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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Cage throws a series of punches but Rottwel moves out of range.
Cage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Igor Rottwel has been cut.
Rottwel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Rottwel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cage tests Rottwel's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Rottwel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!#SUB#
Rottwel has hold of Cage's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cage tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rottwel cranks the arm and Cage screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cage, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Igor Rottwel!
A pretty intense looking Igor Rottwel took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
HI 60 - Redemption Island
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Cage tries to land a front kick but Cirkunov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xander Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirkunov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage throws a hook but Cirkunov blocks it.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Cirkunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cirkunov loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
We've been informed that Cirkunov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD2#
Cirkunov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cirkunov prevents Cage from improving his position.
Cirkunov is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Cirkunov 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.
Cage is looking for a sweep. Cirkunov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Cirkunov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Cirkunov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Cirkunov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cirkunov prevents Cage from improving his position.
Cirkunov moves nicely into side control.
Cirkunov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cirkunov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cirkunov is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Cage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Cirkunov seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cirkunov.#T3#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cirkunov ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cirkunov with the counter takedown but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Cirkunov moves away and avoids it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Xander Cage has been cut.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Cirkunov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cirkunov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage walks into a jab.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cirkunov moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cirkunov lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Cage is rocked!
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Oh Cage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage seems to have got his legs back now.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cirkunov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Cirkunov moved out of range nicely.
Cage throws a series of punches but Cirkunov avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage throws a head kick but Cirkunov moves out of range.
Cirkunov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Cirkunov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cirkunov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Cage'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#
Cirkunov throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cirkunov throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Cage counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Cirkunov down! Cage is looking to finish but Cirkunov is intelligently defending himself. #SUB2#
Cage is posturing up here but Cirkunov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cage tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cage has to tap! Slick submission there by Cirkunov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Cirkunov!
An out of breath Alex Cirkunov 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:
HI48: Kame/Kavlitzekis
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Cage lands with a cross.
Cage throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Pimpin counters with a single leg into guard. Cage didn't expect that. #SUB#
Pimpin 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.
Pimpin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pimpin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pimpin slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Pimpin is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pimpin performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cage looking for submissions off his back.
Cage wants to get back to full guard.
Pimpin wants to free his trapped foot but Cage is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Cage actively working from the bottom here.
Pimpin wants to pass the guard but Cage is defending well.
Pimpin is taking a breather. Cage 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#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Cage is defending against the submission attempts here by Pimpin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pimpin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cage is looking for a sweep. Pimpin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pimpin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cage sees it coming and defends easily.
Cage is looking to control Pimpin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cage avoid being mounted?#T3#
Cage wants to get back to full guard.
Cage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pimpin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pimpin's back!#SUB2#
Cage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pimpin is defending well though. Cage let's go of the attempt for now.
Cage controlling well, preventing Pimpin from escaping the position.
Cage avoiding Pimpin 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Pimpin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Cage looking for the RNC. #T4#
Pimpin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cage's guard. Nice work there by Pimpin.
Pimpin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cage working for a triangle but Pimpin defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Cage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pimpin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cage working a defensive guard but Pimpin passes into half guard.
Cage regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Pimpin drops back looking for a leg! Cage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cage manages to kick Pimpin off! Pimpin jumps back into Cage's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Pimpin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cage jabs Pimpin right on the nose. Pimpin blinks but takes it well.
Cage throws a leg kick #TD#
and Pimpin counters with a shoot takedown. Cage fights it but they end up in guard.
Pimpin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pimpin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pimpin pushes down on Cage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Big Pimpin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Pimpin prevents Cage from improving his position.
Pimpin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pimpin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Pimpin is taking a breather. Cage 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pimpin 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.
Pimpin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pimpin wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Cage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pimpin is aware though and is defending well.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Pimpin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cage has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pimpin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cage.#SUB#
Pimpin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Pimpin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pimpin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pimpin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Pimpin advances to mount.
Cage tries to reverse the position but Pimpin maintains control.
Pimpin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#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.
Pimpin moves to the back position.
Pimpin is hanging on to Cage's back as he tries to escape.
Cage trying to control the action but Pimpin just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Pimpin is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cage with him. Cage is trying to defend but Pimpin has an arm under the chin now! Cage grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Pimpin!
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Event:
HI40: WedFight VI
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Cage lands with a hook. Lucchesi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrea Lucchesi has been cut.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Cage sends Lucchesi down but not out. Cage dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#
Lucchesi is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Cage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oh Lucchesi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Cage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Cage tries for a kimura but Lucchesi is defending well. #SUB2#
Cage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucchesi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lucchesi seems to have got his legs back now.
Lucchesi is looking for a sweep.
Cage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucchesi keeps working.
Cage working away.#SUB2#
Cage goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lucchesi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cage but great work by Lucchesi.
Cage is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Lucchesi tries to advance to mount but Cage denies him.
Cage wants to control but Lucchesi postures up.
Cage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lucchesi off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Cage looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lucchesi is controlling Cage 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Lucchesi controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lucchesi's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Cage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucchesi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucchesi controlling from the top position.
Lucchesi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lucchesi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cage working a defensive guard here.
Cage has his hands on Lucchesi's head, controlling the position. #T3##SU#
Lucchesi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucchesi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lucchesi moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Lucchesi throws a big counter combination but Cage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lucchesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Xander Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lucchesi looking to score a takedown here. Cage is defending well but Lucchesi drives through and ends up in Cage's guard.
Lucchesi postures up.
#SUB2#
Cage working for a triangle but Lucchesi defends it easily.
Lucchesi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Lucchesi passes Cage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucchesi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Cage actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucchesi connects with a nice short shot to Cage's temple.
Cage is looking for a sweep. Lucchesi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucchesi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrea Lucchesi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Lucchesi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Cage. #CUT2#
Andrea Lucchesi's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Cage cracks Lucchesi with a big right hand and Lucchesi goes down!
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucchesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucchesi controlling Cage's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucchesi is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucchesi controls the pace.#SU#
Cage is working an open guard so Lucchesi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucchesi's head.
Xander Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucchesis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lucchesi dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Lucchesi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#
Andrea Lucchesi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lucchesi has a takedown stuffed.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lucchesi scores with a nice body kick.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucchesi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Lucchesi seems unphased.
Andrea Lucchesi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Lucchesi has closed the distance and engaged Cage in a clinch.
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!
Cage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lucchesi pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2##TD#
Lucchesi has hold of one of Cage's legs. Cage is fighting the takedown attempt but Lucchesi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Cage working for a triangle but Lucchesi defends it easily.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Lucchesi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lucchesi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cage on the ground.
Lucchesi'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.
Cage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Lucchesi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Lucchesi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lucchesi passes into half guard.
Lucchesi working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Lucchesi seems content to control.
Andrea Lucchesi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage trying to control but Lucchesi postures up.
#SU#
Lucchesi decides to stand and escape the position.
Lucchesi tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lucchesi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Cage misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrea Lucchesi's cut.
That's time! Lucchesi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lucchesi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Lucchesi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Lucchesi looking to score a takedown here. Cage is defending well but Lucchesi drives through and ends up in Cage's guard.
Lucchesi is in close to Cage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lucchesi 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.
Lucchesi throwing strikes from guard but Cage blocks nicely.
Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Lucchesi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Lucchesi saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Lucchesi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lucchesi walks into a jab.
Lucchesi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lucchesi tries to clinch but Cage moves away
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Jeez, Andrea Lucchesi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lucchesi shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cage steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Lucchesi is out on his feet! Cage sets himself and nearly takes Lucchesi's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xander Cage!
A victorious Xander Cage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Cage gets caught flat footed, as Cezik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cezik showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Cezik gets to his feet. Cage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Cage tries to sprawl but Cezik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cage trying to control but Cezik postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cezik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Nice strikes from Cezik there.
Cage is looking to control Cezik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cage avoid being mounted?#SU2#
Cezik stands up and beckons Cage to join him on the feet.
Cezik fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Cezik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cage tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Cezik has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Cezik has closed the distance and engaged Cage in a clinch.
Cezik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cezik lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage goes for a takedown attempt but Cezik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage throws a right hand that Cezik ducks under and follows up with a left that Cezik also avoids with ease.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cezik blocks a low kick nicely.
Cage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cezik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Cezik misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Cezik 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Cezik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cage sprawls well initially but Cezik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cage tries to roll over but Cezik keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Cezik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cage tries to get to full guard but Cezik has control of the leg.
Cage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cezik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cage wants to control but Cezik passes into side.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cezik taking a breather here. #SU2#
Cezik stands up and beckons Cage to his feet.
Cage throws a leg kick but Cezik checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cezik only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Cezik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Cezik has picked Cage up - he's going for a ride! Cezik dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cage trying to control but Cezik postures up.
Cage tries to roll over but Cezik keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezik Cezik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cage tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Cezik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cage won't be happy with that.
Cezik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cage seems a little lost for a moment, as Cezik dominates the positioning.
Cezik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage tries to buck Cezik off but Cezik is having none of it.
Cezik tries to move to mount but Cage blocks the move with his legs.
Cage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cezik in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cage is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Cezik looks up at the clock and then as Cage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cezik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cage stops Cezik from passing to mount. #SU2#
Cezik stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Cezik has closed the distance and engaged Cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Cezik breaks the clinch.
Cezik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Cezik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Cage trying to control here.
#SUB#
Cage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cezik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Cezik stalling.
Cage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cezik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cezik's back!
Cezik is keeping busy.
Cezik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cezik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Cage is working for a kimura but Cezik is defending it quite comfortably.
Cage trying to control the action but Cezik is working from the bottom.
Cezik Cezik has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SUB#
Cage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cezik sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Cage seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cezik controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cezik works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Cezik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezik Cezik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cezik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cezik throws a counter combo.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cezik on the side of the head.#TD2#
Cezik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cage's guard.
Cage has momentary wrist control but Cezik slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Cage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cezik is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Cezik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cezik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Cezik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cezik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cezik defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Cezik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cage working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Cezik gets to his feet - Cage follows without any prompting.
Cezik dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Cezik looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage sets himself, and Cezik steps forward looking for the clinch! Cage avoids it this time.
Xander Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#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.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage throws a right and a left that Cezik avoids nicely.
Cezik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Cage misses.
Good work by Cezik as he checks the leg kick.
Cage tries to bum rush Cezik with a series of wild strikes but Cezik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cezik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Xander Cage has been cut.
Cage misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Cezik pushes Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage is looking for a takedown.
Cage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cezik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Cezik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Cezik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cage! #SU2#
Cezik stands up and beckons Cage to his feet. #T3##CL2#
Cezik has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Cezik pulls guard effortlessly.
Cezik has control of Cage's left arm, preventing Cage from doing any damage.
Cezik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cage wants to get back to full guard.
Cezik is thwarting Cage's attempts to control the position.
Cezik trying to pass the guard but Cage defending well. #T4#
Well, if Cezik 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.
Xander Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Cage has his foot on Cezik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cezik works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezik Cezik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cezik 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cezik Cezik!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Grabowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Grabowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grabowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Grabowski settles back down.
Grabowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Grabowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
It looked like Cage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.
Cage with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cage jabs Grabowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grabowski under the eye.#ROC#
Grabowski is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Lucjan Grabowski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabowski throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Grabowski only half commits.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cage blocks a head kick by Grabowski.
Grabowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grabowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Cage finish him?
Cage circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Grabowski tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cage wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xander Cage!
After winning the bout, Xander Cage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Steev Mandanda has been cut.
Mandanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mandanda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mandanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Mandanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Mandanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandanda throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Mandanda misses with a wild body shot.
Cage lands a jab to Mandanda's midsection.
Cage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mandanda momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cage.
Cage punishes Mandanda's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage cracks Mandanda with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mandanda falls to his knees and Cage doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xander Cage!
Xander Cage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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