc Chandler dominated that round.
That's time! Chandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chandler tries to clinch there but Christ circles away.
Christ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chandler with a body shot.
Christ sizes up Chandler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chandler throws a body kick that misses.
Chandler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christ fails to land with a series of punches.
Christ shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chandler eats them both and turns towards Christ to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Christ keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Chandler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christ.
A jab from Christ finds it's way through Chandler's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christ finds it's way round the side to connect with Chandler's head.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Christ.
Garrison Dc Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Chandler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Christ is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chandler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Christ takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chandler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Chandler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #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.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chandler is staying tight to Christ's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Chandler working the body and head with strikes. #SU#
Chandler decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chandler tries to land a front kick but Christ steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnnie Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Christ lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Christ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Chandler feints and as Christ raises his hands in defense, Chandler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garrison Dc Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Christ wants to stand but Chandler is controlling the position. #SU#
Chandler gets to his feet - Christ follows without any prompting.
Christ lands a right hook to the body.
Chandler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christ counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Christ lands a lovely overhand right.
Chandler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christ back to the cage. Chandler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Christ - just one landing.
Christ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christ blocks the body kick.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Christ avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Christ continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ scores with a shoulder strike.
Christ lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
#TD#
Chandler jumps into guard, dragging Christ to the mat.
Chandler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christ must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Chandler is working an open guard so Christ takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Christ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chandlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Christ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chandler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Chandler drives through with a takedown into Christ's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christ wants to stand and escape but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler looking to pass the guard.
Christ preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chandler trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Christ wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Christ. Beautiful body shot.
Christ lunges at Chandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chandler's hand. #TD#
Chandler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christ looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Christ is trying to buck Chandler off.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Christ is not content to let Chandler control the position.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet here but Chandler is keeping cool and he's managed to take Christ's back.
Chandler controlling the position well here. Christ rolled but Chandler kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chandler is punishing Christ with strikes - can he finish him?!#T2#
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Chandler has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chandler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chandler missing with strikes.
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Chandler is in full control for now.
Chandler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Chandler has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Chandler missing with strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Chandler 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.
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Chandler is in full control for now.
Christ is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chandler.
Chandler missing with punches from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Chandler has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrison Dc Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chandler 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrison Dc Chandler! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chandler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chandler throws a head kick but Tough moves out of range.
Tough throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chandler feints the counter takedown.
Tough scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tough.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tough misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chandler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tough shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chandler as he avoids it easily.
Chandler is looking for the big counter here.#T1##TD#
Tough closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chandler did well to prevent Tough getting side control.
Tough takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tough wants to free his trapped foot but Chandler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tough not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tough controlling the action here.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chandler trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Tough passes to full mount!
Chandler gets back to half guard.
Chandler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tough scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
Tough performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Tough seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Tough scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chandler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tough is working away from the top position though.
Tough trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Tough 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. Chandler tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tough!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nacho Tough! |
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Event:
300.F.C FIGHT 6
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Omercic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omercic dodges the punch combination from Salem.
Salem throws the left hand but Omercic avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Salem has Omercic up against the cage in a clinch.
Salem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omercic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omercic misses with the head strike.
Salem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omercic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Omercic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salem blocks an uppercut.
Salem is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salem is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Omercic to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Salem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Omercic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Omercic.#CL#
Salem has managed to clinch.
Salem blocks an uppercut.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Salem breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Omercic clinches up with Salem and pushes him back against the cage.
Salem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Omercic after a bit of a struggle.
Omercic struggles to land a body shot inside as Salem controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salem.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.
Salem lands a body punch.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Omercic pushes Salem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Omercic looking to stall.
Omercic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Salem tries to circle away but Omercic has him pinned against the cage.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salem is trying to break the clinch but Omercic is controlling him.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omercic throws a head punch that misses.
Omercic tries to throw a body punch but Salem avoids it by throwing Omercic back against the cage.
Omercic working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Salem.
Omercic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Salem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salem blocking some punches.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem can't break the clinch.
Omercic has a couple of punches blocked by Salem.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Salem tries to break the clinch but Omercic is controlling the position.
Salem looking for a takedown.
Omercic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salem can't get the takedown.
Salem blocks a body shot from Omercic.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Salem breaks the clinch.
A big left from Salem misses. #CL#
Salem takes the fight into the clinch.
Omercic is stalling here.
Omercic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salem blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omercic.
Salem blocks a body shot from Omercic.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salem is trying to push Omercic away but Omercic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Omercic swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem is trying to break free.
Omercic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omercic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salem's elbow.
Salem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omercic misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Salem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omercic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omercic circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alija Omercic dominated that round.
That's time! Salem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Salem keeps the fight on the outside.
Omercic lands a jab-cross combination.
Omercic tests Salem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omercic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salem doesn't seem bothered though.
Salem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omercic avoids it really well and circles away.
Omercic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salem with a body shot.
Salem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Salem finds it's target.
Omercic loads up on a big right hand but Salem slips the punch.
Omercic wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salem keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Omercic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salem throws a right and a left that Omercic avoids nicely.
Jab from Omercic.
Jeremiah Salem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Salem clinches up with Omercic and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salem.
Salem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omercic has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Salem ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salem no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Omercic stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Salem throws up his legs and catches Omercic in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Omercic tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Salem! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jeremiah Salem! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 41
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tuur Carlier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Johns!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Johns decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carlier (0) vs (2) Johns
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.
Carlier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Carlier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Johns is working for a kimura but Carlier is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Johns seems to be working for a kimura but Carlier defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB#
Carlier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carlier is looking for a sweep. Johns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Carlier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johns pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is thwarting Carlier's attempts to control the position.
Carlier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Carlier looking for submissions off his back.
Johns is taking a breather. Carlier 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.#T2##SUB2#
Johns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carlier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johns.
Carlier trying to control here.
Carlier is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Johns is taking a breather. Carlier 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.#T3#
Carlier is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlier moves into full guard.
Johns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carlier controls Johns momentarily but Johns frees himself. #SUB2#
Johns 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. #SUB#
Carlier looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlier is retaining full guard. #T4#
Carlier is trying to keep Johns in close.
Carlier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johns controls the pace.
Johns trying to control but Carlier is working from the bottom.
Carlier has his hands on Johns's head, controlling the position.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Johns is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Carlier has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johns is looking to defend but Carlier has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johns! Carlier pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johns taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tuur Carlier!
Tuur Carlier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
De Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
De Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
De Santos lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Garrison Dc Chandler has been cut.
Chandler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chandler.
De Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Chandler won't want to take too many of those.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Santos to keep the fight standing.
De Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chandler looks winded!
De Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chandler's face.
Chandler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Santos has Chandler pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Chandler is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from De Santos - that's hurt Chandler badly! Oh, another knee lands and Chandler is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Chandler doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Paulo De Santos! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 36
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Johns scores with a takedown into Biden's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (0) Biden
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Biden for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Johns advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Biden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Biden manages to get to full guard.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biden on the ground.#T2#
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Biden is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johns 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.
Johns passes Biden's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biden wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
#SUB#
Johns 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.
Johns is looking to advance position but Biden won't allow it.
Johns not doing much here.
Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (0) Biden#T4#
Biden tries to improve position but can't.
Biden is trying to control Johns's posture but Johns avoids it. #SUB#
Johns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Biden has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johns but great work by Biden. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johns (5) vs (4) Biden
Johns sneaks back into half guard.
Biden is trying to control the action in half guard but Johns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
Johns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johns tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Biden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5##SUB#
Biden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biden has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Johns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biden advances to half guard.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Biden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biden.
Johns regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Biden trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Biden being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Biden has gone for a leg lock! Johns slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (7) vs (4) Biden
Johns's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7##SUB2#
Biden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biden looks winded!
Biden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johns controls the pace.
Biden is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Johns has gone for a leg lock! Biden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (7) vs (6) Biden
Johns is pulling down on Biden's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Biden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johns dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (9) vs (6) Biden
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Biden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Biden is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johns continues to stall.#T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Johns.
Johns forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Johns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Johns is working for a kimura but Biden is defending it quite comfortably.
#T12##SUB#
Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Biden is defending well.
Biden trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13#
Johns continues to hold on tight.
Biden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johns in particular looking to stall.
Johns trying to pass the guard but Biden defending well.
Johns sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Biden tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.
Biden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Johns controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johns takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Sidorov with a poor takedown
and Chandler counters with a series of strikes. Sidorov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sidorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Sidorov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sidorov.
Sidorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sidorov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sidorov working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler is trying to stand.
Sidorov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sidorov 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.
Sidorov working the ground and pound effectively.
Sidorov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sidorov landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#Chandler is rocked!
Sidorov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Chandler badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sidorov around the waist but Sidorov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sidorov is the winner by TKO! Sidorov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
Ivan Sidorov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salem on his heels. He'll look to pass Salem's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Salem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva postures up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salem is keeping the position for now.
Silva forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Salem actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva 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. Salem tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2022 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chandler.
Cascino Jr blocks a head kick by Chandler.
Cascino Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cascino Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrison Dc Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Chandler misses.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Chandler stalks Cascino Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cascino Jr's face. Cascino Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Chandler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Cascino Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chandler goes for a takedown attempt but Cascino Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cascino Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Chandler stalks Cascino Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cascino Jr's face. Cascino Jr staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Cascino Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Chandler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Cascino Jr shoots in and bounces Chandler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chandler is looking to stand back up but Cascino Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chandler. #REVB#
Cascino Jr not doing much here.
Chandler tries to get to full guard but Cascino Jr has control of the leg. #T2#
Cascino Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chandler tries to roll over but Cascino Jr keeps him under control.
Cascino Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chandler wants to control the action here but instead Cascino Jr manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Chandler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cascino Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Cascino Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chandler is looking to improve his position but Cascino Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Cascino Jr scoring with strikes but Chandler is staying in there. #SUB#
Cascino Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chandler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cascino Jr 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 Chandler's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Cascino Jr working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chandler wants to control but Cascino Jr postures up.
Chandler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cascino Jr has knee on belly momentarily but Chandler bucks him off and regains half guard.
Cascino Jr prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Cascino Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrison Dc Chandler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cascino Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikey Cascino Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Cascino Jr clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chandler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chandler has Cascino Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cascino Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mikey Cascino Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrison Dc Chandler.
Chandler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cascino Jr.
#BC#
Cascino Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cascino Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Cascino Jr misses with a takedown
and Chandler counters with a three punch combo that has Cascino Jr backing up. Cascino Jr nods at Chandler to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Cascino Jr is rocked!
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Cascino Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cascino Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chandler sprawls and moves away.
Cascino Jr seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Chandler throws a series of punches but Cascino Jr moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chandler is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chandler.
Cascino Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chandler.
#TD#
Cascino Jr pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cascino Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler being controlled here momentarily.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cascino Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Chandler wants to stand but Cascino Jr is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Cascino Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chandler defends well.
Cascino Jr has his hands on Chandler's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Chandler trying to control but Cascino Jr is working from the bottom.
Cascino Jr wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.
Cascino Jr wants to stand up but Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cascino Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt - Cascino Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cascino Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Chandler closes the distance and pushes Cascino Jr back into the cage.#TD#
Cascino Jr jumps guard.
Cascino Jr has Chandler pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler 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 is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikey Cascino Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cascino Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chandler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cascino Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cascino Jr tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
A punch combination from Chandler misses.
Chandler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cascino Jr.
Chandler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cascino Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Cascino Jr darts in and clinches Chandler up against the cage.
Cascino Jr stalling in the clinch but Chandler improves position.
Cascino Jr is pushing Chandler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Cascino Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler lands with a slapping head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
Chandler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cascino Jr eats them both and turns towards Chandler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
Cascino Jr moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.
Chandler throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Cascino Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cascino Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Cascino Jr controlling the action here.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Cascino Jr is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cascino Jr prevents Chandler from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cascino Jr passes to full mount! #T3#
Cascino Jr fails to advance to Chandler's back.
Chandler is trying to stand but he's just given Cascino Jr his back.
Chandler covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cascino Jr is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cascino Jr gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cascino Jr gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cascino Jr apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cascino Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chandler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cascino Jr eats them both and turns towards Chandler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cascino Jr tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it. #T4#
Chandler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cascino Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cascino Jr defends it well.
Chandler shoots in looking for a takedown but Cascino Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chandler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cascino Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cascino Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chandler.
Mikey Cascino Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrison Dc Chandler.#TD#
Cascino Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chandler did well to prevent Cascino Jr getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cascino Jr stops Chandler from getting back to his feet.
Chandler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cascino Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cascino Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chandler is trying to control but Cascino Jr manages to pass to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garrison Dc Chandler.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Garrison Dc Chandler! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Salem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buakaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salem lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Salem. Those never looked like landing.
Buakaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Salem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buakaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buakaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Salem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salem is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
Salem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buakaw smiles and moves away.
Buakaw throws the left hand but Salem avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Salem moves into range and clinches up with Buakaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buakaw.
Buakaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salem's defenses.
Salem can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Buakaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Salem gets control of Buakaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buakaw throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Buakaw looking to pass the guard.
Buakaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Salem has wrist control.
Buakaw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salem's guard.
Salem has control of Buakaw's left arm, preventing Buakaw from doing any damage.
Salem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buakaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Buakaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buakaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salem has momentary wrist control but Buakaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Salem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Salem working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Buakaw has passed into half guard!
Buakaw is thwarting Salem's attempts to control the position.
Buakaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Buakaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Buakaw 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.
Buakaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Buakaw. #T3#
Buakaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buakaw throwing shots but Salem is blocking nicely.
Buakaw working Salem over with strikes.
Buakaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Buakaw looking for a submission but Salem manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Salem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buakaw is aware though and is defending well.
Buakaw prevents Salem from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Buakaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Salem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Salem has his foot on Buakaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buakaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Buakaw postures up and lands a big shot to Salem's brow.
Buakaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Buakaw stands up from Salem's guard - Buakaw perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Salem gets tackled into the cage by Buakaw. Buakaw maintains the clinch.
Salem tries to break free but Buakaw pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Buakaw's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salem wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Buakaw jumps into guard, dragging Salem to the mat.
Salem trying to control but Buakaw is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Buakaw misses with a looping left.
And Salem tries to counter it with a takedown but Buakaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buakaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Salem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salem wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
A short left from Buakaw.
Buakaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Buakaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salem takes a shot to the head.
Salem wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Buakaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salem's defenses. #TD#
Buakaw jumps guard and drags Salem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buakaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Salem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Buakaw prevents Salem from improving his position.
Buakaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salem can do to turn this around?#T1#
Salem flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Buakaw has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Salem defend it? Buakaw steps over the head and cranks it - Salem is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Buakaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ozaki Buakaw! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1119 Round 1
Date: Sep 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Salem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Salem closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tanaka quickly recovers to half guard.
Salem trying to control from half guard but Tanaka is working away.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Salem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Tanaka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tanaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tanaka is controlling Salem's trapped leg to prevent Salem from advancing to side control.
Salem thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
Salem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanaka is controlling Salem's trapped leg to prevent Salem from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Salem wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tanaka tries to work over Salem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanaka has Salem pressed against the cage.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka is working Salem over against the cage.#TD#
Salem jumps guard and drags Tanaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Salem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Tanaka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Salem has passed into side control.
Tanaka wants to control but Salem postures up.
Tanaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Salem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanaka is not content to let Salem control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salem has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tanaka!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Salem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Salem misses with a body kick.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Salem moves away and avoids it.
Salem was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jeremiah Salem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Tanaka does no damage. #CL2#
Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Salem.
Salem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Salem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Tanaka digs a right hand underneath Salem's ribcage. Salem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Salem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Tanaka.
Salem is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Salem ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salem no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Salem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salem wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Tanaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salem is looking to stand up but Tanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Salem 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#
Salem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanaka is aware though and is defending well.
Tanaka is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salem is trying to keep Tanaka in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanaka pinned against the cage. Tanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salem moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Salem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salem tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Tanaka pushes Salem up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Tanaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salem tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanaka lands a left hand.
Tanaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanaka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka lands a left hand.
#T4#
Tanaka just leaning against Salem, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salem backwards.
Tanaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Salem backwards.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Tanaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salem backwards.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike.
Tia Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Tanaka on the inside. #ROC2#Salem is rocked!
A body shot lands from Tanaka.
Oh Salem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salem is trying to pull guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Tanaka as the two fighters clinch.
Salem seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Tanaka on the inside.
Tanaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Tanaka.
Tanaka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Salem with a big uppercut! Salem tries to clinch up but Tanaka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Salem to the mat! Salem covers up and Tanaka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tia Tanaka! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Johns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shoop.
Shoop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johns.
Johns misses with a low kick.
Johns throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Johns backs off Shoop throws a huge counter combo but Johns manages to avoid it all.
Johns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shoop is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shoop sprawls well. Shoop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
Johns misses with a head kick.
Shoop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC2#Johns is rocked!
Johns dives in and grabs Shoop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shoop pushes down on Johns's head and hops out.
Oh Johns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Shoop does no damage. #CL#
Johns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns is working for takedown but Shoop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johns seems to have got his legs back now.
Shoop effectively controlling the action here.
Johns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shoop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Johns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maximus Shoop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shoop lands with a big left! Johns is wobbled badly! Shoop comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Johns to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maximus Shoop! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Menggetu blocks a head kick by Chandler.
#CL2#
Chandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Menggetu has picked Chandler up - he's going for a ride! Menggetu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Menggetu stops Chandler from getting back to his feet.
Menggetu wants to pass the guard but Chandler is defending well.
Menggetu lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler wants to control but Menggetu is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Chandler is defending against the submission attempts here by Menggetu.
#T1##SU#
Menggetu decides to return to a standing position.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler dodges the punch combination from Menggetu.
Menggetu throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler unleashes a big counter combination but Menggetu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Menggetu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Menggetu lands with a kick to the temple. Chandler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Chandler closes the distance and pushes Menggetu back into the cage.
Menggetu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Menggetu wants to get back to striking at distance but Chandler won't allow it.
#T2#
Menggetu dodges an elbow strike from Chandler.
Menggetu stalls.
Chandler jumps guard but Menggetu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Menggetu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chandler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Menggetu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Balagachi Menggetu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrison Dc Chandler.#BC#
Menggetu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garrison Dc Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Menggetu defends well and Chandler ends up having to push Menggetu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Menggetu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Menggetu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chandler shoots and misses #CL#
and Menggetu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chandler is looking for a takedown.
Chandler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chandler looks winded!#T3##TD#
Menggetu decides to pull guard.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Menggetu keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully. #ES#
Menggetu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chandler is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Menggetu obliges.
Menggetu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Garrison Dc Chandler has been cut.
Menggetu lands an elbow just above Chandler 's eye. #T4##TD2#
Chandler manages to pull guard.
#SU#
Menggetu stands up and waves to Chandler to follow him. #CL#
Menggetu clinches.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Menggetu is controlling the position. #TD#
Menggetu tightens his grip and picks Chandler up, before dumping him to the ground. Chandler manages to land in guard.
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!#SUB2#
Chandler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menggetu defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menggetu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagachi Menggetu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrison Dc Chandler'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.#R2##CL#
Menggetu forces Chandler back against the cage and clinches.
Chandler tries to pull guard but Menggetu holds him up against the cage and eventually Chandler drops back down to his feet.
Chandler looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Menggetu jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler is fighting to break Menggetu's control of his arms but Menggetu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Chandler stands up from Menggetu's guard - Chandler perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Menggetu.
Menggetu tries to counter with a takedown but Chandler is quick to defend against it.
Chandler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Menggetu circles away.
Balagachi Menggetu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrison Dc Chandler.#CL2#
Chandler instigates a clinch.
Menggetu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Menggetu has the dominant position.
Menggetu trying to land knees to the body.
Chandler is working for takedown but Menggetu is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2##TD#
Menggetu decides to pull guard. #ES#
Menggetu kicks Chandler off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Menggetu pushes Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Menggetu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menggetu stalls. #BC#
Menggetu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Menggetu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chandler to the ground. Menggetu is now in Chandler's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler working a defensive guard here.
Menggetu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Chandler working a defensive guard but Menggetu passes into half guard.
Chandler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Menggetu scores with a couple of nice shots.#SU#
Menggetu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Menggetu rushes Chandler and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Menggetu pulls Chandler into guard.
Balagachi Menggetu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menggetu is keeping the position for now.
Menggetu has control of Chandler's left arm, preventing Chandler from doing any damage. #T4#
Menggetu 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.
Menggetu is pulling down on Chandler's head. It's preventing any offense from Chandler, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagachi Menggetu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garrison Dc Chandler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chandler fakes the leg kick and cracks Menggetu in the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Menggetu.
Menggetu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Menggetu counters by clinching up.
Menggetu is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Chandler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Menggetu after a bit of a struggle.
Balagachi Menggetu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrison Dc Chandler.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Menggetu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chandler fails to pull guard.
Chandler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chandler tries to pull guard but Menggetu won't allow it.
#TD#
Menggetu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chandler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Menggetu working Chandler over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Menggetu is nestled in close to Chandler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Menggetu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Menggetu performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Menggetu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menggetu prevents Chandler from improving his position.#T3#
Menggetu working over Chandler with some ground and pound. Chandler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Menggetu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
Still in half guard, Menggetu seems content to control.#SUB#
Menggetu is working for a kimura but Chandler is defending it quite comfortably.
Menggetu working over Chandler with some ground and pound. Chandler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Menggetu seems content to control.
Menggetu prevents Chandler from improving his position.#SUB#
Menggetu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chandler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SU#
Menggetu gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balagachi Menggetu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Menggetu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balagachi Menggetu!
Balagachi Menggetu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Craig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Craig wants it to stay on the feet.
Arslan tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Craig pushes Arslan up against the cage in a clinch.
Craig working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Craig to work.
#TD2#
Craig jumps guard and drags Arslan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Craig is controlling Arslan's posture.
Arslan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arslan content to stall in guard here.
Arslan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Arslan 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. #SU#
Arslan gets to his feet - Craig follows without any prompting.
Arslan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Craig defends well and Arslan ends up having to push Craig into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arslan.
Craig jumps guard but Arslan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Craig stalls.
Arslan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig pushes off an throws an elbow but Arslan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Craig pushes off an throws an elbow but Arslan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Arslan has hold of one of Craig's legs. Craig is fighting the takedown attempt but Arslan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Craig 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.#T2#
Craig working a defensive guard but Arslan passes into half guard.
Craig is refusing to be controlled, as Arslan sits in half guard.
Craig wants to control but Arslan is keeping busy.
Arslan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Arslan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.#ES2#
Craig kicks Arslan off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Craig is trying to pull guard but Arslan has him pressed against the cage.
Craig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Craig stops a takedown attempt from Arslan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arslan is looking for a takedown.
Craig avoiding damage.
Arslan prevents the takedown attempt.
Craig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arslan has him pressed against the cage.
Arslan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Craig lands a shoulder strike.
Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arslan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Arslan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Craig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arslan throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Arslan scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Craig clinches up with Arslan and pushes him back against the cage.
Craig misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Arslan decides to pull guard.
Craig wants to stand but Arslan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Craig looking to sit in guard and control but Arslan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muhammad Arslan will probably get the nod.
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#
Arslan with the inside leg kick.
Craig tries to clinch but Arslan moves out of range. #CL#
Arslan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Craig, pushing him back against the cage.
Craig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Craig is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Arslan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Craig manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arslan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arslan. #CL#
Arslan closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Craig tries to land knees in the clinch but Arslan avoids the damage to the body.
Arslan avoiding damage as Craig throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Arslan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muhammad Arslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Craig moves into range and clinches up with Arslan.
Craig keeps control of Arslan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Craig lands a hook that snaps the head of Arslan backwards.
Craig jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arslan walks away with a smile on his face. Craig gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Arslan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Craig manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arslan won't allow Craig to get back to his feet.
Craig wants to sweep here but Arslan controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Arslan stands and throws Craig's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Craig is looking for a sweep.
Craig is trying to work for a sweep but Arslan has mounted him!#SUB#
Arslan wants to finish this one by submission but Craig is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arslan.
Arslan looking to finish Craig with some ground and pound. This is bad for Craig!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Arslan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Craig manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Arslan takes a little break here. Craig wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Arslan wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy.
Craig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arslan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arslan in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Arslan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Craig has escaped the position, nice work there.
Craig wants to control but Arslan postures up.
Craig gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Arslan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Arslan tries for a takedown but Craig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Arslan backs off Craig throws a huge counter combo but Arslan manages to avoid it all.
Craig stuffs the takedown attempt from Arslan. Arslan gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Arslan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Craig leaning against his opponent.
Craig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arslan scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Arslan decides to pull guard.
Craig postures up in Arslan's guard and throws a big left but Arslan blocks it.
Arslan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muhammad Arslan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Craig stands and throws Arslan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arslan wants to control but Craig postures up.#SU2#
Craig has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Arslan closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Craig fails to land.
Craig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arslan blocks it with crossed arms.
Arslan tries to pull guard but Craig holds him up against the cage and eventually Arslan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Craig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
Arslan avoids a wild elbow strike from Craig.
Craig creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Craig just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arslan's brow.
The referee calls for Craig to work.
Craig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arslan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Craig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig tries for a takedown but Arslan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Arslan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Craig sprawls well initially but Arslan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Craig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Arslan 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.
Arslan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Arslan winds up and cracks Craig with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Arslan is working for a submission of some sort.
Arslan is taking a breather. Craig 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.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arslan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Derek Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhammad Arslan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arslan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Craig is looking to escape.
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 Muhammad Arslan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arslan, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Craig! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson stuns Joy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joy ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Joy slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joy.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joy!
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!
Joy swinging wildly here.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joy ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joy moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Josh Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Joy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Joy.
Josh Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joy is breathing heavily.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Joy tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Joy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joy.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Joy's ribs.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Joy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson digs a good hook to Joy's body.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Joy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
That kick from Johnson tenderised Joy's leg. Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Joy shows good takedown defense.
Joy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Joy against the cage.
#TD2#
Johnson jumps guard and drags Joy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES2#
Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Joy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Joy's torso.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joy as he jumps to the side.
Josh Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Johnson.
Joy walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.#T4#
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Johnson catches Joy right on the button with a cross.
Johnson works over Joy's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Joy.
As Joy backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Joy manages to avoid it all.
Joy tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joy defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Joy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Joy misses.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Joy backpedaling.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jabari Johnson 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#
Joy tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Joy misses with the combination.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joy slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Joy moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Johnson forces Joy back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Joy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joy walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Joy. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson stalks Joy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joy's face. Joy staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joy swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a head kick but Joy moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Joy.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joy is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson wants to control but Joy is keeping him busy.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Joy dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Joy is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joy backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Joy moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joy's head.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Joy moves out of range.
Josh Joy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joy at a distance.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Josh Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joy misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joy at a distance.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joy.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Joy avoids it well.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Joy avoids nicely.
Joy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Joy throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Joy and move into the clinch position.
Joy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Joy misses.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jabari Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joy misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jabari Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joy misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joy misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Johnson tries to clinch but Joy is having none of it.
Johnson throws a head kick that Joy semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joy.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joy as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Joy.
Joy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joy rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson tries to clinch but Joy moves out of range.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Joy takes it in his stride.
Joy looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Joy in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joy as he avoids it easily.
Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Joy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Joy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Joy looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson with a hook.
Joy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joy walks into a left hand.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson takes a swing at Joy's ribcage but misses.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joy looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Joy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T4#
Joy swinging wildly here.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Joy gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Josh Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Johnson.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Joy does no damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joy misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joy slips a jab from Johnson.
Joy swinging wildly here.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Josh Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabari Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabari Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabari Johnson!
Josh Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'I let my team down I let my fans down but I will keep training to be the best '. |
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Event:
YRMMA 1 - A DEPARTURE
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Kiatpatarphan. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiatpatarphan moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Kiatpatarphan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a looping right hand.
Kiatpatarphan avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Kiatpatarphan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson throws a hook but Kiatpatarphan blocks it.
Kiatpatarphan with a nice cross.
Kiatpatarphan thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiatpatarphan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Kiatpatarphan cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiatpatarphan lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Kiatpatarphan stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson looks winded!
BOOM! Kiatpatarphan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Johnson. Johnson tries to recover but Kiatpatarphan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Johnson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aranchai Kiatpatarphan! |
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