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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
FCL - 4
Date: Feb 02, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Taira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gilbert manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gilbert looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB2#
Gilbert looking for a guillotine here but Taira defends easily.
Taira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taira tries to free his leg and advance position but Gilbert is retaining full guard.
Taira preventing the sweep.
Gilbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taira. 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.
Taira is stalling in the full guard.
Taira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gilbert's head.#SUB#
Taira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Taira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Taira is trying to get an arm triangle but Gilbert is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Taira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gilbert wants to control but Taira postures up.#T2##SUB#
Taira in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gilbert is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tatsuro Taira! |
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Event:
FCL - 3
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Hamburgo pushes Mafouta up against the cage in a clinch.
Mafouta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hamburgo goes for a takedown attempt but Mafouta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mafouta slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamburgo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Hamburgo backs off Mafouta throws a huge counter combo but Hamburgo manages to avoid it all.
Mafouta lands a body shot.
Hamburgo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamburgo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mafouta but Mafouta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Hamburgo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mafouta misses with a double jab.
Mafouta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamburgo defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamburgo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mafouta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Hamburgo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mafouta's guard.#SUB#
Hamburgo has gone for a leg lock! Mafouta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hamburgo's guard.#REVB#
Hamburgo is trying to keep Mafouta in close.
#T1#
Hamburgo pulls Mafouta in close to his closed guard and prevents Mafouta from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Hamburgo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mafouta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hamburgo is tightening it up a little... Mafouta has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mafouta reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mafouta taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hamburgo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlos Hamburgo!
Our winner, Carlos Hamburgo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Morse connects with a nice looking jab.
Morse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Morales instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Morales gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morse pushes Morales off but Morales dives into side control.
Morales is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morse will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Morales is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Morales is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Morse seems a little lost for a moment, as Morales dominates the positioning.
Morse wants to control but Morales postures up.#SUB2#
Morales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morse, who protects the arm well.
Morse is looking for a sweep.
Morales advances to mount.
Morales throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morse because Morales loaded up on that one.
Morse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morales on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morales controlling the pace for now.
Morse controls the position.
Morse is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Morales has hold of Morse's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morse manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Morales there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Morse is working to get back to half guard.
Morse wants to control but Morales is having none of it.
Morales manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morse to take his back!#SUB2#
Morse showing good submission defense here.
#T4#
Morales just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Morales connects with a big shot to the side of Morse's head.
#SUB2#
Morales is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morse knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morse for a finish.
Good control from Morales.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Morales looking for the RNC.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Morales dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Morse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morse connects with a crisp jab.
Harold Morse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales swinging wildly here.
Morse scores with a hook.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Morse shows good takedown defense.
Morse wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morse throws out a powerful jab.
Morse lands with a right hand.
Morse is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morse lands a head shot.
Harold Morse is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Morse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morse misses with a straight right.
Morales darts in looking for a takedown but Morse gets double underhooks and turns Morales into the cage. #TD2#
Morales drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morse is trying to control the position but Morales postures up.
Morse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morse working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kale Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Morales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Morales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morales is standing up over Morse. Morse looks to escape but Morales dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVR#
Morales taking a breather here. #T3#
Morales passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morse!
Morales controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Morales looking to secure an arm triangle but Morse defends it well. #T4#
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.
Morales lands with some strikes.
Morse working to try and regain half guard.
Morales controlling from mount.
Morse wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morales.
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 Harold Morse will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Morales misses with a body kick.
Morse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morse, as that shot connected.
Morse lunges at Morales with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morales's hand.
Morales is looking to clinch but Morse is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Morales tries for a takedown but Morse manages to get underhooks.
Morales is pressed up against the cage. Morse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morales down to the mat. Morales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morse misses the jab.
Morse misses with an uppercut. Morales saw that one coming.
Morales steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morse.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morse as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales tries for a takedown but Morse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harold Morse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Morales.
Morse lands with a hook. Morales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morse throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morales momentarily.
#T1#
Morse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morse loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
Morse missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales blocks a body shot from Morse.
Morales pushes Morse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morse trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morse into the cage.
Morales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Morales darts in and clinches Morse up against the cage.
Morse tries to pull guard but Morales won't allow it.
#T2#
Morse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Morse tries to pull guard but Morales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morse prevents Morales from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Morales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morse throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
Morse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morales.#TD2#
Morales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morse tries to kick Morales off in order to stand up. Morales Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales is staying tight to Morse's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Morales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morse, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Morse takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morales 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 Morse's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Morales tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Morse's face as Morales controls the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morse looks to move to half guard but instead Morales has passed into mount! Damn!
Morales postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morse looks a forlorn figure.
Morales content just to control the position here.
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 Harold Morse.
I think Morse 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Morse! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Kagero circles away.
Kagero works Gilbert's body with a nice hook.
Kagero checks a leg kick.
Gilbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kagero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gilbert fails to land the takedown.
Gilbert lands a nice hook to Kagero's body. Kagero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Kagero closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gilbert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kagero lands with a left to the head.
Kagero cracks Gilbert with a nice body shot.
Kagero gets through Gilbert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Kagero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kagero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kagero lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kagero.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kagero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kagero.
Gilbert has Kagero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kagero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Gilbert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Kagero holds him up against the cage and eventually Gilbert drops back down to his feet.
Heike Kagero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gilbert.
Gilbert tries to work over Kagero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Gilbert ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gilbert no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kagero looking to pass the guard.
Gilbert pulls Kagero in to control the position. #T2#
Kagero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kagero throws a big right hand that misses.
Kagero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kagero looking to pass the guard.
Gilbert is trying to keep Kagero in close.
Gilbert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kagero.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gilbert has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kagero has passed into side control.
Kagero tries to move to full mount but Gilbert actually manages to regain half guard.
Kagero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gilbert on the ground.#T3#
Kagero is trying to control the action in half guard but Gilbert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gilbert is trying to maintain the position but Kagero is very close to passing his half guard.
Gilbert is looking for a sweep. Kagero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kagero controlling the action here.
Kagero is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kagero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gilbert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kagero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gilbert trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kagero manages to pass to mount!
Kagero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kagero throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gilbert really wants to buck Kagero off and get back to his feet.
Kagero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gilbert is looking to escape.
Kagero is stalling here but it's allowed Gilbert to get half guard.
#SUB2#
Gilbert actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heike Kagero 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#
Kagero lands a lovely overhand right.
Kagero throws a hook but Gilbert avoids it easily.
Gilbert should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kagero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kagero throws a body punch but Gilbert moves out of range.
Gilbert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kagero defends it well.
Kagero is looking to wear down Gilbert with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kagero leaves Gilbert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kagero scores with a hook.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kagero but Kagero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Kagero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kagero. Gilbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kagero lands with a cross.
Kagero just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Kagero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kagero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilbert closes the distance but Kagero moves to the side
and Kagero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilbert throws a lazy head kick
and Kagero counters with a nice body shot.
Kagero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kagero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Gilbert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gilbert showed some decent athleticism there.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.
Kagero keeping control of the position.
Kagero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Kagero is trying to maintain the position but Gilbert is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagero tries to get to full guard but Gilbert has control of the leg.
Kagero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilbert can do to turn this around?
Gilbert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kagero tries to roll over but Gilbert keeps him under control.
Kagero trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T3#
Kagero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kagero is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gilbert wants to work for an arm triangle but Kagero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kagero tries to get to full guard but Gilbert has control of the leg.
Gilbert tries to pass to full mount but Kagero defends it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gilbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kagero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kagero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kagero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gilbert passes into side control, despite Kagero's attempt to control the position.
Gilbert gets to mount! Kagero was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagero can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heike Kagero dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Gilbert or perhaps it was just good defense by Kagero, which made it look bad.
Gilbert scores with a leg kick.
Kagero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gilbert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kagero just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kagero. That snapped Gilbert's head back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gilbert or perhaps it was just good defense by Kagero, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagero throws a shot from downtown. Gilbert moves away and avoids it.
Gilbert has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Kagero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heike Kagero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gilbert.
Kagero's corner calls for a 1-2. Kagero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ben Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Kagero looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilbert is just out of range.
Gilbert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kagero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gilbert scrambles back to his feet.
Kagero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gilbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Kagero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gilbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kagero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kagero paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Kagero clinches with his opponent.
Kagero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilbert goes for a takedown attempt but Kagero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gilbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Kagero.
Heike Kagero is winning the standup battle so far.
Kagero lands with a right hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Kagero gets caught flat footed, as Gilbert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kagero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kagero wants to control but Gilbert passes easily into half guard.
Kagero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gilbert is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kagero reverses the position - he's now on top in Gilbert's guard.
Kagero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilbert keeping moving, preventing Kagero from controlling successfully.
Kagero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilbert is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kagero postures up in Gilbert's guard and throws a big left but Gilbert blocks it.
Gilbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kagero manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kagero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kagero tries to get out of the position.
Kagero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gilbert is one step ahead there.
Kagero keeping moving, preventing Gilbert from controlling successfully.
Heike Kagero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagero is controlling Gilbert's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heike Kagero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kagero, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heike Kagero!
A relieved looking Heike Kagero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Shrood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shrood wants it to stay on the feet.
As Vadimovich looks to move away, Shrood throws a big counter combo but Vadimovich just gets out of the way.
Vadimovich throws a hook to the side of Shrood's head but Shrood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vadimovich tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Vadimovich dives in and scores a takedown into Shrood's guard.#ES#
Shrood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vadimovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Shrood tries to sprawl out of it but Vadimovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shrood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vadimovich tries for a takedown but Shrood circles away easily
and Shrood counters with a two punch combo.
Dwight Shrood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pogodin Vadimovich.#TD2#
Vadimovich shoots in and bounces Shrood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shrood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vadimovich is controlling him.
Vadimovich works over Shrood with some ground and pound from guard.
Shrood is looking to stand up but Vadimovich isn't so interested in that idea.
Shrood looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Vadimovich lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vadimovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vadimovich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vadimovich being controlled here momentarily.
Shrood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vadimovich on the ground.
Vadimovich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vadimovich preventing the sweep.
Vadimovich landing with the ground and pound.
Shrood working a defensive guard here.
Vadimovich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shrood's head.
Vadimovich won't allow Shrood to get back to his feet.
Vadimovich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vadimovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Shrood wants to stand and escape but Vadimovich is having none of it. #T3#
Vadimovich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vadimovich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vadimovich landing some decent shots from guard.
Vadimovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vadimovich stops Shrood from standing up.
Shrood is breathing heavily.
Shrood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vadimovich is one step ahead there.
Vadimovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vadimovich postures up and lands a big shot to Shrood's brow.
Shrood has momentary wrist control but Vadimovich slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#Shrood is rocked!
Vadimovich works over Shrood with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Shrood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vadimovich gets to his feet and stands over Shrood, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shrood felt that one! Vadimovich unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shrood from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pogodin Vadimovich! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Picadura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Emar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Picadura prevents a body shot from Emar. #TD#
Emar tightens his grip and picks Picadura up, before dumping him to the ground. Picadura manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Picadura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emar defends well.#SUB2#
Picadura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emar 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.
Picadura throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Emar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emar passes into half guard. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Emar lands a nice short elbow.
Picadura trying to control here.
Emar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Picadura on the ground.
Emar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Emar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Picadura looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Picadura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Picadura trying to control here.
Picadura flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3#
Emar throwing shots but Picadura is blocking nicely.
Emar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Picadura's head. #SUB2#
Picadura looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Picadura actively working from the bottom here.
Emar controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Picadura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Picadura trying to control but Emar postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Picadura wants to improve his position but Emar is controlling well.
Emar controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Emar gets the takedown into side control.
Picadura looks winded!
Emar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Picadura to see if he's OK.
Emar taking a break here but Picadura is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Picadura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Najah Emar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Emar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Emar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Picadura can't do much from the bottom here.
Emar wants to take a breather but Picadura manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Emar.
Emar wants to control from the top but Picadura keeps moving.
Najah Emar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Picadura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emar defends it easily.
Picadura keeping full guard, as Emar tries to pass. #T1#
Emar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emar connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Picadura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emar controlling from the top position.
Emar trying to control but Picadura is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Emar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Picadura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emar's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Emar trying to control but Picadura is working from the bottom.
Emar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Picadura is keeping the position for now.
Picadura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Picadura keeping moving, preventing Emar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Picadura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emar defends it easily.#SUB2#
Picadura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Picadura is breathing heavily.#T4##SUB2#
Picadura is looking to cinch up a triangle. Emar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Picadura's body to avoid the submission. Picadura has instead reached around Emar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Picadura arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Astolfo Picadura! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Washington forces Abbas back against the cage and clinches.
Washington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbas up against the cage.
Washington jumps guard but Abbas stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Washington decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abbas defends well.
Washington seems keen to control Abbas's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Washington is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Abbas has his hands clasped together but Washington extends and breaks Abbas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Washington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justice Washington! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mafouta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mafouta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mafouta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Felix Mafouta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafouta tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Mafouta is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Mafouta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Mafouta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mafouta moves into the clinch.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Mafouta has him pressed against the cage.
Mafouta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Mafouta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mafouta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mafouta swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.#CL#
Mafouta forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mafouta up against the cage.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Mafouta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mafouta lands a right hand. #TD2#
Thomas tightens his grip and picks Mafouta up, before dumping him to the ground. Mafouta manages to land in guard.
Mafouta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mafouta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mafouta to keep the fight standing.
Mafouta scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3##BC#
Mafouta breaks the clinch.
Mafouta throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mafouta.
Mafouta scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mafouta.
Thomas goes for a double leg but Mafouta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mafouta continues to drive forward.
Thomas looks winded!
Mafouta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mafouta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas unleashes a big counter combination but Mafouta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mafouta throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mafouta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mafouta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas. #T4#
Mafouta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Mafouta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mafouta misses with a double jab.
Thomas shoots in but Mafouta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mafouta is looking for a counter combo.
Mafouta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mafouta somewhat.
Mafouta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mafouta.
Mafouta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mafouta wants it to stay on the feet.
Mafouta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mafouta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mafouta duly obliges.
Mafouta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Mafouta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mafouta tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
A combination from Mafouta does no damage.
Thomas tries to counter with a clinch but Mafouta shakes him off and moves away.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Mafouta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Mafouta.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Mafouta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Mafouta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mafouta tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mafouta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafouta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Mafouta circles away.
Felix Mafouta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas checks a low kick from Mafouta.#CL#
Mafouta moves into the clinch successfully.
Mafouta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Mafouta wants to break free but Thomas has control.
#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mafouta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Felix Mafouta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Thomas.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mafouta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Mafouta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mafouta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Mafouta tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Mafouta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Mafouta looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Mafouta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mafouta lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Mafouta gets a clinch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Mafouta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mafouta wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mafouta.
Mafouta working hard to break the clinch.
Mafouta has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mafouta is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mafouta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not. #T3#
Thomas has Mafouta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mafouta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mafouta wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mafouta as Thomas tries to tie him up. #BC#
Mafouta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mafouta.
Mafouta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mafouta somewhat.
Mafouta shoots in but no luck this time.
Mafouta tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Mafouta closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Mafouta pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Thomas blocks a head kick by Mafouta.
#CL2#
Thomas has Mafouta up against the cage in a clinch.
Mafouta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas has Mafouta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mafouta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mafouta is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mafouta wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mafouta is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Mafouta dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Thomas dives in and grabs Mafouta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mafouta pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Mafouta fails with the takedown.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Mafouta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mafouta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mafouta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mafouta defends it nicely.
Felix Mafouta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Thomas.
Mafouta lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Mafouta circles away.
#CL#
Mafouta clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Felix Mafouta has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Felix Mafouta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Mafouta or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas, which made it look bad.
Thomas flicks out a counter leg kick but Mafouta steps away.
Mafouta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mafouta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thomas defends well and Mafouta ends up having to push Thomas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mafouta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mafouta blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mafouta is trying to break free.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Thomas tries for a takedown but Mafouta manages to get underhooks.
Mafouta is pressed up against the cage. Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mafouta down to the mat. Mafouta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mafouta.
Mafouta throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.#CL#
Mafouta drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Mafouta is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Mafouta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mafouta is trying to break free.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Mafouta lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Felix Mafouta is winning the standup battle so far.
Mafouta scores with a three punch combo!
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Mafouta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mafouta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mafouta misses with a series of wild punches.
Mafouta looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Mafouta leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mafouta throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mafouta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mafouta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mafouta misses with a looping right.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mafouta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Thomas rushes Mafouta and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Mafouta is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Mafouta stands up from Thomas's guard - Mafouta perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Mafouta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mafouta 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Mafouta! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Donk. Hampton catches Efrem right on the button with a cross.
Hampton connects with a right hand. Efrem shakes it off.
Hampton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Efrem defending well as Hampton loads up on a big left hand.
Efrem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Efrem unleashes a big counter combination but Hampton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hampton connects with a crisp jab.
Efrem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Efrem there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Efrem is rocked!
Hampton drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Efrem right on the button. Efrem goes down! Hampton follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hampton gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Payton Hampton! |
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