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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 39
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Haapasaari.
Haapasaari just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haapasaari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Haapasaari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ali is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haapasaari dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Haapasaari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haapasaari scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Ali's face as Haapasaari controls the position. #SUB2#
Haapasaari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Haapasaari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Haapasaari lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Haapasaari controls the position.
Ali takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haapasaari advances to full mount.
Haapasaari lands a big elbow.
Haapasaari is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ali can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T2#
Ali sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Haapasaari working the head and body with strikes.
Haapasaari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Haapasaari working the head and body with strikes.
Haapasaari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ali!
BOOM! Haapasaari connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB2#
Haapasaari jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ali manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ali is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Haapasaari is putting a hurting on Ali here, landing some big shots from side control.
Haapasaari working the head with strikes.
Haapasaari works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Haapasaari trying to control the position but Ali is working away.
Haapasaari landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Haapasaari works to advance to full mount. Ali defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Haapasaari working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Haapasaari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4#
Haapasaari lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Ali is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haapasaari with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Ali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haapasaari postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ali in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ali to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Haapasaari!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Ali as Duncan shoots in.#CL2#
Ali has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Duncan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duncan really is a fat lump.#TD2#
Ali gets the takedown into side control.
Duncan wants to get back to his feet but Ali is dominant here and he's now got Duncan's back!
Duncan wants to get back to his feet.
Ali controlling well, preventing Duncan from escaping the position.
Ali is trying to stick to Duncan's back but Duncan is turning into Ali. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ali's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Duncan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali 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.
Duncan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duncan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Duncan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Duncan stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Ali pulls Duncan in close to his closed guard and prevents Duncan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ali wants to stand and escape but Duncan is having none of it.
Duncan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncan distracts Ali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ali looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Duncan throws a big elbow that misses.
Ali pulls Duncan in close to his closed guard and prevents Duncan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES2#
Ali scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Duncan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Duncan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ali is trying to defend but Duncan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duncan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duncan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Ali controlling the position well.
Duncan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duncan lands strikes from half guard.
Duncan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duncan throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ali is looking to stand up but Duncan isn't so interested in that idea.
Duncan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ali pulls Duncan in close to prevent any damage.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Duncan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duncan throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Ali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duncan to the mat! Duncan manages to get full guard.
Duncan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ali is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duncan wants to stand and escape but Ali is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ashfan Ali 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#
A low kick from Duncan misses #TD2#
and Ali counters with a takedown into side control.
Duncan wants to control but Ali postures up.
Duncan is trying to get back to his feet.
Ali controls the position.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Duncan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Duncan but he's now mounted!#SUB2#
Ali looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan is squirming around, avoiding Ali's attempts to control the action.
Ali controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Duncan wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away.
Duncan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duncan is working hard here to advance position.
Ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duncan wants to control but Ali is having none of it.
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ali trying to control but Duncan is having none of it. #T2#
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duncan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Duncan tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ashfan Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duncan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ali controlling from mount.
Duncan is trying to escape the mount.
Ali sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ali avoids the attempt from Duncan to control.#T3#
Ali controlling the pace for now.
Duncan is trying to stand.
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ali dominating with strikes here.
Duncan is working to get back to half guard.
Duncan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ali cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Ali is continuing to stall.
Ali avoids the attempt from Duncan to control.
Duncan is bucking up trying to escape but Ali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duncan tries to hold on but Ali postures up.
Duncan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan regains half guard.
Well, if Ali 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashfan Ali 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Ali shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duncan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ali staying calm.
Duncan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Ali has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1##CL2#
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Duncan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Duncan on that attempt. #TD2#
Ali scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duncan is trying to stand up here but Ali is controlling him well.
Ali content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Duncan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall.#SU2#
Ali stands up from half guard.
Ali digs a good hook to Duncan's body.
Eusebio Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ali has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Ali is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duncan can't fight it off and eventually Ali manages to take the fight to the floor. Duncan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3##SUB#
Duncan looking for a guillotine here but Ali defends easily.
Ali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duncan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Ali has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#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.#SU2#
Ali stands and steps away. Duncan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Ali has managed to clinch.
Ashfan Ali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Ali pulls guard effortlessly.
Ali has his hands on Duncan's head, controlling the position.
Duncan won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
Duncan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali has his hands on Duncan's head, controlling the position.
Ali controls Duncan momentarily but Duncan frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashfan Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashfan Ali!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Ali digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.#TD2#
Ali 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.#SU2#
Ali stands up. #TD2#
Ali closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adams quickly recovers to half guard.
Adams tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ali manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ali trying to control but Adams is having none of it. #T1#
Adams is trying desperately to improve position.
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adams tries to hold on but Ali pushes him away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Ali connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ali content just to control the position here.
It looks like Ali might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Adams is looking to improve his position but Ali isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
The referee warns Adams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Adams is trying desperately to improve position.
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ali throwing strikes but Adams uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ali controlling the action here.#T4#
Ali tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Ali seems content to control.
Ali tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ali keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams.
Ali passes Adams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashfan Ali dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Ali is taking a breather. Adams 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.
Ali trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is pressing down on Ali's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ali wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Ali is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Ali shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adams is controlling Ali's posture.#T3#
Ali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams pulls Ali in close to prevent any damage.
Ali content to stall in guard here.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Ali looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adams!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Ali stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Adams misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashfan Ali 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ali wants to clinch.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Ali wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ali manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adams on his heels. He'll look to pass Adams's guard now, I'm sure.
Ali preventing the sweep. #T1#
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ali looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ali's head.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adams trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Ali scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Adams has managed to clinch.
#T2##BC#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Ali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adams is trying to defend but Ali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adams moves into full guard.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position. #T3#
Ali trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ali has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ali's guard.#REVR#
Adams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ali wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Adams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ali manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adams has Ali in his guard.#REVB#
Ashfan Ali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashfan Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ali 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashfan Ali!
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